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East Cambridgeshire residents are invited to join in a fun and free Health and Well Fair taking place at Ely Country Park on Sunday 3rd September. The event, hosted by East Cambridgeshire District Council will be a fun day out with a focus on wellbeing. The aim is to encourage visitors to take steps towards …
Health and Well Fair – Free wellbeing event at Ely Country Park Read More »
East Cambridgeshire now has 28 new orchards thanks to a district council initiative to give away free trees to community groups. Churchyards, schools and public open spaces are just some of the many areas across East Cambridgeshire to receive a share of approximately 300 native fruit trees made available under the East Cambridgeshire District Council’s …
Council Celebrates the Planting of 28 New Community Orchards Read More »
The county’s largest-ever tree maze has been officially opened at Ely Country Park to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Designed by Bottisham school pupil Toby Milner, aged 14, the intricate walkways have been planted up with more than 5000 native hornbeam saplings. A junior maze, aimed at younger children, has also been planted using the …
County’s Largest Ever Tree Maze Officially Opened Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council will begin planting two new Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Tree Mazes as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy project. The Council, who ran a maze designing competition for young people in the district, has chosen the lucky winners who will see their designs come to life in Ely Country Park. The …
“We need bigger skateparks, better facilities…we just need to go bigger and better!” Marc Churchill, BBC Olympic Reporter and Professional Skateboarder You have to have a heart of concrete not to be awed and inspired by the performances of the Olympian skateboarders and BMX riders in Tokyo this year. (And if you haven’t caught up …
East Cambridgeshire District Council is calling on young people across the district to get involved in their maze designing competition. The Council is looking for two creative plans from budding designers which will then be planted at Ely Country Park using hornbeam trees within the next planting season. The two tree-based mazes will form part …
East Cambridgeshire District Council has launched a competition for young people aged between 5 and 18 to design two new mazes to be planted at Ely Country Park. The two tree-based mazes will form part of our celebration of the Queen’s Green Canopy, as well as helping to combat climate change and boost local nature.The …
Competition Launched to Find A-mazing Design for New Queen’s Green Canopy District Maze Read More »
Two green spaces in the East Cambs district have been recognised for their high standards in a national award scheme. Ely Country Park and Jubilee Gardens have recently been named as two of the UK’s best green spaces by Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Awards scheme. This year, Ely Country Park celebrates its seventh year …
Green Flag Recognition For Two of Ely’s Open Spaces Read More »
Following guidance from central Government, East Cambridgeshire District Council will be re-opening its outdoor play areas on Saturday 4th July. East Cambridgeshire District Council maintains 19 play areas throughout the district and provides a range of facilities for a variety of ages from toddlers, to juniors and youths. The council has undertaken a thorough inspection of all play …
Two popular open spaces in Ely have been acknowledged for their high standards as part of a national award scheme. Ely Country Park and Jubilee Gardens have been recognised as some of the world’s very best green spaces by Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Award. This marks the 15th year that Jubilee Gardens have been …
Jubilation as Ely’s Open Spaces Awarded Green Flags Read More »
Ely Common was declared a Town Green in 2012 as a result of a campaign led by Ely Wildspace. Securing the Common’s future as an open space, free from development, for the people of Ely and the District to enjoy in perpetuity. This status however did not ensure that Ely Common would be maintained to …
A nationally-accredited park in Ely has completed work on a new play and picnic area aimed at baby and toddler play. Ely Country Park, which received a Natural England accreditation earlier this year, decided to make the addition to provide an extra place for play as well as supplying further seat and shade provision in …
Nationally Recognised Ely Country Park Gets New Play and Picnic Area Read More »
Ely Country Park has been recognised by Natural England and awarded accredited country park status. This acknowledgement follows recent developments and successes for the park including the installation of a new multi-play ship which was opened in during Love Parks Week in July 2017 and its fourth consecutive Keep Britain Tidy Green Flag Award in …
Ely Country Park Endorsed with Natural England Accredited Status Read More »
For a number of years Skaters/Scooter and BMX enthusiasts have raised their concerns for the need for a new Skate Park in Ely. A group of the enthusiasts have entered in discussion with East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) and the City of Ely Council in relation to this issue and a suggested site within the …
Try a new form of exercise, sample a mocktail and learn about healthy living at East Cambridgeshire’s first ever Health and Happiness Day. The day, planned at empowering residents to make healthier lifestyle choices, will take place at Ely Country Park on Sunday, September 25, from 11am to 3pm. Organisers from East Cambridgeshire’s Health and …
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ELY SCOOPS DOUBLE AWARD WIN FOR ITS PARKS AND GREEN SPACES The city is celebrating a double award win for its parks and green spaces thanks to the Keep Britain Tidy Green Flag Awards Scheme. Ely Country Park and Jubilee Gardens are among 1,686 parks and green spaces that have received a prestigious Green Flag …
Double Award for it's Parks and Green Spaces – LuvEly Read More »
Nature-lovers were in for a massive treat this weekend, with a fabulous array of free activities for the whole family to enjoy at Bioblitz 2016. Mini-beast tours, wild art, pond dipping and nature tours proved a popular hit with young and old alike at Ely Wildspace, the natural environment surrounding Pocket Park, also known as …
Calling nature-lovers: the race is on to spot as many plants and animals as possible in 24 hours, with organisers of Ely Wildspace BioBlitz hoping to beat last year’s record of 600 species. Members of the public will be joined by experts at Bioblitz 2016 from 5pm on July 1 to 5pm on July 2 …
Further access improvements have been carried out at Ely Country Park to enable more people to enjoy a fantastic day out. Access improvement works at the sloped footpath connecting Springhead Lane and the wildflower meadow in Ely’s award winning Country Park were carried out on behalf of East Cambridgeshire District Council. The specification was developed …
New access improvements completed at Ely Country Park Read More »
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