{"id":2858,"date":"2023-03-07T11:30:19","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T11:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foresttown-net.stackstaging.com\/?page_id=2858"},"modified":"2026-08-02T14:01:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T14:01:30","slug":"ftncg","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/index.php\/ftncg\/","title":{"rendered":"FTNCG"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We rely on volunteers &#8211; including corporate volunteers &#8211; to manage the Spa Ponds Nature Reserve and to keep track of the wildlife living in and around Forest Town. We are grateful to all those who so kindly donate time and money to support our work, including a range of community organisations, agencies, funders, and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Become a member<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You do not need to be an FTNCG Member to take part in our activities or to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:spa.ponds@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">join our email circulation list<\/a>, however if you are actively involved with the charity you may wish to become a Member by completing our online form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd2nPqxX4fkI8LVe19bKMAuPUXXvRaq_ZWSsGvL7SA8xu_4kA\/viewform\">Apply to become a member of FTNCG (online form)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">FTNCG Membership is free of charge, although a \u00a35 annual donation is suggested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thanks to funders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FTNCG and Spa Ponds have recently been supported with funds from the following sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stwater.co.uk\/about-us\/severn-trent-community-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Severn Trent Community Fund<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/localgiving.org\/magic-little-grants\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/localgiving.org\/magic-little-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Localgiving&#8217;s Magic Little Grant<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robinhoodlottery.co.uk\/support\/forest-town-nature-conservation-group\">Robin Hood Lottery players (link to buy tickets to support FTNCG)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/miner2major.nottinghamshire.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sherwood Landscape Partnership&#8217;s M2M Project<\/a> (supported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritagefund.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The National Lottery Heritage Fund<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FTNCG members and supporters (topped up with HMRC Gift Aid &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/FTNCG-Past-Present-Future-Gift-Aid-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see our Gift Aid form<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to all our current and past funders for helping to support our work and the site!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Donating to FTNCG<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donations to the Forest Town Nature Conservation Group can be made by any of the following means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A cheque made out to: \u201cForest Town Nature Conservation Group\u201d posted to:&nbsp;25 The Birchlands, Forest Town, Mansfield NG19 0ER<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bank transfer to the Forest Town Nature Conservation Group bank account,&nbsp;Sort Code: 089299 Account Number: 65459324<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FTNCG is Charity number&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charitycommission.gov.uk\/search-for-a-charity\/?txt=1157957\" target=\"_blank\">1157957<\/a>, which means donations are potentially eligible for Gift Aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Fill in the FTNCG Past, Present and Future Gift Aid Declaration Form<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8230;or fill in the FTNCG Single Donation Gift Aid Declaration Form<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.robinhoodlottery.co.uk\/support\/forest-town-nature-conservation-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy tickets from the Robin Hood Lottery with FTNCG as your chosen charity<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FTNCG\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>FTNCG Facebook page<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/spaponds\" target=\"_blank\">Spa Ponds Facebook page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/SpaPondsHeritage\/\" target=\"_blank\">Spa Ponds Photos and Heritage Facebook group<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trustees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current Trustees of the charity are: Shlomo Dowen (Chair and Vice-Secretary); Lorraine Dowen (Vice-Chair); Josh Dowen (Secretary, Treasurer, and Website Administrator); Alan Alberry (Trustee and Spa Ponds Warden); Mark Fretwell (Trustee and Tree Officer); Samantha Nicholson (Trustee and Joint Water Quality Tester); Phil Goodall (Trustee and Water Catchment Liaison); Dennis Platts (Trustee and Photographic Records Officer); Andy Hollis (Trustee and Sherwood Liaison); Callum Croucher (Trustee and Joint Water Quality Tester); David Butcher (Trustee and Quality Officer); and Jay Hollis (Trustee and Engagement Officer).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FTNCG is a member (or affiliate) of the following organisations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcv.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Conservation Volunteers (TCV)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nottsbag.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Nottinghamshire Biodiversity Action Group (NottsBAG)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keepbritaintidy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keep Britain Tidy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshwaterwatch.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FreshWater Watch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catchmentbasedapproach.org\/get-involved\/idle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sherwood Water Catchment Partnership<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scruffywhippetmedia.co.uk\/latest-news\/clipstone-amp-rainworth-landowners-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Rainworth-Clipstone Landowners Group<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We rely on volunteers &#8211; 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