Mardler June 2018 JS

Thorpe Abbotts Church News
You may know that the All Saints Church Yard is managed for
wild life. Way back in 2004 the Norfolk Wildlife Trust did a
survey and found an abundance of wild flowers and we institute
a new mowing routine as a result. Since that time the flower
population has changed year on year with Oxe Eye Daisies and
Cowslip and increasing yet other species such as the Meadow
Saxifrage and Bee Orchids declining. What, of course, one
does not realise at the time is the flower population has
developed as a result of the mowing routine and, if that is
changed, so will the flowers. This has been particularly
noticeable with the Meadow Saxifrage. This is a declining
species nationally with its stronghold in eastern England. It was
once a common species on hay meadows and old grasslands
but as these habitats have vanished so has the Meadow
Saxifrage. Of course churchyards are very much the remnant of
old grasslands and it is here where the majority of the current
population may be found. The changed mowing routine had a
negative impact on our population so over the past couple of
years we have altered the mowing routine in those areas. The
result this year is an absolutely stunning display which sadly will
be just about over by the time you read this. Never the less,
there is always something interesting to see up there. Please
do feel free to have a wander.
Some of you may remember a few years ago we had a classic
car rally come through the village. The All Saints team put on a
bring and share event at the Pump which was a great success.
The organisers of the rally have asked if we could do it again.
So the idea of Cars @ the Pump was born. The cars will go
around the pump so we will all get a good look. Come and join
us on Saturday 16 th June for a Bring and Share picnic to see
the cars coming through between 1.00 and 2.00pm. This is a
national event so some of the best pre 1985 competitive cars in
the country will be on show.
Simon Beet
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