Events for Autumn & Winter 2021-2022
We have prepared a programme of work parties for the period but these are of course subject to the Covid situation. You are strongly advised to check beforehand that any particular work party is going ahead. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear; bring a picnic to events marked with an asterisk (☼). Car share where possible, contacting leader if need be. Contact numbers: Work Party details: Doug Rudge 07702 189914; for Bird Watch details: Rob Johnson 01297 553173; walks: Mike Lock 01297 551556; other queries, including problems with grid references and meeting points: Doug Rudge 07702 189914.
At the end of a walk or birdwatch the leader will ask for a small contribution towards Society funds (suggested donation £2).
Sorry – no dogs on walks / bird watches
Work parties on the Undercliff may involve strenuous walking to reach the worksite in remote and isolated environments. Rough terrain. Steep slopes. Uneven ground. Walking boots essential. Bring a packed lunch and drink. Wear work clothes. You must be physically fit and able. Please declare any medical conditions when booking.
Friday 8th OCTOBER 2021
10.00 – 16.00
Work Party – Colyton Community Woodland.
Hedge Laying. Meet Colyton Picnic Site (SY245934) ☼
Monday 11th OCTOBER 2021
10.00 – 14.00
Bird Watch, WWT Steart Marshes.
With Rob Johnson. Meet in CP. (ST252442/TA5 2PU) ☼
Friday 22nd OCTOBER 2021
10.00 – 16.00
Work Party – Undercliff: Pinhay Warren.
Scrub/Holm Oak control – meet Pinhay triangle above Nursing Home
(SY316913/DT7 3RQ) ☼
Monday 1st NOVEMBER 2021
10.00 – 14.00
Bird Watch, RSPB Bowing Green Marsh.
With Rob Johnson. Meet at Dart’s Farm, Lower CP
(SX977883/EX3 0QH) ☼
Thusday 11th NOVEMBER 2021
19.30 – 21.00
Annual General Meeting.
Colyford Memorial Hall. Talk by Anne Swithinbank
Friday 12th NOVEMBER 2021
10.00 – 16.00
Work Party – Undercliff: Pinhay Warren.
Scrub/Holm Oak control – meet Pinhay triangle above Nursing Home (SY316913) ☼
Saturday 20th NOVEMBER 2021
10.00 – 12.00
Axe Estuary Clean-up.
Meet Axmouth Lay-by below Golf Club (SY253901). Wellies; gloves.
Friday 26th NOVEMBER 2021
09.30 – 15.30
Work Party – Holyford Woods.
Woodland management; with EDDC. Meet at Horriford Farm. (SY236923/EX24 6HW). ☼
Monday 6th DECEMBER 2021
10.00 – 14.00
Bird Watch. Portland Harbour and RSPB Radipole.
With Rob Johnson. Meet RSPB Ferrybridge CP.
(SY668756/DT4 9XE) ☼
Friday 10th DECEMBER 2021
10.00 – 16.00
Work Party -Undercliff: Ware Pond.
Pond and scrub clearance. Wear wellies and old clothes; bring gloves. Meet Crows Nest Ware Lane. (SY330916/DT7 3EJ) ☼
Friday 7th JANUARY 2022
10.00 – 16.00
Work Party – Undercliff: Haven Cliff.
Scrub/Buddleia control – meet Axmouth lay-by below golf course. (SY253901) ☼
Monday 10th JANUARY 2022
10.00 – all day
Bird Watch / Starling Roost, Somerset Levels.
With Rob Johnson. Meet RSPB Ham Wall CP. (ST449396/BA6 9SX) ☼
Friday 28th JANUARY 2022
10.00 – 16.00
Work Party - Undercliffs: Humble Glades.
Scrub clearance, tree felling.
Meet at Whitlands.
(SY306911/DT7 3XY) ☼
Monday 7th FEBRUARY 2022
10.00 – 14.00
Bird Watch. RSPB Greylake & SWT Catcott Lows.
Meet at Greylake CP (ST399346/TA7 9BP) ☼
Friday 11th FEBRUARY 2022
09.30 – 15.30
Work Party - Trinity Hill.
Scrub control. With EDDC. Meet Trinity Hill N.R. Car Park (SY307959/EX13 5SS) ☼
Friday 25th FEBRUARY 2022
10.00 – 16.00
Work Party - Undercliffs; Goat Island.
Scrub control. Meet at top of Stepps Lane, Axmouth. (SY266903/EX12 4AS) ☼
Friday 11th MARCH 2022
09.30 – 15.30
Work Party - Trinity Hill.
Scrub control. With EDDC. Meet Trinity Hill N.R. Car Park (SY307959/EX13 5SS) ☼
Saturday 19th MARCH 2022
10.00 – 12.00
Axe Estuary Clean-up.
Meet Axmouth lay-by below the Golf Course (SY253901). Wellies and gloves.
Monday 21st MARCH 2022
10.00 – 14.00
Bird Watch, Steps Bridge.
Birds, Butterflies & wild Daffodils with Rob Johnson. Meet CP past the bridge. (SX803883/EX6 7EQ) ☼
Friday 25th MARCH 2022
10.00 – 16.00
Work Party - Undercliff: Haven Cliff.
Scrub/Buddleia control – meet Axmouth lay-by below golf course (SY253901) ☼
Wednesday 30th MARCH 2022
10.00 – 12.30
Walk, Holyford Woods.
