You might ask what’s going on here? In her regular monthly column updating what’s happening on the reserves volunteer Jackie Robinson explains that it’s all in the interests of biodiversity … A few weeks ago after an initial introduction to grassland monitoring by Sarah Lambert, four of us – from the Swaddywell volunteer workparty … Read more
Lammas Day … in this reserves update Langdyke trustee David Cowcill – who leads the Etton reserve volunteer teams – explains how the ancient event is still important with the haymaking season on our reserves In days of yore Lammas Day (August 1st) was a “quarter day” representing a significant division of the year … Read more
Langdyke chair Richard Astle featured on a recent BBC Radio 4 programme discussing John clare and his links with Swaddywell. He was interviewed by presenter Martha Kearney during a visit to the reserve which Clare referred to as Swordywell in his poetry. Using the poetry of ‘peasant poet’ Clare, Martha visited Helpston and Fen Edge … Read more