This update is definitely a short, but sweet one. First up, WLBC Parks and Countryside Ranger Service shared a really informative post from Skem First Gazette following on from the news of fish being released at Chequer Lane Lake. Check out the link below: Skem First Gazette – The Dangers of Releasing Non-native Fish into … Read more
Welcome back to one of our super exciting Tawd Valley Park blogs. This week we have a plethora of updates to share with you and we just can’t wait. So, grab yourself a hot drink, some bickies, get yourself comfortable and RELAX! Lets start off with a special delivery – Towards the end of last … Read more
A short, but sweet one for this update… January’s second Friday saw Team Tawd along with Rangers Chris and Hallam out repairing a section of footpath along the river, which had been badly damaged by the heavy rain over recent weeks. Meanwhile Ranger Hannah was out with our river specialist Mike and the super Sam … Read more
We would like to start off by wishing everyone a Happy New Year. We hope you all had an amazing festive period, filled with joy, laughter, love and merriment. We’ll get into the swing of things by starting with some absolutely fantastic news. Just before we headed into Christmas our ‘Half-Mile Lake Habitat Improvement’ crowdfunding … Read more
FoTV have had a very busy beginning to the last month of the year, so without further a do, let us indulge you all with what we’ve been up to as we head into the festive period. Over the past week or so, Team Tawd were again at The Ecumenical Centre working alongside the Purple … Read more
Written by: Cornelius Jones As we move into the colder part of the year, with less hours of daylight and more layers of clothing, it may be harder to spot wildlife. That doesn’t mean it’s impossible, though – while it has been quiet, the Tawd Valley’s residents are still active and waiting to be found. … Read more
Over the past month Team Tawd have been joining The Purple Umbrella group for weekly visits to The Ecumenical Centre. They’ve been working on the new wheelchair accessible raised beds in the centres garden. Despite some really wet weather and cold snaps the troops have got stuck in and worked mighty hard. They have truly … Read more
We would like to start off this daily dose of updates with another MASSIVE thank you to Sue Kenyon for donating another two pairs of binoculars and three bird books to FoTV. The binoculars will help greatly with the events/sessions we have in Tawd Valley Park and the books will make a great addition to … Read more
They say that Friday the 13th of October is unlucky for some, but not for Team Tawd and the Ranger Service. The morning saw the continued strimming of some of the meadows down in the valley. The maintenance of the meadows within the park will help get them prepped for the winter and ready for … Read more
Written by FoTV committee member – Mike Flaherty “As he left Scott’s hand and flew deeper into the wooded valley, it then dawned on me, I’d remember this moment for the rest of my life”. This story begins with an out of the blue phone call on a mundane Tuesday afternoon on a warm August … Read more
