Bellway Homes (currently building at Lydiate Gate – Behind Morton’s Dairy) have generously donated £300 in April towards the Friends of Maghull & District’s (FOMD) final phase to raise £15,000 to create a final pathway and planting at the stunningly transformational Rowlands Dell (adjacent To the Hare and Hounds Pub). New Target: 14,700

Donations can be made at: Donate

Your kind donation will help us complete a circular path at the lower section, complete with steps and a stunning area of shade loving plants, that will be undertaken together with our partners The Conservation Volunteers (TCV), before the end of 2025.

Thank You:

To Bellway Homes for this generous donation and the equally generous positive feedback. More information about Bellway Homes new local housing development can be found at https://www.bellway.co.uk/new-homes/north-west/lydiate-gate

More thanks for Recent Volunteer Activity.

On Saturday 26.4.25 we would like to say thank you to John (L), John (W) and Frank for:

  • Creating a further 3 wildlife friendly heaps for habitats adding to the previous five and clearing the final debris.
  • Anne (neighbour) for letting us access her water to water the 200 Yew tree hedge plants.
  • Litter picking and emptying three bins.

On Saturday 3.5.25 we would like to thank: Diane, Sonia, Charles, Joan (S), Joan (G) (pictured)  John, Colin, and Frank (not pictured) for:

  • Litter picking and emptying two bins
  • Transporting several tons of woodchip (courtesy of Paul and Harry Richards – tree surgeons) to hydrate plants and suppress weeds.
  • Anne (neighbour) for letting us access her water to water the 200 Yew tree hedge plants.
  • Planted ferns
  • Inserted and secured further logs into the ongoing neurodiversity awareness log arch (courtesy of: Saxon Tree Services, anonymous tree surgeons from Preston, and local residents Sandra and Mike)
  • Creating a large bog garden to support wildlife and biodiversity with water kindly donated by Anne.

Currently, the stunning daffodils, bluebells are now gradually fading and being replaced by a fantastic display of purple Alliums and blue Camasses.

The benefits of having access to this type of nature has many evidence-based health outcomes (1) e.g. reducing high blood pressure, boosting the immune system, anti-inflammatory, cleaner oxygenated air, and improved mood. The pheromones released by the trees alongside other factors have for many years been recognised in Japan where they use the term forest bathing (walking in woodland) and is actually prescribed.

Background to Rowlands Dell.

This beautiful haven for wildlife has unbelievably been treated as an open tip for decades, where every inch has revealed a variety of pollutants harmful to wildlife. In our three-stage plan, stage I has resulted in Maghull’s biggest ever 46-week cleanup in which FOMD have removed 266 bin bags of litter and 25 tons of debris. In the two months of Stage II, that was completed in November, with our NHS landowner partners (expertly installed by subcontractors – PR England Landscapers) using a health and wellness grant fund (representing Maghull’s largest green investment) have installed an amazing legacy array of hard landscaping installations to provide accessibility for the whole community (accessible path, viewing/picnic area, sunken garden, bins, 10,000 bulbs and planting at small junction points, bug and bird boxes, and a dry waterfall feature). We are now engaging in stage three to repopulate Rowlands Dell with woodland planting and need your help.

Best Wishes,

FOMD

More information at www.fomd.co.uk including: (1) Events tab for everything about the meeting and (2) Projects tab for the project background.

Contact: admin@fomd.co.uk

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