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Coming Events

Public demonstrations of ‘drowning’. Watermeadows are traditionally irrigated (‘drowned’) during the winter and early spring, this brings forward the ‘early bite’ of grass for livestock. The Harnham Water Meadows Trust is proud of its restoration programme that has been funded by the Friends, the former Salisbury District Council and the Environment Agency and assisted by many volunteers. We are now able to drown key areas, all accessible from Town Path.

The demonstrations are planned for:

Saturday 18th February and Saturday 3rd March

On each occasion, meet 10.00am at Rose Cottage, the programme takes about 1hr 30 min. Admission is free, there will be an invitation to make a donation to the Trust at the end, and light refreshments in the cottage from 11.30am. Natural circumstances may cause cancellation at short notice. Teachers are especially welcome, but there will be other opportunities to demonstrate drowning to school parties.

Demonstrations until mid March may be arranged by appointment for schools and community groups. We invite a donation to the Trust, based on a minimum of £1 per pupil. Contact hadrian@salisburywatermeadows.org.uk

Illustrated Talks

Normally given by the Chairman, anywhere in the Salisbury area. To arrange this please telephone 01722 340212.

New ‘Short’ Walk

For those with lesser walking ability, or lesser time, we have created a shorter walk over the Meadows, starting from Rose Cottage garden. This has involved new gates and bridges, which have been paid for partly from our reserves and partly from a grant to the Trust which was specifically to be used for improvements to the infrastructure of the Meadows.

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Calendar 2012

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