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Meadows have attracted even more visitors than normal
May 29, 2020
Meadows have attracted even more visitors than normal
May 29, 2020

The Bishop’s Meadow has welcomed back a small group of cattle which can be seen grazing contentedly on the lush grass and buttercups in the top field.

May 29, 2020
More Moo's from the Meadows
Apr 27, 2020
More Moo's from the Meadows
Apr 27, 2020

We’re happy to share the news that we have cattle back in the top meadow!

Apr 27, 2020
proving their worth
Apr 2, 2020
proving their worth
Apr 2, 2020

There are many more casual walkers, runners, people walking dogs and even cyclists than have been seen for many a year and its important that everyone enjoys the experience.

Apr 2, 2020
coronavirus update
Mar 25, 2020
coronavirus update
Mar 25, 2020

We expect more people will now be using and accessing the meadow due to the number of people now working from home and using local green spaces to excersise and walk their dogs.

Mar 25, 2020
seeds for change
Mar 13, 2020
seeds for change
Mar 13, 2020

Over the last few weeks the meadows have been doing a sterling job of containing millions of gallons of floodwater from entering the town, saving it from a huge clean up bill.

Mar 13, 2020
Residents capture the impact of Storm Dennis
Feb 20, 2020
Residents capture the impact of Storm Dennis
Feb 20, 2020

The Herald featured an article of images capturing the recent flooding. Photos by Nick Green and Jez Pilgrim showed the meadows completely submerged under water.

Feb 20, 2020
After the storms
Feb 18, 2020
After the storms
Feb 18, 2020

The aftermath of two recent storms; storm Ciara and storm Dennis - and with groundwater levels being above normal for this time of year - the meadows once again flooded due to the quality of rainfall in the recent weeks.

Feb 18, 2020
Meadows prove their worth
Dec 26, 2019
Meadows prove their worth
Dec 26, 2019

On Thursday 26th December the Bishop’s Meadows made front page news of the Farnham Herald as the meadows clearly demonstrated how instrumental they were in protecting Farnham town centre from floods.

Dec 26, 2019
Farnham In Bloom Awards 2019
Oct 24, 2019
Farnham In Bloom Awards 2019
Oct 24, 2019

We got another opportunity to celebrate the Bishop Meadow’s success of achieving Gold in the category of ‘Large Conservation Area’

Oct 24, 2019
The Bishops Meadow achieves Gold!
Sep 23, 2019
The Bishops Meadow achieves Gold!
Sep 23, 2019

We are proud to share that the Bishops Meadow achieved the level of Gold in the category of ‘Large Conservation Area’ in this years South and South East in Bloom awards.

Sep 23, 2019
The day the elephants came to the meadow
Sep 11, 2019
The day the elephants came to the meadow
Sep 11, 2019

From the readers of the Farnham Herald there has been lots of funny recollections of when the elephants visited the meadow

Sep 11, 2019
people power
Sep 9, 2019
people power
Sep 9, 2019

people power theme for Farnham heritage open day

Sep 9, 2019
amazing aerial panorama views of the meadow
Sep 4, 2019
amazing aerial panorama views of the meadow
Sep 4, 2019

views normally only reserved for our feathered friends, amazing to see down on the meadow from the sky.

Sep 4, 2019
cows on way
May 23, 2019
cows on way
May 23, 2019

The cows are coming back to Oak Meadow, the Coxbridge end of Bishops Meadow.

May 23, 2019
The Cattle are coming back to the Meadow
Jan 25, 2019
The Cattle are coming back to the Meadow
Jan 25, 2019

But before the cattle can return the Trust needs to spend money on reinforcing and renewing some of the original fence and gate posts that where put in to create the wildlife areas. 

Jan 25, 2019
Celebrating Successes
Jan 21, 2019
Celebrating Successes
Jan 21, 2019

At the AGM on Sunday 20th January, members of the Trust celebrated the successes of the last year

Jan 21, 2019
Annual General Meeting 2019
Jan 19, 2019
Annual General Meeting 2019
Jan 19, 2019

Do take a look at what we have been up to and come to our AGM this Sunday 20th January at 11.30am at space2grow.

