Spring is on its way to Broxtowe...
First signs of spring
As gradually increasing temperatures nudge dormant plants back into life, the first signs that spring is just around the corner are increasingly visible in our parks, open spaces and local nature reserves.
Have you spotted any new flowers blooming yet? Some of the first flowers to bloom each year are crocuses which flower from early February to late March. You can see a bee resting in a crocus in the photo above taken at Bramcote Hills Park.
If you see any bees or other wildlife, take a photo and send it in to Green Rewards for a chance to win a £20 gift voucher in that month's prize draw! Search ‘Notts; Green Rewards’ in the app store or sign in on desktop.
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Making small changes for a big difference at Hetley Pearson Recreation Ground
 Hetley Pearson Recreation Ground in Beeston is a great place to have fun on the playground, before relaxing with a picnic and doing some wildlife spotting.
Our team has been working to make this experience more inclusive through recent works to improve play and recreational opportunities, with small design changes that make a big difference in accessibility and sustainability.
An inclusive group swing has been installed, with rubber surfacing linking to the adjacent path, adding a more dynamic element to the play area.
The junior play area now sports an accessible dish roundabout and has been fully resurfaced in rubber.
To avoid weed spraying a “mower strip” around the play area, the surfacing has been extended under the fence and down under the grass around the area. This means we can mow right up to the edge of the rubber without the risk of the mower colliding with the fencing.
Nearby a section of path has been installed leading to a wheelchair-friendly picnic table, overlooking the pond and wetland area.
Canopy 2050's tree planting event on Crow Hill at Bramcote Hills Park
 Over 40 volunteers joined Canopy 2050 over Saturday 15 February and Sunday 16 February on Crow Hill at Bramcote Hills Park to plant trees which helped to extend the area that was planted last winter, and to plant in areas of understory.
Over the course of the weekend, the volunteers planted approximately 400 trees which were mostly grown by people in the community through Canopy 2050. The trees were brought along to the planting session so that the people who grew them can stay involved and keep an eye on them as they grow, creating a community attachment to the area.
Claire, a star grower at Canopy 2050, brought 51 saplings that she had grown!
Overall, the event was successful as the volunteers got to plant their trees and achieved what they set out to do despite the weather, helping to support our local environment.
Thank you to everyone that attended for their hard work and to Canopy 2050 for organising the event.
Join us for our upcoming Climate Change Forum
 Do you want to take action against climate change and share information from a community perspective?
Then join our Climate Change Forum taking place on Thursday 13 March, 9am to 1pm at The Walled Garden in Beeston.
Residents, businesses and community groups are invited to attend this event which will comprise guest speakers, breakout sessions with climate change experts and networking opportunities.
You will be able to hear from:
- Broxtowe Green Umbrella.
- The Walled Garden, Beeston Fields Golf Club.
- Councillor Helen Skinner, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Climate Change.
- Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.
We will also have stalls from a variety of organisations including:
- Nottinghamshire County Council.
- Jump – Green Rewards.
- Ashden East Midlands' Let’s Go Zero Team.
- Climate Ambassador Scheme.
- Fields in Trust.
- Involve.
- Greening Beeston.
- Marches Energy Agency.
Get your free ticket below today! We hope to see you there.
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