Sara, our new Chair, has held a Planning meeting and the FODF Committee are all very busy addressing their allocated tasks. The Fernery will be ‘Open’ from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. as part of the annual Welwyn Festival programme. There will be a £2 entrance charge for adults that goes to the Festival Committee […]
Archives for May 2022
Thursday 19th May 2022 – Notice of work party
Weather Forecast – long range Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze. Management of Work on Danesbury Local Nature Reserve We operate two working parties on the morning of the third Thursday each month. and we have a Fernery Gardening group which meets regularly, frequently on a weekly basis depending on the level of weeding and […]
May 2022 – The Rockwork Repaired
Following the closure of The Fernery and restoration of the rockwork by Alan Bishop & Associates over the past two weeks, (see earlier report on this website) the FODF and the Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) have been very happy to sign off the work, and the Fernery has been re-opened to the general public. […]
21st April 2022 – A new Chairman for the FODF
Following the retirement of John Roper, Sara Donatantonio was elected Chairman unopposed at the AGM on Thursday 21st April 22. Paul Smith and Harry Ward were re-elected unopposed, as Treasurer and Secretary respectively. The existing Members of the Committee were all re-appointed viz, Sarah Marsh Jenny Hawkins Colin Adlam Alan Taylor John Roper had announced […]
May 2022 – FERNERY CLOSED FOR 3 WEEKS
Essential repairs to the Pulhamite rockwork will be carried out from Tuesday 3rd May 22. The rockwork has lasted extremely well since being constructed by the Victorians in 1859/60. Apart from the re-positioning of a couple of fallen rocks in 2017 as part of the current restoration project, we believe that this will be the […]