The Friends of Bramcote Ridge is an award winning community action group, dedicated to the protection, conservation and enhancement of sizeable area of former farmland, situated approximately 6km to the west of Nottingham (England), in between the residential areas of Wollaton and Bramcote Hills.
The group was established in April 1999, and adopted its formal constitution at the first Annual General Meeting on 1st November 1999. It currently has over 50 members; many of which are actively involved in the on-going practical management of the site.
We are affiliated to the Bramcote Hills Community Association and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, are members of the 'Friends of Greenwood Community Forum' and are part of the British Isles Nature Reserves Web Ring (for more information on these organisations, see our Links page).
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We work in partnership with the owners of the land, Broxtowe Borough Council, and aim to operate a policy of sensible and sensitive management, in order to balance the needs of nature conservation with amenity usage for, and by, the local community: both by direct management of the site and by raising awareness within the local community, especially amongst site users.
Since the launch we've tried to hold reqular meetings, but since the loss of the Rosegrower (Public House) on Sandringham Drive, these have tended to be of a more ad-hoc nature. These meetings are used to bring members up to date with any recent or future events, and serve as a discussion forum so that any ideas or concerns can be aired. We also use the opportunity to increase our knowledge and understanding of nature, conservation and local history by inviting a varied range of guest speakers.
Working to site management plans prepared by one of our members, we organise a full and varied programme of regular practical work sessions on the site. These normally take place one Sunday a month, starting at 10.30am and last for approximately 2-3hours. If you would like to see what projects we've done in the past click here or when we'll be undertaking future work sessions, click here
Although we have been active since early 1999, we have already had a significant impact on the site, which has led numerous memorable highpoints in the group's history.
Many of our projects are ongoing, but some of our notable achievements to-date include:-
This is only a small selection of what we are doing, for more details of our various management projects throughout the site, see The Ridge, Flora and/or Fauna pages
All our meetings and events are open to anyone who would like to come along and meet us. Please see the Blog & News section for details of all our meetings and events,
If you are unable to attend, but would like to know more about any aspect to our group or Bramcote Ridge, please feel free to contact us from this Web Site by Clicking Here
Work sessions are always held on the first Sunday of the month.
We do not want to specify particular jobs for each date but leave this flexible. This allows us to deal quickly with urgent jobs that arise and which are often ones that were unforeseen.
We will ensure that each month there is a selection of jobs varying from the fairly easy to the more strenuous ones. Jobs will include such things as:
To see what sort of work we get up to, please take a look at the Blog and News pages for details of previous work sessions.
All you need bring to any session are gloves and secateurs. All other tools, and equipment such as litter pickers and rubbish bags will be provided and sanitised before issue.
AS ALWAYS, WE WILL MEET AT THE TOP OF SANDY LANE AT 10.30 am.
The dates we will be working in the coming months are :
The aim of the Friends of Bramcote Ridge is to study, make known, conserve and protect the Ridge as a generally accessible place of natural beauty and biodiversity, without detracting from its attractive semi-wild state.
We will seek to realise this aim through monitoring of the site, regular meetings and a programme of study and management.
The group will cooperate with the owners of the land and take into account the needs and wishes of the local community. Its activities will be subject to legal restraints and local by-laws.
The Group will be affiliated to the Bramcote Hills Community Association.
Membership of the group will be open to anyone who subscribes to its declared aims and pays the annual subscription.
The group will be managed by a committee consisting of a Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, and two to four other members, with the power to co-opt up to two further members.
The committee will meet at least twice a year, minutes being taken.
The Annual general meeting will take place in November each year, with a quorum of ten members. The agenda, to be circulated to members, at least three weeks beforehand, will include:
Adopted 1st November 1999, (last revised 6th November 2017)