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The two fields (approx 13.5 acres) are old semi-natural hay meadows, floristically rich and supporting Shropshire's largest population of Green-winged Orchids Anacamptis (Orchis) morio, which number in their thousands.
The Middle Marches Community Land Trust have made an offer on these meadows and are currently fund raising: https://middlemarchescommunitylandtrust.org.uk/minsterley-meadows-appeal/
The Shropshire Botanical Society has made a pledge of £500 and on Sunday 7th will make a species list, to create an up-to-date record of what the site supports.
There is a fund raiser event in the morning which is why we are starting the survey after lunch at 1pm to enable anyone to attend the fundraiser talk at the Hall first: Minsterley Meadows Fundraiser Event: The Natural Garden Sunday 7th July, Minsterley Parish Hall
10.00 – 12 noon: Nancy Lowe, The Natural Gardener (thenaturalgardener.org.uk) (donations to the Appeal), picnic lunch if required. To attend you must book your place through: conference@middlemarchescommunitylandtrust.org.uk
For attendance on the Shropshire Botanical Society survey, contact leader Mags Cousins for further details; mags@bagbatch.co.uk, 07873 532681.
We look forward to seeing you next week.
