During this, the fifth year of the SDF on the Norfolk Coast, a wide range of projects were supported. Whether funding helped improve facilities for local fishermen, conserve habitats and species in the area, or allowed Norfolk children to explore the coast's biodviersity, each of the projects sought to look after the environmental, social and economical future of the Coast.

Some of these are described below.

Click on the 2009-10 SDF projects pdf to find out more.

Illustration for 2009-10 Projects and news

The Wells Harbour Commissioners received a grant towards the development of a Shellfish Handling Facility on Wells Quay. This will allow local fishermen to reduce shellfish losses and improve the sustainability of the fishing industry on the Norfolk Coast.

Photo supplied by North Norfolk District Council

The Paston Heritage Society used their grant to produce a guidebook entitled 'Exploring Paston Country' and run a launch weekend in May 2009. Their aim is to encourage people to learn about and explore this part of the Norfolk Coast through local historical connections with the Paston family. Through walks, workshops and poetry events, film showings and school field trips, the Society hopes people will enhance their understanding of the relationship between the environment and the local heritage.

Find out more about the Paston Heritage Society.

Photo supplied by Lucy Care, Paston Heritage Society

Wells Field Study Centre were able to create an outdoor classroom and growing area for future visitors to the Centre to use. In addition they ran two short workshops (facilitated by local artists) at two schools in Norwich and Kings Lynn, schools which had not previously taken part in field trips. Pupils designed and made 10 coastal biodiversity themed mosaics which were then incorporated into the outdoor classroom.

North Norfolk Astronomy Society purchased equipment to undertake light pollution surveys within the North Norfolk area of the AONB. Results will feed into a long term monitoring project and help raise awareness of light pollution issues in the area.

Find out more about the North Norfolk Astronomy Society.

Photo supplied by Martin Stirland of Norwich Astronomical Society