New Year Winter Walk

Everyone at LOHP wishes you all a

Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Why not start off the New Year as you mean to go on and join us on our New Year Winter Walk. Join LOHP for a 2.4 mile (3.8km) circular winter walk around the fens, exploring the landscape and wildlife of the Little Ouse Valley. Wellies recommended.

Meet opposite Thelnetham Windmill (IP22 1JS) at 10am on Monday 2nd January 2023. Well behaved dogs on leads welcome. For more details see the attached poster or Contact Us.

Winter Walk 02-01-23 - Poster

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Donate while you shop this Christmas

With Christmas around the corner, did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop, to your Christams gifts, even your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Little Ouse Headwaters Project with easyfundraising?

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All you need to do is: 1. Go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/littleouseheadwatersproject/?utm_campaign=raise-more and join for free. 2. Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping. 3. After you’ve checked out, the brand will make a donation to Little Ouse Headwaters Project at no extra cost to you whatsoever! There are no catches or hidden charges and Little Ouse Headwaters Project will be really grateful for your donations. Thank you for your support.

Fun on the Fens

At the beginning of July we held our 20th Anniversary Celebration - 'Festival on the Fens'. The weather was perfect no rain, no wind and no extremes of temperature - it was just right. Everyone had a great day out - we had nearly 500 visitors throughout the day.

Festival on the Fens © M Philips

There was plenty to see and do, from visiting the various craft stalls, watching the sheep dog demonstrations, joining us on a guided fen walk to see the orchids or just relaxing with a cold beer while listening to the musicians. A rousing speech was delivered by Simon Barnes writer and journalist who celebrates East Anglian wildlife in his regular blog and the many books he has published about the natural world.

Festival on the Fens i, Spoon Maker and Simon Barnes Speech © M Philips, Sheep dog demo and Stanton Musicians © C Beach, Guided Walk © E Beach

A huge thank you to all the LOHP volunteers, Trustees, stall holders and local charities that gave up their time to help with the event and make it a great success, and most of all thank you to those of you that joined us to celebrate 20 years of LOHP. Here's to another 20 year!!