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St Ann’s Well The lease of St Ann’s Well expires at the end of March 2010. The decision was made to give notice to the tenant of the Board’s intention to terminate the lease at the end of its current term in order for the premises to be directly managed by the Conservators. 125 th Anniversary of the Malvern Hills Conservators To recognise this important milestone in the history of the Conservators the following events were held: • A 12 page insert in the Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter commemorating 125 th years of conservation. • A display of maps of the area through the ages entitled “Mapping the Malvern Hills, 125 Years of the Malvern Hills Conservators”, prepared by Worcestershire County Council’s Records Office in conjunction with the Board’s Honorary Archivist, Valerie Goodbury, will continue to be exhibited at venues in the area for the remainder of the year. • The maps were the basis for a talk given by Mrs Goodbury to the Annual General Meeting of Council Tax Payers in July. • A Treasure Hunt, devised by Board member, Pete Watson, with clues encompassing the Hills was well received. • The Three Counties Show had the anniversary as its theme. Planning The Urgent Business Sub-Committee had a meeting with Planning Officers to obtain the Conservators’ views on the effects of the South Worcestershire Joint Core Strategy on Conservators’ land. The three areas were at Newland, the east side of Mayfield Road and the QinetiQ site at Poolbrook. Staff • Matthew Rouse, who had shepherded our flock over the latter part of the Heritage Lottery funded grazing project moved to an independent position as a farmer with commoners rights and thanks to the DEFRA stewardship grant is managing the stock on the northern Hills. Matthew had been employed by the Board since 2002. • In December 2008 Josh Loader was recruited to the Field Staff. Josh carried out his work placement whilst at Hartpury College and did well in an open interview to obtain a permanent position. • After four years service Daniel Lovatt left us in October to travel to the southern hemisphere. • For the second year the Conservators gave a placement to a student undertaking a Bulmers Foundation Masters Degree in Sustainable Development Advocacy. Amanda Barton, spent a month working with staff on further developing the website. • Our thanks are extended to volunteers Carol Burgess and Jenny Cheale who have helped in the office throughout the year. 8
LAND MANAGEMENT The Land Management Committee oversees the management of the 3000-acre estate. The Hills and Commons are designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) this places a legal duty on the owners to conserve the land and its wildlife. There are two Scheduled Ancient Monuments (SAM), British Camp and the Shire Ditch, both legally protected. 10 th Anniversary of Conservation Volunteers One of the biggest benefits for the Malvern Hills Conservators over the last decade has been the response and enthusiasm we have had from local people wishing to volunteer. The appointment of Nicky Quinn as Warden in September 1999 provided the lead for work to start on the ground. Nicky lost no time in her new job making contacts with people she met on the Hills encouraging them to come out and help. On 18 th December 1999 the first “Conservation Day” was born. From that day on Conservation Days has been an important part of our commitment to the Hills. The development of volunteer activities has not stood still, expanding to include a Friday conservation work party, Voluntary Site Wardens taking responsibility for wildlife sites and more recently volunteers have been providing valuable support in the office. Volunteers 9
Page 1 and 2: MALVERN HILLS CONSERVATORS ANNUAL R
Page 3 and 4: CHAIRMAN’S FOREWORD My second yea
Page 5 and 6: CONTENTS Pages Committees: Administ
Page 7: Waste Storage Facility Land on the
Page 11 and 12: Other incidents that have been conc
Page 13 and 14: WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP Herefordshir
Page 15 and 16: Hayslad Spring Views from the Hills
Page 17: FINANCIAL INFORMATION A statement o
Page 20 and 21: Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2009
Page 22 and 23: Staff at 1 st November 2009 Ian Row

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