Viking Village

Chapter 4

The Story of Formby

Published in 1973

By Formby Civic Soceity

Written by Edith Kelly’s book Viking Village, The Story of Formby

Thanks to Joan Rimmer reading this text and for her enthusiasm also thanks Joan for introducing me to Edith Kelly’s book, and Formby’s - Seeds Directory Also Formby Podcast would like to thank Formby Civic Society for their permission to read and publish this book.

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St Peter’s Church Pipe Organ talk and recital by David Holroyd. This is one of the talks at St Peters for Heritage Week 275 years - Celebrated in 2022.

Thanks to Cannon Reverend Anne Taylor for allowing Formby Podcast to publish from recordings taken from St Peters Church. Thank you to David Holroyd for sending Formby Podcast the recording.

If you have a story and you’d like us to tell it for you or you’d like us to record you telling you a story or you have a talent. Contact us [email protected]

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Viking Village Chapter 1. Edited by Edith Kelly. Published by the Formby Civic Society 1973. Read by Joan Rimmer This chapter starts at the beginning of time and takes us to Formby in the 9th Century. Thanks to Joan Rimmer for taking the time to read this for Formby Podcast. If you have a story email FormbyPodcast @gmail.com

Woodland Management Plan

Trees will be coming down / being felled, in winter 2022

Here Chris Hunter a ranger in National Trust Formby explains the woodland plan for Formby 2022.

Formby has been designated a ‘Triple SI’ - what is that it’s an area of Scientific Interest.

Why has Formby been awarded the Triple SI? Because of Formby’s Dune System. The sand dunes.

Because of this Triple SI

National Trust need approval to fell any trees in Formby Pinewoods. Approval has to come from Natural England and the Forestry Commission. The plans are all pulled together in the National Trust Woodland Management Plan.

Part of that plan is informing local communities of the plans. The National Trust completed this consultation in Formby Library in 2021.

There will be talks and walks in August September 2022 - no need to book - just keep a look out for dates and turn up - all free .

Formby Podcast would like to thank Chris Hunter and Kate Martins team at National Trust Formby. Also Formby Podcast would like to thank Stephen Gerrard for writing and performing Gypsy Wood. Music by Stephen Gerrard can be found on his website Stephen Gerrard.Com Guitarist Musician Formby Podcast is an independent production.

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In this podcast Chris Hunter from National Trust Formby takes you on a walk from Victoria Road through the woods looking for evidence of red squirrels. Along the beach listening to birds. A magical description of a walk in Formby. He looks at wheelchair access along the boardwalk at Lifeboat Road

Formby Podcast would like to thank Chris Hunter and Kate Martins team at National Trust Formby for the audio walk.

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Douglas Knight

Won gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 9 times with his waterfalls . Here he talks about meeting Queen Elizabeth II . The award winning gardens .

Job if you want to work with gardens this is a story of tremendous luck, vision and becoming a specialist in this case in waterfalls. I met Douglas Knight in his garden for a chat.

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Relax Formby this is the first of our woodland walks . Here Chris Hunter, Ranger at the National Trust Formby takes us on a morning walk in May 2020 through Formby Pinewoods. Thanks to National Trust Formby, Kate Martin and her team for this audio.

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The Job

How did you get your job with National Trust. If you would like to be a ranger - this podcast is a must Isabelle’s tells her pathway. How she got to being Dynamic Dunes Manager she’s an expert on Formby, dunes, sand Natterjack roads and Nicotine Cliffs

Isabelle Spall National Trust Formby Dynamic Dunes Manager.

For sharing her expert knowledge with Formby Podcast and our listeners

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Natterjack Toads

These are an extremely rare breed of toad. We have the habitat at Formby that is perfect for this species to live.

Very shy, nocturnal they are know as a runner toad as they do not jump.

Here the Natterjack Toad is described. It’s life cycle. It’s unusual singing voice. It is known as the Birkdale Nightingale.

Formby Podcast would like to thank

Isabelle Spall National Trust Formby Dynamic Dunes Manager.

For sharing her expert knowledge with Formby Podcast and our listeners

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Pools - are work in progress. They are found in the sand dunes. Here the pools are explained by Isabelle Spall National Trust Formby Dynamic Dunes Manager.

And who has put the money for this work - National Heritage Lottery Money and European money has helped to fund the work.