The conservation work within the two churchyards has continued this summer. Blofield & District Conservation Group BADCOG kindly cut and raked the south side in June, while the Bure Valley Conservation Group cut and raked the north side in July. This is important work as it allows the many significant perennial plants to thrive next spring, not shaded out by more robust grasses, and the annuals to disperse their seed for next year.
We realised it was the 40th anniversary of BADCOG cutting/raking at Hemblington, and the Friends group and church team are indebted to the group and all their volunteers for the important work they do in churchyards and other local reserves and woodlands.
Because of the work of these organisations and the various people involved with Hemblington churchyard conservation over many years, the Friends group has been nominated for an award in the Spaces for Nature and Wellbeing category of the Norfolk Community Biodiversity Partnership’s award scheme 2025. The Partnership is “at the forefront of efforts to protect and enhance Norfolk’s biodiversity and brings together local authorities, statutory agencies and voluntary groups in pursuit of this shared vision.”
For more information on All Saints Church, Hemblington the link to their website is https://www.hemblingtonchurch.org.uk/?page_id=47