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17 December 2008
Fundraising efforts enables purchase of special site
The Wildlife Trust are now the proud owners of Chettisham Meadow
The Wildlife Trust is delighted to announce that, thanks to fantastic support from local people, they have bought Chettisham Meadow near Ely.
The Trust had an urgent deadline to meet and completed the purchase on Friday 31 October, which means that the future of Chettisham Meadow as a haven for local wildlife and local people is assured forever.
Linda Marshall who co-ordinated the appeal for the Trust is delighted: “Although we have not quite reached our target, we are thrilled by the generous support we have received from local people and businesses, especially in these gloomy financial times. We are especially grateful to the Ely local group who have played a vital role in helping us to gain support and funds for the appeal, and the Mayor of Ely who held a special coffee morning to raise funds.”
Martin Baker, conservation manager for the Trust in Cambridgeshire said: “We are delighted that the amount raised so far is £16,000 of the total £18,000. The Appeal will continue to be open for donations until this target is reached. This will make sure that we can carry out the essential management work to ensure that the rare and beautiful wild flowers, such as green-winged orchids and animals survive and thrive.”
The Wildlife Trust is immensely grateful to everybody who has contributed so far.
If you would like to support the appeal, please choose one of the following options:
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Please call 01954 713543 with your card details. |
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Guided walks at Chettisham Meadow will take place in May 2009. Further information about the walks will be available nearer the time.
If you would like any further information about the appeal or the work of the Wildlife Trust in Ely, or elsewhere in Cambridgeshire, please contact Martin Baker or Lorna Parker on 01954 713500 or email Cambridgeshire[at]wildlifebcnp.org
Media coverage of the appeal:
- BBC website news story
- BBC radio interview with Linda Marshall (courtesy of BBC Radio Cambridgeshire)
- BBC radio interview with Helen Moore (courtesy of BBC Radio Cambridgeshire)