We’re making progress on all project areas:
ENERGY GROUP: The first stage report from the consultant is very positive with the potential for a whopping 200,000 kWh per year possible.
LAND: Planting hedges and pollenating plants in the churchyard. More bird walks planned
TRAVEL & TRANSPORT: Important consultation about a bike route over Chatsworth. E-bike day.
Our next full meeting is
Wednesday 2 April 7.30 at Devonshire Arms
Best wishes
Graham
Cycle path
Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA) is launching a consultation on a proposed cycle path through Chatsworth.
It’s fair to say we are gobsmacked. This is so good. If the proposal becomes reality then people of all ages can start to cycle from Baslow to Bakewell and beyond.
The link to the consultation is below. The closing date is Sunday 16th March and we need loads of Baslow people to respond. PLEASE complete it, share it with your friends. Share it with people who are not your friends. It’s a great opportunity.
www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/activetravelconsultation
E-bike taster day 18 May
e-bikes are just the best thing. As soon as you try one you’ll want to have one and be out on it the whole time. So we’re going to have an e-bike taster day on afternoon of 18th May.
The session will be supported by an e-bike supplier who will provide the bikes and full instruction. Come along, it might change your life!
Living churchyard
There was a last minute technical hitch with the land around the Cavendish. And so we’ve got a new plan to bring life to the churchyard.
We have 105 native hedging plants being delivered in the next couple of weeks. They will be planted in geometric shapes in areas of the churchyard and over the coming years will form a valuable habitat in keeping with feel of the churchyard. First planting day is scheduled for the morning of Saturday 22 March.
We’ve also won a grant of £700 to buy 600 pollenating plant plugs which we will pot up over the next month and plant out in early summer. We’re just working up the design for this, but looking at bold geometric shapes.
If you’ve got space in a greenhouse or cold frame to take a dozen small plants we’d love to hear from you.
Birds
Morning bird walks are planned for 10th May (novice), 12th May (warblers and flycatchers) starting at 8.00am to catch the best of the song. And an evening walk to find Nightjars and Woodcocks.
These are not-to-be-missed opportunities to pay attention to the beauty all around us.
More details in the April parish magazine.
Energy
We’ve had the first stage report from the consultants which is very positive. It is technically feasible to get enough power for 60 homes from the weir (though it won’t work like that).
So it seems like it’s game-on, though it will be quite a long game.
Next Meeting
Wednesday 2 April 7.30pm
Devonshire Arms