Organisations Assisting With The Project

Meppershall P3 Group

The P3 Group (Parish Paths Partnership) is a partnership between Bedfordshire County Council who are responsible for footpaths and residents of the Parish. Group members walk the footpaths of a Parish on a regular basis to ensure they are kept open for all. The work of Bedfordshire P3 groups has now expanded into other environmental areas and in Meppershall are involved with the Old Road Meadow project.

Meppershall Parish Council

The Parish Council are the precepting authority for the Parish through Council Tax. Each year the Council is providing a major contribution to the costs of the project.

Ivel & Ouse Valley Countryside Project

Ivel and Ouse Valley Countryside Project are managing this project on behalf of all parties to ensure that expert assistance is always on hand throughout the current development and into the future maintenance and upkeep of the Meadow. Their work extends throughout the area on many environmental and wildlife activities as can be seen from the Ivel & Ouse Valley Countryside Project web site

Ivel Valley Conservation Volunteers

This group of volunteers provide much needed labour to assist in the work of the Ivel & Ouse Valley Countryside Project. They have been involved in the Old Road Meadow project from the start. Details of how to join this group can be found on their web site Ivel Valley Conservation Volunteers.

The Tree Council

The Tree Council have provided a grant towards the cost of establishing two copses on the Meadow as part of National Tree Week 2003.

The Tree Council’s aims are:
To improve the environment in town and country by promoting the planting and conservation of trees and woods throughout the United Kingdom;
To disseminate knowledge about trees and their management;
To act as a forum for organisations concerned with trees, to identify national problems and to provide initiatives for co-operation.
More information can be found on the web site of The Tree Council (uk).

Meppershall Lower School

Newspaper Cutting Of Children Tree Planting On 2 December 2003

The Old Road Meadow project is very pleased to have the involvement of the Year 4 pupils at Meppershall Lower School. Last years group greatly assisted in the production of the Revised Development Plan currently in force. This years group helped in planting 150 trees in the first of the community copses.

	Organisations Assisting With The Project

	Meppershall P3 Group The P3 Group (Parish Paths Partnership) is a partnership between Bedfordshire County Council who are responsible for footpaths and residents of the Parish. Group members walk the footpaths of a Parish on a regular basis to ensure they are kept open for all. The work of Bedfordshire P3 groups has now expanded into other environmental areas and in Meppershall are involved with the Old Road Meadow project.
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	Meppershall Parish Council The Parish Council are the precepting authority for the Parish through Council Tax. Each year the Council is providing a major contribution to the costs of the project.
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	Ivel & Ouse Valley Countryside Project Ivel and Ouse Valley Countryside Project are managing this project on behalf of all parties to ensure that expert assistance is always on hand throughout the current development and into the future maintenance and upkeep of the Meadow. Their work extends throughout the area on many environmental and wildlife activities as can be seen from the Ivel & Ouse Valley Countryside Project web site
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	Ivel Valley Conservation Volunteers This group of volunteers provide much needed labour to assist in the work of the Ivel & Ouse Valley Countryside Project. They have been involved in the Old Road Meadow project from the start. Details of how to join this group can be found on their web site Ivel Valley Conservation Volunteers.
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	The Tree Council The Tree Council have provided a grant towards the cost of establishing two copses on the Meadow as part of National Tree Week 2003. The Tree Council’s aims are: To improve the environment in town and country by promoting the planting and conservation of trees and woods throughout the United Kingdom; To disseminate knowledge about trees and their management; To act as a forum for organisations concerned with trees, to identify national problems and to provide initiatives for co-operation. More information can be found on the web site of The Tree Council (uk).
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	Meppershall Lower School The Old Road Meadow project is very pleased to have the involvement of the Year 4 pupils at Meppershall Lower School. Last years group greatly assisted in the production of the Revised Development Plan currently in force. This years group helped in planting 150 trees in the first of the community copses.
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