As Spring is beginning to blossom, come and visit St Mary’s Churchyard!
The churchyard is a precious resource of ancient meadow plants with lots of insects and wildlife. The scheme is run under the guidance of the Dorset Wildlife Trust and in 2016 the project achieved a Gold Award from the Trust.
The guiding principles for the churchyard are:
- To maintain the primary function of reverent internet interment of the deceased
- To encourage an ecological haven for wild flowers, insects, birds and other wildlife
- To develop a pleasant and reflective place for the bereaved, parishioners and others
- To be an educational resource for community
Watch out for an evening being organised all about moths with an expert called Mark from the Bournemouth Natural Science Museum!
Information form Jon Chudley
New Forest Edge Churches 