Woodland Trust flies flag
BEARSTEDWoodland Trust is cel- ebrating after winning a Green Flag communityaward for the sec- ond year running. The award is official recognition
that the siteisawell-managedand welcoming place. Judges, who gave the trust the
highest marks possible, described the site and the volunteer work- force as “exemplary”. They praised the dedication and hardwork that had gone into maintaining the area, and said it was “a first class example of community involve- ment and commitment to not only improve their local natural envi- ronmentbut to develop it into such a delightful and accessible green space”. One aspect of the land singled
out for praise was the network of “inviting footpaths”, which made access easy for wheelchairs, pushchairs and mobility scooters. Judges said the area was well
used by the community, with local junior schools visiting to learn about the landscape and wildlife. They were also impressed by the number of volunteers who had turned out for a hedge-laying proj- ect, including families, Cubs and Beavers, and even the Mayor and Mayoress of Maidstone. The land was well-maintained,
with regular litter-picking, and planting projects. Wild flower meadowareaswere being created
Bowls club’s
green scheme BEARSTED and Thurnham Bowling Club, which is based in Church Landway, Bearsted, has applied to replace its exist- ing grass surface with a syn- thetic exterior. Club chairman Grahame Har-
Above: Mayor of Maidstone Rodd Nelson-Gracie visited the trust and spoke to volunteers about their work Right: Ten members of staff from the Marriott Hotel turned out to help reconstruct a path on the site.
and the trust was very conscious of wildlife on the site. A recent project offering spon-
sorship of trees and benches had been so successful that therewas nowawaiting list for newtrees. The trust was formed in 2004
when a village couple bought the land from Ward, the home devel- opers, and gave it to the commu- nity. It nowlooks after 16 acres of woodland.
ris wrote in a letter to Maid- stone Council, who will determine the planning appli- cation: “Playing opportunities are severely restricted by our conventional grass playing sur- face, limiting playing time to barely five months of the year. “Except for the most extreme weather conditions, an artificial green will be available for the playing of bowls over 12 months of the year,without any restrictions or concerns about excessive wear.” The club’s scheme has been supported by bowling govern- ing bodies, county, borough and parish councillors, as well as neighbours from Bearsted Woodland Trust, the Scout group and tennis club. Maidstone Council chief ex- ecutiveAlison Broome wrote in her supporting letter: “I have no hesitation in supporting a club which is actively seeking exter- nal funding to help develop and improve its club facilities … for all members of the com- munity, including those who are disabled or disadvantaged.”
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