Regrettably, last weekend’s Kingsgate Park workday had to be cancelled due to the inclement weather situation which cannot be helped.

In its place, we are turning up instead on Saturday 31 October at 10am at the Scott Way entrance.

We shall be undertaking maintenance of this important amphibian site including cutting back vegetation. Please wear gloves and wellies.

Please feel free to bring along litter picking and cutting back equipment such as saws, secateurs, shears, loppers, etc. plus the odd spade or two.

A small band of enthusiasts – the Lilliput Conservation Group – is spending a couple of hours on the first Tuesday of each month tidying up the hedgerows and plantings in Lilliput Park.

Please come along and help us improve this historic park. We shall be meeting at the Kingfisher Road gate. Please wear suitable footwear and bring gloves if you have them.

Up with the lark! Look out for migrating birds and listen for autumn birdsong with naturalist, braodcaster and wildlife detective Ed Drewitt. A short early morning walk along Severn Beach. Wear sturdy boots, and bring waterproofs if wet. No dogs except guide dogs please! (organised by South Glos Council as part of the annual autumn Discover Festival)

Time: 7.00 am – 8.30 am.

Meet at the entrance to Severn Beach railway Station. the walk will then go along the Severn Way. Please book your ticket through the Eventbrite website at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-bird-walk-tickets-17794721491

This is a FREE opportunity to learn more about the sky at night. Callum Potter will be our guide and there will be an indoor presentation followed by an outdoor observing session if the weather is good. Please wear warm clothes and stout footwear and please bring a torch.

Location: St Nicholas Family Centre, Chargrove, Abbotswood, Yate, BS37 4LG

We shall be undertaking maintenance of this important amphibian site including cutting back vegetation. Please wear gloves and wellies.

Meet at the Scott Way entrance to Kingsgate Park, Scott Way, Yate BS37 4NW at 10.00 am.

Around 17 people attended a fascinating Fungus Foray today with Dr Lee Hayward of the Cotswold Fungus Group. Lee told us many stories and facts about fungi, including how the different types reproduce and their importance for us as a species. Enjoy the slideshow!

We shall undertaking maintenance of this important amphibian site including the cutting back of vegetation. Please wear gloves and wellington boots.

Meet at the Scott Way entrance to Kingsgate Park, Scott Way, Yate, BS37 4NW, 10.00am

Parking is available at the entrance of Shackleton Avenue.

Come and join our exploration of local fungi with expert Lee Hayward of the Cotswold Fungus Group – meet at the Shire Way gate at 10.00 am. There are many kinds of fungi about at the moment – let’s see how many we can find!

This event is completely free and it has been organised in cooperation with South Glos. Council. Please wear stout footwear.

Meet at the Shire Way entrance to the woodland (opposite the road entrance to Cherington), south Yate, BS37 8US, 10am.

Very pleasing that all three Dodington entries that were judged in South West In Bloom gained an “Outstanding” award, the highest grade of award:
Wapley Bushes Local Nature Reserve
Wapley Common and the Orchard for the Future
Dodington Allotment Association

What’s more, Yate and Chipping Sodbury both have Outstanding for all their entries, so it was a remarkable “clean sweep” for our area.

A small band of enthusiasts – the Lilliput Conservation Group – is spending a couple of hours on the first Tuesday of each month tidying up the hedgerows and plantings in Lilliput Park.

This was once the garden of Lilliput Court (formerly Down Leaze House). Some readers may remember Lilliput Court as the old Northavon Council Offices.

Please come along and help us improve this historic park. We shall be meeting at the Kingfisher Road gate. Please wear suitable footwear and bring gloves if you have them.