Upcoming events, CVWG and other
RiverBlitz Citizen Science Event, Midsomer Norton
On Saturday 16th July, Bristol Avon Rivers Trust (BART) will host a Citizen Science event between 10am & 2pm at Midsomer Norton Town Park, BA3 2UH. as part of their ‘RiverBlitz’ between 11th – 18th July. There will be an opportunity to collect a free water testing kit and to ask the BART team any questions about our rivers that you might have.
The next Cam Valley Wildlife Group event is an evening botany walk led by Helena Crouch, the North Somerset County Recorder for flora.
Wed 13 Jul CAMELEY AND NANNY HURN’S LANE [6157, 6058, 6057]
Meet at 7 pm on the verge past Cameley Lodge (ST608575) for a walk on the hills north of Cameley. Either park here or by the church – we will return past the church.
Please mail Helena for more information about the walk: helenacrouch@sky.com
The talk, Beautiful Burial Grounds for Biodiveristy, by Helena Crouch has been moved to 23rd June. The talk will be on the flora of High Littleton churchyard and cemetery and their management for biodiversity.
Venue: High Littleton Church Hall, 7.30pm – 9 pm. Free entry
The scheduled talk at the Conygre Hall has been changed due to unforseen circumstances. Andy Daw is kindly stepping in with “Drawing on Nature – a passion for paper” Conygre Hall, North Rd, Timsbury, BA2 0JQ, 7.30 pm. Visitors Welcome, £3.00. Further info: Mike Bailey, 01761 471000.
Apologies from website admin. Unfortunately, an error occurred and the 2021 programme was posted on our web page. Also, the wrong start date and location was sent out. The programme for download was correct, fortunately.
The first walk takes place in the Midsomer Norton Enterprise Park on Wedensday 6th April. See website for details or download the programme here.
The Cam Valley Wildlife Group weekly botany walks, led by Helena Crouch, North Somerset County Recorder for flora, will start with Silver Street Nature Reserve on 5th May 2022. All walks are on Wednesday evenings, meeting at 7 pm. All are welcome. Information and contact details @ Botany Walks
High Littelton and Hallatrow Environmental Group is hosting a talk by local botanist Helena Crouch on the flora of High Littelton churchyard and cemetery and their management for biodiversity. Thursday 28th April, 7.30 – 9pm @ High Litteton Church Hall. Free entry. Refreshments available.
“A Birding Journey around Mallorca” – a talk by Len Clark at the Conygre Hall, North Rd, Timsbury, BA2 0JQ, at 7.30 pm, Monday 18th April 2022. Visitors welcome. Refreshments and raffle. For further information, please contact Mike Bailey on 01761 471000
Monday 4 April 2022 – Herons at Swell Wood
Our next programmed event is a visit to the RSPB reserve on A378 near Langport, TA3 6PX. Meet in the car park at 11am. Weather dependent so please check with Judy beforehand: 07460 278311.
John Dickson of the Reptile and Amphibian Group for Somerset will be talking about the group’s activities. The Reptile and Amphibian Group for Somerset (RAGS) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the interests ofwild, native reptiles and amphibians across Somerset and forms part of the national ARG-UK network.
Radstock Working Men’s Club, 7.30pm for 8pm start. Bar with hot/cold drinks. Please park in the town car park next door (behind the library).
MOTHS – Small Creatures surviving in a Big World
A talk by Mike Bailey hosted by Timsbury Natural History Group
Monday 14th March 2022, 7.30pm
Conygre Hall, North Road, Timsbury BA2 0JQ
Visitors welcome £3.00. Refreshments and raffle
For further information please ring Rod Bruce [Secretary] on 01761 433013
Wednesday 2 March – Talk: Amphibians & Reptiles
Cam Valley Wildlife Group Event. John Dickson of the Reptile and Amphibian Group for Somerset will be talking about the group’s activities. The Reptile and Amphibian Group for Somerset (RAGS) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the interests ofwild, native reptiles and amphibians across Somerset and forms part of the national ARG-UK network.
Radstock Working Men’s Club, 7.30pm for 8pm start. Bar with hot/cold drinks. Please park in the town car park next door (behind the library).
‘Night and Day in the Spanish Pyrenees’ – a talk by Andy Daw. Hosted by Timsbury Natural History Group. Monday 17th January at 7.30pm. The venue is the Conygre Hall in Timsbury and admittance is £3.
