News
Latest news from Beasley Back Dane ....
- 27 October 2020 - Two families were able to stay at Back Dane over half term - one family came through an Autism support charity and the other through City of Sanctuary UK.
- 25 October 2020 - The barn owl box was cleaned out and revealed feathers and pellets.
- 6 September 2020 - the 7th Back Dane Newsletter was published. It can be found here: volume_7_-_september_2020_ver.2.pdf
- August 2020 - Two refugee families stayed at Back Dane during August (on separate occasions). These were organised via City of Sanctuary UK.
- 25 July 2020 - The first single family group stayed over at Back Dane (after the Covid-19 lockdown period)
- 8 July 2020 - The Back Dane information sheet was updated and can be found here info___t_c_july_2020_v.13.docx
- 3 July 2020 - USB charging points were added to each of the bedrooms to avoid people bringing their own phone chargers
- 15 June 2020 - A new marketing leaflet was produced. It can be downloaded here: back_dane_a5_leaflet_v3_15-06-20_print.pdf
- 8 June 2020 - the 6th Back Dane Newsletter was published. It can be found here: volume_6_-_june_2020_final.pdf
- 5 June 2020 - Six of the pied flycatchers were ringed
- 10 May 2020 - Two pairs of pied flycatchers have returned to Back Dane and are nesting in the nest boxes put up by Wincle Primary School.
- 29 April 2020 - The Beasley Back Dane 2019 Annual Report has been published and is available here: bbd_annual_report_2019_low_res.pdf.
- 28 March 2020 - the 5th Back Dane Newsletter was published. It can be found here: volume_5_-_april_2020_v.1.pdf
- 12 March 2020 - it was decided to postpone the AGM due to the Coronavirus and travel/contact restrictions. This was after discussion with the Trustees and members.
- 29 February 2020 - a priority setting meeting was held with the Trustees working on a risk matrix and priorities for the charity for the next two years.
- 27 February 2020 - two Trustees stood for re-election at the AGM in March - Jamie Davis and Linda Spence
- 4 February 2020 - Beasley Back Dane privacy policy updated to include a note about 'special category' data use always requiring consent.
- 29 January 2020 - the Peak Park Conservation Volunteers and Fit for Work started shaping the beds and laying the pond for the sensory garden
- 29 January 2020 - the new defibrillator at Back Dane was commissioned by the First Responders
- 23 January 2020 - the bore hole pump was connected and water was subsequently taken for analysis
- 18 December 2019 - the Peak Park Conservation Volunteers started mapping out the sensory garden beds
- 6 December 2019 - the trench for the electrics and water pipes were dug for the water treatment plant
- 1 December 2019 - the 4th Back Dane Newsletter was published. It can be found here: volume_4_-_december_2019_v.3.pdf
- 1 December 2019 - the current BBD membership form can be found here ....membership_application_2020.pdf
- 26 November 2019 - a defibrillator was delivered which will be sited up on the footpath on the Back Dane fence
- 18 November 2019 - the new bore hole was dug - water was found at 55 metres. Connection will take place over the winter
- 28 September 2019 - the Back Dane wild flower meadow was mowed
- 29 September 2019 - the woodland nature trail was completed
- 9 September 2019 - a fairy village was created in the Back Dane woodland
- 5 September 2019 - the third Back Dane Newsletter was published. It can be found here: volume_3_-_september_2019.pdf
- 29/30 June 2019 - the Peak Park Conservation Volunteers were at Back Dane to continue to develop the nature trail.
- 8 June 2019 - the second Back Dane Newsletter was published. It can be found here: volume_2_-_june_2019.docx
- 4 June 2019 - 7 Pied Flycatcher chicks (from one nest) were ringed by the RSPB at Back Dane
- 23 May 2019 - two pairs of Pied Flycatchers have been seen nesting at Back Dane - identified by the local RSPB group.
- 10 May 2019 - fencing was installed below Back Dane to protect the new wildflower meadow from grazing, within days you could see the difference as the flowers started blooming.
- 30 April 2019 - a double cuckoo-flower (lady's smock) was found at Back Dane.
- 13 April 2019 - The first Back Dane Newsletter was published. It can be found here: volume_1_-_april_2019.docx
- 5 April 2019 - a Facebook presence was set up for The Back Dane Trust.
- March 2019 - the 2018 Annual report is now available here: annual_report_2018_v3.pdf
- 16th March 2019 - The 2019 Annual General Meeting took place. Two Trustees were re-elected (Dave Cordon and Rick Davis), one Trustee stood down (Irene Knights) and a new Trustee was elected (Philippa Joyce).
- February 2019 - The South West Peak grant to install a nature trail, story telling circle, wildflower meadow and sensory garden was approved and work will take place this year.