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No. 38 NEWSLETTER Winter 1997

WEST MIDLANDS BRANCH, BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION

 

Winter Programme 1997/98

Winter work parties generally take place in all weathers but if in doubt check with either the Conservation Officer or the appropriate county group organiser first. Most work parties last until mid-afternoon and those planning to stay all day should bring lunch and something to drink. Tools and work gloves are provided. New faces are particularly welcome. Work is only as hard as you want it to be and if you can only stay for part of the day that is fine. Why not give it a try?

Mike Williams

 

Dates for your Diary

Sunday, 26th October
Conservation task - Trench Wood NR

Meet 10.00 a.m. at reserve entrance on Sale Green - Dunhampstead road.
OS Map 150 GR. 929588.


Sunday, 2nd November
Conservation task - Monkwood NR

Meet 10.00 a.m. at reserve entrance on Sinton Green - Monkwood Green road.
OS Map 150 GR. 803603.



Saturday, 8th November
Log Sale - Monkwood NR

10 00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. in the reserve car park. Large bags of firewood £3 per bag. All profits go to further conservation work in the wood. Discounts for five bags or more.


Wednesday, 12th November
Joint meeting - Worcestershire Wildlife trust & Butterfly Conservation

7.45 p.m. at Droitwich High School (see page 2 for details).



Saturday, 22nd November
Branch AGM & Member’s Day

2.30 p.m. at Bishops Wood (see page 3 for details)


Sunday, 23rd November
Conservation task - Trench Wood NR

Details as 26th October.


Sunday, 7th December
Conservation task - Monkwood NR

Details as 2nd November.


Sunday, 14th December
Conservation task - Hunthouse Wood NR

Meet 10.00 a.m. at the entrance to M & M Timber on Clows Top - Frith Common road. OS Map 138 GR. 701706.


Sunday, 28th December
Conservation task - Trench Wood NR

Details as 26th October.


Sunday, 4th January
Action Earth day - Monkwood NR

Details as 2nd November. Hot soup and mincepies lunchtime. Special Action Earth certificates for all those taking part. Saturday,


Saturday 10th January
Log Sale - Monkwood NR

Details as 8th November.


Sunday, 11th January
The great egg hunt - Grafton Wood NR

Meet 10.00 a.m. at Grafton Church just off the main Worcester - Alcester road (take road signposted Huddington then turn right after 200 yards). Help us with the annual count of Brown Hairstreak eggs and take the opportunity of viewing Butterfly Conservation’s newest reserve. OS Map 150 GR. 962558


Sunday, 18th January
Conservation task - IMI Wyre Forest

Meet 10.00 a.m. at Earnwood Copse car park on the Bewdley - Kinlet road. Please be on time as we shall be driving to the site in convoy. OS Map 138 GR. 745785.


Sunday, 25th January
Conservation task - Trench Wood NR

Details as 26th October.


Saturday, 31st January
Butterfly Identification course (part 1)

Joint event with Worcestershire Wildlife Trust based at the Worcester City Museum in The Tything. 2.00 - 5.00 p.m. Ideal for beginners or those that wish to extend their knowledge. The course will be led by Digby Wood and Mike Williams. Cost £5 per session and bookings should be made, including a cheque, to WWT, Lower Smite Farm, Smite Hill, Hindlip, Worcs WR3 8SZ.


Sunday, 1st February
Conservation task - Monkwood NR

Details as 2nd November.


Friday, 6th February
Mexico - Monarchs and Mayas

Provisional departure date for repeat of 1997 trip (highly recommended), returning on 21st February. For full details see article on page 7 in this newsletter and ring group leader, Joe Cocker on 01905-617935.


Saturday, 7th February
Log Sale - Monkwood NR

Details as 8th November.


Sunday, 8th February
Conservation task - Dowles Valley, Wyre

Meet entrance to Hawkbatch car park at 10.00 a.m. Please be on time as we shall be driving to site in convoy. OS Map 138 GR. 765773.


Saturday, 14th February
Butterfly Identification Course (part 2)

Details as 31st January.


Sunday, 15th February
Conservation task - Mortimer Forest

Meet 10.00 a.m. at High Vinnalls car park off Ludlow to Wigmore road.
OS Map 137 GR. 473731.


Sunday, 22nd February
Conservation task - Trench Wood

Details as 26th October.


Sunday, 1st March
Conservation task - Monkwood NR

Details as 2nd November.


Sunday, 8th March
Conservation task - Prees Heath

Meet 11.00 a.m. (note later starting time) in parking area to east of A49. Support our annual heather bash to benefit the Midlands’ only colony of Silver-studded Blues.
OS Map 126 GR. 558367.


Sunday, 15th March
Conservation task - Bircher Common

Meet 10.00 a.m. at Highwood end gate at bottom of lane passing Croft Castle. OS Map 149 GR. 458658.


Sunday, 22nd March
Conservation task - Trench Wood NR

Details as 26th October.