Reserves and species

Posted by Anonymous
2013-12-16 12:24

Come in to Roost

Date / Time
Start date: 
Fri, 2014-01-31 16:00 - 17:00
Summary: 
Watch a dusk spectacle as up to 20 000 gulls, 500 geese and 200 goosander come in to roost on Ibsley Water.

Meet Blashford staff in the Tern Hide to watch a dusk spectacle as up to 20 000 gulls, 500 geese and 200 goosander come in to roost on Ibsley Water.  Meet at the Tern Hide in the main Blashford Lakes car park, Ellingham Drove, near Ringwood.  For further details and to book contact Jim Day or Michelle Crooks on 01425 472760  or e-mail BlashfordLakes@hwt.org.uk.  Suggested donation £3.  Sorry, no dogs. Please note venue and parking are not at the centre.

 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
Suggested donation £3
Contact name: 
Jim Day or Michelle Crooks
Contact number: 
01425 472760
Contact email: 
BlashfordLakes@hwt.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
4
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Dogs: 
No – No dogs please
Location
Trust: 
Hampshire and IOW Wildlife Trust
Meeting place: 
Meet at the Tern Hide in the main Blashford Lakes car park, Ellingham Drove, near Ringwood. Please note venue and parking are not at the centre.
Posted by Anonymous
2013-12-16 12:20

Dangerous Event for Boys and Girls - FULLY BOOKED

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sun, 2014-04-06 11:00 - 13:00
Summary: 
Forgotten what to do in the great outdoors? With a little help from Conn Igullden's 'Dangerous book for boys' we will run riot on the reserve! Catapults, bows and arrows, games and craft activities. Dare you join in? Age 4+. Booking Essential.
Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
£5 donation per person.
Audience: 
Children
Contact name: 
Essex Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 
01268 711001
Contact email: 
hanningfield@essexwt.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Promotion ID: 
Spring
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
No
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
Yes
Suitable for: 7-10: 
Yes
Suitable for: 11-13: 
Yes
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
What to bring?: 
Suitable clothing
Location
Location reference: 
83411
Trust: 
Essex Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, CM11 1WT
Grid ref: 
TQ 725 972
Town: 
Billericay
Posted by Anonymous
2013-12-16 12:15

Bird Walk - Late Winter Birds and Early Migrants

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sun, 2014-03-16 10:00 - 12:30
Summary: 
David Petts will be running this walk looking at the late winter birds still present on the reservoir and in the woodland, and the early migrants arriving. Booking Essential.
Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
£5 donation per person.
Audience: 
Families
Contact name: 
Essex Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 
01268 711001
Contact email: 
hanningfield@essexwt.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Promotion ID: 
Spring
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
No
Suitable for: 0-4: 
Yes
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
What to bring?: 
Suitable clothing
Location
Location reference: 
83411
Trust: 
Essex Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, CM11 1WT
Grid ref: 
TQ 725 972
Town: 
Billericay
Posted by Anonymous
2013-12-16 12:11

Green Bunch

Date / Time
Start date: 
Thu, 2014-05-29 10:00 - 15:00
Summary: 
Join our group of young volunteers, aged 11 – 18, and take part in practical conservation work to help manage our reserve. Free. Booking Essential.
Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
No
Admission details: 
Free
Audience: 
Adults
Contact name: 
Essex Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 
01268 711001
Contact email: 
hanningfield@essexwt.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Promotion ID: 
Spring
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
No
Suitable for: 0-4: 
Yes
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
Yes
Suitable for: 14-15: 
Yes
Suitable for: 16-17: 
Yes
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
What to bring?: 
Suitable clothing
Location
Location reference: 
83411
Trust: 
Essex Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, CM11 1WT
Grid ref: 
TQ 725 972
Town: 
Billericay
Posted by Anonymous
2013-12-16 12:08

Green Bunch

Date / Time
Start date: 
Thu, 2014-04-17 10:00 - 15:00
Summary: 
Join our group of young volunteers, aged 11 – 18, and take part in practical conservation work to help manage our reserve. Free. Booking Essential.
Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
No
Admission details: 
Free
Audience: 
Adults
Contact name: 
Essex Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 
01268 711001
Contact email: 
hanningfield@essexwt.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Promotion ID: 
Spring
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
No
Suitable for: 0-4: 
Yes
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
Yes
Suitable for: 14-15: 
Yes
Suitable for: 16-17: 
Yes
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
What to bring?: 
Suitable clothing
Location
Location reference: 
83411
Trust: 
Essex Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, CM11 1WT
Grid ref: 
TQ 725 972
Town: 
Billericay
Posted by Anonymous
2013-12-16 12:05

