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On a glorious early spring day, a walk around Catton Park
was held to raise
awareness of the Catton Park project - and to get
some expert information
about the trees, birds and wildlife in the
park.
About 175 local people attended. Two groups were given a guided tour of the
park whilst the children were treated to a talk about bugs and
beasties
and were then given an opportunity to make bird and bat
boxes.
The
afternoon was extremely informative and many local people learned
things
about the park that they never knew, such as the oldest oak
tree dating
back to 1507 - 498 years old!
Click below to
see some pictures of the day.
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Local residents
arriving. Bird
and
bat boxes already
in progress. |
175 residents
gather near
South Lodge to
start the walk. |
Ken Leggett &
Steve Osborne
welcome the
walkers. |
A guided walk
through the
eastern woods. |
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The woodland is
in much need of
management. |
A young tree in
the eastern woods. |
The tour walks
past Holiday
House. |
Some oak trees
in the centre of
the park. |
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Central Catton Park
with Catton Hall in
the background. |
A talk on the park's
creepy wildlife for
the kids. |
A tour along the
western side of
the park. |
A good reason
to start managing
the park? |
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One of the many
oak trees in
Catton Park. |
Can you spot what's
odd about this tree? |
A discussion about
the trees and birds
in the park. |
A flag pole set
atop the tree! |
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Ken Leggett, Ray Jones
&
Stephen Chesney-Beales
finish the tour. |
The Catton Park
project
needs local support. |
These pictures have been
donated by
www.oldcatton.com
Thanks go to
the following people:
Andrew Buxton
(Park Owner)
Ken Leggett
(Catton Park Trust Ltd)
Steve Osborn
(Chairman - Friends of Catton Park)
Stephen
Chesney-Beales (Broadland District Council Tree Conservation Officer)
Ray Jones
(Local resident and bird lover)
Steve Spawls
(Local resident and bird lover)
John Arnott
(Old Catton Parish Council Tree Warden)
Matthew Davies
(Norwich Fringe Project)
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