New Info Centre at Stanpit Marsh

It’s official – Stanpit Marsh has a new Information Centre

With its wind and solar power, a filtered water supply from rainwater and a compost loo, the building is environmentally friendly and will provide information and displays about the wildlife on the marsh.

The timber-framed building was opened by the Mayor of Christchurch, Cllr David Flagg with chairman of the Friends of Stanpit Marsh, Avril Le Breche.

Celebrating their 25th anniversary, the Friends have raised £20,000 towards the cost of the new centre, with the borough council making up the rest.  Avril handed the mayor the final cheque for £12,000.

She said: “Over the twenty-five years, one of the objectives of the Friends was to have an information centre worthy of this majestic marsh. We are very pleased with what we see here today.”   She also paid tribute to one of the founders of the Friends, Pat Woodward, who had sadly passed away in the week prior to official opening