Cornwall Wildlife Trust Diary of Events

LATE SEPTEMBER '96 TO FEBRUARY '97

Five Acres, A/let, Truro, TR4 9DJ Tdephone: (01872)73939
All are welcome to attend. Donations from non-members would be appreciated.

CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY ADULTS.

SEPTEMBER
Thursday 12

EDUCATION SECTION
THE WILD FLOWERS AND TREES OF CORNWALL
Trust HQ, Allet, near Truro 7.00pm to 9.00pm
HQ is on B3284, 4 miles north of Truro. SW794486
At the request of existing students, a further course on the
flora of Cornwall.
Recapping on features of recognition with additional
information on herbal uses,
growing and propagation, plants to attract wildlife etc. New
students
welcome. Bring a note pad and pen. Cost Ł2.50 per session.
Please call to book.
Leader: Terry Geater. Contact: Debbie Schorah (01872) 73939

Monday 16

EDUCATION SECTION - DRAWING AND PAINTING
Trust HQ, Allet, near Truro 7.00pm to 9.00pm
HQ is on B3284, 4 miles north of Truro. SW794486
A further 10 weeks for the beginner or those with some ability.
Recapping on the previous course and continuing the development
of techniques
in various media. New students welcome. Bring HB and 2B pencils
plus drawing
pad to the first session. Cost Ł2.50 per session. Please call
to book.
Leader: Terry Geater. Contact: Debhie Schorah (01872) 73939

Thursday 19

EDUCATION SECTION
THE WILD FLOWERS AND TREES OF CORNWALL
See Thursday 12th September for details.
Even if you've missed the previous session, come and join in
anyway.
Please call to book.

Saturday 21

EDUCATION SECTION
DAY SCHOOL- FLOWER PAINTING
Trust HQ, Allet, near Truro 10.00am to 3.30pm
HO is on B3284. 4 miles north of Truro. SW794486
Looking at the structure of flowers, shapes of leaves and use
of colour. Bring
drawing pad, pencils, preferred colour medium and packed lunch.
Cost Ł5.
Please call to book. Leader: Terry Geater. Contact: Debbie
Schorah (01872) 73939
FOX CLUB AND WATCH / ENGLISH NATURE- POND ACTION
Goss Moor National Nature Reserve 2.00pm to 4.00pm
From A30 between Indian Queens and Victoria, take small road
to Tregoss. Carry on straight through village (don't bear left),
over Tregoss Bridge, and through metal gate. SW966602
Proper countryside ponds are few and far hetween these days,
and they need
our help to keep them going. A pond dip on Goss Moor will
reveal the incredible
creatures depending on our pond action for survival.
Leader: Mark Nicholson. Contact: Debbie Schorah (01872) 73939
FOX CLUB AND WATCH / NORTH CORNWALL HERITAGE COAST
AND COUNTRYSIDE SERVICE- POND ACTION
Bude Marshes Local Nature Reserve 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Meet in car park nest to Bude Visitor Centre. SS208062
Magnificent bird life, beautiful wetland plants and fascinating
pond creatures are
all part of the web of life being looked after at Bude Marshes.
Bring nets and tubs if you have them.
Leader: Tim Dingle. Contact: Debbie Schorah (01872) 73939

Sunday 22

CAMEL BRANCH
OTTER TALK / RIVER WALK
Nanstallon 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Meet at Nanstallon Institute. SX038668
Slide talk on otters followed by walk on river populated by
otters. Wear suitable
clothing.
Leaders: Trevor Renals and Derek Lord. Contact: Bett Hartley
(01840) 212506

Monday 23

EDUCATION SECTION
DRAWING AND PAINTING
See Monday 16th September for details.
Even if you've missed the previous sessions, come and join in
anyway.
Please call to book.

Tuesday 24

WEA ST KEVERNE BRANCH
CONSERVING OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
St Keverne Primary School 7.30pm to 9.00pm
Start of a series of fortniqhtly talks with two field trips.
In these talks, experts will examine different aspects of our
environment: the
weather, geological structure, landscape, farmland and
hedgerow, rivers and seas,
and the attempts being made to conserve this natural heritage.
Lecturers include
officers of the National Trust, English Nature and FWAG. A
further series will
follow next spring. WEA courses are for anyone over 16 years of
age.
Fee: Ł20 (Ł12 benefit recipients).
Contact: Beryl Swinscoe (01326) 280729

Thursday 26

EDUCATION SECTION
THE WILD FLOWERS AND TREES OF CORNWALL
See Thursday 12th September for details.
Even if you've missed the previous sessions, come and join in
anyway.
Please call to book.

Saturday 28

FOX CLUB AND WATCH / MONKEY SANCTUARY
GARDENING WITH WILDLIFE
The Monkey Sanctuary, Looe 200pm to 4.00pm
From Liskeard, take A38 to Trerulefoot roundabout then follow
signs for Looe. Signed on B3253 at No Man's Land, between
East Looe and Hessenford. SX 283546
Another chance to meet our friends (humans and other primates)
at Cornwall's
famous woolly monkey sanctuary. This time we will be giving
them a hand with
some wildlife gardening in their grounds. Come suitably dressed
for hard outdoor
work. Cost Ł1.50 adult, Ł1 child.
Leader: Kate Allen. Contact: Debbie Schorah (01872)73939
Monday 30
EDUCATION SECTION
DRAWING AND PAINTING
See Monday 16th September for details.
Even if you've missed the previous sessions, come and join in
anyway.
Please call to book.

