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Anna has been an extremely important member of the team during the transition between
two operation leaders. She took on extra responsibility during this time to manage the sites

and has also offered great support and guidance to other members of the wider team. Anna
is always keen to develop herself, her skills and is always there to help the team and to
support them.

Andrew Hunt – Silverdale Country Park

With Silverdale Country Park reaching its 10-year anniversary in 2021, Andy continues to
pour his heart and soul into the park bringing new initiatives each year to ensure that the
park continues to grow, improve and remain at the heart of the community. In its anniversary

year the whole site has now been designated as a site of biological importance which is a
testament to the continued targeted hard work that Andy and his volunteers undertake to

improve the site.

In summary, Andy is the driving force behind so many initiatives at Silverdale whether they

be increasing biodiversity, working with volunteers, teaching and sharing his knowledge with
students, increasing community health and usage or supporting other staff. He has
achieved so much during the past 12 months guiding the park to be the very best for the

next 10 years.

Following an invertebrate survey Andy has been working hard with his volunteers on a

targeted management plan to increase numbers and diversity. Activities have included, ring
barking trees to provide dead wood, making dead wood clearing, planting an understory of

over 500 trees, planting wild Strawberry plugs in preparation for rare Grizzly Skipper
butterfly's to be transferred to Silverdale, one of only two locations in Staffordshire.
This year has seen an increase in all wildlife on site, particularly skylarks (12 breeding sites)

rare Little ringed Plover, rare Willow tits, 58 species of Fungi, 250 floral species and a very
rare Orchid - tongue Orchid.

Andy has developed health and wellbeing on site massively during 2021 through the
introduction of measured and signed trails for walking, running and horse riding Andy has
worked closely with the local community to help form Silverdale Running club that now has

upwards of 100 members.

Andy has also spent time creating videos on site, in partnership with Staffordshire Fire
Service on topics such as ' The Danger of Wild Fires' 'The Dangers of Frozen water' and