STOKE HOLY CROSS JUBILEE MEADOW
The Swifts are back. Find out more about our new community project "Helping our Swifts"
​
​
Current events
Coming soon
We are planning to have an evening walk with a local Swift expert to see and hear the Swifts that will have made the incredible journet back from Africa to nest here in our village
​
Watch this space for more details soon
MEADOW MAKERS MONDAY & FRIDAY SESSIONS
​
Come and join us on Jubilee Meadow for Meadow Makers Monday & Friday work sessions. There's always going to be something that will need doing on the Meadow so we've set up regular work sessions:
every first Friday of the month 1000-1200
and every third Monday of the month 1000-1200.
We'll be doing a variety of jobs including planting out wildflowers, bulbs and saplings as well as maintaining paths and other maintenance tasks. If you'd like to come and join us to help or just to see what we're up to, we'd love to see you. If you can help just bring some gardening gloves plus plenty of enthusiasm and/or just bring curiosity. We look forward to seeing you.
Dates for the diary for the start of 2024 are :
-
Friday 2nd February at 1000
-
Monday 19th February at 1000
-
Friday 1st March at 1000
-
Monday 18th March at 1000
-
Friday 5th April at 1000
-
Monday 15th April at 1000
-
Friday 3rd May at 1000
-
Monday 20th May at 1000
A MEADOW IN THE MAKING
(a Norfolk Wildlife Trust Wilder Community Workshop Event
Wednesday 29th May 2014 1000-1200
​
As part of the NWT event programme we'll be inviting people to come and see what we have been doing on the Meadow. This is a free event but booking through the NWT website is essential.
https://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/all-events/2024-05-29-wilder-communities-community
​
Previous events in 2024
The following events have already taken place but might give you an idea of the sort of events we have been holding
CELEBRATE OUR SWIFTS DAY
Saturday 4th May 2024
Make an early start and come and join us on the Meadow to
hear the dawn chorus from 5 a.m.
The Swifts won't be back yet but come & enjoy the other birds
No Charge and no need to book just come along at 0500 and bring binoculars if you have them.
Then come & feather your own nest & treat yourself to a delicious homemade cake. Bring some cash & come to
our garage table-top sale at
8 Barnard Close NR14 8LJ from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
All monies raised will be going towards our exiting new community project to help the Swifts that come to breed in our village - to find out more click here
Previous events
The following events have already taken place but might give you an idea of the sort of events we have been holding
Green Hay and Cake on the Meadow
Tuesday 29th August 2023 from 1200 on Stoke Holy Cross Jubilee Meadow
Come and join us for an afternoon on Jubilee Meadow to celebrate our second year:
-
Help to spread 'green hay' and sow seeds (**)
-
See some of the Meadow wildlife
-
Colour in a bug or flower and plant it on the Meadow
-
Homemade cakes and drinks for sale so bring some cash (*)
-
Bring a blanket, a picnic and enjoy our green space
-
Learn about the Meadow and our plans
(*) The event is free but there will be a small charge for refreshments with any profit going toward developing the Meadow. Please bring cash for any purchases (e.g. cakes and hot drinks will be £1 each and biscuits or cookies 50p)
Coronation chorus
Sunday 7th May 2023 from 5 am on Stoke Holy Cross Jubilee Meadow
Come and join us on Jubilee Meadow for sunrise as we listen to the dawn chorus as part of International Dawn Chorus Day 2023. It's free and for all the family. There’s no need to book. We'll be starting early but don't worry if you're a bit late - just come and find us on the Meadow from 0500. We’ll probably spend an hour or so on the Meadow and then head to The Pavilion for refreshments. The walk will be free but we would appreciate a small donation for refreshments. Bring your binoculars if you have them
Bugingham Palace
Sunday 7th May 2023 from 2 pm to 4 pm on Stoke Holy Cross Jubilee Meadow
We need lots of help to fill the new bug house "Bugingham Palace" on Jubilee Meadow so come along between 2pm and 4pm on Sunday 7th May
We’ll have some material but it would be great if you could bring your own. Our bugs would love dried bamboo canes, cones, leaves, straw, twigs or clay tiles and pots (sorry no plastic) - so if you can find any of these to add to the palace, bring them along with you.
