FOHC met to discuss plans for the next few months and ongoing points of interest.

These included:

• Daffodil bulb planting
• History walk
• Monthly litter pick
• Pond restoration work
• Rare cat-mint protection

Please note that the September Litter Pick has now been cancelled - the next Litter Pick will be the 28th October.

Please see the Minutes below for more information:

On the 9th and 10th September, we set out to clear the meadow patches for Autumn!
A big thank you to our volunteers for coming out in the blazing heat for hours to clear an area double the size of last year's patch, and to Steve from The Ardagh for his help with tools.
​And a special thank you to Val, who has been wonderfully maintaining the patches/liaising with the Council and Lockleaze Good Gym. The patches wouldn't be here without her!

What did we do?
We raked the cut grass away from the patch behind Horfield Parish Church, and then placed this under hedges for mulch.
In order for the wildflowers to grow, the cut grass needs to be raked away from the site, to allow the wildflower seeds to disperse and settle, without grass growing there instead.
One of our volunteers has counted 117 plant species in this area, so there's no need to sow new seeds there!

Why meadow patches?
Meadow patches are home to an incredible range of plants, that all - from bugs to birds to people - can use and enjoy. They're a valuable, dense ecosystem, which is becoming more and more important.
They also are a great way to make green space that residents don't use for sitting in more interesting!

What's next?
There is one more patch next to Wellington Hill that needs clearing. If you'd like to be involved, please email [email protected] so we can update you.
As for this patch, we'll wait for the new flowers to grow and supplement with any that we need in future.