We are running a series of training days for local heritage or environmentally focussed small charities and voluntary groups to gain useful knowledge across various aspects of fundraising, managing volunteers and working with different communities. Epitome Consultancy and Training will run the day long courses at the Havering Volunteer Centre,
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Land of the Fanns Drawing Competition 2019
Congratulations to the winners of the Land of the Fanns Drawing competition 2019 with the theme ālandscape and / or heritageā, and thank you to everyone who entered. 1st Place: Steve Green, Towards Orsett Fen (featured image) 2nd Place: Christina French, Harold Wood Polyclinic tree 3rd Place: Robert Stevenson, Parklands
Mardyke Way, Bulphan: new sign unveiled by the Bulphan Hermit
Thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Land of the Fanns and funds from our community cafe, Bulphan villagers are celebrating the installation of their new sign to mark the beginning of the Mardyke Way*. ā¦..and this is who unveiled it: Mrs Clarinda Richards. Born in 1841 and known
Forest Craftsperson Apprentice Update
Throughout the spring and summer months, it has been amazing to see how much the trees and plants grow in such a short amount of time, and the differing environments coming back to life once the warmer weather starts. Seeing the increase in plant and wildlife, with a beautiful array
School Travel Fund
Is the cost of transport stopping your school from arranging educational visits? The Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme could help fund your transport costs for a local environmental or heritage site educational visit.Ā The benefits of visiting a local site for heritage and outdoor education are enormous. School
Historic brickwork repointing training
With supporting funding from Land of the Fanns, Essex Wildlife Trust (EWT) organised a course that introduced volunteersĀ to brickwork repair of older structures. The nine volunteers were from the EWT’s Warley Place nature reserve and Upminster Windmill. Expert tuition was provided by the very experienced ‘Mac’ from Place Services,
Community Action Fund open for applications
Environmental and heritage projects set to benefit Do you run a community project that needs some funding? The Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Projectās Community Grant fund is open for applications again. Grants of up to Ā£5,000 are available for local groups to run environmental or heritage projects within
Bumper Land of the Fanns Spring/Summer 2019 Update!
Itās been another busy summer for the Land of the Fanns project with the team and partners engaged in delivery of training, events and the development and delivery of projects across the landscape. Hereās a round-up of highlights from the last six months. Training focus The Land of the Fanns
BioBlitz ā Help find and record the amazing creatures all around us
Budding naturalists can discover the amazing variety of wildlife living in your local area at a free BioBlitz day at Thames Chase Forest Centre on Sunday 21 July 2019. From 10am until 3pm, with the Land of the Fanns and Thames Chase Trust, as part of the Mayor of Londonās
Forest Craftsperson Apprentice update
Mitchell Jacobs, Forest Craftsperson Apprentice with Forestry England, gives us an update on his apprenticeship to date… It has been five months since starting my apprenticeship, and the training I have received has been put into good use. The most recent project was in habitat improvement along the Ingrebourne River