Mustalids - our next open meeting for members and the public

Small is Beautiful - Time to celebrate our neglected Mustalids

 Thursday   22 March 19:30 - 21:00

The Mustalids are a family of creatures that includes weasels, stoats and polecats. The latter are appearing in greater numbers in Somerset. Dr.Johnny Birks is a world renowned Mustalid expert and will reveal their lifestyles and natural history.

At the United Reform Church Hall, West Street Somerton, TA11 7PS. Parking in the Town car park immediately north of the united reform church in front of Williams Supermarket. Suitable for Wheelchair-User/Limited Mobility. £2.50

Winter Programme 2011-12

Here is a provisional listing , subject to amendment, more details later.



September 22nd Talk on Beavers.

October 15th SWT AGM in Draycot near Cheddar

October 20th   Talk on Rattlesnakes and Reptiles. Local international Artist Tell Hicks will be sharing his experiences with us and showing us some of his paintings.

October 30th    Fungi Foray  in Beer Wood. Joint event with Poldens Group and supported by the Bristol and North Somerset Fungus Group.Bring lunch and spend the day with us finding fungi in the woods and getting them identified by experts.

November 17th Talk by the Woodland Trust in Somerton

January 19th  Talk by the Wildlife Trust about our local reserves, conservation activities  and practical volunteering.

February  16th Talk about the RSPB Great Crane Project.

Summer Programme 2011

You should be able to print out this post or you can pick up a programme leaflet at our meetings and events.
This does not include our Watch Club meetings usually on the last Sunday of each month. These are all listed on the SWT web site Events page

Sunday 10th April 2pm – 5pm

SPRING FLOWER GUIDED WALK
in Beer Wood followed by afternoon cream tea at
Wishell Meadow, Henley

Grid Ref. ST 440 313 Post code TA10 9AZ
Meet at Turn Hill Grid Ref. ST 414 315
1.45pm for 2pm start
Cost £2.50

Sunday 1st May 10.00am – 5.00pm

WORKSHOP FOR WILD FLOWER PHOTOGRAPHY
High Ham Village Hall
Post Code TA10 9DE Grid Ref. ST 426 312
Covering the plants, the photograph, the camera and field work in Beer Woods with review in Hall
With John Bebbington FRPS
and Julian Commie FRPS
Cost £10.00
Booking essential
Call David German 01458 259688

Sunday 29st May 10.00am – 4.00pm

BOTANICAL CREATIVE WORKSHOP
Colour and Pattern in the Natural World
With Dr Anne Bebbington
A walk around High Ham, followed by a session finding creative ways to interpret what you have seen using art, photography or creative writing. Also an opportunity to explore the science of this topic.
High Ham Village Hall
Post Code TA10 9DE Grid Ref. ST 426 312
Cost £5.00
Booking essential 01458 259688

Sunday 26th June 1pm – 4pm

SOCIAL EVENT AND WALK
with WATCH CLUB MEETING
At Playses Orchard Farm, Hambridge
Enjoy a walk round the orchard with a ploughman’s lunch and a glass of cider or a cup of tea.
ST 397 216 or Post Code TA10 0AP
Cost £3.00
(under tens free)
Booking, please
Call Rosemary Webber 01460 281372

Sunday 10th July 10.30am – 12.30pm

GUIDED VISIT AND WALK
Batty Piece (PNR) Holdens Way, Curry Rivel
4 acre meadow
With Dr Anne Bebbington and John Bebbington
Field management,
flora and fauna of field and hedges

Grid ref. ST 386 247 Postcode TA10 0JL (nearest)
more information from David German
01458 259688

Cost £2.50

Sunday 17th July 11.00am – 2.00pm approx.
WALK
The Polden Way and Great Breach Wood
Meet at Coombe Hill Hollow Car Park and join us to walk some of the Poldens Way and explore the wood. Bring a picnic lunch if you like.
Grid Ref. ST 502 332
Cost £2.00
More information from
Bill Murray 01458 270071

Quiz night, ( not all natural history!)

