Curry Woods Conservation Trust located in Curry Rivel , Somerset , UK

We will finalise plans for the second phase of tree planting for our new woodland!

Volunteers to help with tree planting welcome.

 

Agenda for the Trustee 2022 meeting to be held in Curry Rivel 

on Friday 14^th January at 7.30pm

 

1.  Apologies for absence

2.  Approval of minutes of previous meeting held on November30th 2021

3.  Matters arising.

4.  Collection of trees 17/18 January 9, 2022

5.  Planting on 19^th January

- attendees

- start time

-equipment

6.  Woodland management plan - CM

7.  Insurance 

8.  Update on finance- AC

9.  AOB

Web site:cwctrust@aol.com

Photo by Chris Chappell. member of Heart of the Levels Group of the Somerset Wildlife Trust

Somerset County Council announcement on climate change!

 

Make a pledge to ‘cut the carbon’ in 2022 

5 January 2022

Somerset County Council is calling on residents to join the county’s fight against climate change by ‘cutting the carbon’ in 2022.

The County Council and the four district councils have all declared a climate emergency and set ambitious goals for Somerset to become a carbon neutral county by 2030.

Now, as a new year begins, Somerset County Council is urging everyone to make their own new year pledge to reduce their carbon footprint for 2022.

Council Leader David Fothergill said: “Many of us kick off the new year with a diet – how about for 2022 we commit to cutting carbon as well as carbs?

“We know that climate change is a big priority for the people of Somerset. We’ve made the pledge to lead from the front – we’ve invested millions of pounds in our council buildings to drastically reduce our own carbon footprint and we’ve also made £1.5m available for community projects in every corner of Somerset. 

“There’s more to do and we can all play our part. Whether it’s making our own homes more energy efficient, recycling more, reducing car travel, shopping locally, growing our own food – let’s make the pledge to make a difference in 2022.” 

Throughout January, Somerset County Council will be premiering a series of short films showcasing communities already doing amazing things to cut the carbon in Somerset. 

Case studies range from the green-minded village of Wedmore to modern thinking from the 850-year-old Wells Cathedral; from community energy in Avalon to growing local veg in Porlock, from retrofitting homes in Bruton to e-scooters in Taunton and the success of the Recycle More programme. 

Cllr David Hall, Somerset County Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change, said: “Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing us today and it can sometimes feel overwhelming. But small steps really do make a difference and we can all be part of the solution.  

“It’s fantastic to see so many communities setting an example right here in Somerset and I’m sure that by showcasing their efforts it will inspire others to step up. If you’re doing something in your home or community, please get in touch – we’d love to share your story too.” 

The first film featuring Wedmore will be premiered on Friday 7 January at 8pm at https://www.facebook.com/events/353230972807272/. Further new films will be aired throughout January every Tuesday and Friday at 8pm at www.facebook.com/SomersetCountyCouncil – or you can find them afterwards on the Climate Emergency webpage. 

Curry Woods Conservation Trust

Extract from the notice for our first AGM.

Curry Woods Conservation Trust.                 

Website: currywoodsconservationtrust.com

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.The Trust will hold its first Annual General meeting on the 7thDecember in the Old School Room starting at 1830. The meeting will be proceeded by a talk about the work of the Re-imagining the Levels Group in tackling the problem of flooding in Somerset by finding areas on the hills above the levels where trees can be planted. This is also the aim of the “Trees for Water” scheme funded by the Somerset Rivers Authority and our Trust has worked “hand in glove” with these two organisations to plant up the Curry Woods area. Much, much more land on the Somerset hills must be used to plant trees if if there is any hope of preventing the levels like West Sedgemoor in our Parish from permanent flooding in future warmer years.So please come along and hear about our efforts to help you combat climate change.There will be a General report on the last eighteen months’ work to buy the land and plant the trees. A financial report will be presented on fund raising and fully examined accounts will be available for scrutiny. These have been submitted to the Charity Commission in their required format. There will be a report on setting up the Charity and the website and how to access the latter. As we are all going to have to change how we are live our lives now that the new warmer world is with us it will be a time to celebrate our Community’s response to combat flooding and increase biodiversity by conserving and improving our great natural assets in Curry Woods.  Funding:  Our participation in the Aviva Community and Climate Change funding programme that I described last month was very fruitful. A week after the programme opened on Crowdfunder we had reached our target and so a “stretch target” was put in place as the fund will be open until the third of December. We also are very grateful for a grant from the Curry Rivel News to help with hedgerow management on the Trust’s land. Once the next round of planting is done we will move on to developing a management plan for the existing woodland, managing our hedges to maximise insect and bird life and marking the boundaries in the wood. The footpath in the wood will also be renovated and information boards built. And finally……Just a reminder that we will have another 400 trees to plant in early December and any help will be much appreciated  For dates and details watch the website  . In the meantime, thanks for all your support in the last year and, at the end of a very warm November, the team at the Trust wish you a Happy Christmas, hopefully with our families this year, and the best of everything you could wish for next year.