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Orchid Glade's East Ride clearing

Orchid Glade's East Ride clearing

On Saturday 19th March, Trustees and Hon Treasurer met at Orchid Glade, on a beautiful sunny morning, to start the process of collecting old tree-guards, relics of the 1996 mixed broadleaf tree-planti...
20 Mar, 2022
Gathorne Cranbrook
Cattle news at Christmas

Cattle news at Christmas

To protect the surface of Fromus pastures as the wet weather sets in, our bull Drakkar, cows, and their calves of 2021 were moved into winter housing at Hall Farm, Great Glemham on 23rd December.  T...
25 Dec, 2021
Gathorne Cranbrook
post-AGM lunch

post-AGM lunch

Trustees and other Guardians joined for post-AGM lunch at "The Plough & Sail",  Snape.
23 Dec, 2021
Janey Cullen/Steve Stocks
2021 AGM

2021 AGM

The Minutes of the Annual Guardians' Meeting, held on Friday, 10th December 2021, can be viewed (and optionally downloaded) here.    If you would like a copy of the accounts as presented to the ...
13 Dec, 2021
Gathorne Cranbrook
Blackberry Harvest 2021

Blackberry Harvest 2021

The blackberries promise to give a big crop this year, and should be in peak condition just before Michaelmas Day.  We celebrate two special Open Days for all members of the public on the 25th and 26...
17 Aug, 2021
Gathorne Cranbrook
Thistle Glade?

Thistle Glade?

On a visit to the Trust’s mis-named Orchid Glade Reserve this year, you will have to look hard in the dense  ground vegetation for Southern marsh orchids and twayblade.  But you will be impressed...
06 Jul, 2021
Gathorne Cranbrook
Insect Week, Mon 21st to Sun 27th June

Insect Week, Mon 21st to Sun 27th June

UPDATED ON 25th MAY — SFPT will be celebrating National Insect week, from 21st to 27th June this year – please see the poster with all the details.  We do hope you will be able let your friends a...
25 May, 2021
Gathorne and Janey
Orchid Glade, 5th May 2021

Orchid Glade, 5th May 2021

    Rose and I went to Orchid Glade, and to our delight Twayblade Orchids and tadpoles were appearing.      
05 May, 2021
Janey Cullen
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