NEWS

Spring has arrived!

After a pretty misserable winter it has been a great relief to enjoy some wonderful sunshine. The Commons have responded and the light green of new leaves and the white clouds of the Blackthorn, both of which are a welcome sight, even if the wind remains chilly. And the daffodils planted by our DofE students and school children are adding some joy too.

See this month’s newsletter to learn what hs been going on (click here)

‘Our Important Polinators’:

Thank you to John Catton and David Dennis, Bee, Butterfly and Moth experts, who gave excellent talks on the decline in insect life both globally and locally prior to the AGM on 22nd April. As reported by Butterfly Conservation "We are in a Butterfly Emergency”

Annual General Meeting

The AGM was held on Tuesday 22nd April (quite aptly ‘Earth Day’ ). The Accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024 and the Chairman’s and Treasurer’s report are now available (click here)

Commons Report

See the latest Commons Report (click here)

Heather on the Commons

Following some great work by Janet Hopkinson and a team of helpers all the bracken has been removed from the heather beds and these were wonderful last Autumn, thank you! But, as bracken does, it will come back so do help us to clear this again when the time comes around.

Before, during …. and after!

Emperor Moth caterpillars

David Dennis and Isobel Clark have continued their efforts to breed and release Emperor Moth caterpillars and released some on the Commons last autumn. Hopefully, we will see more of them this year on their favorite hawthorn trees. See more on the Conservation pages

Moth Release at the Full Moon

David Dennis and Peter Bygate held one of their fantastic Moth Releases by the Full Moon at 10am on Sunday 9th June. David and Peter trapped the moths overnight. Due to the wet weather in recent months rather fewer moths were seen than on recent trappings. However, some interesting moths were found. See the August Newsletter..

AGM

The draft Minutes of the last AGM held on 7th May 2024 can be seen here. Please see the June newsletter for more information about the meeting. The date and programme for the 2025 AGM will be announced soon.