LOHP AGM & Members' Evening 2021

All things going well we are hoping to be able to hold this years AGM in person on 10th December 2021 7.30pm at Garboldisham Village Hall.

This years event will be a little bit different to other face to face AGM's as we will not be having any major refreshements, be limiting numbers and taking bookings to keep people safe and so we can contact people if we suddenly have to cancel or governement guidelines change.

Carlton Marshes - SWT

After the formal AGM our Conservation Manager, Ellie Beach, will give an update on LOHP activities over the year. The Creative Fen Group will also be displaying some of their work. Please do bring family and friends along – the formal AGM will be brief and will be followed by the annual talk.

This year’s talk is titled 'Heritage Funding to Breeding Bitterns', and will be given by Matt Gooch, the North East Sites Manager for Suffolk Wildlife Trust (SWT) Carlton Marshes. We are asking for a £4.00 contribution from non-members to cover costs. The evening is, of course, free to members.

Look forward to seeing you there. To book your place please email enquiries@lohp.org.uk or phone 07919 912045 - giving your name, number of people attending and contact details email/phone.

LOHP_A4_AGM_Poster_2021.pdf

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There are no catches or hidden charges and Little Ouse Headwaters Project will be really grateful for your donations.

Thank you for your support.

Spring on Hold

Well last week spring was put on hold for a while, with freezing temperatures and snow. The snow has now subsided and temperatures are now back into double figures. Bulbs are starting to pop up after hiding under the cold snowy layer, with Snowdrops, Primroses and Crocuses all starting to bloom.

Here are a few snowy pictures from last week just so you don't forget.

Can you guess which site this picture was taken on?

Well done if you guessed it was Broomscot Common, taken by Laura Cox on 8th February.

This lovely image of Hinderclay Fen Alder Carr woodland in the snow was taken by Rowena Langston on 9th February.

Not an LOHP site but not far away this picture taken by Nick Lingwood on 7th February shows off the lovely yellow Gorse flowers on Wortham Ling against a very snowy backdrop.