Introduction Now in its second year ‘Exmoor’s Inspiring Landscapes (Woodlands)’, activity from October to December 2014 is set out in the table below, following the same format as within the Action Plan submitted in the original bid for funding. There are additional elements at the end of the table which pick up uncompleted activity from Year 1, or where activities are continuing into Year 2. Please refer to the Project spreadsheets which document the figures used within the table below. This is not a cumulative report, aside from the ongoing tally of outputs in column 3 for the whole of Year 2; please refer to previous reports which set out in detail the activity specific to each reporting quarter. Activity Targets - Year 2 Tally - Year 2 Tally – whole Project Status and Activity Since Last Report Review of year 1 activities in consultation with the project advisory group and volunteers 1 Write-up will conclude during the next quarter and will include a promotional document summarising the Team’s highlights. Call for Volunteers Advertise & recruit Maintain 20+ volunteers to deliver project activities. Aim to recruit at least 8 young people 16-25 to the group. 60 vols signed up 14 under 25s 17 active vols 8 new volunteers were recruited this quarter, 2 of which came via advertising on Exmoor National Park’s website. 1 via West Buckland School advertising our heritage placements. 4 were recruited directly via word of mouth, due to Volunteer Coordinator promoting opportunities in Lynton/Lynmouth/Brendon. 2 volunteer coffee mornings took place this quarter, thanking existing volunteers for their time in 2014 and planning 2015 activities. We had 4 new volunteers attend one of the coffee mornings.
Exmoor Mires Project by Project Officer Morag Angus 1 guided “Deer Walk in Rut” was run by two ENPA Rangers, leaving from Prayway Head which an astonishing 45 people attended. They were delighted to see two large herds of deer emerging from the mist during their walk. 152 people attended these events. Training for volunteers 15 days of expert time for training. Specifically 4 sessions per year to train as Heritage Volunteers 2 vol training events. 2 days of expert time. 22 total attendance 10 vol training events 87 total attendance Oral History training for volunteers has been booked for 21st Jan 2015. Discover Lichen training in partnership with Plantlife 4th October 2014. First Aid training on 24th October 2014 for volunteers who are starting up as tour guides/heritage volunteers in 2015. Planning underway for walking routes in Lynton, Lynmouth, Porlock for heritage volunteers in partnership with Exmoor National Park Authority. Launch Heritage theme memory challenge One theme every two months, 10 new responses on average 1 theme 33 responses 2 dedicated volunteers look after the Project’s Your Exmoor section within the National Park Centre and this is where the memory challenge sits at present. During this quarter the theme chosen for the memory challenge was ‘Autumn Glory’, showing a woodland path and mushrooms. Visitors were encouraged to write their memories and experiences of Exmoor’s Autumn on
October saw an exhibition of stories from the Hoar Oak Project – about remote farming on Exmoor. Exmoor’s Wonderful Woodlands exhibition ran through November, to tie in with the fantastic show of colours in the area. The Dark Starry Skies Community Project displayed some of their lovely responses about Exmoor’s Dark Skies during December – a feast of poems and pictures from schools and community groups, poems and stories from local artists and specially produced art work. Testing of the mobile App 100 people to trial the app and provide feedback Waiting for content to be uploaded – audio pieces have been commissioned (capturing both natural and cultural heritage). Your Exmoor heritage activity day workshops Target to deliver 14 workshops for year 2 themes; 14 new activities designed; 6 events 125 people attended 41 on average per event 28 events 459 people attended 41 on average per event 5 events have been held this quarter, attended by 105 people (21 people on average per event): Stained Glass Workshop led by Glorious Glass The 2-day long event “Living on the Hedge” – making up a component of our Woodland Explorer Passport activities which ran for the October half term week. These 2 events were delivered by the National Trust as a Project Partner and covered hedgerow foraging. Tracks & Trails – an event run in woods atop Lynton by ENPA Ranger and the Project’s Heritage Officer, families learnt about animal tracks,
Deliver 8 Education days schools across wider Exmoor to attend a field studies day to access and use Your Exmoor heritage content, and to help develop an online resource for schools as part of the project. 5 different attending + 100 children 1 online resource being developed 13 education sessions 343 children The Lyn Education Resource continues to be developed. Filming and recording audio took place this quarter. Deliver 2 Educator days/ mini-conference 2 days in year 2 0 6 educator events None delivered during this quarter