Bluebell Circuit Launch – 23rd April 2022
Setting a suitable date for a launch for the Bluebell Circuit has inevitably been quite a gamble. It made obvious sense that this should coincide with Bluebell time and the emergence of those splashes of blue so characteristic of certain British woodlands. But there is no certainty about when precisely this will happen. So, it was with a sigh of relief that we realised that we had probably got that date right. A comprehensive watering of the woodland floor enabled by a generous local member provided the final tuning needed to bring on the flowering that has so delighted us all.
A focal point for the Launch on the Milesmere/Thorncliffe Green – the gazebo shown above, loaned to TMAEG by MK Parks Trust – provided the base for the catering, pastries from our sponsor Brioche Pasquier, served with coffee and tea.
Our ‘master of ceremonies’ Stan Cohen introducing the Launch and presentations from the Deputy Mayor of Milton Keynes, Cllr Amanda Barlow and Frank Gill, Operations Manager of MK Parks Trust.
TMAEG Secretary Chris Gossop providing thanks to our partner and supporting organisations, also our volunteer teams. He then introduced the walk and specific features to look out for.
Upwards of sixty people attended the Saturday afternoon Launch, local residents and members of supporting organisations. After the presentations, participants began their walk along the Circuit, led by the Deputy Mayor and TMAEG’s Stan Cohen.
Emerging from the first of the two woodland paths on the Circuit, participants walk towards the green ride which runs along the western edge of Two Mile Ash.
Following this ecological corridor that connects two woodlands, we reach the new footbridge.
The Deputy Mayor cuts the tape and pronounces the Bluebell Circuit officially open.
Our many participants can now cross the bridge to enter the Bluebell Wood.
The paths are lined with newly planted trees protected by a new plastic free type of tree shelter.
The swathes of English bluebells can be viewed from many different places along the curving all-weather path.
Interspersed among the bluebells are sizeable areas of wild garlic providing a stunning combination of blue and white. Shown above and below.
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