There’s been a buzz near Bordon as a bee-friendly scheme on a Lindford road has won national recognition.

Residents of Lynwood Close recently travelled to RHS Wisley to receive a Bees Needs Champion 2026 award.

Residents agreed early this year to take part in the ‘Bees Need Food and a Home’ rewilding project underwritten by DEFRA and the Nature Friendly Farming Network.

The invitation came after all nine residents spruced up an overgrown and neglected area of land the previous spring on their close off Grayshott Laurels.

They were challenged to rewild a corner of their estate, and duly set about clearing the area, planting wildflowers, erecting bird boxes and bee hotels.

The residents were welcomed by Royal Horticultural Society CEO, Clare Matterson CBE, after making a beeline to RHS Wisley to receive their award a fortnight ago.

Around 50 groups around the country who also took part in similar schemes also received awards at the event, with Nature Minister, Mary Creagh CBE MP, making the presentation.

The work carried out by the Lindford group involved help from gardening expert, Phil Darley, who residents are keen to thank.

A spokesperson for the nine said: “Phil gave us excellent advice on how to turn an unkempt triangle of land into a wildlife haven by planting bee, pollinator and butterfly-friendly flowers.

“We were particularly pleased that some fairly rare Holly Blue Butterflies made their home in the planting.”

Staying in Lindford, concerns by residents about the overgrown hedges and the ‘unkempt nature’ of some kerbsides, grass verges and areas in the village were shared by parish councillors at their last meeting.

Several reports have been submitted to EHDC while Lindford Parish Council chair, Cllr Ron Ruttle, said he would write a formal letter outlining the concerns of both LPC and residents.