Country life
A shop with a view
Island countryside conservation charity the Island
2000 Trust has opened its first shop to get the
countryside message to the high street.
For over 20 years the Island 2000 Trust has created
and cared for a variety of green spaces both in towns
and countryside, right across the Island. Graham Biss,
Island 2000 Chief Executive said: “We’ll be selling
some great stock that encourages our supporters to
embrace a love of the great outdoors. Gift to Nature
hopes to surprise and delight customers with some
wonderful things to buy.”
The Gift to Nature Shop is selling both new and
preloved products, focused on the outdoor, garden
and countryside theme. There is a peaceful garden
area where a great range of locally-sourced plants
and garden goods can be purchased.
Visit the shop at 12 Holyrood St, Newport PO30
5AU. Anybody wishing to volunteer at the shop
should contact [email protected]
Injured wildbirds
Should you come across an injured Wild Bird while
out and about, the small Island based charity called
Wild Bird Aid can offer you advice or take in any
casualties. Look at their website www.voigt-web.co.uk
for contact telephone numbers and information. They
are currently looking for an Islandwide network of
volunteer drivers to pick up and drop off found injured
wild birds, please contact them if you can assist.
Naturezones celebrates
it’s 10th anniversery
Volunteers old and new held a tea party to celebrate
10 years of Naturezones.
Founder Trustee Angela Hewitt, said “It has been a
hectic 10 years converting an over improved field and
a woodland inundated with sycamore trees into a
nature reserve and education centre, brimming with
native species plants. We are now busy fund-raising
to gain funds for our new education building.”
People donating over £50 will receive a specially
created print of their little birds. Other fund-raising
events will include woodland suppers for two and a
Wild Food Fest.
Public rights of way defects
When you are out using the Public Rights of Way
network and spot any defects or concerns please
remember to contact the IWC Rights of Way Team with
a good description of the location of the problem.
They will go and inspect and take steps to rectify.
A photo of the problem is always helpful and
appreciated. E-mail: [email protected]
www.visitilife.com
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