Author: Nik Cross
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Black Garden Field Butterfly Survey 2020
Black Garden Field is situated on Egbury Road, St Mary Bourne. It is the long field on the right-hand side as you come out of the village towards Whitchurch. A survey in 2020 of Black Garden Field (the “Field”), recorded four rare butterfly species: Small Blue, Marsh Fritillary, Grizzled Skipper, and Small Heath. Notably, a…
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What about a wood pellet boiler?
Our visionary plumber put the question to us in 2011 when we started serious renovation of our property in St Mary Bourne. Having been almost lifelong rural dwellers we had always relied on oil. We looked at air and ground source heat pumps as an option (mindful even then of being a good citizen of the…
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Thank You for Your Support
Thank You to Everyone Who Supported Sustainable Bourne Valley in 2019 At Sustainable Bourne Valley (SBV), we’re incredibly grateful for the wonderful community support we received during our fundraising events in 2019. Your enthusiasm and generosity are what make our work protecting the environment and promoting sustainable living possible. Here’s a look back at two…