Northmoor Trust
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gateway project
Northmoor Trust is to showcase new facilities - soon to open to the public - on Sunday 18th May, 10am - 4pm
Date added: 08/05/08
Bluebell survey
Story from telegraph.co.uk
Conservationists are to carry out a survey of the country's bluebells amid concerns that the native variety are under threat from a robust Spanish invader.
Date added: 06/05/08
Mowbray Fields
South Oxfordshire District Council officially opened the new entrance at Didcot’s Mowbray Fields on 28 April, as part of its work to make environmental improvements around the town.
Date added: 01/05/08
New Clumps Footpath
The Northmoor Trust links the villages of Long and Little Wittenham through a new healthy and safe footpath link.
Date added: 03/04/08
Arboretum opening
Lord Lieutenant opens new Oxfordshire Rural Attraction
New Broad Arboretum forms part of iconic Northmoor Trust Estate
Date added: 19/03/08
Scouts Sleep Over
Wittenham Clumps conservation project boosted by local events
The response to the recently launched Wittenham Clumps Wildlife Appeal has been swift and diverse.
The appeal for the well known and loved Oxfordshire landmark, which has a £15,000 target, has been boosted by some local events being organised to support the project.
Date added: 12/03/08
Volunteers Build Ecological Garden
Young people get stuck in to create attractive space for wildlife and people.
Hill Farm, the inspiring home of the Northmoor Trust is now a little prettier too, thanks to the hard work of a band of young volunteers.
Date added: 28/02/08
New Wittenham Clumps Footpath
The Northmoor Trust is set to join the villages of Long and Little Wittenham through a new healthy and safe footpath link to the Wittenham Clumps.
Date added: 21/02/08
Enerby Busters
Special experts called the 'Energy Busters' are ready to visit schools free of charge to run assemblies and workshops for youngsters of all ages.
Date added: 31/01/08
Pumpkin Parade at the Clumps
The Trust's Halloween Pumpkin Parade was a huge success with nearly 100 people joining our lantern procession around the Wittenham Clumps. Thank you to everyone who came along - we loved all your spooky Halloween costumes!
Date added: 06/11/07
World clean up day
World Clean Up day comes to little Wittenham!
Northmoor Trust and Holiday Inn together think globally, clean locally
Date added: 11/10/07
Wild Waste Show
The All New Wild Waste Show takes to the road!
The Northmoor Trust waste vehicle has a new look
Date added: 25/09/07
Children's Food Festival
“I have never seen my 3-year-old try so many different foods with relish and enjoyment. The aim of the weekend was to make children more aware of food and instill interest and enjoyment. I feel this was achieved in bucket loads.”
Claire, festival visitor
Date added: 18/07/07
Rose Ceremony
On Thursday 21st June a red rose was presented by the Chairman of Oxfordshire County Council at a mid-Summer ceremony in honour of an agreement allowing public access to the Wittenham Clumps and Little Wittenham Nature Reserve.
Date added: 26/06/07
Bat Surveying
Northmoor Trust set to aid the protection of important bat species through new funding.
The Northmoor Trust has secured funds to purchase state-of-the-art bat surveying equipment designed to add to local population data and aid the protection of bats within the Thames Valley.
Date added: 11/04/07
Wild Waste Show
The Northmoor Trust’s Wild Waste Show rolls into South Oxfordshire this week to spread the ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ message.
Date added: 20/03/07
Lambing Weekends
The Northmoor Trust’s first lambing weekend saw crowds flock to Hill Farm at Little Wittenham to share in the awe and wonder of this annual event.
Date added: 20/03/07
Trafalgar Wood
A giant willow sculpture in the form of a 19th century battleship is being planted and weaved by school children from Cranford House School near Moulsford.
The school has sponsored the project in celebration of their 75th anniversary.
Date added: 24/01/07
Christmas Tree Train
We're afraid that this year, due to the wrong sized trees, we won't be running our popular Christmas Tree Train event.
Date added: 06/12/06
New information facilities
New improved signs, leaflets and entrance gates for Little Wittenham Nature Reserve aim to help enhance visitors' enjoyment at this much loved site.
Date added: 29/11/06
Wild Waste Show
The Northmoor Trust’s Wild Waste Show rolls into South Oxfordshire this week to spread the ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ message.
Children from Garsington and Beckley Primary Schools, Chalgrove Rainbows and Wallingford School are taking part in workshops aboard the Wild Waste Show Bus to learn how they can stop their rubbish from going to landfill
Date added: 20/11/06
Multicultural Farm Visit
The Northmoor Trust is set to host a special day of estate visits in a unique multicultural partnership.
Date added: 20/10/06
Cycle Challenge
Ben Earl, Northmoor Trust's Director of Fundraising, Events and Communicaitions, is in full training for his mammoth peddle from Land's End to John O' Groats next May.
Date added: 29/09/06
Environmental News - Updated Daily
Daily updates from greenconsumerguide.com and earthwire.org.
Date added: 20/09/06
New Chief Exec
The Northmoor Trust welcomes new Chief Executive, Harry Barton, to its dynamic team.
Date added: 19/09/06
Art Exhibition
Thank you to everyone who supported our Art Exhibition on Friday 8th September. The event, held in our new Hill Farm buildings, was a huge success with over 150 visitors.
Date added: 13/09/06
Trafalgar Wood Now Open
Neptune Wood is now open to the general public! Visit the wood or dedicate a tree.
Date added: 20/03/06
Special Area of Conservation
The Wittenham Clumps are designated a Special Area of Conservation by the European Union.
Date added: 28/02/06
