Emley – Denby Dale Parish Environment Trust

Emley

12th February 2018

Emley Millennium Green Update

12^th Feb 2018

Following receiving funding from DDPET trustees, volunteers and contractors renewed the paths around the Green and the surface of the car park. It was a great turnout and everyone worked really hard… who needs a gym! The final result was great.

In November of last year Dave Wilde and Jo (Trustee) worked with children from Emley First School, who have achieved their Bronze Eco School Award and are working towards their Silver Award, to make a couple of bug hotels at the Green.

The children were very enthusiastic and a great time was had by all, not sure who enjoyed it more – the children, or Dave and Jo, and by the end of the day Buggingham Palace and Ant Villa were finished and ready for the bugs to move in.

More recently Dave and Jo again worked with the children at Emley First School making bird feeders using pine cones, yogurt pots etc. It was very messy and enjoyable. Afterwards Dave and Jo went to the Green to hang the feeders so that the children could go up during their outdoor learning and do a bird feeder hunt.

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30th August 2017

Emley Millennium Green

Current Projects

Here’s a brief report from the Trustees of Emley Millennium Green re our grant from DDPET for paths, car park & boundary repair:

Clearing and planning work has been going on in preparation. A contract is in progress buying the materials & providing heavy equipment ready for the major work on paths and carpark for disable access etc. The scope has increased somewhat and to meet manpower needs for best us of equipment we are planning 23^rd September with a big team.

Work on trees and perimeter repair has also increased with much thinning (tree surgery) now required in particular places. This is to keep faith with neighbours of the green who have lost light & their views which are needed for them keep us informed.