NLOW Flapjack Recipe
By popular request, here is the fuel for NLOW’s recent work parties…flapjack! (not to be substituted for main meals – although on this occasion we did!!) Organic ingredients even better!
Delivered by
Funded by
24th May – Voices of the Fen – A Council of All Beings @ Haddenham Arts Centre
Nanna and Granfer! bring the bairns to an intriguing workshop – Voices of the Fen – A Council of All Beings
11am-3.30pm
This gently-paced workshop invites children, elders and everyone in between to take on the voices of other beings – from barn owl to beetle, fen flower to field vole.
Since their inception in the late ‘70s, Council of All Beings meetings have helped countless thousands of people around the globe give voice to the voiceless (1984 John Seed, Joanna Macy, Arne Naess–The Work that Reconnects)
During our time together you will be invited to step aside from your human identity and speak on behalf of another life-form, to speak of your concerns and the challenges you face, and to be witnessed and received by the ‘two-leggeds’…the humans
The event will be outdoors in the garden spaces and sometimes under a marquee at Haddenham Arts Centre so please do come prepared for the weather on the day
The process is eloquent with NLOW’s Karen gently guiding you to go off into the garden and find a quiet moment to be ‘chosen’ by an other-than-human being, then we will make a simple mask together, of our beings (all materials provided – absolutely no artistic prowess needed!)
After lunch (please bring your own packed lunch) we shall gather round an open fire to ask…
What is Befalling our Earth and our Lives?
No performance, no pressure just a gently amazing space to listen and speak (only if you want) on behalf of the natural world.
Teas and coffees will be provided throughout the day but please bring your own lunch.
All ages welcome, in fact – a full range of ages preferred….great multi-generational activity.
13th April – Hedgerow planting @ Wayman’s Pit, Haddenham
Help create turtledove habitat and support local wildlife. Everyone welcome!
Join us for a hedgerow planting day, 10am – 2pm at Wayman’s Pit, Haddenham!
Turtle doves face many challenges on their long migrations, but by preparing healthy hedgerows at home, we can give them the best chance to thrive when they return—offering food, shelter, and a safe place to nest
Please bring sturdy shoes, and we’ll provide gloves, drinks, and snacks. Worth bringing your own pack lunch if you need to eat a lot. Everyone is welcome—no experience needed! Come enjoy the outdoors while making a positive impact on local biodiversity.
12th April Work Party: Hedge Planting at Cottenham Old Rec Ground
Saturday 12th April, 10am-2pm
The first of 4-6 work parties we’re planning for this year, with the aim of gapping up and expanding existing hedgerows, planting up ponds with a variety of aquatic plants, and expanding and creating wildflowers meadows.
This work party focusses on the hedge around the NLOW installed pond complex at Cottenham Old Recreation Ground. The hedge has already seen a lot of attention but it needs a bit more ! So we invite you to come along and help us plant some more plants and provide that all important contiguous habitat and a biodiversity boost for years to come.
If you’re interested in coming and helping, or if you know others that are, please book on this Eventbrite link so we have an idea of numbers.
Meeting at Car park opposite Fen bridge farm, Broad Lane, Cottenham, Cambridge CB24 8SW
What3Words: overnight.observers.brands
Snacks and water provided, but best to bring a packed lunch.
Please bring suitable footwear for mud
15th April – BeeWalk Training Day with Andy Benson
Join NLOW on Tuesday 15th April at Haddenham Bowls Club and Fairchild’s Meadow 9.30am-4pm, for an inspiring and practical BeeWalk training day, led by Andy Benson from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.
The UK’s bumblebees are in crisis. These familiar and much-loved insects play a vital role in pollinating our crops and wildflowers, but their populations are under threat. Disappearing nature corridors and habitat loss mean urgent action is needed to protect these essential pollinators.
A morning in the classroom will provide an overview of the value and natural history of bumblebees and equip you with the skills you need to start identifying and recording the UKs most common bumblebee species. The afternoon will be spent in the field, providing an opportunity to net, pot, and identify bumblebees, consolidating your knowledge and building confidence.
This FREE hands-on event is perfect for adults keen to make a difference for bumblebees in the Fens.
Please bring a packed lunch and weather appropriate clothes.
Book on the link below: