Many of you will be aware that two flower-rich hay-meadows on the eastern outskirts of Minsterley designated by Natural England as a Site of Special Scientific Interest have been offered for sale.
Following a public meeting on the 6th January a Minsterley Meadows working group was established and has successfully caught the eye of the Middle Marches Community Land Trust who have made an offer of £190,000 which has been accepted. They now have until October 19th to raise the funds.
This is wonderful news as the Trust have quickly developed a reputation, over recent years, for successfully purchasing and managing areas for conservation.
Item Cost |
(£) |
Land
purchase |
190,000 |
Legal
costs |
3,000 |
Professional
fees (valuation, advice, negotiation, etc) |
5,000 |
Fencing,
gates, pedestrian bridges (2) |
20,000 |
Roadside
tree survey |
2,000 |
Notice
boards (3) |
3,000 |
Other
signage |
1,000 |
Appeal
costs including leaflets, posters, fundraising thermometer |
2,000 |
Administrative
support (Sarah Jameson, Minsterley Meadows Working Group) |
1,000 |
Ongoing
tree works, contingency |
5,000 |
Investment
in Minsterley Meadows Working Group (to cover costs of meetings and other
expenses) |
5,000 |
TOTAL |
237,000 |
Total sum
£237,000 |
|
To
collect in the Appeal £240,000 |