2 May 2007
Ashtead Common Open Day
Sunday 13 May 2007
1.00pm – 4.00pm Woodfield, Ashtead (nr Ashtead Station)
Ashtead Common Open Day, an event for local people and families
wanting to discover more about the common and the secrets it holds,
will take place on Sunday 13 May 2007 from 1.00pm – 4.00pm.
Visitors attending the event at Woodfield will have the chance
to make clay pots, imprint tiles, watch a willow weaver and listen
to a storyteller telling magical tales.
Refreshment will be available at the main marquee and music will
be provided by a local string quartet.
There will also be opportunities for guided walks throughout the
afternoon to learn more about key features of the Common.
For more information contact the Ashtead Common team on 01372
279 083 or
email.
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Ashtead Common:
Ashtead Common, located in north-east Surrey, has been owned and
managed by the City of London Corporation at no cost to the public
since 1991. It is an ancient wooded common covering approximately
500 acres (200 hectares). It has been a Site of Special Scientific
Interest since 1955 due to the rare invertebrates found there and
the rich community of breeding birds. The site includes two
scheduled Ancient Monuments - a Roman villa and a triangular
earthwork.
Press enquires to Michelle Poole at the City of London
Tel 020 7332 3450
michelle.poole@cityoflondon.gov.uk