Blean Village Hall Needs You!
The present hall is in urgent need of refurbishment and expansion. Blean’s vibrant and growing community need a hall fit for the 21st century. To date, thousands of pounds have been raised through extremely generous donations for which the parish council are HUGELY grateful. Nevertheless, much more is required and soon too. To qualify for the ...Blean Woodland Festival – 27th May to 2nd June 2013
Bigbury Revealed Monday 27th May 2013, 10am – 4pm An event at Bigbury Camp, near Canterbury, an Iron Age Hill Fort and Scheduled Ancient Monument, thought to be the site of Caesar’s first battle during his invasion in 54BC. Living history display; people dressed in costumes, with tents and demonstrations of activities of the period. Tal ...Ash Dieback Disease (Chalara Fraxinea)
Ash Dieback Disease was first identified in Poland in 1992. Since then it has spread across Europe with Norway, the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark particularly affected. In Denmark it is reported that some 90% of their Ash trees may have been killed or been infected by the fungus causing the disease. In the UK evidence of the disease was found ea ...Big Blean Walk
A new waymarked walk exploring the Blean Woods, north of Canterbury, opened in May 2012. The Big Blean Walk is a 25 mile circular walk through one of the largest and most distinctive areas of ancient woodland in England. The Walk, combined with 18 new interpretive panels, promotes The Blean to visitors and locals, inviting people to explore a world ...The Wildart Trail
The Wildart Trail highlights and celebrates features of the native woods, a walk of discovery through different habitats within a beautiful ancient woodland setting, with a surprise around every corner (see leaflet). Kent Wildlife Trust’s art and sensory, all-access trail in Thornden Wood, between Canterbury and Herne Bay uses natural, local materi ...
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The Blean Initiative is a partnership of local authorities, parish councils, conservation organisations and community groups working together to maintain and enhance the unique landscape, cultural heritage and biodiversity of The Blean for all those who live, work or visit here. The terms of reference provide more information on the background of the Blean Initiative, all the groups involved and the group’s aims and objectives.