Timsbury Natural History Group is hosting a talk, The Ferns of Somerset, by Helena Crouch
7.30pm on Monday 15thNovember2021
Conygre Hall, North Road,Timsbury BA2 0JQ
Visitors welcome £3.00
Refreshments and raffle
For further information please ring
Rod Bruce [Secretary] on 01761 433013
The Mendip Gardening Club is hosting a talk by Colin Varndell – The Hedgehog Predicament – at Ston Easton Village Hall on Wednesday 17th November at 7.30 pm. Refreshments are available. Visitors and new members welcome. Contact: Joanne, 01761 453654. For a poster, click here.
Cam Valley Wildlife Group talk: Laura Mulholland from The Canal and River Trust is giving a talk tonight entitled ‘Wildlife on our Canals and Rivers, 7.30 pm for an 8 pm start at the Working Men’s Club, Radstock. £2 members , £3 non-members. Parking is in the car park behind the library.
CVWG is pleased to inform you that Timsbury Natural History Group is hosting a Beaver Project Talk by Joshua Harris
7.30pm, Monday 18th October 2021 at the Conygre Hall, North Road,Timsbury BA2 0JQ. Refreshments and raffle. Visitors welcome. £3.00
Talk to be followed by a brief AGM. For further information please ring Rod Bruce [Secretary] on 01761 433013
Bernard Purier will be giving a talk, ‘Whales and Dolphins – ‘A look into their World’, on behalf of Whale and Dolphin Conservation. Venue: Radstock Working Men’s Club. Park in the car park behind the library in Radstock. Entrance is £2.00 for CVWG members and £3.00 for non-members. For poster, click here. For the Cam Valley Wildlife Group Events programme, click here.
The Cam Valley Wildlife Group Autumn Events Programme has been posted on our website. The first event is an early autumn butterfly and invertebrate walk on Haydon Batch, Radstock on 19th September – see the programme for details
Timsbury Natural History Group is now holding talks again at the Conygre Hall, Timsbury:
20th September, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Brian Plant
18th October, The Beaver Reintroduction. Joshua Harris
15 November. The Ferns of Somerset. Helena Crouch
The group can be contacted through its Secretary, Rod Bruce, on 01761 433013.
31 July Moth trapping on Haydon Batch
We will be running moth traps from dusk for a number of hours at Haydon Batch and will have an expert (or two!) on hand to identify what we see and check the trap contents. The moths will be released either at the time or the next evening.
All are welcome.
The entrance to Haydon Batch is next to the Haydon Allotments and Haydon Village Hall (Haydon Cue & Social Club), Kilmersdon Rd, Haydon, Radstock, BA3 3QR.
Contact details: camvalleywildlife@gmail.com or phone 01761 435563
31 July Moth trapping on Haydon Batch
We will be running moth traps from dusk for a number of hours at Haydon Batch and will have an expert (or two!) on hand to identify what we see and check the trap contents. The moths will be released either at the time or the next evening.
All are welcome. The Event is subject to Government Guidelines on Covid-19.
The entrance to Haydon Batch is next to the Haydon Allotments and Haydon Village Hall (Haydon Cue & Social Club), Kilmersdon Rd, Haydon, Radstock, BA3 2DQ.
Contact details: camvalleywildlife@gmail.com or phone 01761 435563
Cam Valley Wildlife Group events are back! You can check them out on our Events pages.
Cam Valley Wildlife Group is excited to be starting activities again. As numbers need to be limited within Government guidelines, we have a wide array of events for you and you will need to book – for details, please see our Events Programme page. To download a copy, click Events for 2020 (Summer & Autumn). The first event is an insect event on Haydon Batch starting at 10.30 am
Due to coronavirus Covid 19 considerations, Cam Valley Wildlife Group’s moth trapping event scheduled for Haydon Batch this Saturday is cancelled.
CVWG is currently monitoring the coronavirus Covid 19 situation regarding its programme of events. For trips and talks please check with Judy beforehand, on a case-by-case basis; for insect events and workdays, please check beforehand with the event leader. Contact details are given on the Events programme page. We will post details of the 2020 Botany Walks programme for April to September when they are available.
The talk by Tom Brereton of Marine Life on Whales, Dolphins and Seabirds off the South West Coast has been cancelled. We hope to arrange re-scheduling after the coronavirus, Covid 19 has peaked and passed.
Wednesday 18 March 2020 – CVWG Talk
Whales, Dolphins and Seabirds off the South West Coast
Tom Brereton of Marine Life
Coffee & cake from 7.30pm, talk at 8pm.
Members £2 (non-members £3)
Timsbury Natural History Group Talk
John Bebbington will be talking about “Moths / camouflage / photography”
Monday 16th March, 7.30pm
Conygre Hall, North Road, Timsbury BA2 0JQ
Visitors welcome £3.00. Refreshments and raffle.
For further information please ring Rod Bruce [Secretary] on 01761 433013
Timsbury Natural History Group talk
Ed Drewitt will be talking about “Madagascar”
7.30pm Monday 17th February
Conygre Hall, North Road,Timsbury BA2 0JQ
Visitors welcome £3.00. Refreshments and raffle
For further information please ring Rod Bruce [Chairman] on 01761 433013
Wednesday 19th February 7.30pm
Re-wilding, a talk by Stephen Parker of Natural England
A controversial topic, which will be illustrated with examples from both Britain and Europe, such as reintroduction of beavers.
At SWALLOW, Midsomer Norton – for directions see CVWG Events Programme
Unfortunately, the AGM business could not be completed on 4th December, so the presentation of the proposed Coordinating Team and members’ vote will take place at 7.00 pm at SWALLOW, Old Engine House, Old Pit Road, Midsomer Norton, BA3 4BQ on Wednesday 19th February. The scheduled talk on re-wilding by Stephen Parker of Natural England will take place at the same venue at 7.30 pm. For directions, see CVWG Events programme page.
Talk on Wednesday 18th March
Whales, Dolphins and Seabirds off the South West Coast
by Tom Brereton of Marine Life
Coffee & cake from 7.30 pm, talk 8 pm
Members £2 (non-members £3)
At SWALLOW
Contact details: Judy on 07460 278311 (phone or text)
Moth trapping with Chris Iles on Haydon Batch
Three-hour session starting at 6 .00 pm
Chris hopes that the event will coincide with the opening of the Spring Sallow blossom
The entrance to Haydon Batch is next to the Haydon Allotments and Haydon Village Hall (Haydon Cue & Social Club), Kilmersdon Rd, Haydon, Radstock, BA3 2DQ.
Contact: Chris, kifill22@hotmail.com or 01761 239092
Timsbury Natural History Group is hosting ‘Botanical Treasures of the Mendips’, a talk by Helena Crouch at 7.30 pm on Monday 18th November at Conygre Hall, North Road, Timsbury BA2 0JQ. Visitors welcome £3.00. Refreshments and raffle. For further information please ring Rod Bruce [Secretary] on 01761 433013. Helena is a North Somerset County Recorder. For poster, click here.
Talk reminder for Wednesday 13 November 2019
7.30pm Talk on the wildlife of our canals & rivers by
Laura Mullholland, ecologist at Canal & River Trust
Coffee & cake from 7.30pm, talk at 8pm. Members £2, (non-members: £3)
At SWALLOW
Andy Daw will be talking about Orchid Adventures – searching for all the British Orchid Species. 7.30 pm Monday 21st October, Conygre Hall, North Road, Timsbury BA2 0JQ. Visitors welcome £3.00. Refreshments and raffle
On Friday evening, 27th, and Saturday morning, 28th there is a bat walk, mammal trapping and moth trapping event at Buckland Bridge, Great Elm. On Saturday morning people will be having a look at what was found.
To book a place, contact lydia.blake@sustrans.org.uk or phone 07501017686
Due to the bad weather forecast for tonight/tomorrow for the Langport area (very strong winds, heavy rain and very cold) the outing to Swell Wood has been cancelled.
There is a Goosard Reserve (Paulton) workday on Saturday 27th April. Contact Roger on 01761 419778 for further information.
Saturday 27th April 2019
Herons and early butterflies at RSPB Swell Wood, A378 near Langport, TA3 6PX.
Meet at 11.00 am in the RSPB car park.
We will aim to car share as much as possible as limited parking. Please bring packed lunch.
If you need any more information about this please contact Judy (details at the bottom of our Events programme).
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