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On a perfect autumn morning we had a brilliant turnout of 18 volunteers which included four new members, all young and fit!
- Contractors had been clearing all the burnt gorse and broom since last Wednesday (3rd) and are coming back on Monday (8th) to complete the chipping and to spray the bracke...
With several members on holiday we only had 8 volunteers on what was a really pleasant sunny day without it being too warm. The jobs completed were as follows:
- Yet another extra step was installed in the area just beyond Walter's seat. This probably won't be the last as the erosion on this path...
On another hot and sunny day we had 11 members turn out which was quite good as 3 of regulars were away for the weekend.
Work completed on both reserves was as follows:
- The six new Green Flag signs for 2018/2019 were erected.
- Two paths that were badly overgrown were cleared.
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- Broom...
Here's the latest quarterly newsletter from the Friends.
Featured in this issue:
- An Appeal from the Chair
- Green Flag Community Award
- Pathway Application
- Work Session Report April to June 2018
- Unwanted Tools
- Wildflower Areas and Fire Damage
The newslet...
Recent Sale of Land
17 Jul
The private land recently sold at auction lies to the east of the Sandy Lane bridleway and runs as far as the public footpath between Kingsdown Mount and Heather Rise. It covers an area of 11.5 acres.
Whilst this land is adjacent to the two local nature reserves, known as Alexandrina Plantation L...
The Friends get 10/10
16 Jul
The two local nature reserves managed by The Friends of Bramcote Ridge have, once again, been awarded the Green Flag Community Award for 2018-2019. This is the tenth consecutive year they have obtained this award, and it is a fitting tribute to the hard working volunteers who regularly devote th...
On what was a very hot summer's day 12 volunteers braved the sunshine, all were well armed with water bottles and wearing suitable protection against the sun (28⁰C).
Most of the group concentrated are clearing overgrown paths.
On a very warm sunny morning we had 12 volunteers attend, and the jobs completed where as follows:
- A large area of rosebay willow herb was cut down to ground level before it had started to flower.
Usually this is something that's gets forgotten until it is going to seed and much as we like it i...
May 2018 Work session Report
06 May
This work session fell on another bank holiday weekend, but this time we had a very reasonable turnout of ten members on a beautiful spring day with not a cloud in the sky.
The ridge at the moment is looking really good with bluebells, wild garlic and cowslips in flower and very little litter aro...
Following the decision to cease holding regular meetings and produce quarterly newsletters instead, you can download the latest newsletter from the Friends here.
Featured in this issue:
- Work Session Report January to March 2018
- Practical Conservation Volunteers
- Membership and Other News ...
