The Friends of Manning's Pit
The Friends of Manning's Pit Community Group
have led the Save and Buy campaigns since 2015.
The Manning's Pit fields have been loved by generations of
Pilton, Bradiford and Barnstaple people from the writer
H H Munro (Saki) back in the 19th Century to the local
community in the present day.
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We've done it, we've saved Manning's Pit - with all your help. Thank you everyone, donors large and small and all who have supported us through all the difficult times.
Go to our Information Page for Map and Guidelines
Many thanks to the following
organisations for their assistance
Garfield Weston Fund
North Devon Council
Barnstaple Town Council
Fleet Caravans Ltd
Yeo Dale Hotel
Pilton United Charity
Tozers Barratts Community Fund
H H Munro (Saki) grew up close to Manning's Pit.
He said: "...my favourite bird is the hedge-sparrow."
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The Friends of Manning's Pit
Saki Short Story Competition
First prize £500, second prize £200,
Judges: Sir Richard Eyre, James Lovelock and Peter Christie
Entries are now closed. |
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Broomhill Estate donate extra prizes for our short story competition. |
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A short video made in September 2019 by Wendy Robinson
and Christine Lovelock explaining how
The Friends of Manning's Pit were founded and the
campaign to Save Manning's Pit was started, back in 2015.
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Here is Ryan Vowles, reading his poem "Together"
Ryan's poem ended with these words:
"So make a lot of effort, put your heart and soul into it And maybe, Together, we can Save Manning's Pit. " |
Our Aims and why we wanted to buy Manning's Pit
The Friends of Manning's Pit have come together with the Pilton Green Man CIO, charity number 1170742, to buy Manning's Pit for the local community.