Summer Sunshine...

It's the first of August and the slopes are positively buzzing with a million, 

no a BILLION, grasshoppers! 

The wildlife currently in the woods and on the slopes is amazing. 

In just one hour I saw dozens of different types of butterflies along with a variety of bees.

This is what a 'proper' meadow should look like - tall grasses full of thistles, 

clover and a vast array of plants I don't happen to know the names of, 

along with mowed areas for people to enjoy the open spaces with a picnic 

or simply sunbathing on a summer's day.

We're extremely lucky to have such a wonderful area right on our doorsteps 

to enjoy whenever we want to. Long may it continue to be as fabulous as it is right now...

Facebook Event Page...

This event has been postphoned 

Provisional new date 10th October 2015 (tbc)

https://www.facebook.com/events/100731316943602/

For anyone interested, there's now a Facebook Event Page for the 

Planting & Picnic Day

10am - 3pm

Greenstead Slopes

Feel free to join in!!

Buttercups and Daisies...

It's a slightly clammy Bank Holiday Sunday, but nonetheless I ventured up to 

Greenstead Slopes and Ghost Woods for a look at the rather lovely display of 

buttercups (and daises).

It's remarkable what a few days rain can do, 

and the undergrowth has really shot up. 

The nettles and sheep's parsley are particularly tall right now.

The slopes really are now looking like a proper 'meadow', bringing back all manner 

of happy childhood memories. It's very important that children these days have the 

same opportunities to enjoy the simple things in life such as making daisy chains, 

having family picnics and generally having a wonderful time outdoors.

This can ONLY be achieved by making sure that Greenstead Slopes and Ghost Woods 

remain free from the health and safety hazards that litter and dog fouling create.

As you probably know by now, the Keep the Green Clean project was recently given two 

Community Awards. These awards were not given to any individual or group of specific 

people; they are for EVERYONE in the community who puts their litter in the bins 

provided and who pick up after their pets.

(Our posh new litter bin!)

That's a big THANK YOU to him, to her, to them to us......and to YOU!!

Lets now build on that success and all pull together to help to make 

Greenstead Slopes and Ghost Woods even better!!

Planting & Picnic Day - Volunteers Needed...

PLANTING &

PICNIC DAY

This event has been postphoned 

Provisional new date 10th October 2015 (tbc)

Supported by CBC & Colchester in Bloom

ON GREENSTEAD SLOPES

10am – 3pm

Meet Alyssum Walk - on Greenstead Slope Field Opposite Green BT Telephone Box

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

·        Please come and help

·        Bring equipment & plants

·        Or just bring yourself & a picnic

Contact keepthegreenclean@gmail.com

Bluebell Season...

It's that time of year again, where the blossom is out on the slopes 

and ghost wood is looking rather splendid with it's carpet of blue.

If you can, I'd strongly suggest you take a walk around there asap - 

it really is a lovely sight.

The slopes have a smattering of buttercups, however, the display of yellow 

doesn't quite match the performance of previous years. Maybe next year...?