5 October 2007…………...For Immediate Release

AUTUMN WORK & APPLES

On Saturday 20^th October and Sunday 21^st October 2007 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join us at one of our weekend work parties on various nature reserves around the county, or to bring your family for an Apple Day at Priory Fields Nature Reserve, Solihull.

On Saturday 20^th October at 10.00 am:

Join the volunteer team at Snitterfield Bushes Site of Special Scientific Interest, Snitterfield, for a practical woodland work party.  Please meet at the nature reserve car park off the Bearley Road at grid reference SP200603.

Join Voluntary Warden Steve Godfrey for a practical work party helping to manage the River Arrow Local Nature Reserve in Alcester.  Please meet in the car park of Ragley Mill Lane  (SP 088 580)

On Sunday 21^st October at 9.30am:

Join the volunteer team at Brandon Marsh Site of Special Scientific Interest, near Coventry and assist in the management of this wetland nature reserve. Please meet at the car park at Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, off Brandon Lane at grid reference SP386761.

Sunday 21^st October at 10.00am:

Join volunteer warden Ron Hill for a woodland work party at Clowes Wood and New Fallings Coppice Site of Special Scientific Interest. Please meet at the woodland entrance off Wood Lane, Earlswood at grid reference SP101743.

Join volunteer warden Jon Holmes for a practical woodland management session at Crackley Wood Local Nature Reserve, Kenilworth. Please meet at the entrance to the wood off Crackley Lane at grid reference SP289738.

Join volunteer warden Dave Solliss at Hampton Wood, Barford to work in this beautiful ancient woodland and its associated water meadows alongside the River Avon. Meet at the entrance [grid reference SP254600] on the Sherbourne to Hampton Lucy road.

Join Voluntary Warden Val Kendrick at Rough Hill Wood Site of Special Scientific Interest, Studley to assist in the management of this wonderful old woodland. Please meet at the car park off The Slough (the A448) at grid reference SP052637.

Join volunteer warden Mike Slater at Ryton Wood Site of Special Scientific Interest, Ryton-on-Dunsmore for a work party in the largest wood in Warwickshire. Please meet at the car park, which can be accessed via an access track off the A423 near the Bull and Butcher pub at grid reference SP384726.

Join volunteer warden John Clarke to assist in the management of Temple Balsall, Balsall Common, a reserve which is mainly swamp, willow carr and damp woodland which hosts a wide variety of species of flora and fauna. Meet near the entrance to Springfield House, off the Kenilworth to Knowle Road [B4101]. GR SP203760.

Sunday October 21^st join volunteer warden, Paul Curry, for a fun-filled Family Apple Day at Priory Fields Nature Reserve, Solihull. Meet at Priory Fields grid reference SP 101791. Contact Paul Curry [0121 624 5550 or Alf Dimmock [0121 702 273]

COST:  FREE EVENT

For each event, all you need to bring is appropriate weatherproof clothing and strong footwear.

Bernie Higgins , Reserves Biodiversity Officer at Warwickshire Wildlife Trust says, “We still have plenty of work for you to get your teeth into on our regular weekend work parties, plus we have a really autumnal treat for you this week. This season’s British apples are now appearing in the shops, but how many varieties do you know? What about Worcester Pearmain, or James Grieve? Bring your family along to our Apple Day at Priory Fields Nature Reserve and find out more about our native apples as well as having a really good day out.”

Events are free and full training will be given.

For further information, please contact Bernie Higgins on 024 7630 8993.

  Last updated 28 October, 2008