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The West Hill Blog is back

With a new look
and a new name
The WESC Foundation has changed its name to
More posts will follow showing how West Hill has grown and how it continues to be used by students and others


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INTRODUCTION TO WEST HILL

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INTRODUCTION TO WEST HILL  The West Hill Project was started in March 2017, with a view to restoring the landscape so it can provide an ‘outdoor classroom’ for our learners & others to engage with nature.  It is divided into several distinct areas containing a reception with classroom & office, a nursery with polytunnels & glasshouse, a future horticultural area which will include a Sensory Garden, Pond, Jungle & Woodland corridor. There is a wider landscape with wood, native hedgerow, field, forest & stream.  We have lots of plans to develop the landscape   ….  Can you see the potential ?!  Pictures taken between Autumn 2016 & February 2017 The site looks a bit wild, however see past this, and there is huge potential to create an extensive outdoor learning environment. Watch this space to see the four P's; Projects, Plants, People & Progress
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WEST HILL BLOG NO. 77 Glorious May

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May is such a beautiful month, as the soil & air temperatures rise hedgerows, field margins & marginal land becomes alive with flowers and insects.  West Hill is no exception, there is an abundance of life ... with fresh greens, pinks, whites & blues.  The Fernery Ajuga repans (Bugle) growing in the Forest margins The Bird life is still so varied. Although we are constantly challenged by the squirrels feeding from Steve's bird feeders, a great diversity are seen & heard Steve's attempts of squirrel proof bird feeders Two great shots by Steve of nesting Blue Tit & a friendly songfull Robin As the Ruairi Lining out Herbs   (with help from Mary) Anthony & Jan digging holes & filling with manure in preperation of Butternut Squash planting In the Polytunnels Steve & Don have been busy constructing Melon Beds & filling with soil Steve's lastest project ... using up old pieces of wood to build a s...
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