31st March 2015
We’ve updated our Events and Meetings pages. We have two upcoming events – guided walks in June and July run by the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham & the Black Country, on which you will be able to observe and learn more about the very special flora and fauna of the Rowley Hills. Our new Meetings page now includes the dates of all our Committee and General meetings to be held this year.
10th March 2015
We’ve added two new areas to our website. On the Governance page, you can now read our Constitution and the minutes of all the meetings we’ve held so far. You can now also become a member of the Friends of Rowley Hills, by either filling in the online webform or printing out and posting a PDF version. As a member, you will receive updates about our work and will be entitled to attend and cast votes at our general meetings.
29th January 2015
FCC Environment, who operated the Edwin Richards Quarry located behind Turners Hill, have recently submitted three planning applications to Sandwell Council. These applications propose the following at the former quarry site:
Local residents and anyone concerned with the future of this site may be interested in submitting their comments on these applications to the council. You can do this here – enter the application number (from the list above) in the Application Reference box at the top of the page, and click on Search. Information from two public consultation exhibitions that were held in the local area regarding FCC’s plans for the site can also be viewed here. You can also view a Map of the proposed developments and read some Waste management background information. The location of the former quarry is visible on the map below between the two golf courses.
26th January 2015
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham & the Black Country’s next conservation volunteer day on their Portway Hill reserve will be at 10:30 on Thursday 29th January 2015. We will be cutting vegetation to help manage the important grassland flora. The group will meet at the end of St. Brade’s Close off Tower Road which is off The A4123 Wolverhampton Road. See the Wildlife Trust’s website for further information.
21st January 2015
Welcome to our website! The Friends of Rowley Hills is a newly set up group that aims to conserve and enhance the Rowley Hills for people and for wildlife. This website is still in the process of being built but keep checking back, we’ll be adding more content regularly!
Friends of Rowley Hills 