Do you like walking?
Have you some spare time on your hands?
Would you consider setting up a Parish Walking Group?
If you are interested in becoming a walk leader or starting a parish walking group, why not sign up to this walk leader training on 2nd August or 31st October? To book, please email Becci Carter at Erewash Borough Council on becci.carter@erewash.gov.uk
Thank you to those of you who have volunteered to help maintain the flower beds in the two villages. The Parish Council have looked at the numbers of volunteers who have come forward, and have had to take the tough decision not to have any planters this summer. This decision was made because sadly, there were not enough volunteers. The planters (apart from the bed at Bulls Corner in Stanley and Mining Carriage in Stanley Common) will be covered over with weed control membrane.
If you have some spare time and are willing to volunteer, please let the Parish Clerk or a local Parish Councillor know, so that a bank of volunteers can be called upon to help continue to make our villages colourful. Contact: parishclerk@stanleyandstanleycommon-pc.gov.uk or call 07763 832661.
We have many people who comment on how lovely the planters and small flower beds look throughout our two villages. Due to cut-backs, Erewash Borough Council are now no longer able to plant and maintain our planters. The Parish Council have been unable to source companies to supply, plant and maintain these beds within our budget so unless we find volunteers to help, these beds will remain empty. The Parish Council desperately needs your help to ensure that Stanley and Stanley Common stay looking both vibrant and welcoming villages. The Parish Council will provide all plants, seeds, feed and compost, but would love you to be involved in the planting and upkeep of the planters which will include using wildlife-friendly plants and herbs to support our local environment. If this is something you would be interested in, please contact parishclerk@stanleyandstanleycommon-pc.gov.uk or phone 07763 832661.
The Stanley Wildflower Group managed to get a session of planting in on 3 November 2020 before the second Covid lockdown ensued. Social distancing measures were, of course, in effect.
The group planted over 500 native wildflower bulbs, 46 established wildflower plants and scattered some wildflower Classic Meadow Mix seeds on prepared patches within the Wildflower area. Having also been given some non-native bulbs these have been planted out just outside the established wildflower area.
Our thanks to the Planters and Givers of bulbs and seed packets to achieve the above. These were Karen S, Velma H plus helpers Isla and Ada, Susan S, Simon H, Sue G, Malcolm H, Sara S, June H, Paul and Pat C, Ant B and Jack, Ann B, and Karen T. We now wait for their efforts to show from early next year and then throughout the year.
There are seed packets of mixed wild flowers left over and these are offered to anybody who will plant out a tray(s) for us for next year’s Spring planting of established plants and “bulbs in the green”.