EVENTS LISTING FORM         

         

AREA:  __Heart of  the   Levels_____________________

WALK/ TALK /  EXHIBITION/ COFFEE MORNING/ OPEN DAY / OTHER:

Is it suitable for families ?  –  yes / no (please circle)

Day:  Mon/ Tue/ Wed/ Thur/ Fri/ Sat/ Sun                                              

Month: …Jan     Date:    ……20th ,  2011…Start Time: …7.30 pm    End Time:  9.30 pm

Title of Event :   Quiz Night 

Description of event:   An evening quiz in teams of four.  Light refreshments provided but “bring your own bottle”.

Name of Leader/Speaker:   Rosemary Webber.

Meeting Place/Map Ref: …Somerton URC Hall , West Steet. 

Closest  town:      Somerton     Where To Park:  Public Car Park in Town Centre.

Is Venue Suitable for Wheelchair-User/Limited Mobility:  Yes

Admission fee: £ 2.50 each person             

Additional Information:       Only one section on wildlife subjects. If you dont already have a team of four come along and join with other members

Badgers

A public meeting on Badgers should be good value for £2.50! Hear the latest news, get answers to your questions. Nov 11,   Somerton 7.30pm.

Adrian Coward, professional ecologist and chair of the Somerset Wildlife Trust Badger Group will be talking about the lives and habitats of badgers.
United Reform Church Hall.West Street, Somerton.

Autumn Events

             Somerset Wildlife Trust              

                      HEART OF THE LEVELS GROUP     

                 Autumn Programme of Events 2010     

  Tuesday September 21^st  SOMERSET BATS – speaker Edward Wells

                             Talk about the bats of Somerset, their life styles and habitats.

                             7pm for 7.30pm start of talk   Admission £2.50                                  

                             United Reform Church, West Street, Somerton TA11 7PS

  Tuesday October 26^th    THE FRUITS OF AUTUMN – speaker Dr Ann Bebbington 

                              Talk on fruits and seeds and how they are dispersed

                               Photos by John Bebbington FRS

                              7pm for 7.30pm start of talk   Admission £2.50      

                               All Saints Church, North Street,  Langport  TA10 9RH  

  Thursday November 11^th   BADGERS – speaker Adrian Coward

                             Talk on badgers from a professional ecologist – their lives and                              

                      and habitats , and plenty of time for your questions!

                             7pm for 7.30pm start of talk   Admission £2.50                                 

                             United Reform Church, West Street, Somerton  TA11 7PS

                 WILDLIFE WATCH CLUB for children and parents, to explore the 

               wonderful world of wildlife. Meetings last Sunday of each month in            

            Hambridge or East Lyng.    Call Rosemary Webber on 07528 752537

        For more information, please contact David German on 01458 259688

        or by e-mail: levelswildlife@btinternet.com

           Read my blog web site at: http//heartofthelevels.blogspot.com

                                                     New members always welcome

                               Join us today and enjoy your local wildlife even more

3RD Annual Workshop for Art and Wildlife

 I took this photo at our last workshop. Its part of a 1000 year old Yew tree in a churchyard. I thought it looked a bit like a heart. Maybe not!

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Month June Date: 27th Start Time: 10 AM End Time: 4PM

Title of Event: 3RD Annual Workshop for Art and Wildlife.

With Jenny Graham, well known local artist. ( Her web site is at:
http://www.jennygraham.co.uk )

Isle Abbotts Village Hall. ST 350 207 is the venue. Explore painting and sketching, photography, creative writing or something else? Starts with an introduction , a walk for ideas then practical interpretation in the Hall. Bring a lunch . Tea and coffee provided.
fee: £5
Our third workshop will continue to be a relaxed and friendly way to try your hand at capturing images of nature and wildlife. If photographers can bring a laptop it will be helpful.
Isle Abbotts is a lovely and small village surrounded by open countryside which should provide plenty of ideas for workshop activities. We are grateful to Jenny for supporting our event.