Thank you to volunteers at Ponsandane

Volunteers from the local community helped sow a wildflower meadow at the Ponsandane approach to Penzance on Thursday 20th December.

The activity, which was led-by CORMAC as part of Cornwall Council's new Urban Green Shoots project, was strongly supported by the Penzanace and Newlyn Community Flora Groups as well as Penzance Mayor Cllr Stephen Reynolds.

Overall, 1,700 meters squared of previously species-low grass verge was restored into a species-rich meadow grassland which should be awash with colour, and the pollinating insects the flowers will support, from spring/summer 2024.

The wildflower verge will create a much more welcoming visual aesthetic for residents and visitors to Penzance, helping in the Council's longer-term strategy to make better use of the land around our roads for nature recovery.