was observed at the T junction, while the simple but observed. Have the Councils assistance been sought in mitigation very effective planting at the small park at the cross relation to these? project. roads was admired. The hanging baskets and planters in the centre of the The wildlife area was observed at the bridge. The Landscaping village (i.e. on the houses directly opposite the small wildlife information signs were admired but the wildlife Opportunities. park) and at the graveyard walls added lovely summer area (marked on the map as being opposite the grotto colours to the streetscape. The landscaping (and the area) was very untidy looking and it appears to be in natural stone walls) at the Grotto is a highlight with a use as a machinery and materials store with heaps of very wide variety of plants to be seen. The adjudicator gravel visible. Perhaps the work here is ongoing? also particularly liked the colourful landscaping at the Please provide us with more details next year. harp stone. Mountcollins has huge potential under this category It is also noted that you are undertaking a habitat Collaborative [wildlife and natural amenities] given its location on the survey. It would be great to see a copy of this next Project with river Feele and its proximity to the mountains year. local school The standard of litter control observed was generally Have you considered a walk starting at your wildlife Collaborative good in Mountcollins with only small patches of litter area and following the river? This is an area where Project with observed by the adjudicator the schoolchildren would be very keen to become involved, especially if they are trying to get a green flag local school for their school. Well done on your attention to detail as the projects Why not conduct a waste survey of all households in the Tidy Towns such as the painted field gates can make a very big village to find out what actions would be most effective? Animation difference. Project
was observed at the T junction, while the simple but very effective planting at the small park at the cross roads was admired. observed. Have the Councils assistance been sought in relation to these? mitigation project. The hanging baskets and planters in the centre of the village (i.e. on the houses directly opposite the small park) and at the graveyard walls added lovely summer colours to the streetscape. The landscaping (and the natural stone walls) at the Grotto is a highlight with a very wide variety of plants to be seen. The adjudicator also particularly liked the colourful landscaping at the harp stone. The wildlife area was observed at the bridge. The wildlife information signs were admired but the wildlife area (marked on the map as being opposite the grotto area) was very untidy looking and it appears to be in use as a machinery and materials store with heaps of gravel visible. Perhaps the work here is ongoing? Please provide us with more details next year. Landscaping Opportunities. Mountcollins has huge potential under this category [wildlife and natural amenities] given its location on the river Feele and its proximity to the mountains It is also noted that you are undertaking a habitat survey. It would be great to see a copy of this next year. Collaborative Project with local school The standard of litter control observed was generally good in Mountcollins with only small patches of litter observed by the adjudicator Have you considered a walk starting at your wildlife area and following the river? This is an area where the schoolchildren would be very keen to become involved, especially if they are trying to get a green flag for their school. Collaborative Project with local school Well done on your attention to detail as the projects such as the painted field gates can make a very big difference. Why not conduct a waste survey of all households in the village to find out what actions would be most effective? Tidy Towns Animation Project
WLR%20Report%201.docx