Cheese and Wine Evening |
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| On 4 September
members and their guests were treated to an informative evening made all the
more palatable by three enthusiastic speakers followed by an excellent
selection of cheese and a glass of wine. Iain Webb from the Cambridgeshire Wildlife Trust put the value of the Magog Downland into context by showing us how little chalk Downland now remains in East Anglia. The Downland is a vital habitat for a wide range of birds, plants and insects and he showed how species are now returning to this important site, 20 years after it was established. The value of the archaeology on the Downland was explained by David Kenny from English Heritage. The recent removal of the trees from Little Trees Hill had revealed the barrow which was part of a causewayed enclosure dating back to the Bronze Age. The site is regarded as very important archaeologically along with other sites such as the Roman Road and Fleam Dyke. Kathleen Foreman, the Chairman of Magog Trust, presented an overview of the work of the Trust and the value of the Downland to many different visitors and interested groups. Recent surveys have shown that there are in excess of 73,000 visits to the Down during the year and a daily minimum of 200 visitors of which more than 80% are dog walkers. Less than 20% of regular users are Trust members but round 90% of visitors say they would like to contribute. If you would like to become a member or find out more about the Magog Trust then please contact: The Administrative Secretary, Bill French This was first published in the Stapleford Messenger, October 2008. |
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