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EVENTS DIARY 2011

OCTOBER

        1st October (Saturday) - Moth meeting - Chaddesley Wood

Meet 18:00 at Jubilee Gate (OS map 150 : Grid ref : SO914736 ).

All are welcome.

Contact: Mervyn Needham (01562 777461) or Alan Prior (0121 778 2973)

        2nd October (Sunday) - Monkwood Nature Reserve work party

Meet at 10.00am at the reserve car park off the Sinton Green to Monkwood Green road (GR: SO803603).

‘Taster Day’ for regulars and anyone who wishes to join the work party to see what we do. This will include a guided walk around the wood in the afternoon.

Contact: George Groves or (07989 474045)

        5th October (Wednesday) - Grafton Wood work party

Meet 10:00 at the Three Parishes Hall, Grafton Flyford (next to the church) just off
the A422 Worcester/Stratford road. Grid Ref: SO963557

Contact: John Tilt

        5th October (Wednesday) - Prees Heath Common work party

Meet at 10.30am prompt (finish around 3.30pm), on the access track off
the A49 opposite the Steel Heath turning (GR: SJ557363).

Bell heather seed harvesting.

Wear suitable clothing and footwear.
Bring a packed lunch and drink.

Contact: Stephen Lewis

        9th October (Sunday) - Grafton Wood work party

Meet 10:00 at the Three Parishes Hall, Grafton Flyford (next to the church) just off
the A422 Worcester/Stratford road. Grid Ref: SO963557

Contact: John Tilt

        12th October (Wednesday) - Grafton Wood work party

Meet 10:00 at the Three Parishes Hall, Grafton Flyford (next to the church) just off
the A422 Worcester/Stratford road. Grid Ref: SO963557

Contact: John Tilt

        15th October (Saturday) - Monkwood Nature Reserve Fungus Foray

Meet at 10.30am in the reserve car park off the Sinton Green to Monkwood Green road (GR: SO803603).

Charge: Adults £2.00, Children £1.00.

Booking essential with Zoe Stevens (01905 754919)

Leader: Diana Bateman

        16th October (Sunday) - Penny Hill Landfill Site Work Party

Meet at 10.00am at entrance to landfill site (GR: SO752612).

Conservation task at Penny Hill landfill site, off Pudford Lane, Hillside, Martley, to improve habitat for the Dingy Skipper at its best remaining site in Worcestershire.

Joint event with Worcestershire Conservation Volunteers

Contact: Mike Williams (07802 274552)

        19th October (Wednesday) - Grafton Wood work party

Meet 10:00 at the Three Parishes Hall, Grafton Flyford (next to the church) just off
the A422 Worcester/Stratford road. Grid Ref: SO963557

Contact: John Tilt

        22nd October (Saturday) - Brown Hairstreak Egg Hunt Training Day

Meet 10.00am at Grafton Flyford Church, just off
the A422 Worcester/Stratford road. Grid Ref: SO961557

Please be prompt as in some cases we will be driving on to other sites.

Contact: Mike Williams

        23rd October (Sunday) - Prees Heath Common Fungi Foray

Meet at 14:00 prompt, on the access track off the A49 opposite the Steel Heath turning (GR: SJ557363).

Contact: Stephen Lewis

        23rd October (Sunday) - Trench Wood work party

Meet at 10.00am in the car park off Trench Lane (GR: SO929588)

Contact: Neil McLean

        26th October (Wednesday) - Grafton Wood work party

Meet 10:00 at the Three Parishes Hall, Grafton Flyford (next to the church) just off
the A422 Worcester/Stratford road. Grid Ref: SO963557

Contact: John Tilt

        29th October (Saturday) - Ewyas Harold Meadows Reserve and Common work party

Meet at 10.00am at the northern Cwm Hill end of Ewyas Harold Common (GR: SO382302) adjacent to cattle grid. Approach from Abbey Dore off B4347 at GR: SO384306.

Please help us to fulfil our obligations under Natural England’s Higher Level Stewardship Scheme and ensure a continued bright future for the regionally important colony of Pearlbordered Fritillaries.

Contact: Ian Hart

        30th October (Sunday) - Penny Hill Landfill Site Work Party

Meet at 10.00am at entrance to landfill site (GR: SO752612).

Conservation task at Penny Hill landfill site, off Pudford Lane, Hillside, Martley, to improve habitat for the Dingy Skipper at its best remaining site in Worcestershire.

Joint event with Worcestershire Conservation Volunteers

Contact: Mike Williams (07802 274552)