Friends of the Towans
Many organisations including Hayle Town Council, Gwinear/Gwithian Parish Council, the National Trust and Cornwall Wildlife Trust, as well as many of the local tourism businesses, work together well to protect the Towans, guided by a Forum known as The Towans Partnership. However, no easy way existed for local people to lend a hand and get involved and so a conservation group, the Friends of the Towans, was formed in 2015. It is now a registered charity and is expanding its activities all the time.
Volunteers undertake practical habitat management work through the year, although the main focus is during autumn and winter, when scrub vegetation such as gorse and brambles, is removed from the grassy areas to improve the habitat. We normally have a bone-warming bonfire, sometimes with baked potatoes too!
We also carry out wildlife monitoring and run guided walks to help us all to learn more about the Towans’ wildlife and history.
Friends of the Towans Art Club
Hilary Jean Gibson and Dominica Williamson founded the Art Club in 2021 so people can join to learn to draw and paint for free at various locations on our beautiful Towans.
Hilary and Dominica run regular art sessions, including sketchbook walks and workshops. All of teh sessions can be found on their facebook page here