NEWS

Summer came early…

We enjoyed (and our gardens endured) one of the hottest - and driest - Spring and Summer seasons (until now!). But the Commons are in great shape. See this month’s newsletter 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” Find a full comentary here.

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 15th 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..

Annual General Meeting

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

Commons Report

See the latest Commons Report 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 has come back, so do help us to clear this again this year! See the latest Newsleter.

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