Thanks to the success of our first-ever funding application, a series of eight hands-on work days will extend throughout September, to help restore wildness to the wood as well as providing places to fish and sit down and enjoy Norwich’s rarest woodland. All are welcome to join
Did you know that Train Wood has bats?! It’s not really surprising that this long, narrow natural corridor is a haven for all sorts of wildlife. Last year we did a bat survey which uncovered some interesting facts. Yet there is still so much to know. Do they navigate using the r
We are celebrating our first major grant success! After asking the public and our members on what to bid for through open days and meetings, we focussed on restoring the rare urban wood to be more natural and wild, to increase biodiversity and help people enjoy it. Wildflower meadows
Friends of Train Wood entered The Norwich eco awards, they were looking for organisations and individuals who have made an environmentally-friendly contribution to the city in 2013. This could be a recycling scheme, cutting waste, saving energy or encouraging biodiversity, or any init
Following The Friends of Train Wood Annual General Meeting on the 18th September, the new committee for the year 2013 – 2014 has been elected. Chairman: Alan Cubbage Honorary Treasurer: Adrian Holmes Honorary Secretary: Wyn Hurst Membership Secretary: Jan Middleton Management Co
It’s official – we have been successful in getting Train Wood officially listed an ‘Asset of Community Value’ – only the second in Norwich. We are also in talks with Norfolk county council about taking on a lease to run the land as a public amenity. Frien
We are currently planning some more dates for litter picks and general clean up of train wood, we will publish the dates here as soon as we know more. There are also plans for a public meeting again soon so we can update everyone on the progress with the campaign to keep the site in p
Welcome to the new website and blog for the Friends of Train Wood group, The project to develop the website is ongoing, so keep an eye on the blog and the site in general as it gradually fills with information. We will be using the website along with our Facebook page to publicise new
