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FAUNA (Fairfield Association Urban Nature Area)
Further details of the current proposals can be viewed on the FAUNA page.
- Lancashire County Council has offered us a capital contribution plus support for further project development and advice and support on fundraising.
- In December 2009 Lancaster City Council Cabinet agreed a new proposal for the City to financially support and promote the project.
- The City Council and Mr Loxham are in negotiation to terminate the current lease in early 2010 (Mr Loxham’s White Park cattle will stay on the land, grazing it for conservation purposes).
- In December 2009 we held a new exhibition and public consultation on the latest plans at the Friends Meeting House. For further information on the exhibition and the outcomes of the consultation please see the FAUNA page.
- In January 2010 the Fairfield Association, with support from Lancashire County Council Environmental Projects Team, submitted a grant application to Lancashire Environmental Fund for Phase 1 of the project. A second application will be submitted shortly to Changing Spaces (Big Lottery Programme).
- If these two applications are successful, work on FAUNA will start as soon as possible. Further information will be posted on this site.
 Fairfield Association Kwik Cricket Match
Sunday 13th September, 2.30 p.m. onwards
Girls’ Grammar School Playing Field
Fairfield Green vs. Orchard Green
Want to play?
We need two teams of 12 players, one from each side of Fairfield Green. Anyone can play: any age, either sex.
Entrance fee: £2 per adult and £1 per child
Contact Geoff Orr (Orchard Green captain): 0796 9836909 or Lancaster 842890.
Want to help?
We need:
- Two umpires
- A scorer and a scoreboard
- A commentator
- Volunteers to make sandwiches and cake for the cricket teas (to be served between innings)
- Volunteers to serve the teas to players and spectators
- Volunteers to put up the marquee and sort out the sound system
Please let either Mick or Hilary Short know if you can help on 63890.
(Please bear with us as it is a new venture, we can’t be very certain on numbers and, as always, the weather will make a difference; we would need to provide 25-30 or so teas for the players, umpires, scorers etc, plus another 25-30 for spectators).
Apple Day 2009
This year, Apple Day will be celebrated in the Orchard on Saturday 26th September, 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m..
There will be new and traditional games, plus craft activities such as banner painting and apple printing. In association with the Storey Gallery, we will also be cooking some tasty apple dishes. We will be pressing local apples into juice and of course, serving tea and apple cakes.
Suggested donation £2 adults, £1 for children 6-15yrs. The Apple Day 2009 Flyer is available here.
 Teddy Bear's Picnic and Olympics
Following two very successful Teddy Bear Olympics, a decision has been made by the Teddy Bear Olympics Committee (TBOC) not to run the event this year (September 2009).
The TBOC is conscious of the immense physical and mental strain that an event of this magnitude can place on young bears.
The TBOC is therefore recommending that potential competitors for next years competition spend time getting themselves in peak condition, doing such things as going out for a morning run, press ups and eating a good diet.
As Olympics 2010 approaches, the TBOC will be happy to suggest a training programme to help the competitors for next years event.
 FUNDAY 2009 SATURDAY 4th July: 12.00 noon to 5.00 pm
Giant Fun for Fairfield !
Another successful annual Fun Day was held on Fairfield Green at the end of Sibsey Street on the 4th July.
At least 500 people of all ages enjoyed the wonderful “village fete” atmosphere; as ever lots of local crafts people selling their wares, the local Allotments Association selling their produce, games, sideshows, face painting & local police & fire engine also delicious BBQ food and cakes. Rain held off for most of the afternoon.
Thanks to the many volunteers who helped with the planning and on the day and the local businesses who supported the event.
For photos of the Funday 2009 event, click here.
If you feel you could help with planning next year’s Fun Day please contact any committee member as the present main organiser will not be able to continue due to other commitments.
 Easter Egg Hunt in the Millenium Orchard
Another hugely successful annual Easter Egg Hunt was held in the Fairfield Orchard on Easter Monday 2009.
Enjoyed by children and adults alike, you can get a feel for the event by visiting the Easter Egg Hunt slideshow page.
Thanks to Tony Finn for organising the event, to David Herrod for his photos, and to the Fairfield bakers whose contributions enabled us to raise £83.24!
See you all there again in 2010 to find out where the Easter Bunny hides the eggs next time!
Wassailing
Come and join us in this traditional celebration on Old Twelfth Night.
Bring drums, pots and pans to bang and clatter as we process through the trees.
Both young and old are invited to come dressed as the Oak King or the Apple Queen -
we will draw lots to choose the sovereigns of the orchard.
Traditional offerings of toast and cider to the trees. Passing of the Wassail Cup.
Bonfire. Traditional Wassailing songs taught and performed.
Suggested donation £ 1 per person.
Download the PDF Flyer for the Wassailing Event
For more details call Andrew Brennand on 01524 542795.
Newsletters
The Newsletters are in Adobe PDF format:
Newsletter for February 2010
Newsletter for October 2009
Newsletter for May 2009
Newsletter for February 2009
Newsletter for September 2008
Newsletter for May 2008
Newsletter for January 2008
Newsletter for October 2007
Anti-social behaviour
The play area and the Orchard continue to be immensely popular and successful. Unfortunately, from time to time groups of underage drinkers (mainly from outside the Fairfield area) congregate in the area because they have been moved on from elsewhere. The Association takes seriously all incidents of anti-social behaviour, bullying or anything else, and works closely with schools and the police to make sure that the play area and the Orchard continue to be accessible and friendly places for everyone to meet and enjoy themselves.
The whole of Fairfield is now an Alcohol-Free Zone.
i) if you see young people drinking, particularly in the early evening, if you see anybody vandalising the area or any other anti-social behaviour, please ring the police on 0845 125 35 45. If you would prefer not to draw attention to yourself by a visit from the police, simply say so when you make the call.
ii) If you see empty bottles on the Green, please put them in the bin.
iii) Please support the efforts of the police, by attending the monthly PACT meetings and making your experiences and views known. Our Police Community Safety Officer, Cath Griffiths, can be contacted directly on Lancaster (01524) 596514.
Please report damage to the play equipment to Henry Hicks: (01524) 65179.
Keeping Up our Numbers…
We have raised a lot of money to provide the play area and Millennium Orchard. But we still need your support if we are to build on our successes. In particular we need more members. Coming up on this site will be a downloadable membership form and a new scheme to pay subscriptions by standing order. In the meantime, to join the Association please contact our Membership Secretary - see the Contact Us page.
The Fairfield Association raises funds to protect and preserve your local environment. To find out more, take a look at the rest of the website and our notice board at the Sibsey Street end of Fairfield Green (the children's playground).
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