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The Meadows is an area of unspoilt water meadows situated in the "Earl's Eye" of the River Dee. It is home to an abundance of wildlife.
In 1980 the Meadows were looking neglected so Adele Edwards formed the Meadow Users Association; this was an informal arrangement with the objective of encouraging interest in the Meadows. In 1984 this Association was formalised into Friends of the Meadows with the primary aim of involving local people in the management of the Meadows, as an important area of local nature conservation, with emphasis on wildlife and recreation value.
Our objectives are:
- To stimulate involvement and interest in The Meadows by imparting information to groups or individuals.
- To assist in the monitoring of The Meadows by carrying out frequent observations.
- To contribute to the Council’s Management Plan, and to the achievement of agreed objectives through the implementation of practical projects under the guidance of the Countryside Officer.
- To seek funding to realise these objectives.
There are approximately 300 households and 16 local businesses as members and they receive a quarterly newsletter. The Friends also organise social events and lectures for members, their families and friends.
Events diary
- Talk by Chester and Cheshire West countryside ranger Andy James’ on 9 September
- Working Party - Saturday 18th September. Andy James is organising a working party to clear rubbish from the river bank along the whole of the Meadows stretch of the bank and extending up to the Old Dee Bridge. All welcome.
- AGM 18 November
Link to the British Canoe Union site which gives deatails of the British Marathon Championships which will be held on the Dee on 31st July - 1 August.
If you want to join the Friends of the Meadows please click here for our Membership Form
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