After weeks of planning we were finally able to celebrate the official Local Nature Reserve Status for Lytchett Bay View on Tuesday, August 16, writes Karen Cane town clerk.
Despite preparing for hot weather leading up to the day, we were greeted with torrential rain but in true British spirit the event went ahead, with the Lytchett Minster & Upton Town mayor, Mikka Pryor, welcoming guests to the site, and stressing how important this status was in further protecting this ‘jewel in Upton’s crown’.
Around 20 distinguished guests from other Dorset towns, as well as representatives from our nature partners joined together to celebrate, and were taken on a hosted walk of the site led by community volunteer Shaun Robson, a local naturalist, bird watcher and a member of Friends of Lytchett Bay View.
The invited guests commented on how they would all be returning to take a walk in this wonderful open space – albeit on a less wet and wild day.