I was pleased to receive the details of a report on the old Somerset Railway Line long since abandoned in the name of progress! Commentary was by John Betjeman. In view of all the attention now being given to loss of bidiversity and degredation of wildlife it is very interesting to see the pictures from Somerst as it was 60 years ago and the evidence of changes since then . Even then John Betjeman was drawing attention to the changes taking place. Please view the vidio film from long ago!! See the link to view this documentary? David, I came across this old BBC film by John Betjeman about a Somerset steam railway which might possibly be of interest. It was probably made around the mid-1950s and you might recognise some of the places featured. It’s also a chance to wallow in nostalgia! https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03495yn/lets-imagine-a-branch-line-railway-with-john-betjeman Regards

New initiative by Somerset Wildlife Trust

Dear Supporter, It’s finally here! We're excited to tell you that the Big Give Green Match Fund is now LIVE! With your help, we hope we can smash our online target of £5,625 for our A Greener Somerset for Wildlife and People project which will unlock a total of £11,250. Because, from NOW until noon on Thursday 29th April, any donation, large or small, made online to our project will be matched - meaning your support will make double the difference and have twice the impact for Somerset's wildlife. Despite a tricky year for the Trust, we are SO excited about what’s to come for us, as we launch our new 10-year strategy 'Wilder Somerset 2030', but we need YOU to help give our plans a fantastic kickstart! Can you support us this week as we take part in the Big Give Green Match Fund, to help us create A Greener Somerset for Wildlife and People? Any donation you give HERE from NOW until noon on Thursday 29th April will be matched - meaning every pound you give will be doubled and will make twice the impact for Somerset's wildlife! Thank you so much for your continued support. We can't do what we do without you. https://somersetwildlife.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ece5939ff11227636ddb3aa6d&id=6105df1946&e=3c7fbeee35