Trustee election: register now to secure your online vote
The Box Moor Trust is governed by a Board of up to 12 Trustees. In accordance with our constitution the Trust will hold a Trustee Election in October. The Election will be held over the course of one week, beginning at 8am on Wednesday 8th October 2025 and ending at 8pm on Wednesday 15th October 2025. Voting will take place online and at polling stations. In order to vote online you will need to pre-register. If you would like to register to vote online, please visit: https://www.boxmoortrust.org.uk/trustee-elections-2025-register-to-vote/ . Registration will be open until 30th September 2025. Electors must reside within the Trust’s Area of Benefit and be registered on the electoral roll. The Box Moor Trust’s ‘Area of Benefit’ is comprised of the old ward boundaries of Bovingdon and Hemel Hempstead. NB: to vote in person, you will not need to register online. However, you will need to bring photographic ID + proof of address to the polling station.
Swallow Nest
We’re thrilled to report that the swallows at the Old Barn are thriving. At time of going to print, at least three chicks had hatched and were being busily fed by their devoted parents. Even more exciting — a second pair has also taken up residence at the barn, so it’s shaping up to be a bumper year for these incredible birds.
Swallows return to us year after year, raising their broods before making the long journey back to Africa. It’s always a joy to watch them swooping over the fields, gathering insects mid-air. We help support them (and many other species!) by leaving some areas of meadow uncut to encourage a healthy population of invertebrates and small mammals — a small action that supports the entire food chain.
Mini Rangers & Youth Rangers in Action
In June, our Mini Rangers made a special request – pond dipping. And what a brilliant adventure it was! We discovered toad tadpoles at various stages of metamorphosis, dragonfly larvae, smooth newts, water boatman, cased caddisfly larvae and a wolf spider. A fascinating afternoon learning about pond life and how it all connects in nature.
Meanwhile, our Youth Rangers took a deep dive into wildflower diversity at Preston Hill and Dell Field. They identified over 15 different wildflower species, then carried out a meadow sweep, uncovering more than 10 species of insects — including the wolf spider carrying her egg sack, see image below!
A fun, hands-on way to explore biodiversity and the vital roles these species play in our ecosystem. Why not join us! For more info and to book a space follow the link here: https://bookwhen.com/boxmoortrust
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
