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Essex Wildlife Trust,
Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough,  Colchester, Essex CO5 7RZ
01621 862990
admin@essexwt.org.uk        www.essexwt.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 21006

The following was the original article about Belfairs

To see the outcome of this appeal, the later update

PLEASE SUPPORT THE BELFAIRS AND DAWS HEATH APPEAL

URGENT: Please help Essex Wildlife Trust raise the LAST £50,000 to complete the Belfairs and Daws Heath Appeal
We have just received the fantastic news that the Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded £855,000 to the Belfairs Woodland Centre and to our work on the Belfairs and Daws Heath Living Landscape.

TO MAKE A DONATION ONLINE VISIT:
http://www.justgiving.com/Essex-Wildlife-Trust    

We have now raised £1.85 million from various grants and donations: a fantastic achievement. Now we need to raise the final £50,000 in cash to match the grants and enable us to build the Woodland Centre and carry out important improvements for the benefit of wildlife and local people.
The Belfairs Woodland Centre will be a focal point in the Living Landscape and will enable many people to appreciate the unique woodland and the special wildlife of Belfairs and Daws Heath. The Centre will enable people to have access to the landscape, enjoy its heritage and have the opportunity to be involved in its future.
Some of the woodland is more than 1,000 years old – the earliest woodland recorded in Essex. Oak, Hornbeam, Sweet Chestnut and Wild Service trees provide important habitat to a great variety of wild plants and animals, such as Wood Anemone and Bluebell, the declining Dormouse, the great songster the Song Thrush and the rare Heath Fritillary Butterfly.
The Centre will offer an exciting events programme for adults and children, refreshments, a shop and an education/community room. People will have the opportunity to take part in wildlife surveying, identification courses and practical work parties and to enjoy heritage trails and wildlife and history walks. An Essex Wildlife Trust education officer will be based on the site and will lead important outdoor learning opportunities with schools and families.
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Please help us complete this exciting project.
We need to raise the last £50,000 in cash to match the grants.
Thank you in anticipation of your support. Everyone who donates to the Appeal will receive a certificate and an invitation to a special guided walk in Belfairs Park. We have to raise the last  £50,000 towards the Belfairs and Daws Heath Appeal to release the grants which have been promised – every £20 you donate will release £740 towards the Appeal.

WE ARE NEARLY THERE…
BUT WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT NOW, TO BRING THIS SPECIAL PROJECT TO FRUITION.
TO MAKE A DONATION ONLINE VISIT:
http://www.justgiving.com/Essex-Wildlife-Trust
Via credit card phone 01621 862964, Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
or send a cheque to: (please make cheques payable to Essex Wildlife Trust)
Belfairs and Daws Heath Appeal
Essex Wildlife Trust
Abbotts Hall Farm
Great Wigborough
Colchester
Essex CO5 7RZ
   
Protecting Wildlife for the Future and for the People of Essex

© 2011 Essex Wildlife Trust |Charity No 210065 Abbotts Hall Farm, Gt Wigborough, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7RZ  
email e-news@essexwt.org.uk  tel 01621 862960  Website: www.essexwt.org.uk

Help Needed
Tree planting in the Living Landscape.

I am in desperate need of more volunteers for the following dates:

Wednesday's 9th, 16th,23rd and 30th January.

I have so many trees to plant its scary! If you could help, please contact -
Ashley Pinnock
Belfairs Woodland Ranger
Essex Wildlife Trust
Tel: 07598 396 684
https://facebook.com/EWTBelfairs