Green Bunch

Date / Time
Start date: 
Thu, 2014-04-10 10:00 - 15:00
Summary: 
Join our group of young volunteers, aged 11 – 18, and take part in practical conservation work to help manage our reserve. Free. Booking Essential.
Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
No
Admission details: 
Free
Audience: 
Adults
Contact name: 
Essex Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 
01268 711001
Contact email: 
hanningfield@essexwt.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Promotion ID: 
Spring
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
No
Suitable for: 0-4: 
Yes
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
Yes
Suitable for: 14-15: 
Yes
Suitable for: 16-17: 
Yes
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
What to bring?: 
Suitable clothing
Location
Location reference: 
83411
Trust: 
Essex Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, CM11 1WT
Grid ref: 
TQ 725 972
Town: 
Billericay
Posted by Anonymous
2013-12-16 12:02

Green Bunch

Date / Time
Start date: 
Thu, 2014-02-20 10:00 - 15:00
Summary: 
Join our group of young volunteers, aged 11 – 18, and take part in practical conservation work to help manage our reserve. Free. Booking Essential.
Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
No
Admission details: 
Free
Audience: 
Children
Contact name: 
Essex Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 
01268 711001
Contact email: 
hanningfield@essexwt.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Promotion ID: 
Spring
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
No
Suitable for: 0-4: 
Yes
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
What to bring?: 
Suitable clothing
Location
Location reference: 
83411
Trust: 
Essex Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, CM11 1WT
Grid ref: 
TQ 725 972
Town: 
Billericay
Posted by Anonymous
2013-12-15 21:28

Dens and Dampers - FULLY BOOKED

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sat, 2014-03-22 14:00 - 16:00
Summary: 
Come and build your own dens in the woods and enjoy campfire dampers ( campfire dough bread)
Book your place now

Come along and build your own shelter in the woods, can you make a den which will keep you warm and dry? do you dare to take the rain test? Once your dens are built, enjoy our campfire and make, and eat, ‘dampers’ (campfire bread). 

Fully booked? Click here to add your name to our waiting list.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
£3.00 per person
Audience: 
Families
Contact number: 
01452 383333
Contact email: 
info@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk
Fully booked: 
Yes
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Dogs: 
No – No dogs please
Location
Location reference: 
83057
Trust: 
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Meeting place: 
Directions sent on booking
Address
Location: 
Frith Wood
Postcode: 
GL6 7QF
Map ref: 
SO875085
Posted by Anonymous
2013-12-15 21:06

Oxenhall Daffodil Weekend

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sat, 2014-03-22 13:00 - Sun, 2014-03-23 16:30
Sat, 2016-03-19 13:00 - 16:30
Summary: 
A weekend in which you can learn about what the Trust is doing to help conserve this iconic wild flower, visit some of the nature reserves and have lovely teas at Oxenhall Parish hall.

Learn about what we are doing to conserve these fragile remaining populations of native wild daffodils and take in the sights of this annual occasion through our two guided walk which leaves Betty Daws wood at the following times:

2.00pm - 2 mile walk taking in Betty Daws Wood and Gwen and Vera’s Fields.

2:30pm a shorter family walk of 0.5 miles (Saturday only and children friendly).

You will be led by one of our very knowledgeable Betty Daws Reserve Committee members, who help to protect and raise awareness of these beautiful and rare flowers.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
Free, but donations welcome
Contact number: 
01452 383333
Contact email: 
info@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Dogs: 
Yes – Dogs on lead welcome
Location
Location reference: 
83042
Trust: 
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Four Oaks, Oxenhall
Postcode: 
Postcode for reserve GL18 1LU, Postocde for Oxenhall Village Hall GL18 1LU
Grid ref: 
SO 696284
Posted by Anonymous
2013-12-15 19:50

Logs for Labour

Date / Time
Start date: 
Fri, 2014-03-14 10:00 - 15:00
Summary: 
Would you like some free firewood in return for a few hours’ work outside?

Book your place now 

This event at Frith Wood in Slad aims to connect people to their local woodlands, help woodland management and provide a renewable and low-carbon alternative to heating with fossil fuels. Only hand tools can be used for insurance reasons, but there should be plenty of ash or sycamore logs to take home. Not suitable for children under 8 due to nature of the work. No dogs please.

 

 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
Free, but donations welcome
Contact number: 
01452 383333
Contact email: 
info@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Volunteering
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Dogs: 
No – No dogs please
What to bring?: 
Please bring suitable work clothes and boots plus a little lunch and something to drink.
Location
Location reference: 
83057
Trust: 
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Meeting place: 
Directions sent on booking
Address
Location: 
Frith Wood
Postcode: 
GL6 7QF