Our environment – our community – our future together: Sustainable Blewbury Talks
Introducing Blewbury’s shyest and most secretive residents: Reptiles at Blewbury Nature Reserve by Hayley Snowdon. Monday 4th November, 8.00pm at the Melland Room. Tickets £6, including drink, available on the door.
Hayley will provide insights into the species that have been found at our Nature Reserve and explain how the habitat creation and improvement works we’ve undertaken benefit reptiles and amphibians on the site. She’ll talk about varieties that are thriving and endangered throughout the UK, advise us on how we can develop the best conditions to help them flourish here in Blewbury, and answer your questions about the lives of these extraordinary creatures.
Hayley works at Thames Water as a terrestrial ecologist where she provides ecological advice on protected species and helps deliver habitat improvement schemes. She also leads on the Thames Water Hazel Dormouse and Reptile Monitoring Programmes.
Nature Reserve. We will be maintaining the paths and hedging on the site on Saturday 9 Nov, and 7 Dec. If you would like to join our list of volunteers, please email the secretary below. Many thanks to everyone who has helped so far.
Quaker Wood Exhibition. Come and see what we are planning over a cuppa and piece of cake. We will be exhibiting our plans for how the woodland will be laid out, the timescales, and the species of trees to be planted on Sunday 17 November, from 2 to 4 pm in the Vale Room. There will also be an opportunity to volunteer to help with the wood maintenance. For more information on the project, contact Anthony by email: anthony@stiff.org.uk
Repair café, Sunday 17 November, 2 to 4 pm, Village Hall Bring your household items including clothing, electrical, and gardening articles for mending, tools for sharpening and bikes for fixing for free. There will also be an IT specialist to help you with software problems on your tablets or phones. Refreshments available. Donations welcome to cover costs.
BLEWBURY FREECYCLE FREE ITEMS TO A GOOD HOME | TEL NO. | |
· Ladies Halfords mountain bike, approx 22″ wheels, comfort saddle, 2 mudguards and basket. May need inners/tyres replacing and general maintenance.· Boys mountain bike, approx 16″ wheels. May need inners/tyres replacing and general maintenance. | Jayne Westlake westlakefamily3@gmail.com | 07870 791942 |
To freecycle your item please send a short description, email & phone number to Lydia Inglis (lydandmuz@gmail.com) |
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