Tree Planting Projects

A – Z OF BEING A FREEMAN

Being a Freeman of the City of Newcastle is about a lot more than grazing cattle, here we look at the many things we get involved in.

Air - Air & exercise on the Town Moors Access - Access to open green spaces right in the heart of the City Allotments - We manage 1,000+ allotment plots Act (of Parliament) - Town Moor Act 1988 / Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] schedule 28A Agriculture - We have a dedicated team of land managers at Moorbank Lodge

Butchers - Company of Freemen

Bricklayers (& Plasterers) -

Company of Freemen – see also Wallers

Barber Surgeons (Chandlers) -

Company of Freemen Bakers & Brewers - Company of Freemen Biodiversity - We have encouraged biodiversity across the moors for over 800 years Blue House - We manage the tenancy Barracks site - Industrial estate on Town Moor BBC Studios - Tenant Blood Transfusion Service - Tenant Birds - We protect the environment for dozens of varieties of birds on the Town Moors

Cows / Cattle - Grazing/Animal Husbandry Cordwainers - Company of Freemen Coopers - Company of Freemen

Colliers, Paviours & Carriagemen

- Company of Freemen

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City - Newcastle City Council are one of our most important strategic partners Council - Partnership/Liaison/ Support Castle Leazes - Town Moor Church - Annual parade & church service at St Nicholas Cathederal

Climate Change Mitigation

- Grassland carbon storage/ Tree-hedge planting/maintenance – Sustainable travel (Walk/jog/run/cycle) Circus - Annual event Charity - Freemen of Newcastle is a Registered Charity Cricket - We support the Cricket Association on Nunsmoor South Cycling - On the moors

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Dukes Moor - Town Moor Diversity - Site partners for Pride, Mela and Eid prayers Drainage - Installation/Maintenance Dog & Cat Shelter - Tenant Dog walking - On the Town Moor

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Environment - Environmental Protection Exercise - Enabling air & exercise Events - A full schedule of events is planned each year, ensuring our land management is not compromised and full consideration is given to local residents Equality - Women freemen legislation (Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] schedule 28A) / Pride / Mela / Eid Prayers Eid Prayers - On Nuns Moor Exhibition Park - Previously part of Town Moor

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Free - Enjoying Free access for Air & Exercise

Feltmakers, Curriers &

Armourers - Company of Freemen Fullers & Dyers - Company of Freemen Fencing - We maintain many miles of fencing around the Moors Fertilising - Maintenance of ground/soil condition Flood risk mitigation - The Moors act as a giant City ‘Sponge’ aiding drainage Fairgrounds - As well as the hoppings, we host a few smaller fairgrounds during the year Forestry - Tree planting/ maintenance / North East Community Forest partner. We are part of the Queens Green Canopy initiative for Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee year Fawdon Allotments - Allotments site

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Grazing - Cattle Goldsmiths - Company of Freemen Grounds - We run an extensive programme of Estates management Green - Green approach / Original Green Party Guild / Guilds - Meetings / Companies Great North Run - Start is held on the Town Moor Golf - Newcastle United Golf Club - tenant Gates - Access to Moors / Installation & Maintenance / Licences Guildhall - We have an interest in the preservation of the Guildhall. Some Companies hold their meetings there. We own a “flying freehold” of the Merchant Adventurers Court Girls Day School Trust - Playing fields - Tenant

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House Carpenters - Company of Freemen Hostmen - Company of Freemen Hunters Moor - Town Moor Highbury - Town Moor

Highbury North Allotments -

Allotments site

Highbury South Allotments -

Allotments site Heritage / History - Being a Freemen is hereditary, we have an 800 year history of protecting the open spaces of the Town Moors Herbage - Freemen have the right to graze up to 800 cows on the Town Moors Hoppings - The largest travelling fair in Europe held each June on the Town Moor Hedgerows - Miles of hedgerows have been planted to protect various species of wildlife and to encourage beneficial insects

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Intakes - Are Special leases managed by the Stewards Committee Independent - Site partners for Pride, Mela and Eid prayers Infrastructure - We provide drainage / water supplies / electricity Supplies

Keeping - Keeping (protecting/ maintaining) the Town Moors, open green spaces Knowledge - Knowledge of the City, its environment, history and heritage Keys - Keys to the City - Freelage Kennels - See Dog and Cat Shelter

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Joiners - Company of Freemen

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