Jan 19, 2019
Birdies made welcome at Bishop's Meadow
Jan 17, 2019
Birdies made welcome at Bishop's Meadow
Jan 17, 2019

Hibernation was the subject of last month's column from the Bishop's Meadow Trust and the space2grow, two local charities preserving more than 30 acres of natural water meadows running alongside the River Wey in the centre of Farnham.

Jan 17, 2019
Farnham In Bloom gets it's 'best results yet'
Oct 17, 2018
Farnham In Bloom gets it's 'best results yet'
Oct 17, 2018

Farnham Town Council is celebrating what may well be its best result yet in this year's South and South East in Bloom competition.

Oct 17, 2018
Pupils enjoy fun in the sun at Bishops Meadow
Aug 16, 2018
Pupils enjoy fun in the sun at Bishops Meadow
Aug 16, 2018

On a glorious summer day, 30 children from Badshot Lea Village Infant School, St Andrews C of E Infant school and St Peter's C of E Primary School came to the Bishop's Meadow with parents and teachers for a day of fun activities.

Aug 16, 2018
Cub's evening in the meadow
Aug 15, 2018
Cub's evening in the meadow
Aug 15, 2018

At the end of the summer term, in keeping with discovering about and helping the local community, the 3rd Farnham Cub Scouts visited Bishop’s Meadow as guests of the Bishop’s Meadow Trust.

Aug 15, 2018
Where are the cattle?
Jul 21, 2018
Where are the cattle?
Jul 21, 2018

Unfortunately, due to the ongoing hot summer and lack of rain, there is not enough grass growing for the cattle to eat.

Jul 21, 2018
Cattle re-introduced on the meadows after an absence of 40 years
Jun 1, 2018
Cattle re-introduced on the meadows after an absence of 40 years
Jun 1, 2018

The introduction of cattle is a trial and is intended to encourage flower growth, and discourage the growth of weeds.

Jun 1, 2018
AGM - A Great Meeting!
Oct 15, 2017
AGM - A Great Meeting!
Oct 15, 2017

A small but enthusiastic group of members attended the Bishop’s Meadow Trust AGM on Saturday 7th October 2017.  Five Board Members were also present.

Oct 15, 2017
It's Gold for the BMT!
Sep 22, 2017
It's Gold for the BMT!
Sep 22, 2017

Fantastic news! At the award ceremony for South and South East in Bloom on 20th September 2017, the Bishop’s Meadow Trust won a Gold Award in the “Large Conservation Area” class.

Sep 22, 2017
Annual General Meeting
Sep 18, 2017
Annual General Meeting
Sep 18, 2017

The 2017 Annual General Meeting of the Bishop’s Meadow Trust is on Saturday 7th October starting at 2.30pm.  The doors will open from 2.15pm.

Sep 18, 2017
 Meadow Watch – HERPTILES
Aug 19, 2017
Meadow Watch – HERPTILES
Aug 19, 2017
Aug 19, 2017
Hayfest raises over £3,000 for the Bishop’s Meadow Trust
Jul 29, 2017
Hayfest raises over £3,000 for the Bishop’s Meadow Trust
Jul 29, 2017

It was a beautiful afternoon on 8th July – the date of our annual summer garden party at the Old Vicarage in Farnham.

Jul 29, 2017
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Jul 29, 2017
Colin Firth is welcome guest at Hayfest
Jul 29, 2017

Colin Firth dropped into Hayfest on Saturday to watch his son Will perform on stage

Jul 29, 2017
Wildlife surveys on the Meadow
Jul 10, 2017
Wildlife surveys on the Meadow
Jul 10, 2017

If you have been out walking on the Bishop’s Meadow recently and have spotted some strange activities going on – don’t worry!

Jul 10, 2017
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