Yearly Archives: 2012
Team Building Day goes down a storm
What do semaphore in the outdoor theatre, bicycle hire, and business networking have in common? Well the answer is that they were all components of a successful launch day for the ‘Stanwick Lakes Challenge’. This is our new team building offer, which we’re aiming at businesses and social groups who are looking to combine fun [...]
Read moreGrassroots Olympic Challenge kicks off
On Friday night, 27million of us tuned in on TV to watch Danny Boyle’s spectacular Opening Ceremony put togeher by 15,000 volunteers from all over the UK. Long before the official games got underway however, we launched our own grassroots sporting campaign right here at Stanwick Lakes – inviting you to paddle a kayak around [...]
Read moreGiving back to the community through our Social Enterprise
Earlier this month Rockingham Forest Trust Enterprises LTD, the trading arm for Stanwick Lakes was awarded the Social Enterprise Mark, which is designed to increase awareness of what social enterprise really means to people and planet. Our Director Alyson Allfree commented “We’re thrilled to receive this recognition. It’s a great opportunity for us to tell [...]
Read moreHow the recent floods have affected Stanwick Lakes
We have seen our first flood in two years which has topped up lakes and reedbeds across this important wetland habitat at Stanwick Lakes. The low water levels last year resulted in larger numbers of breeding ground nesting birds, while the higher water levels in the reedbeds this year will benefit the waders and water [...]
Read moreLearning to paint from scratch
So many people would like to paint but feel they lack natural artistic ability to begin – well maybe I can help? My name is Chris and today I spent the morning demonstrating watercolour painting at the Stanwick Lakes Craft Cafe. The Visitor Centre is a beautiful place for arts and crafts because of the [...]
Read moreStanwick Lakes Diamond Jubilee Jamboree
On June 2nd 1953, millions of people across Britain watched the Queen’s coronation live. Celebrations took place across the country and a well known dish was created in her honour. Once again, during the first weekend in June, we will join together to celebrate a Jubilee, only this time it will be the monarchy’s second [...]
Read moreHoney bees buzzing after Louise Mensch visit
With the wet and miserable weather this year, we’ve struggled to get up to the apiary for our regular inspections. Inside the hive the bees must keep a constant temperature of 35C, so if we go up and open the hives on a cold day you risk chilling the brood (lava). Up until today, the [...]
Read moreChildren use Spears and Shields to scare off the Romans!
This week we are celebrating the fantastic heritage of Stanwick Lakes by inviting hundreds of children to step back in time and become Celts for the day. Yesterday the sun was shining, the birds were singing and 90 children from Higham Ferrers Junior School came to Stanwick Lakes. They spent the day at our Roundhouse [...]
Read morePlane collision over Stanwick Lakes
When we think of Stanwick Lakes today most of us value its natural beauty; the birds, animals, the trees and flowers and of course the lakes. But the new Heritage Trail is a great reminder that the site has always been a centre of human activity, a reminder that for many thousands of years men, [...]
Read moreHive of Activity
Even though the bees in the Stanwick Lakes apiary are not in full flight due to the chilly weather over the last couple of months, the project is starting to gather momentum. The work in the apiary has now been completed giving us a nice large wooden decking area for the hives to sit on. [...]
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