Monthly Archives: May 2014

Ruddington Spring Fair

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A big thanks to all the people who grew plants, donated DVD`s, records and cakes and the trusty stalwarts who turned up to help on the day. Overal we took in £923 (including donations and, quiz sheets etc) however a member is organising the sale of CD`s via Music Magpie and that should bring in over £200 and there are still record sales via E Bay to be sorted so we hope for a final figure of over £1,200 before expenses a similar figure to last year. 

In effect  we have had a decline in sales on the day, but that has been counteracted by growth online (very modern). The decline is particularly noted in plant sales and the cafe, this seems to be related to a gradual drop in footfall over the years. Things like sales of cake and DVD`s have held up and sale of records on the day is up (probably due to specailist collectors who don`t buy plants, but might eat cake !).

Still the point of the Fair is not just the amount of money that we raise, but that it can be used to help Notts Wildlife Trust provide matched funding and help NWT release project funds, so the money is worth significantly more than the headline figures. Again a big thanks to everyone who lent a hand.


April

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April is the month nature really wakes up after winter: bird migration is in full swing, trees and wild flowers are bursting forth, and insect numbers grow by the day. There is so much to see!

Read our guide ‘What to look out for in April’ by following this link.

GET CLOSER TO NATURE THROUGH ORGANISED EVENTS

Sun 7th April              Wilwell Farm Cutting in Spring

Join Gordon the Warden to look at the first signs of spring, including the early flowers of the season. Meet 10 am at the Wilwell car park on the B680 between Ruddington and Wilford , on the left just before the ring road bridge (look out for reserve sign).  Postcode for approx. location is NG2 7UT. what3words = home  news  fuzzy.

For more information, please contact gordon.dyne@gmail.com

Sun 21st April                       Bunny Wood Open Day

See the Bluebells in bloom and learn about the woodland’s history. There’s a guided walk at 11am, plus children’s activities.  10.30 am – 3.30 pm  Car park is on the left of the A60 climbing up out of Bunny village towards Costock.  what3words = deflect corrode helped .

For more information, please contact  Christopher.terrell-nield@ntu.ac.uk or ring 0115 9374906.

Sun 21st April                        Bingham Linear Park

Wildlife walk looking for butterflies, birds, flowers and insects with Jenny Craig.  Meet 10 am at the Tithby Bridge entrance on Tithby Road, Bingham.

For more information, please contact jenny@ifcraig.com .

Sat 27th April             Dawn Chorus at Sharphill Wood

Join John Elwell to see, and hear, a range of spring birds; please bring binoculars. Meet 6 am

Please contact John Elwell on 07794 052672 for details and to reserve a place.

Sat 13th April              Rushcliffe Wildlife WATCH GROUP

11:00 am – 1:00 pm.  Meet at Rushcliffe Country Park Visitor Centre.

For young people between 8 and 12 years old who are interested in wildlife-related activities.  Meets monthly, on every second Saturday. Charge £3 per session.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The South Notts Local Group Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday 25th April, starting at 7.00 pm. The meeting will be on line, via Zoom, and will be followed by a free talk at 7.30 pm. Fuller details will be available shortly.

WORK PARTIES

Our local nature reserves rely on volunteers to help maintain them, and organise regular work parties.  Planned parties for April are as follows:

Sat 6th             Wilwell Farm Cutting

Sat 13th           Wilford Claypit                        Meadow Park

Sat 27th           Springdale Wood

Sun 28th          Sharphill Wood

Details of times, etc. can be found in the Diary section of our website here, so if you have some spare time and energy please feel free to join in – you will be very welcome!

Don’t forget, you can find out more about what’s happening with nature in Rushcliffe by following us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SouthNottsWildlifeGroup

If you would like to contact us, send an email to southnottswildlife@gmail.com

 

Margaret’s Meadow

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Erin McDaid unveils the commemorative plaque

Erin McDaid unveils the commemorative plaque

On the morning of Saturday 10th May 2014, over twenty of Margaret Price’s friends met at  Wilwell Cutting Nature Reserve to commemorate her lifelong commitment to Nottinghamshire’s wildlife and to mark the naming of Margaret’s Meadow in her honour. As Margaret was a founder-member of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust it seemed fitting that this commemoration also formed part of the NWT’s 50th Anniversary celebrations. Full report and pictures…

 

Spring newsletter available

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Our latest local group newsletter, for spring 2014, is now available to read online or download as-printed. Features include: an appreciation of the life of Dennis Heffernan; a well-illustrated review of Bingham’s butterflies; this year’s spring fair; the future of our newsletter.