Work has been completed in north Norfolk to help save a rare species of butterfly after a grant from a local supermarket.

Eastern Daily Press: The Conservation Volunteers from Norwich carried out the work to the areas. Picture: Julia DoveyThe Conservation Volunteers from Norwich carried out the work to the areas. Picture: Julia Dovey (Image: Julia Dovey)

The wooded areas of East and West Beckham host the ideal plants to support the White Admiral butterfly, which is listed as a priority by conservationists.

Invasive bracken and bramble was removed, which was taking over areas of West Beckham Green and East Beckham Common, killing flowers and blocking access to visitors.

Beckham Parish Council received a grant of £1000 from Tesco's Bags of Help scheme, working with Ground Work East, which raises money from the sale of 5p bags.

The work was completed by The Norwich Conservation Volunteers.

Eastern Daily Press: Work has been done to Beckham Parish woodlands to clear invasive bracken and bramble. Picture: Julia DoveyWork has been done to Beckham Parish woodlands to clear invasive bracken and bramble. Picture: Julia Dovey (Image: Julia Dovey)

Parish councillor Julia Dovey said: 'Work at West Beckham Green uncovered a carpet of snowdrops and we are looking forward to an enhanced show of bluebells on East Beckham Common. The woods also have the ideal plants for the rare White Admiral butterfly.

'The grant has covered the expenses for the volunteers to give us two days of their time and will allow us to buy a selection of bird and bat boxes to be installed in the woods before autumn.'

To find out more about Bags of Help or to apply for a grant of up to £4000, go to www.groundwork.org.uk/tesco

Eastern Daily Press: The money from the Bags of Help scheme was able to pay for the expenses of The Conservation Volunteers. Picture: Julia DoveyThe money from the Bags of Help scheme was able to pay for the expenses of The Conservation Volunteers. Picture: Julia Dovey (Image: Julia Dovey)