Fleeces Available
Now that our wonderful Norfolk Horn sheep have been shorn, we have a limited number of these beautiful fleeces available. Not to be missed as there are so many uses for them, needle felting, use in the garden, insulation….the list goes on.
We are selling these at £5 a fleece by collection only at The Box Moor Trust office in London Road. To reserve your fleeces, contact us via phone on 01442 253300 or email Ann at admin@boxmoortrust.org.uk
You’d be Baaa-my to miss out!
Calendar Photo competition: entries closing soon
A reminder that the closing date for this year’s competition is fast approaching on Sunday 6th August. This year’s theme is “Box Moor Trust: for Community and Conservation” which can be interpreted any way you wish: landscapes, sport, wildlife and nature – there is plenty of scope across the estate. All photographs must have been taken on, or of, Box Moor Trust land and should be in landscape format (long edges top and bottom) to fit in with the design of the calendar. The twelve selected finalists will be put to the public vote on the Box Moor Trust Facebook page to determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. The competition is free to enter and prizes are £100 for first place, £75 for second and £50 for third, with £10 awarded to all other photographers whose images are selected for the calendar. A link to the entry form can be downloaded from www.boxmoortrust.org.uk
Amphibian Monitoring
In March this year, the return of our monitoring saw the first newts of the season spotted at Bovingdon Brickworks. We use a variety of methods to determine what amphibians we have on site. Where water in the pools is clear we will use powerful torches in the evenings to see what is swimming around in the water and identify what can be seen but in murkier waters we have to use these bottle traps. These smooth newts are a common amphibian, but it is still important to monitor their presence and gain an understanding of what threats they may be facing in our area. If you would to get involved further, please look on our website to sign up as a Survey Volunteer.
NB: Please do not use bottle traps without the express permission of the landowner, as these methods can cause harm to the animals if done incorrectly.
Donating made easy
As a charitable Trust, we are most grateful to our supporters and beneficiaries who kindly make financial donations towards our work. If you would like to donate then please use the button below. Thanks to everyone who has generously donated so far.
www.boxmoortrust.org.uk
01442 253300
