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country life Island Life - February/March 2011 country life a complete guide to Cemetery idea comes alive… The Footprint Trust launched its Cemetery Warden scheme over a year ago and to-date 17, keen local people have been trained. Those wishing to learn and become a Cemetery Warden should have an interest in nature conservation, the landscape, heritage and the community – and the scheme brings together these diverse concerns. There will be an open evening to promote the initiative at The Parish Hall, Victoria Road, Freshwater on Friday April 8 at 7pm. All those who have already expressed an interest are invited along with an open invitation to other would-be recruits. Ray Harrington-Vail of the Trust says “Cemetery Wardens act as ambassadors for burial grounds, seeking to inform, educate and involve the local community and working with the owners of the site. They will work with other interested individuals and groups to assist in looking after the local burial ground.” If you have an interest in burial grounds please contact the Footprint Trust for more details or find the leaflet in your local library. [email protected] Tel: [phone]. PTES Wildlife Adventures The Peoples Trust for Endangered Species are offering you the chance to experience wildlife with the experts! Two new events, the ‘Briddlesford Wildlife Weekend’ and the ‘Briddlesford Spring Explorer’, both taking place in May will gain you access to their beautiful ancient woodland at Wootton. The first, a two day event over the weekend of the 7th & 8th, involves walks, talks, hands on work shops, mammal trapping and a ride on the Havenstreet Steam Railway. On Saturday 21st, there will be a wild encounter. Explore the SSSI woodlands, famous for it’s rare species, such as dormice, red squirrels and carpets of bluebells. Tea and cakes will be served at their woodland hut. Watch this space, because in June there will be the chance to join butterfly expert, Andrew Brookes of Butterfly Comservation on a guided walk looking for sightings of butterflies, such as silver washed fritillaries, ringlets and marbled whites. www.ptes.org what's on what pages? 82. The local countryside 88. Gilten Market Awards 84. Woodland Wonderland 90. Christmas Drinks Kingston 86. Gilten Market 92. 10 Things to do for... Visit our new website - www.visitislandlife.com 81