History is happening all around all the time. There will come a time when today and tomorrow are history and the way of life of the early 21st century in the Land of the Fanns is looked back upon with interest and wonder as today we look back upon the
Over the last three years, the Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme has awarded over £70,000 in grants to a variety of community groups, small charities, schools, environmental and heritage groups from its Community Action Fund. This funding has helped many smaller projects get off the ground and in
We were treated to fascinating talks at the Land of the Fanns Conference on Wednesday 24 November when 40 attendees from partner and project delivery organisations gathered together to share project updates and news from the Landscape Partnership Scheme. Volunteer Phil
£2.4 million investment in protecting and restoring the landscape made through the Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme has enabled new jobs to be created across the Scheme’s area. The Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme has operated since 2016 enabling local people to discover, appreciate and enjoy
On the 26 October 2021, Thames21 and the Land of the Fanns organized a celebration of the completion of the Mardyke Valley Habitat Creation and Restoration Project. This was an opportunity for the local community, partners and local council members to visit the completed works at Davy Down Riverside Park
Floating pennywort is a species of plant that is native to North America. The species was first bought to the UK as part of the aquatic plant nursery trade, and was first recorded in the wild in 1990. Since then, the plant has rapidly spread across Britain, establishing itself as
Please help us gather important information about the last two years and to plan for the future. It’s time to take a breath, stand back and take stock. 2020 and 2021 have been rather a whirlwind – different and challenging for many countryside and heritage sites. Some places have received
A 43 mile Forest Circle of 8 linear paths has been mapped by the Thames Chase Volunteer walks team in partnership with the Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme. The Forest Circle will launch with a special walk event open to all on Saturday 9th October. Visitors can
Over many years the perimeter of the main/top lake had become overgrown with too many trees, and the vegetation had become quite dense and tangled. The only gaps along the lake front were the existing fishing swims. Our project therefore was to open up the vista of the main lake
On 26 May 2021, Havering Museum should have been celebrating its 11th Birthday, but sadly the volunteers were unable to celebrate together due to the government COVID-19 regulations. The good news is, the Museum reopened to visitors on Friday 23 July 2021. Although the Museum had been closed since 21 March
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