As part of The Close long-term management agreement Pitton Nature Trust has with Pitton and Farley Parish Council we provide an Annual Report on the work we have conducted to create a biodiverse habitat in The Close. The 2024 Annual Report was presented to the Parish Council at their meeting on Wednesday 22nd January 2025.… Continue reading The Close – Annual Report
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The Close Management Plan
We have developed a five year management plan for The Close which is regularly updated. If you would like to help us deliver this plan or to volunteer with the charity please get in touch by emailing us on contact@pittonnaturetrust.org.uk Here is the latest version of the plan which can be viewed and downloaded.
Coronation Living Heritage Orchard Grant Award
Towards the end of August Pitton Nature Trust made an application to the Coronation Living Heritage Orchard Fund for a grant to plant five fruit trees in The Close. Also included in the grant application was funding for the proposed Community Orchard and Nature Reserve on Wiltshire Council land at Roundbarrow Farm which is due… Continue reading Coronation Living Heritage Orchard Grant Award
Community Orchard & Nature Reserve Update
At a meeting of Pitton and Farley Parish Council on 16th December the Council agreed the Heads Of Terms with Wiltshire Council in relation to the land transfer, on a 125 year lease, of an acre of land on Roundbarrow Farm. Pitton Nature Trust have been in discussion with the Parish Council with the aim… Continue reading Community Orchard & Nature Reserve Update
Trustees’ Annual Report and Account 2023/24
As a registered charity there is a statutory requirement on the trustees of Pitton Nature Trust to submit their Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts to the Charity Commission. You can view the Pitton Nature Trust 2023/24 Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts and other information about the charity on the Charity Commission public register of charities.
Native Bulb and Wildflower Planting
On a autumnal day at the end of October some trustees and volunteers gathered on The Close to do a bit of tidying up before the onset of the winter. A few weeks earlier most of the long grass was topped with some areas of Knapp Weed left for the birds to feed on the… Continue reading Native Bulb and Wildflower Planting
Butterflies in The Close
During 2024 local resident Carole Smith has been conducting regular surveys of the butterflies in The Close. Here are some of her pictures and details of what she has seen. Meadow Brown (Red List – Threatened) The Meadow Brown is a very common medium sized butterfly. Male and female are similar though the male is… Continue reading Butterflies in The Close
Trustees
Our Trustees Caroline Loader Caroline began her career in retail before moving into HR, primarily in the medical device industry. In the latter part of her career, she enjoyed travelling and working internationally with business and HR teams in multiple countries. Having moved frequently throughout her life, Caroline and her husband settled in Pitton in… Continue reading Trustees
Fundraising Event – 25/10/24
Pitton Nature Trust are holding a ticket only fundraising event on Friday 25th October at 7.15pm. The poster below provides details of the event, to book a ticket email contact@pittonnaturetrust.org.uk
Wildflowers in The Close
During 2024 local resident Carole Smith has been conducting regular surveys of the wildflowers in The Close. Here are some of her pictures and details of what she has seen. Knapp Weed Common knapweed, also known as ‘black knapweed’, is a thistle-like plant. It flowers from June to September and is a huge favourite of… Continue reading Wildflowers in The Close