Outdoors and Indoors, there’s plenty going on with the Wildlife Trust

After forgoing alcohol in October we need to get outside and start building up a thirst for the Christmas period just around the corner… Nothing could be better than a crisp morning among the fallen leaves doing some essential conservation work on a local reserve. Bacombe Hill is one that has vacancies on its regular team and if you contact volunteering@bbowt.org.uk, Wayne will send you details of this and alternatives which you can view on https://www.bbowt.org.uk/volunteering-opportunities. These include at Dancersend where we can always use a few more willing hands to complete the plans deriving from the Rothschild grant, which will be covered in an online talk by Mick Jones at 7.30pm on 16 November.

If indoor activities are more your thing, the College Lake Learning Team led by Sarah Close has launched a very full programme of hands-on sessions for all age groups from Nature Tots on 15 and 17 Nov, through Young Ranger and Teen Ranger Wildlife Clubs on 12 Nov and not forgetting a Wellbeing event for Women on Fri 4 Nov and an adults Christmas Card Workshop on Sun 27 Nov. The Reserve, visitor centre, shop and café are normally open from 10am to 3.30pm every day except Monday. On Tuesday 15 Nov, a distinguished Woodland Trust speaker will talk ‘All about Woods’ at 7.45 pm at Gt Missenden Memorial Centre (admission £5, no need to book). Thanks to all who contributed to the Plant and Produce Market on 9 October raising over £800 for the Trust.

BBOWT events are popular so it’s best to book early by going online at events@bbowt.org.uk or contact me for help.
richardbirch60@yahoo.com