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Apples Needed for Apple Day!

Traditionally we have given apples away to all comers on Apple Day …

Fairfield Association AGM Minutes: 17 September 2024

Minutes of the 2024 AGM …

Triangle Volunteer Session – Sunday 22 September, 2pm

We will be making the most of this final burst of summer and having a volunteer session this Sunday 22 September at 2pm …

Change of Venue for the Fairfield Association AGM

The AGM will now take place in the Reading Room at the Storey, Meeting House Lane, LA1 1TH …

Our Green Spaces

The Fairfield Association in Lancaster is now responsible for around 50 acres of land including: 

Fairfield Nature Reserve
Fairfield Nature Reserve
Fairfield Community Orchard
Fairfield Community Orchard
Roundabout at Fairfield Playground
Fairfield Green and Playground
People attending the stalls, treasure trail and BBQ at the Triangle in the sunshine
Aldcliffe Road Triangle

Wildlife Sightings

The Wasp and the Fly

Dave Brookes

This is a solitary digger wasp, probably Genus Ectemnius. The hoverfly underneath it is its prey, which it has paralysed …

Pond Dipping

Nieduszynska

The North Lancashire Wildlife Group held a very successful pond dipping event in Flora Field at the end of August …

Water Scorpion

Clio

Water Scorpion found today in Flora Field ponds during pond-dipping session …

Good News for the Lapwing

Nieduszynska

A fully grown juvenile has been seen hanging out on the reserve so …

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Flyer for Apple Day 5 October 2024 2pm to 4pm in Fairfield Orchard
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