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EVENTS DIARY

JULY 2007

        1st July (Sunday) - Moth Identification Workshop - Whitchurch (Herefordshire)

Whitchurch Village Hall. 10.00am – 4.00pm. Grid ref: SO547177
Dave Grundy will be running this workshop looking at theory of moth identification and putting it into practice with live specimens. Suitable for all abilities as the practice session will be split into groups of similar ability and there will be the opportunity to look at micro moths for those who wish to. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. For information and to book a place contact the Project Officer: 01531 635234, hwp@butterfly-conservation.org

        3rd July (Tuesday) - Butterfly Walk - Allt Dolanog

Provisional date for walk at Allt Dolanog to see High Brown Fritillary.
2:00 PM, meet in Dolanog car park - SJ067128.
Leader - Simon Spencer
Please phone 01691 648339 beforehand if you are coming.
 

        4th July (Wednesday) - Prees Heath reserve - Official Opening

Prees Heath Common Reserve will be opened by Nick Baker, TV wildlife presenter
and BC Vice-president, at lunchtime on Wednesday 4th July.
All BC West Midlands Branch members are invited to attend.
For further information please contact Stephen Lewis, Prees Heath Officer,
on 01743 340721.
 

        7th July (Saturday) - Moth Recording - Chaddesley Wood

Meet 20:30. Leaders Mervyn Needham (01562 777461) and Alan Prior (0121 778 2973)

OS map 150 : Grid ref : SO914736

        8th July (Sunday) - Moth Identification Workshop - Queenswood Country Park

Queenswood Country Park, near Leominster. 10.00am – 4.00pm. Grid ref: SO506515
Dave Grundy will be running this workshop looking at theory of moth identification and putting it into practice with live specimens. Suitable for all abilities as the practice session will be split into groups of similar ability and there will be the opportunity to look at micro moths for those who wish to. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. For information and to book a place contact the Project Officer: 01531 635234, hwp@butterfly-conservation.org

        15th July (Sunday) - Garden Moth Identification Training Day

At a Shropshire site - details to be confirmed.
10am to 4pm.
This course is for learning more about identifying garden moths and will accept people of all abilities from beginner to expert. Priority for bookings will be for people already in the Garden Moth Scheme or who live in Shropshire, but anyone is welcome.
Booking essential - phone Dave Grundy - 0121-446-5446.

        20th July (Friday) - Moth Recording at Wyre Forest

Meet at 20:00 at Earnwood Copse Car park - Grid Ref SO744784
Contact Dave Grundy on 0121 446 5446 for details.

        21st July (Saturday) - Moth Recording at Croft Castle

Croft Castle, meet at National Trust Car Park. 9:00pm - 12:00pm midnight. Grid ref:  SO453656
An informal public event being run with the National Trust. There may be the opportunity for a guided walk around the grounds prior to trapping. For more information contact the Project Officer: 01531 635234, hwp@butterfly-conservation.org

        21st July (Saturday) to 29th July (Sunday) - Save Our Butterflies week

Details of local events will be posted here. For national events please see the Butterfly
Conservation website: www.butterfly-conservation.org

        26th July (Thursday) - Brilliant Butterflies and Marvellous Moths

Haugh Wood. 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Grid ref : SO592365
A family event with Butterfly Conservation, Where the Wild Things Play and Forestry Commission. Discover the butterflies and moths of Haugh Wood, with a guided walk, children’s activities and live moths to look at. The guided walk will start at 2.00pm, please contact the Project Officer on 01531 635234 or hwp@butterfly-conservation.org if you’d like to come.

        28th July (Saturday) - Butterfly Identification Workshop - Yarpole Village Hall

Yarpole Village Hall and Aymestry Woods. 10:00am - 4:00pm. Grid ref : SO470646
Sue Clarke will be running this field identification workshop looking at later flying butterflies including Silver-washed Fritillary. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Contact the Project Officer: 01531 635234, hwp@butterfly-conservation.org.

        29th July (Sunday) - Butterfly Identification Workshop - Whitchurch (Herefordshire)

Whitchurch Village Hall and Doward woodlands. 10.00am – 4.00pm. Grid ref: SO547177
Sue Clarke will be running a second field identification workshop looking at later flying butterflies. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Contact the Project Officer: 01531 635234, hwp@butterfly-conservation.org