HenriBrocklebank
2013-05-08 12:43:04 UTC
Dear all
The South Downs National Park contains several areas of rare lowland
heath which are valued by many for their beauty, biodiversity and the
opportunities they offer for walking, riding and cycling.
Later this year we will be submitting a bid to the Heritage Lottery
Fund, on behalf of the South Downs Heathland Partnership, for a
substantial grant to support a Wooded Heaths Project. This project
will aim to achieve 'bigger, better, more and joined up heathland'
within the South Downs National Park. Partners in the project include
Local Authorities, Natural England, Forestry Commission, National
Trust, the Wildlife Trusts and RSPB.
As part of developing the project, we wish to seek the views of the
local communities, heathland users, owners and managers. Therefore we
would like to invite you to a heathland drop-in day on Tuesday 21 May.
This is aimed mainly at people living in the western part of the
project area, and will be held in the Millenium Hall, Liphook,. There
will be two sessions, one in the afternoon, and one in the evening, to
give people flexibility to attend. There will be a series of short
talks about different aspects of heathland, the opportunity to discuss
the project with partner organisations, and to tell us what your
hopes/concerns about your local heaths might be. There will be
refreshments available.
A poster is attached giving further details and we would be grateful
if this could be pinned up in a suitable location in your area. It
would be helpful if you could let us know if you plan to attend, via
e-mail or telephone.
(If the above date is inconvenient, there will be a second drop-in day
on Thurs 13 June in Petworth, aimed mainly at people from the eastern
part of the project area-we can provide you with further details if
you wish)
In addition to the two drop-in days, we are currently running an
online survey about heathland to help inform the project bid, and you
are encouraged to take part. The survey is aimed mainly at people who
live near or visit the heathland areas of the National Park, and aims
to gather information on which sites people visit and why, and what
they would like to see included in the new project.
Please use the survey let us know how you currently use 'our heaths'
and what you think is important for their future management. It should
only take a few minutes to complete and will remain open until midday
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/woodedheaths
I hope that you are able to complete the survey, and look forward to
meeting you at one of the heathland drop-in days.
Best wishes
Jane Willmott, Living Landscapes Officer
Contact: 01730 810363 or 07557162406
Sussex Wildlife Trust
Midhurst Depot
Bepton Road
Midhurst
West Sussex
GU29 9QX
Sussex Wildlife Trust is a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act. Registered in England, Company No. 698851. Registered Charity No. 207005. VAT Registration No. 191 305969. Registered Office: Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD. Telephone 01273 492630The South Downs National Park contains several areas of rare lowland
heath which are valued by many for their beauty, biodiversity and the
opportunities they offer for walking, riding and cycling.
Later this year we will be submitting a bid to the Heritage Lottery
Fund, on behalf of the South Downs Heathland Partnership, for a
substantial grant to support a Wooded Heaths Project. This project
will aim to achieve 'bigger, better, more and joined up heathland'
within the South Downs National Park. Partners in the project include
Local Authorities, Natural England, Forestry Commission, National
Trust, the Wildlife Trusts and RSPB.
As part of developing the project, we wish to seek the views of the
local communities, heathland users, owners and managers. Therefore we
would like to invite you to a heathland drop-in day on Tuesday 21 May.
This is aimed mainly at people living in the western part of the
project area, and will be held in the Millenium Hall, Liphook,. There
will be two sessions, one in the afternoon, and one in the evening, to
give people flexibility to attend. There will be a series of short
talks about different aspects of heathland, the opportunity to discuss
the project with partner organisations, and to tell us what your
hopes/concerns about your local heaths might be. There will be
refreshments available.
A poster is attached giving further details and we would be grateful
if this could be pinned up in a suitable location in your area. It
would be helpful if you could let us know if you plan to attend, via
e-mail or telephone.
(If the above date is inconvenient, there will be a second drop-in day
on Thurs 13 June in Petworth, aimed mainly at people from the eastern
part of the project area-we can provide you with further details if
you wish)
In addition to the two drop-in days, we are currently running an
online survey about heathland to help inform the project bid, and you
are encouraged to take part. The survey is aimed mainly at people who
live near or visit the heathland areas of the National Park, and aims
to gather information on which sites people visit and why, and what
they would like to see included in the new project.
Please use the survey let us know how you currently use 'our heaths'
and what you think is important for their future management. It should
only take a few minutes to complete and will remain open until midday
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/woodedheaths
I hope that you are able to complete the survey, and look forward to
meeting you at one of the heathland drop-in days.
Best wishes
Jane Willmott, Living Landscapes Officer
Contact: 01730 810363 or 07557162406
Sussex Wildlife Trust
Midhurst Depot
Bepton Road
Midhurst
West Sussex
GU29 9QX
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