Sunday 13
PARC TASK
RED MOOR PRACTICAL WORK
Red Moor Nature Reserve 10.30am on site

Meet at grass triangle at Tredinnick Pits. SX077623
Heathiand and wilderness trail projects. Bring wellies
(ideally steel toe-capped), waterproofs, gardening gloves and packed lunch.
Leader Victoria Scott (01872)73939

Monday 14
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP
MONTHLY MEETING
Trust HQ, Five Acres, Allet 7.30pm
There will be an eohibition of prints and slides by the Roya
Photographic Society Nature Group with commentary. The event has
been organised by Norman and Margaret Froggatt. All Trust
members welcome, including beginners.
Contact Alan Griffiths (01736)64839

Thursday 17
WILD FLOWERS AND TREES OF CORNWALL
See 13th March

CORNWALL REPTILE WEEK
19th to 27th April
Saturday 19
FOX CLUB AND WATCH I ENGLISH NATURE
LIZARDS ON THE LIZARD
Treboe Cross, near Goonhilly 10.00am to 12.00 noon
From Helston, follow signs to Culdrose then take
B3293 to St Keverne. Find Treboe Cross just after Goonhilly
Earth Station. 5W736205
Find out how to look for our elusive lizards (and snakes).
Leader Gary McCammick. Contact Debbie Schorah (01872)73939
RESTORMEL BRANCH
WILDLIFE RAMBLE
Through the valley and cliffs at Coombe and Polridmouth,
near Fowey 10.30am to 12.30pm approx. (weather permitting)
Meet at NT car park, Coombe, near Fowey. 5X109512
See sea birds, early flora and beach. Bring binoculars. Picnic
lunch at Polridmouth (if desired). Various leaders
Contact Denis Ellory (01726(814233

Sunday 20
CARADON BRANCH I KIT HILL COUNTRY PARK
LOOKING FOR REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS
Kit Hill 10.00am to 12.00 noon
Meet at the summit car park, Kit Hill. 5X375713
If the weather is kind there will be adders and lizards, but we
can almost guarantee the amphibians. Wear wellinglons. No dogs please.
Leader Andrew Davis-Butler
Contact Tony Atkinson (01579)370433
FOX CLUB AND WATCH I STAGNES-NEWQUAY COUNTRYSIDE SERVICE
ADDING UP ADDERS
Penhale Sands, Perranporth 10.00am to 12.00 noon
From Truro, drive through Perranporth village and take
immediate left after Haven holiday camp. Meet in
lay-by along Tollgate Road. 5W774 553
We're very lucky to have such large numbers of adders in our county.
Come along to see and hear the truth about these misunderstood creatures.
Leader Gary McCammick. Contact Debbie Schorah (01872(73939

Monday 21
ART GROUP
See 17th February

Thursday 24
WILD FLOWERS AND TREES OF CORNWALL
See 13th March

Saturday 26
FOX CLUB AND WATCH ICARADON MOORLAND COUNTRYSIDE SERVICE
ROCKS AND REPTILES
Minions, near Liskeard 10.00am to 12.00 noon
Meet outside Cheesewring Hotel in Minions, on the
Dobwalls to Upton Cross Road, near the Caradon TV mast. 5X261712
We're throwing in a bit of rockwatching with this reptile ramble.
Leaders Gary McCammick and Martin Eddy
Contact Debbie Schorah (01872)73939

Sunday 27
FOX CLUB AND WATCH I NEWQUAY ZOO
TROUBLE WITH TERRAPINS
Swanpool Local Nature Reserve, Falmouth 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Park in Swanpool car park and meet on the beach. 5W802312
The mutant heroes have become ninja nuisances here at this important
nature site. Join us in some fun and games to show what wonderful
creatures reptiles are - in the right place Bring a little money just in case.
Leaders Mark Nicholson and others
Contact Debbie Schorah (01872(73939

Monday 28
ART GROUP
See 17th February

MAY
Sunday 4
KERRIER BRANCH
RESERVE WORKING PARTY
Kennall Vale 9.30am to 1.00pm
Meet at reserve entrance or wander into wood and find us
working somewhere. 5W750374. Bring boots and gloves.
Leaders Mark Weake and Stewart Clark
Contact Stewart Clark (01872(865071

