All our events are free unless otherwise stated and you do not need to be a member to take part. Please note that additional events, changes or cancellations will be posted from time to time. Please check the programme before attending.
Events programme, January to april 2025
Our Wednesday evening weekly botany walks, detailed in the Botany Walks Programme, are finished for the year and will resume in April 2026. Any additional Botany Walks will be included in the programme below.
Thursday 1st January 2026 – New Year’s Day Walk
This year, we will join Helena again for an urban walk in Midsomer Norton, taking part in the New Year Plant Hunt organised each year by the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland. This will be a circular walk exploring the High Street, Town Park, Greenway and Wellow Brook Walk, aiming to find as many plant species as possible in flower, in a maximum of three hours. Stout shoes/boots and waterproofs are advisable.
Meet at 1pm by the entrance to South Road car park, Midsomer Norton (ST665541)
Saturday 3rd January 2026 – Goosard Batch Nature Reserve work morning
Please contact Jim Crouch 01761 410731 or by email: jim.crouch@macegroup.com to let him know who is coming so he can plan activities. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Saturday 24th January 2026 – Our annual trip to Slimbridge
Meet at 9.30am at Paulton car park for car share or 11am at Slimbridge
Further information from Diana 07581 451805
Wednesday 4th February 2026 – Talk; The Secret Lives of Garden Bees by Jeanie Vernon
If you want to learn more about the wild bees in your garden, then this talk is just for you. Come and join us for presentation/talk with award winning writer and author Jean Vernon (aka Jeanie Bee). Jean is on a mission to unravel, demystify and explain the intricate balance of nature and to introduce everyone to the familiar and unfamiliar bees that live and breed in our gardens. During the illustrated talk Jean will offer a glimpse into the secret world of our wild bees and introduce you to some of the charming bumblebees and fascinating solitary bees that bring our gardens alive and pollinate our plants. Learn about their nesting needs and the power plants that make a difference and a few stories about incredible bees that will simply amaze you.
See ‘Other Information’ below for talk location and entry details.
Friday 6th February 2026 – Trip to Ham Wall
Meet in RSPB car park at 3pm to go and watch the starling murmuration, wear warm clothes. Date may change depending on weather conditions.
Contact Diana for further information or car share 07581 451805
Saturday 7th February 2026 – Goosard Batch Nature Reserve work morning
Please contact Jim Crouch 01761 410731 or by email: jim.crouch@macegroup.com to let him know who is coming so he can plan activities. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Wednesday 4th March 2026 – Talk; The Swans on The Bishop Palace Moat
Moira Anderson will be giving a lighthearted look at the history of the Swans on the moat.
See ‘Other Information’ below for talk location and entry details.
Saturday 7th March 2026 – Goosard Batch Nature Reserve work morning
Please contact Jim Crouch 01761 410731 or by email: jim.crouch@macegroup.com to let him know who is coming so he can plan activities. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Thursday 2nd April 2026 at 10 .30am – Woodland Birds & Herons at RSPB Swell Wood
Parking is limited so please car share if possible, meet on Grovewood Road, Haydon, BA3 3QZ at 9.30am for car share.
RSPB reserve is on A378 near Langport, TA3 6PX. Afterwards we may stop off at Grey Lake for a short visit on our way home depending on the weather.
Please contact Diana Walker for more information on 07581 451805 or wish to car share
Saturday 4th April 2026 – Goosard Batch Nature Reserve work morning
Please contact Jim Crouch 01761 410731 or by email: jim.crouch@macegroup.com to let him know who is coming so he can plan activities. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Wednesday 8th April 2026 – Botany Walks 😊
The Wednesday evening botany walks with Helena will commence on 8th April; watch out for further details and a programme for the summer walks in the spring.
Other Information:
Venue for our Talks: Radstock Working Men’s Club, On the 1st Wednesday of the month during the Winter at 7.30 pm for an 8 pm start.
A bar is available in the main part of the club, serving hot and cold drinks. Please park in the town car park next door (behind the library). There is a side entrance into the club from the car park. Entrance fee is £3 for members and £5 for non-members
Insect/invertebrate events
If you would like to attend insect/invertebrate events and/or surveys or if you wish to be notified of upcoming insect/invertebrate walks or surveys please send your details to Deborah via our website contact page or to camvalleywildlife@gmail.com.
Botany Walks
These walks take place from April to September every Wednesday evening, 7pm until dusk – see the Botany Walks Programme page for details. Any additional walks, such as the New Years’ Walk, will be placed in the Events Programme above. Contact Helena Crouch for further information on (01761) 410731 or mobile 07773037001. All are welcome.
Wildlife Photography
Please contact Diana on 07581 451805 or dianawalker4@gmail.com if you would like to accompany her on any of her days out photographing local wildlife.
CVWG Stalls
If you are able to help set up at 10am or to take the stall down please contact Diana on dianawalker4@gmail.com or Gary on gary.kingman1@googlemail.com
Queries and programme updates
The programme above may be updated. Please contact Judy on 07460 278311 or Diana 07581 451805 with any general queries or suggestions for future talks, outings or activites.
Project events/activities
Project activities take place throughout the year and only some are included in the ptogramme. Please go to the Project pages to contact the relevant project leader if you wish to get involved.
Recording
We welcome records of wildlife, and if you have any sightings or records to pass on to us from wildlife in our area, please check out our maps and the Records page.
Coordinating Team meetings
Please email us us at camvalleywildlife@gmail.com or phone Deborah on 01761 435563 if you are interested in joining the team or sitting in (members only).
If you need any more information about CVWG Events please phone or text Judy on 07460 278311 or Diana on 07581 451805.
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