Celebration of the first 25 years of the Green

In 2024 the Green volunteers will be running events to celebrate the (nearly) 25 years of the establishment of Halesworth Millennium Green. There will be an event to Launch the Celebration in February – look out for information about where and what – and throughout the year there will be opportunities for you to spend a couple of hours on the Green with an expert of one kind or another helping to survey what’s there. Wildlife that moves as well as wildlife that’s rooted to the spot will be checked over. More details in next month’s Community News.

 

The Green can be stunning in these winter months, and it’s doing its job of helping to prevent flooding in the town by soaking up water in the meadows. So don’t be frustrated by the puddles, put on your wellies and keep visiting – but stay well away from the New Reach and the river when they are full. Our local rivers are “flashy” because of all the drainage into them and the levels can come up very, very quickly. Two of our lump benches were swept a long way from their places by the water – now replaced by the volunteers, but this shows how powerful flood water can be.

 

Do keep letting us know of any exciting sightings.  Have a look at the website millenniumgreen.halesworth.net which carries news and information,  photos, wildlife records, history and geology. You can contact the Green directly on thegreen@halesworth.net  and, please only in an emergency, on 07743 772029.