Monday 5
ART GROUP
See 17th February

FOX CLUB AND WATCH/CAMEL VALLEY COUNTRYSIDE SERVICE
DAWN CHORUS
Grogley Halt, Smiles from Wadebridge
6.30am to 8.30am
From Wadebridge, take the St Breock Downs road out of
town, past the Regal cinema, and follow signs for Ruthembridge.
At Ruthembridge, turn left immediately before the bridge. Follow this road
for 3/4 mile. Grogley Halt is signed to the right, down an unmade track.
5X015685 An early morning walk in the woods, in a beautiful setting that's alive
with birdsong - well worth resetting your alarm clock for You must
book in advance.
Leader Anita Dunstan. Contact Debbie Schorah (01872)73939

Thursday 8
WILD FLOWERS AND TREES OF CORNWALL
See 13th March

Saturday 10
FOX CLUB AND WATCH
RATTY'S RIVERSIDE PARTY
Park Farm, St Neot, near Liskeard
2.00pm to 5.00pm
From A30, take CarclazeICavern~t Neot road.
Turn left in St Neot, then right Church is now on right Take
next left to cross river. Carry on, bearing right where another road joins
from Trevenna. Park Farm is on left, 1/2 mile past this junction. 5X182694
This magical, secret valley is the ideal setting for our Wind in the Willow'.
themed party. There will be lots of riverbank games and activities,
followed by a party tea. Cost £2.50 (including food and a gift).
You must book in advance.
Contact Debbie Schorah (01872)73939
RESTORMEL BRANCH
BLUEBELL TIME
Colan area and Fir Hill Wood 10.30am to 1.00pm
Meet at Colan Church, near Newquay. Park carefully near church. 5W86861
Flora and birds. Bring binoculars, rubber boots and picnic lunch.
Leaders Rowena Varley and Dave Thomas
Contact Rowena Varley (01726)883323

Saturday 10 and Sunday 11
DAPHNE DU MAURIER FESTIVAL
St Austell College
The Trust will be providing workshops, lectures and an euhibition
as part of this event. Look for details in the press.

Sunday 11
PENWITH BRANCH
SPRING FLOWER RAMBLE
St Erth 2.00pm to 4.30pm
Meet at St Erth Church. 5W550350
Bluebells and hedgerow plants plus a look at the new RIGS reserve.
Bring boots if wet.
Leader Alistair Beasley (01736)755099
PARC TASK
PENDARVES WOOD PRACTICAL WORK
Pendarves Wood Nature Reserve 10.30am on site
Meet at reserve entrance, 2 miles south of Camborne on 83303. 5W641377
Habitat management and access work Bring wellies
(ideally steel toe- capped), waterproofs, gardening gloves and packed lunch
Leader Victoria Scott (01872)73939

Monday 12
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP
MONTHLY MEETING
"Learning to See" -a slide presentation by Arthur Cutter.
Trust HQ, Five Acres, Allet 7.30pm
All Trust members welcome, including beginners.
Contact Alan Griffiths (01736)64839

Thursday 15
WILD FLOWERS AND TREES OF CORNWALL
See 13th March

Sunday 18
FOX CLUB AND WATCH ITEHIDY-HAYLE COUNTRYSIDE SERVICE
PONDS PLEASE
Gwithian Green, near Hayle 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Heading from Portreath towards Hayle on 83301,
pass Godrevy and take track on left just before Gwithian.
We've lost about three quarters of our ponds this century, and it's time
to put some back. The people of Gwithian are doing just that, and our
pond dip should show how much our wildlife appreciates it.
Leader Mark Nicholson
Contact Debbie Schorah (01872)73939

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP
FIELD MEETING
Kynance Cove 10.30am
Meet at NT car park.
Contact Ray Dennis (01736)63928

CARADON BRANCH / PROJECT EXPLORE
DAWN CHORUS
SeatonValley 4.45am (I) to 7.30am (home in time for breakfast)
Meet at Seaton car park (before the meters start ticking!). 5X303545
Help with the Seaton Valley survey, now that the whole area is a Local
Nature Reserve. Wrap up warmly.
Leader Steve Madge. Contact Tony Atkinson (01579)370433
KERRIER BRANCH
GENERAL NATURE WALK
St Keverne Square 10.00am
A circular walk from St Keverne to Porthallow (appron.5miles).
Bring a picnic lunch.
Leaders Gordon and Suzanne Mills
Contact Grace Mason (01326)565300

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