Suffolk Action Week

Keen to volunteer in Suffolk? Learn how to make a difference at Suffolk Action Week, a celebration of volunteering with a packed programme 5th – 11th October. Highlight is the Volunteering Festival on 7th Oct. Join the fun by following Volunteer Suffolk on Facebook: http://ow.ly/RlFY50BwwPG#SuffolkActionWeek @volunteersuffolk

LOHP's video about LOHP and volunteering is featured. Why not visit their website and find out all about what's going on.

Photo taken of LOHP Volunteers in Feb 2020 before Covid-19 restrictions.

LOHP on Film

Back in February we were approached by a local film maker Alex Irven of Parish Lantern Films who wanted to try out some of his new equipment by filming LOHP volunteers at work. To thank us he offered to use the footage to make a short film to showcase LOHP.

He joined us on one of our Sunday volunteer work parties (before coronavirus) and filmed the volunteers at work, he spoke to Trustees and took shots of our sites. He then went away to edit his clips, including some wildlife from LOHP trail camera footage. We were presented with a fascinating short film about how LOHP began, what we are all about and how you can get involved.

Kingfishers from LOHP trail cameras - © LOHP

You can view the full video on our home page, shortened versions can be found on our Facebook and Twitter pages to share with your friends and family.

Take a look for yourself, I’m sure you will agree the outcome is something really special, thanks to all those who took part.

National award recognises the LOHP's work

We're excited and honoured to announce that we've won the prestigious CIEEM (the Professional Membership Body for Ecologists and Environmental Managers in the UK and Ireland) NGO Impact Award against strong national competition. The award was announced on the summer solstice at a ceremony in the grand surrounds of the Merchant Taylors' Hall in Threadneedle Street, London - a far cry from the Little Ouse Headwaters! It recognises the achievements of the dedicated and dogged LOHP volunteers over the last 16 years, working to restore and reunite the precious valley fens, as well as heaths and meadows, alongside the upper reaches of the Little Ouse. We're very grateful to CIEEM and to the awards sponsors WildCare.