The Stretton Biodiversity Group

aims to support the conservation of nature in our village and foster a growing interest in the natural world. We help to monitor and improve key local habitats and species, including maintaining native wild flower patches around the village and the Spinney alongside the gated road. These in turn are helping to support native wildlife - from bees to bats and hedgehogs to hawk moths. We also organise community events, talks by experts and visits to interesting habitats.

Cream Teas, Talk, Exhibitions etc

News:

Over the last year the Biodiversity Group has continued to maintain the wild wildflower areas on the Green opposite the Village Hall.  In addition bee friendly flowers and bulbs have been planted around the fruit trees that have been planted in previous years.  We have continued to cut the grass on the verge along the gated road and the Dairy Ground Spinney with the hope that more wild flowers will appear.

Stretton-on-Fosse Apple Juice: last year we sold about 500 bottles of our juice and made a profit which is being donated to the Playground Fund. All the apples came from the orchards and gardens in the parish. We are selling the juice this year - busy bottling the juice currently

David Passingham - Chair

01608 661816