ANGEL FIELD MILLENNIUM GREEN

Tractor with powered scythe                                                             Birds foot trefoil

The grass has been very vigorous this year which is not what we want. Someone with the right sort of cutter, a powered scythe, contacted us to cut and bale the hay. Well it is cut but awaits baling due to the rain. We need to keep the green locked off to prevent any contamination of the hay for fodder and safety reasons when it is baled. We also had a survey of the wild flowers done in June this year by some experts from the Gaywood Valley conservation group.They identified 53 types of flower, 9 different grasses and 18 types of trees and shrub. This compares to a survey in 2014 when a similar number of species were identified but not all the same ones. Some years the climate will favour certain types and not others but they don't disappear just return when it suits. Some new ones may be introduced by wildlife and sadly we will loose some. The point of the survey after all. Some of the local English names describe the appearance of a flower and others a fanciful point of view or its ancient medicinal property. Beaked hawksbeard, Birds foot trefoil,Hairy tare,Hedge woundwort and Selfheal being some interesting names. If anyone wants a list of plants please contact me. 
For many years we have been lucky to have Peter Haynes maintain the petanque pitch but now he has to give it up. Many thanks from the Angel Field trust. Any one can use the pitch.
Keith Leedell
  The committee and helpers meet on the Green on the first Saturday of the month to assess the state of the plants and some maintenance. Help urgently needed nothing too strenuous and you can enjoy some fresh air. Just turn up at around 10am or contact Kate Carpenter on 01553 810381 or Keith Leedell on 01553 810848 if you want to be involved. 
If you want to know more of the Gaywood valley conservation group visit their website http://www.gaywoodconservation.btck.co.uk/  or Contact John Hayes on jshys48@gmail.com