Pipe Green

The Trust Today

The Trust Today

The aim of the Pipe Green Trust is to manage the Green for conservation purposes and to try and increase the biodiversity of the species-rich meadowland habitat. Unfortunately over 95% of meadows have been lost since the second world war, so it is vitally important that we preserve and improve what the Green has to offer. Our constitution was originally set out when the Trust was formed in 1793 but you will be pleased to hear that it has been modified on a number of occasions to make it more relevant to the present day! We welcome new members and volunteers.

  1. Membership – To become a member of the Pipe Green Trust, you must meet the requirements of our constitution — see text box below.
  2. Membership shall be open to any person who is over the age of 18 years, on the Electorla Role and eligible to vote for Council Members of Lichfield City Council and is either resident in Beacon Street, Lichfield or who has previously been resident in Beacon Street, Lichfield and whose name is on the Electoral Role and is eligible to vote as aforesaid.

  3. Meetings – Two meetings are held per annum. An AGM in early May and a half-yearly meeting in November. We normally discuss any management and conservation issues surrounding the Green.
  4. Beating the bounds – Every year (usually the Sunday after the AGM in May) we walk the boundary of Pipe Green. This has occurred since the formation of the Trust and is a tradition that we like to maintain. In addition, it gives us a chance to ensure the fencing is intact, before the cattle are released onto the Green!
David Cadman (Staffs Wildlife Trust) leads a walk on Pipe Green
  1. Social activities – From time to time we have a couple of social activities, which may involve a walk or a talk. In the past David Cadman (see image) of the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has led some very interesting and informative walks on the Green.
  2. Election of the committee – At the AGM a committee is elected by members. Positions include chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, treasurer and pinner. The committee has a couple of additional meetings each year to discuss specific issues.
  3. Work parties – A number of work parties are held, on the first Sunday of the month between May and October. Jobs include removing creeping thistle, ragwort and willow herb, as well as clearing some of the excess vegetation out of Leomansley Brook.