With Mike Lock. For spring flowers and early migrant birds. Meet at Seaton Tower lay-by. (SY233914/EX12 2TH)
We have prepared a programme of work parties for the period but these are of course subject to the Covid situation. You are strongly advised to check beforehand that any particular work party is going ahead. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear; bring a picnic to events marked with an asterisk (☼). Car share where possible, contacting leader if need be. Contact numbers: Work Party details: Doug Rudge 07702 189914; for Bird Watch details: Rob Johnson 01297 553173; walks: Mike Lock 01297 551556; other queries, including problems with grid references and meeting points: Doug Rudge 07702 189914.
At the end of a walk or birdwatch the leader will ask for a small contribution towards Society funds (suggested donation £2).
Sorry – no dogs on walks / bird watches
Work parties on the Undercliff may involve strenuous walking to reach the worksite in remote and isolated environments. Rough terrain. Steep slopes. Uneven ground. Walking boots essential. Bring a packed lunch and drink. Wear work clothes. You must be physically fit and able. Please declare any medical conditions when booking.
Friday 8th OCTOBER 2021
10.00 – 16.00
Work Party – Colyton Community Woodland.
Hedge Laying. Meet Colyton Picnic Site (SY245934) ☼
Monday 11th OCTOBER 2021
10.00 – 14.00
Bird Watch, WWT Steart Marshes.
With Rob Johnson. Meet in CP. (ST252442/TA5 2PU) ☼
Friday 22nd OCTOBER 2021
10.00 – 16.00
Work Party – Undercliff: Pinhay Warren.
Scrub/Holm Oak control – meet Pinhay triangle above Nursing Home
(SY316913/DT7 3RQ) ☼
Monday 1st NOVEMBER 2021
10.00 – 14.00
Bird Watch, RSPB Bowing Green Marsh.
With Rob Johnson. Meet at Dart’s Farm, Lower CP
(SX977883/EX3 0QH) ☼
Thusday 11th NOVEMBER 2021
19.30 – 21.00
Annual General Meeting.
Colyford Memorial Hall. Talk by Anne Swithinbank
Friday 12th NOVEMBER 2021
10.00 – 16.00
Work Party – Undercliff: Pinhay Warren.
Scrub/Holm Oak control – meet Pinhay triangle above Nursing Home (SY316913) ☼
Saturday 20th NOVEMBER 2021
10.00 – 12.00
Axe Estuary Clean-up.
Meet Axmouth Lay-by below Golf Club (SY253901). Wellies; gloves.
Friday 26th NOVEMBER 2021
09.30 – 15.30
Work Party – Holyford Woods.
Woodland management; with EDDC. Meet at Horriford Farm. (SY236923/EX24 6HW). ☼
Monday 6th DECEMBER 2021
10.00 – 14.00
Bird Watch. Portland Harbour and RSPB Radipole.
With Rob Johnson. Meet RSPB Ferrybridge CP.
(SY668756/DT4 9XE) ☼
Friday 10th DECEMBER 2021
10.00 – 16.00
Work Party -Undercliff: Ware Pond.
Pond and scrub clearance. Wear wellies and old clothes; bring gloves. Meet Crows Nest Ware Lane. (SY330916/DT7 3EJ) ☼
Friday 7th JANUARY 2022
10.00 – 16.00
Work Party – Undercliff: Haven Cliff.
Scrub/Buddleia control – meet Axmouth lay-by below golf course. (SY253901) ☼
Monday 10th JANUARY 2022
10.00 – all day
Bird Watch / Starling Roost, Somerset Levels.
With Rob Johnson. Meet RSPB Ham Wall CP. (ST449396/BA6 9SX) ☼
Friday 28th JANUARY 2022
10.00 – 16.00
Work Party - Undercliffs: Humble Glades.
Scrub clearance, tree felling.
Meet at Whitlands.
(SY306911/DT7 3XY) ☼
Monday 7th FEBRUARY 2022
10.00 – 14.00
Bird Watch. RSPB Greylake & SWT Catcott Lows.
Meet at Greylake CP (ST399346/TA7 9BP) ☼
Friday 11th FEBRUARY 2022
09.30 – 15.30
Work Party - Trinity Hill.
Scrub control. With EDDC. Meet Trinity Hill N.R. Car Park (SY307959/EX13 5SS) ☼
Friday 25th FEBRUARY 2022
10.00 – 16.00
Work Party - Undercliffs; Goat Island.
Scrub control. Meet at top of Stepps Lane, Axmouth. (SY266903/EX12 4AS) ☼
Friday 11th MARCH 2022
09.30 – 15.30
Work Party - Trinity Hill.
Scrub control. With EDDC. Meet Trinity Hill N.R. Car Park (SY307959/EX13 5SS) ☼
Saturday 19th MARCH 2022
10.00 – 12.00
Axe Estuary Clean-up.
Meet Axmouth lay-by below the Golf Course (SY253901). Wellies and gloves.
Monday 21st MARCH 2022
10.00 – 14.00
Bird Watch, Steps Bridge.
Birds, Butterflies & wild Daffodils with Rob Johnson. Meet CP past the bridge. (SX803883/EX6 7EQ) ☼
Friday 25th MARCH 2022
10.00 – 16.00
Work Party - Undercliff: Haven Cliff.
Scrub/Buddleia control – meet Axmouth lay-by below golf course (SY253901) ☼
Wednesday 30th MARCH 2022
10.00 – 12.30
Walk, Holyford Woods.
With Mike Lock. For spring flowers and early migrant birds. Meet at Seaton Tower lay-by. (SY233914/EX12 2TH)
