Bee Squared Project

Bee Squared Project

☀️ Spring is officially here and so is our Bee Squared project! ☀️

For your free wildflower seeds, please email communityevents@ecclesfield-pc.gov.uk to arrange collection.

Sadly last year saw the number of bumblebees decrease, 2024 was the worst year for bumblebees since records began

 DID YOU ALSO KNOW that 90% of bees are solitary bees? 
in order to keep going they need to ‘refuel’ via flowers every few metres.

We WANT more bee-friendly plants at regular inteRvals, which is why THIS SPRING WE are once again DISTRIBUTING FREE PACKETS OF WILDFLOWER SEEDS TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO MAKE A METRE SquareD also known as a bee square. 

 LAST YEAR ECCLESFIELD PARISH COUNCIL SUCCESFULLY DISTRIBUTED OVER 600 FREE PACKETS OF WILDFLOWER SEEDS TO HELP OUR Bees and other insectS and WE ARE ON A MISSION TO CREATE as many ‘bee squares’ within our parish! 

please take a packet and get planting! 
We would kindly ask if you could send a photo of your flowers to communityevents@ECCLESFIELD-PC.gov.UK

 

Published March 19th 2025 

Sadly last year saw the numbers of bumblebee’s decrease, 2024 was the worst year for bumblebees since records began 

 2025 sees the return of our wonderful ‘Bee Squared’ project!

 Here at Ecclesfield Parish Council we successfully distributed over 600 packets of free wildflower seeds to help our buzzy friends last Spring and we want to help again!

 If you would like some free wildflower seeds, please contact communityevents@ecclesfield-pc.gov.uk or call into our offices at Mortomley Lane, High Green between 9am and 12pm weekdays to collect.
We will hopefully have further pick up points within the Parish very soon.

 

photo of crotchet with a packet of wildflower seeds in the sun

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Published 26th June 2024

 

Bee squared poster updating we have donated over 600 packets within the parish

 


Published 14th May 2024

Bee squared art work from Unity project

 

We have had some busy bees in our Parish just recently, especially down at the Unity Project, South Yorkshire.
As part of our Bee Squared project, we received this beautiful piece of art work and letter from a student at the project who wants to help the bees.
How lovely is this!? Thank you very much!
If you have planted your Bee Squared seeds, we would love to hear from you (communityevents@ecclesfield-pc.gov.uk)

 


Published 18th April 2024


Our Bee Squared seeds have proved incredibly popular and we are down to the last few packets.

If you would still like to plant your own ‘Bee Square’, please email communityevents@ecclesfield-pc.gov.uk to arrange collection.

We have some more packets going out to Ecclesfield library over the next few days and we have some here at our offices.


Published 21st March 2024

 Look at our fabulous bees, they are ready to help give out wildflower seeds! 

Each free packet contains enough seeds to create 1 metre squared of wildflowers.
If you would like to create your very own ‘Bee Square’ please contact us on
communityevents@ecclesfield-pc.gov.uk or call 0114 2845095.

Thank you very much to Jenny, a member of our Parish for our buzzy friends 

 

Photo of crochet bees and seeds


Published 20th March 2024 

Bee Squared poster giving free wildflower seeds to members and groups within the parish

 

 

Spring is here and we are very excited to launch our new ‘Bee Squared’ project 

We have over 600 free packets of wildflower seeds (with each pack providing enough seeds to grow 1 metre squared of flowers) to distribute within our Parish.

If you would like to get involved and create your very own ‘Bee Square’ then please get in touch at communityevents@ecclesfield-pc.gov.uk to register your interest!

 

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Photo of crochet bees and seeds

Bees and other pollinator insects are in decline and in need of help. Ecclesfield Parish Council is determined to play its part in stopping their decline, especially as they are vital to both pollinate the food we need to survive and pollinate many of the trees and flowers that provide habitats for wildlife.

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