Sarah's Field Project is progressing nicely and we will soon be constructing the pond complex. There will be a dipping platform one large pond one smaller pond with a marshy area in between. This will all help with conservation of biodiversity in what will become a wildlife water meadow. The field previously known as "Lynch Ground" was gifted to Berkeley Town Council by Mrs Angela Thorne. Mrs Thorne asked us to name the field after her Mother who used to keep her horse there.

 Berkeley Town Council has had to raise the funds required to create this wonderful open space for the enjoyment of the people of Berkeley. We have raised some of the funds, £15,000.00, through the precept (council tax) and grants from outside bodies. We received £10,000.00 from Stroud District Council because we supported the building of affordable homes on the rural exception site now known as Butler Close. We also received a grant of £ 5,000.00 funded by the Gloucestershire Environmental Trust with Landfill Communities Fund provided by Cory Environmental.  We will have to give £500.00 of this grant to Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust because they were a great help with our grant application. 

When Sarah's Field Project is completed it will provide a public open space that is available to all residents of Berkeley. There will be close mown paths running through the wide number of diverse native plants. There will be fruit trees in the community orchard, picnic benches to sit at and local native wildlife to observe. We will provide a waste bin and a dog waste bin, entrance gates and fencing plus an information board showing plants, birds and fauna to look out for.