A small update..

So far.. A wild goose chase to establish who owns The Dell..

I started my search by contacting Green Space Management of KMBC. They informed me that they did not know who owned The Dell but were absolutely certain that it wasn't Knowsley Council.
After waiting on hold and being transferred a few times this was a small blow, however, every cloud has a silver lining right?
RIGHT!
I managed to get myself on board with a definite tree planting project in Carr Lane Woods. This is just down the road from the site of The Dell and has enabled us to participate in a tree planting demonstration helping take out willow and poplar from Carr Lane Woods and replant oak and ash (a secure cash crop for future Knowsley). The great thing about this is we can now get the skills from a conservationist to be able to plant up our new trees correctly with the best chance of survival. This will take place in mid-late March and may also lead to another plantation project in Woolfall Meadow the following month.
Anyone interested in taking part please feel free to message me either on here or on Facebook.

Trailing through endless Google searches of "Who owns Kings Business Park, Prescot" etc. lead to nowhere but a headache..
I then decided to pay for a landownership property search with www.landregistry.gov.uk and now have the name for the people we need to be in contact with,

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS LIMITED (Co. Regn. No. 993768) of Huddersfield Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 9B

HOORAY!!!

I found out that this company is a sub company for Marshall CPD and have sent out an email explaining who we are and what are intentions will be in hope for a response. I will also call them this weekend or Monday for an even quicker response.

This is a great break for FOTD as the sooner we get the yes word the sooner we can apply for a grant!

Yesterday we took care of some litter and deadwood whilst making use of the new bench, had a leisurely climb in a strong Beech

AND we managed to measure the main stem of the Sweet Chestnut at being almost 4 adult hugs, this was really exciting as we may have an ancient tree among the wood, if this proves correct (with one of two more tests) we can apply for a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) and this would secure the trees future as well as the other trees around it. We are also going to contact The Woodland Trust and The Forestry Commission to see if we can get help conducting a tree survey at The Dell in the future.

I have found easy designs for the bat roosts and bird houses to make and will be announcing a date on workshops to be held in helping to make them soon.

Next week will open the opportunity to start work on making the steps down the steep hill, should we have any contact from the above.

Off out litter picking tomorrow if anybody wishes to join? (gloves and bin bags to be provided)

Again I would like to stress that we do not mean to cause any harm towards the Dell or the surrounding area, nor do we wish to breach any trespassing legalities,

FOTD