Birds – latest information

By Genuine FriendPosted on 12 February 2025Cat Bird Nesting

You might remember that the Friends of St. Mary’s Lands requested that a genuinely independent survey on the ground-nesting birds be carried out by a recognised professional body. This followed several years of concern expressed by FoSML regarding the efficacy of the fencing erected in 2021 to protect the skylark and meadow pipit population. In 2024,… Read More »

Important information

By Genuine FriendPosted on 5 February 20245 February 2024Cat Bird Nesting, Committee Meetings, Skylarks

Attached are minutes of meetings held between FoSML and Warwick District Council. It is important that the people of Warwick know that FoSML are trying to look after all the lands and that includes the birds. The minutes demonstrate that the WDC are trying to renege on agreements to consult with the people of Warwick… Read More »

History page updated

By Genuine FriendPosted on 16 January 2023Cat Skylarks

Les Kent added interesting details when Hampton Magna was a barracks. Read More »

Nesting Birds- A study

By Genuine FriendPosted on 19 September 202219 September 2022Cat Skylarks

The Friends of St Marys Lands commissioned a study of the birds that we all love. The resulting very thorough document was provided to Warwick District Council but to date there has not been any response. Any comments received will be presented here. If you wish to review the complete document please download it here.… Read More »

Annual General Meeting 2022

By Genuine FriendPosted on 17 September 2022Cat Skylarks

Thanks to all the members who attended the meeting on 14th September. It was good to see new faces and a large thanks to the members who agreed to join the committee. We now have a dog expert on the committee. If you know anyone who is interested in protecting St Marys Lands and would… Read More »

AGM on Wednesday 14th September 2022

By Genuine FriendPosted on 14 August 202216 August 2022Cat Skylarks

7 p.m. at The Foresters Arms public house 47 Crompton Street Warwick CV34 6HG Please tell members who might not see the web site or look at Facebook about the date. We hope to see you all then. The meeting will be held within any Covid rules (whatever they are on the day). AGENDA 1. … Read More »

Pesticides on St Marys Lands

By Genuine FriendPosted on 22 July 202222 July 2022Cat Skylarks

Can you support the elimination of pesticides on our common? There is a petition, that the FoSML committee endorses, to request WDC to find more ecologically friendly ways of controlling the weeds. Just follow the link below and join the growing people who are concerned. It is not just the birds and bees that are… Read More »

Footpath News

By Genuine FriendPosted on 25 April 20229 May 2022Cat Dog Walking, Footpaths, Skylarks

Following a complaint by the Friends of St. Mary's Lands to Warwickshire County Council Pathways, that right of way WB13 has been obstructed by the fencing on Lammas Field, Warwick District Council are going to create two off 1 metre gaps in the fencing so that once again the legal line of the public footpath will be open. Read More »

Courier letter- Birds

By adminPosted on 6 February 20226 February 2022Cat Skylarks

Skylarks -report from Expert

By Genuine FriendPosted on 31 January 202231 January 2022Cat Skylarks

The full report linked below , was provided to WDC three months ago with questions. To date there have been no written replies and advice that the segregation of the land will go ahead in 2022 as last year but with an increased area. This is not good for the skylarks and not good for… Read More »