by Ian Dunham | Jul 29, 2026 | The Bumpy
Large Skipper feeding on Black Horehound in The Bumpy As I write, we find ourselves in the grip of the third heatwave of the year (so far). Even the resilient Stinging Nettles are showing signs of water and heat stress. There has been very little rain since early...
by Ian Dunham | May 31, 2026 | Littlebury Green, The Bumpy
The Bumpy Open Day
by Ian Dunham | May 10, 2026 | Littlebury Green, Sustainability, The Bumpy
Sweet Violet Flower A transformation is underway at The Bumpy – spring has arrived and nature has moved up a gear to meet it head on. The first blossom (Cherry Plum) appeared in early March, soon to be followed by Blackthorn, Viburnum and Wild Cherry. Hawthorn is...
by Ian Dunham | Apr 13, 2026 | Community, Littlebury Green
On the chilly morning of Sunday, 22nd March, residents of Littlebury Green donned hi-vis jackets and gardening gloves to rid the village of roadside litter. The stretch of highway from Elmdon Lee, through the village to the crossroads and down Chestnut Avenue to the...
by Ian Dunham | Jan 31, 2026 | The Bumpy
Resting under a layer of snow as I write, Littlebury Green’s village nature reserve has enjoyed another eventful year. This time last year, the Bumpy Volunteer Group (BVG) was creating what has become a significant feature in the reserve; a protective “dead hedge”...
by Ian Dunham | Dec 29, 2025 | Littlebury Green
In the New Year we are launching an occasional series of Villager Talks in the Littlebury Green Community Hub. Local residents will talk about, and respond to questions, on issues or subjects they’ve been involved with at various points in their lives. Everyone...