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| Case Study 3 - Raunds |
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This Pocket Park was a former stonepit and then a landfill site that was left to the people of Raunds under the Enclosures Act. Rubbish dumping ceased in the 1980s but uneven levels prevented building on the site.
A level, circular path suitable for wheelchair users has been created. Field and kissing gates have been installed to open up access from two sides of the site and volunteers have created a pond and planted new hedgerows.
An old Elm hedgerow, scrub and brambles are carefully managed to protect wildlife. They provide superb roosting, nesting and feeding places for birds, butterflies and mammals. Japanese Knotweed is an ongoing challenge.
An interpretation board, prepared by a local artist, is located by the main entrance.
In addition to the usual Pocket Park start-up grant, Raunds received Landfill Tax funding.
'Housing in the town is encroaching and the Pocket Park is the last area of natural wilderness for us to enjoy.
Because we have been able to maintain good access to the site, it is increasingly used by local people. It is particularly nice to see young children spotting more and more plant and insect life in the Pocket Park.
Also we are thrilled that, exactly one year to the day from when we made our pond, we were working on it last weekend and saw so much plant and amphibious wildlife established already'.
Julie Barke - Raunds Pocket Park Co-odinator
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