"In response to a GWT appeal for funds to help them bid for land adjacent to the Magor Marsh Reserve, GOS donated £500. This letter, from Tom Clarke, CEO of GWT, announces their success in bidding for two large areas of land. More details, and which parcels of land, can be viewed on www.gwentwildlife.org then pressing the "detailed map" button
Trevor Russell
Secretary
Dear Supporter
You recently received an e-mail from me asking for your help and support in securing the land at Barecroft Common, adjacent to Magor Marsh on the Gwent Levels.
I am delighted to announce that Gwent Wildlife Trust has secured nearly 60% of the land of Barecroft Common at auction last week.
We could not have done this without your support in every sense of the word. Thank you so much
We think the land we were able to buy has the best value to nature conservation and represents a fantastic biodiversity investment for the future. Gwent Wildlife Trust bought Lot 4 (4.3 acres) for £38,000 and Lot 5 (24.4 acres) for £86,000… a grand total of £124,000.
The Countryside Council for Wales will match 50% of this total and so the cost to Gwent Wildlife Trust is £62,000. The money raised so far just exceeds this amount and so we can use this for managing the new land, as we made clear in the appeal.
So in less than a month, we have identified an amazing ‘once in a lifetime’ conservation opportunity… and taken it!
Thank you to all of you who put in such an amazing effort to demonstrate the value of Barecroft Common, publicise what we were doing and raise the funding.
The appeal had really wide coverage thanks to the media, especially BBC Wales, the South Wales Argus and the Chepstow review, which shows that securing living landscapes for future generations to enjoy wildlife remains just as important as ever.
Kind Regards
Tom
Tom Clarke
Chief Executive
Gwent Wildlife Trust
Tel: 07768811761
Seddon House, Dingestow, Monmouth, NP25 4DY
Tel: 01600 740600
Registered charity number 242619 Limited liability company number 812535
www.gwentwildlife.org |
