Cathy Fuller – Bringsty Common Manorial Court Chair
“Bringsty Common remains a place where residents and visitors alike can safely enjoy the physical and mental well-being from visiting or living in a peaceful and beautiful landscape. We will enhance the sense of community, honour our heritage, increase the bio-diversity of the Common and contribute to CO2 reduction.”
As you know, Bringsty is celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee on Thursday 2nd June (Bank Holiday).
Bringsty Café will be open during the afternoon event serving food and ice cream and the pub will be open before and after the evening event. Anyone interested in helping would be most welcome. Any crafters who would like a stall in the craft tent please let us know. The event, which is open to all, is sponsored by both Whitbourne Parish and Brockhampton Group Council
All profits will go to charity including supporting Ukraine crisis. Hereford Council is supporting the scheme to sponsor named people from Ukraine to live with families locally. If you want to help contact them for information.
Health and Safety
Speed on the A44 continues to be a concern but we are delighted that speed enforcement is now occurring more frequently. Fire safety remains one of the largest concerns for residents and after fires on the Common a fire assessment resulted in widening of the tracks. We aim to continue with wider and hopefully more frequent cutting of tracks with both health and safety and biodiversity benefits.
Biodiversity and Carbon Reduction
You will soon, if not already, be seeing some of the benefits of the conservation and bracken control work which is being undertaken. We have successfully gained funding to implement a woodland management plan which will curb overgrowth of scrub, allowing veteran trees space to thrive and enhance the environment. A pilot to control bracken and increase biodiversity in an area to the east of the common is underway including planting of shrubs and trees. Throughout the common you will notice soon the wildflowers which have been planted during the year. Watch this space on progress.
Heritage
The Common has a wealth of history, including listed buildings, the Drovers Pond, the Gospel Oak and a range of native trees. All of which we strive to preserve. Heritage stories and photos are being shared on the Facebook site and residents are encouraged to add to these or in the Commoner.
Mental Health and Well-Being
The peace and beauty of the Common continues to enhance mental health and well-being for all who live and visit. The football pitch will have increased maintenance this year and in addition to the Jubilee celebrations can be used a variety of activities. Lack of litter on the Common is thanks to volunteers tidying up.
This photo was taken by Ian Waller who has quite an eye, I’m sure you’ll agree
Funding
We are optimistic that our applications for funding to increase biodiversity on the common have been successful and we will be able to maintain the tracks, grasslands and ensure the common remains a beautiful, rich haven for visitors and residents for the near future.