OCTOBER
Thursday 3

EDUCATION SECTION
THE WILD FLOWERS AND TREES OF CORNWALL
See Thursday 12th September for details.
Even if you've missed the previous sessions, come and join in
anyway.
Please call to book.

Friday 4

TAMAR BRANCH
THE WILDLIFE OF YUGOSLAVIA BEFORE THE RECENT WAR
Launceston Methodist Hall 7.30pm
Speaker: Tony Atkinson

Saturday 5

EDUCATION SECTION
DAY SCHOOL - KNOW YOUR GARDEN BIRDS
Trust HQ, Allet, near Truro 10.00am to 3.30pm
HQ is on B3284. 4 miles north of Truro. SW794486
During this day school we will look at identifying garden birds
and how to attract
more species by providing different types of food, nest sites
and habitats. Bring
packed lunch. Cost Ł5. Please call to book.
Leader: Terry Geater. Contact: Debbie Schorah (01872)73939

Sunday 6

KERRIER BRANCH
RESERVE WORKING PARTY
Kennall Vale 9.30am to 1.OOpm
Meet at reserve entrance or wander into wood and find us
working somewhere. SW750374
Bring boots and gloves. Leaders: Mark Weake and Stewart Clark
Contact: Stewart Clark (01872)865071
PARC TASK
DEVICHOYS WOOD PRACTICAL WORK
Devichoys Wood Nature Reserve
10.30am to approx. 3.30pm (or when tired)
Meet at entrance to Devichoys Wood in Perranarworthal at 10.30am
or have a lift from Five Acres 9.45am or Truro railway station
10.00am. SW775381
We shall be carrying out woodland management and preparing wood
for the
charcoal kiln. Bring wellies (ideally toe-capped),
waterproofs, gardening gloves
and packed lunch. Leader: Victoria Scott (01872)73939
KERRIER BRANCH
MIGRANT WATCH
Stithians 9.00am
Meet at Golden Lion car park.
Hopefully to see some migrant waders and ducks. Bring
binoculars.
Leader: Roger Hooper. Contact: Grace Mason (01326)565300
Monday 7
EDUCATION SECTION
DRAWING & PAINTING
See Monday 16th September for details.
Even if you've missed the previous sessions, come and join in
anyway.
Please call to book.

Tuesday 8

CARADON BRANCH / PROJECT EXPLORE
TIM DINGLE'S TURKEY TROT
Stuart House 7.30pm
Next door to the library in Liskeard centre.
Slides of the flowers, birds and insects of the wilder bits of
Turkey.
Leader: Tim Dingle. Contact: Tony Atkinson (01579)370433

Thursday 10

EDUCATION SECTION
THE WILD FLOWERS AND TREES OF CORNWALL
See Thursday 12th September for details.
Even if you've missed the previous sessions, come and join in
anyway.
Please call to book.

Friday 11

RESTORMEL BRANCH
SHORT AGM / LEAPERS AND CREEPERS
St Austell Parish Church Hall, Lower Trevarthian Road,
St Austell 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Car parking at hall and overflow in Palace Road (over green
railway bridge).
An illustrated talk about Cornwall's reptiles and amphibians.
Please bring a friend and money for collection.
Leader: Mark Nicholson. Contact: Denis Ellory (01726)814233
CORNWALL MAMMAL WEEK
12TH TO 20TH OCrOBER

Saturday 12

FOX CLUB AND WATCH
LOOKING AFTER MAMMALS
Churchtown Adventure Centre, Lanlivery, near Lostwithiel
2.00pm to 5.00pm
Take Lanlivery turn from A390 between St Austell and
Lostwithiel. Once in Lanlivery you can't miss the Churchtown
Centre. SX079590
We'll be meeting a range of creatures - mainly mammals - and
talking about how
to care for pets, farm animals and injured wildlife. Cost Ł1.50
per child.
Leader: Richard Meyer. Contact: Debbie Schorah (01872)73939

Sunday 13

FOX CLUB AND WATCH
FURRY FRIENDS
Lower Lewdon, Kilkhampton, near Bude 2.30pm to 4.00pm
From A39 Bode to Kilkhampton road, take B3254 (right) just past
Kilkhampton school. After about a mile look for large Hessaford
Farm sign on right
and go down concrete road. Lower Lewdon is signposted. SS256094
Dormice and other small, furry creatures will be the subjects
of this mammal
search. Leaders: Steve and Mary Bobbins (01288)321584
Contact: Debbie Schorah (01872)73939
FOX CLUB AND WATCH / BAT HOSPITAL/ BAT GROUP
FLYING MAMMALS
Penzance 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Venue to be decided. You most book in advance - call
Debbie Schorah (01872)73939. Leader: John Page
FOX CLUB AND WATCH / OTTER GROUP / DEVON WILDLIFE TRUST
OLLIE THE OTTER
Merryhue Farm, St Ive, between Liskeard and Callington
2.00pm to 4.00pm
Heading from Liskeard towards Callington, pass St Ive and park
in lay-by about a
mile before Newbridge/Callington. SX341682
Listen to the amazing life story of Ollie the Otter and find out
how to look for his
family. Leaders: Hilary Marshall, Mark Nicholson and Kevin
Penney
Contact: Debbie Schorab (01872)73939

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