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Wild Flower Verges Fundraising appeal

Wild Flower Verges Fundraising appeal

After the success of our wild flowers this year when we had an amazing display of flowers all summer. We are now looking to expand the wild flower areas. Village residents have seen many butterflies and bees in the wild flowers, and now as the seeds heads are forming...

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Elizabeth Hodges Trust Fund

Elizabeth Hodges Trust Fund

If there is anyone in the village with children up to the age of 25 who may need help with small amounts of funding either for specific educational equipment – books, instruments etc. They may be eligible for financial assistance from the Elizabeth Hodges Trust...

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Walking in Gloucestershire

Walking in Gloucestershire

Walking in England is a website that contains details of free walks around the Gloucestershire area with downloadable and printable details and maps.

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Village photos

Village photos

We would like to have some of your village photos to upload on to the web site for others to see. If you have any suitable photographs either current or historical please can you email them to clerk@longnewnton.org.uk and I will try to include them on the web site.

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Barbury Moth Project

Barbury Moth Project

 Did you know that one of Britain’s rarest moths, the Barberry Carpet Pareulype berberata, is living in your parish? It is believed to be reduced to only 11 populations in Britain and its’ stronghold is North Wiltshire. The Barberry Carpet used to be a far more common...

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Long Newnton Bee Keepers

Long Newnton Bee Keepers

Honey Bees & Beekeeping by JAMES SHRIVES, Larkhill CottagesThe honey bee colony is a true gynaecocracy – dominated by females – the males that do exist within a hive are booted out at the end of the season as they are then surplus to requirements and the precious...

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