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Shotton鈥檚 Nature Reserve is revitalised
Published: 29/04/2015
An eight month project to revitalise Taliesin Nature Reserve in Shotton has
been completed.
Using over 拢17,000 of funding from the Tidy Towns Initiative, 天涯社区
Countryside Service has worked alongside Ysgol Ty Ffynnon, Coleg Cambria, Keep
Wales Tidy, McDonald鈥檚 and Groundwork to restore the nature reserve.
All the paths have been resurfaced, a new path and ramp to Wepre Park has been
created, bulbs and 400 trees have been planted and seeds have been scattered on
the path edges 鈥� over an area of 1,200 square metres. Seed species scattered
were common nap weed, red campion, white campion, ox eye daisies, cow slips,
wild carrot, yarrow, bird foot trefoil, as well as an annual mix for some extra
colour. Entrance points and marker stones have also been installed.
Tidy Towns is a Keep Wales Tidy initiative funded by the Welsh Government and
supported by local authorities to improve the amenity, accessibility, and
biodiversity of areas that have fallen into disrepair.
Councillor Bernie Attridge, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment
said:
鈥淚 would like to thank all the local pupils, students, businesses and
volunteers who have given their time and support to this sustainable project
that is benefiting our local environment. Thanks to them, and the funding from
Tidy Towns, Taliesin Nature Reserve looks great.鈥�
Tim Johnson, Countryside Ranger, said: The project has been a real success.
The site has a new fresh feel to it and the feedback from members of the public
has been incredible.
Local ward member Cllr Ann Minshull added:
鈥淲ell done to everyone involved. With Spring upon us, it鈥檚 the perfect
opportunity for people to make the most of this lovely space and to enjoy the
fantastic display of flowers.鈥�
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Slate plaques now mark the entrance to the Taliesin Nature Reserve: