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August

September

October

November

December

Volunteer workdays

Group contacts

Wildlife Action Group programme

A new series of interactive guides to walks in and around our nature reserves.

Clapton Circuit

Weston Big Wood

Events taking place over the coming months‚ including volunteer workdays after the events listing.

At the end of each event is a code in brackets or group name, scroll to the bottom of the page to match up the code or group name with the approriate telephone number to call to make a booking.

If there is no telephone number or code please phone 0117 917 7270 for more information.

Concessions include over 60s and anyone in receipt of benefits.

SEPTEMBER

Sunday 12 September
AUTUMN IN THE WOODS, walk in Filnore Woods led by Allan Burberry. Meet 10am at top of Thornbury Leisure Centre car park. (T)

Tuesday 14 September

BAT WALK along the river Frome with bat expert Richard Cook, bat detectors will be to hand. Meet at Wickwar Road car park, Chipping Sodbury, 7.30pm (S)

Wednesday 15 September
A TANZANIAN SAFARI, illustrated talk by Helen Mugridge. United Reformed Church Hall, Stockway North, Nailsea (opposite the Somerfield Car Park), 7.45pm. Entrance £2 including refreshments (N)

Sunday 19 September
ASHTON HILL WOOD, a mixed woodland with giant sequoias. Meet at car park off B 3129 south of Failand, 2pm (C)

Friday 24 September
FOSSILS, illustrated talk by David Green about the important finds in our area. Old Bakery Annexe, Armstrong Halls, Chapel Street, Thornbury, 7.30pm (T)

THE COTSWOLD WILDFLOWER SHOW, illustrated talk by Keith Taylor. Folk Hall, High Street, Portishead 7.30pm (P)

Saturday 25 September

TRUST FLAG DAY at Long Ashton (LA)

Sunday 26 September
TRUST AGM at Folly Farm

OCTOBER

Tuesday 5 October

A UNIQUE CHANCE TO SEE ... RETURN OF THE RHINO - Join award-winning TV presenter and Trust Vice-President Mark Carwardine for a talk about his latest film. QEH, Jacobs Wells Road, 7.30 pm email angeladavies@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk or call 0117 917 7270 for tickets £10 or £8 for concessions

Friday 8 October

BIRD MIGRATION LESVOS, GREECE talk by professional photographer Oliver Smart. Baptist Church Hall, High Street, Keynsham 7.30pm. Free parking in Ashton Way. Adults £2.50, children/students £1. (K)

Sunday 10 October

FUNGUS FORAY in Weston Big Wood, led by Bill Dixon and Roy Betts. Meet at Valley Road entrance at 9.45 for a 10am start. Ffi 01275 849200 (P)

RIVER DIPPING at Dapps Hill, Keynsham, led by Dave Sage 2pm (K)

Wednesday 13 October

OUR FIRST FEW MONTHS AT PORTBURY ASHLANDS RESERVE illustrated talk by Neil Hutton, Community Officer and Bernie D'Arcy, Reserve Warden at Ashlands. Friends Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Bristol 7.30pm £1 entrance fee. (C)

Saturday 16 October

IT'S YOUR WORLD - BIG GREEN FAIR - at Yate Leisure Centre Sports Hall, 10am - 1pm, to be opened by Weather Man Richard Angwin.

Wednesday 20 October

AVON WILDFLOWER AND GRASSLANDS PROJECT Richie Smith from AWT will give an illustrated presentation on local conservation efforts. United Reformed Church, Stockway North, Nailsea (opposite the Somerfield car park), 7.45pm £2 entrance including refreshments (N)

Thursday 21 October

VOLUNTEER AT LOWER WOODS by Dr Mike Martin. The history and natural history of the GWT/AWT reserve. Royal British Legion Club, Long Ashton 7.30pm (LA)

Friday 22 October

WILLOW, BIO-FUEL AND HABITAT, illustrated talk by Rebecca Rowe, Folk Hall, High Street, Portishead 7.30pm (P)

THE NATIONAL TRUST AND LEIGH WOODS, illustrated talk by Bill Morris, at Old Bakery annexe, Armstrong Hall, Chapel Street, Thornbury 7.30pm (T)

Monday 25 October

OWL PROWL at Wapley Bushes Nature Reserve. Meet Shireway Footbridge, Yate at 7.30pm. Wear warm clothing (S)

Tuesday 26 October

BUSHCRAFT AND SURVIVAL SKILLS DAY for 7-12 year olds at Folly Farm, Bishop Sutton. Contact Jo Morris to book 0117 917 7270

Saturday 30 October

AUTUMN FAIR at Somerset Hall, Portishead, 10.15am to noon. Offers of help please ring 01275 373453. Contributions of plants, cakes, bric-a-brac, tombola prizes etc please ring 01275 843160 (P)

NOVEMBER

Saturday 6 November

JUMBLE SALE at Avon Way Hall, Portishead, 10.15am. For offers of help please call 01275 373453. For jumble collections please ring 01275 843160 or 01275 843865 (P)

Wednesday 10 November

BAJA CALIFORNIA: BEST KEPT SECRET FOR WILDLIFE WATCHING, illustrated talk by Charles Kinsey, at Friends Meeting Houese, 126 Hampton Road, Bristol 7.30pm £1 entrance (C)

Friday 12 November

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WATER illustrated talk by Anderw Town. Baptist Church Hall, High Street, Keynsham, 7.30pm. Adults £2.50, children/students £1 (K)

Saturday 13 November

WWT SLIMSBRIDGE minibus trip from Keynsham (K)

Wednesday 17 November

"VOLESVILLE" Richard Brock will give a DVD presentation of his film about the wildlife of Cheddar Gorge. United Reformed Church Hall, Stockway North, Nailsea (opposite the Somerfield car park) 7.45pm. Entrance £2 including refreshments (N)

Thursday 18 November

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY by Phil Mugridge, with some of his favourite American locations. Royal British Legion Club, Long Ashton 7.30pm (LA)

Friday 19 November

PLANTS BEHAVING BADLY illustrated talk by Steve Nicholls. Old Bakery annexe, Armstrong Hall, Chapel Street, Thornbury 7.30pm (T)

Saturday 20 November

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR at Keedwell Church, Long Ashton 10 -11.30am (LA)

Friday 26 November

THE MYSTERIES OF MIGRATION AND WHOOPER SWAN RINGING illustrated talk by Charles Martin. Folk Hall, High Street, Portishead 7.30pm

DECEMBER

Friday 10 December

WELLSWAY CHALLENGE BORNEO talk on the 2009 expedition by Dave Sage. Baptist Church Hall, High Street, Keynsham, 7.30pm. Adults £2.50, children/students £1. Seasonal refreshments in the interval (K)

Thursday 16 December

THE SEVERN ESTUARY TODAY by Rupert Higgins, ecologist. Royal British Legion Club, Long Ashton 7.30pm (LA)

JANUARY 2011

Wednesday 12 January

THE WORK OF THE NATIONAL TRUST IN LEIGH WOODS illustrated talk by Bill Morris, Head Warden. The Friends Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Bristol 7.30pm. £1 entrance.

Friday 14 January

BROWN BEARS AND BUSTARDS, talk by Cecile Gillard. Baptist Church Hall, High Street, Keynsham 7.30pm. Adults £2.50, children/students £1 (K)

Wednesday 19 January

BACKWELL LAKE & NETCOTTS MEADOW - CONSERVATION IN ACTION. Andrew Town will give an illustrated presentation on our local nature reserves. United Reformed Church Hall, Stockway North, Nailsea (opposite the Somerfield car park), 7.45pm £2 entrance including refreshments (N)

Thursday 20 January

BUZZARDS OVER NORTH SOMERSET Robin Prytherch on his long-term study. Royal British Legion Club, Long Ashton 7.30pm (LA)

Saturday 22 January

BAJA CALIFORNIA - BEST KEPT SECRET FOR WILDLIFE WATCHING illustrated talk by Charles Kinsey. St Mary's Church Hall, Eastbury Road, Thornbury 7.30pm (T)

Friday 28 January

THE ROLE OF ZOOS an illustrated talk by Simon Garrett, Education Officer at Bristol Zoo. 7.30pm at the Folk Hall, High Street, Portishead (P)

Volunteer Workdays

This programme details workdays organised locally by reserve wardens. The Trust also organises

the Wildlife Action Group (WAG)which departs from the Trust's Office at 32 Jacobs Wells Road
on Wednesdays and Sundays at 10am. Contact Sarah van der Meer 0117 917 7270. Click here for the latest work programme.

HELLENGE HILL RESERVE, BLEADON / PURN HILL RESERVE. Work parties and/or wildlife surveying/monitoring. Ring warden Frank Bowen 01934 632285 for times and meeting point. (WsM)

September

Sunday 5
WAPLEY BUSHES -maintenance of the watercourse through the woods prior to the winter. Gloves and Wellies please. Meet at Shireway footbridge, Yate, at 10 am. (S)

Sunday 26
WESTON MOOR - reserve management as needed. Meet 10am just inside gate of reserve (ST 446736). Turn off B3124 in Weston-in-Gordano down Weston Drove. Turn right through metal gate, then along rough track to parking place. (GCG)

October

Saturday 9

CHARFIELD MEADOW - meet at reserve at 1.30pm (T)

Sunday 31

WESTON BIG WOOD - ride management. Meet 10am at Valley Road entrance (ST 452749). Park on the verge opposite. Valley Road is off B3124 Portishead/Clevedon Road (GCG)

KINGSGATE PARK PONDS - vegetation clearance to support our colonies of newts, frogs and toads. Meet at the gate in Scott Way, Yate 10am. Please bring gloves and wellies (S)

November

Saturday 20

WAPLEY - maintenance work including litter pick. Meet Shireway Footbridge, Yate at 10am. Please bring gloves and wellies (S)

Sunday 28

TICKENHAM RIDGE - meet 10am at the reserve (ST 442724). For directions phone Keith 01275 852627 (GCG)

December

Saturday 4

THORNBURY MEDIAEVAL FISHPONDS - meet at Manor Walk parking area 1.30pm (T)

January 2011

Sunday 2

PRIORS WOOD - meet 10am in parking area opposite entrance to Children's Hospice (ST 493738). DO NOT park in Hospice car park. Turn off B3128 at Downs School entrance, follow drive for about 1 mile then turn left at sign for Hospice (GCG)

Sunday 9

FILNORE WOODS - meet at the top of Thornbury Leisure Centre car park at 1.30pm (T)

Sunday 23

WAPLEY - management work with shrub/tree planting. Meet at Shireway Footbridge, Yate at 10am. Please bring gloves and wellies (S)

Sunday 31

WESTON MOOR - meet at 10am just inside gate of reserve (ST 446736). Turn off B3124 in Weston-in-Gordano down Weston Drove. Turn right through metal gate, then along rough track to parking place (GCG)

Local Group contacts