Vinters Valley Nature Reserve - Events diary for 2008

The Annual General Meeting of Vinters Valley Park Trust

Thursday 27th November 2008 at Grove Green Community Centre - Starting 19:30

The AGM is a great opportunity for the local community to find out about the work of the Trust in its management of Vinters Valley Nature Reserve over the last 12 months. Anyone is welcome to attend to listen, ask questions or make suggestions.

There are a number of important changes to the Trust’s constitution that will be discussed and voted on at the meeting concerning the appointment of future trustees. We are also currently looking for two new trustees to guide the future direction of the reserve over the next few years. If you are passionate about nature and would like to actively participate in decision making affecting your own local nature reserve then do come along to the AGM and talk to us.

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"My Lost Kent" - by Peter Kirby of Butterfly Conservation Kent Branch

After the AGM Peter Kirby will give an illustrated talk concerning the changes to the Kent Countryside over the last 50 years and how this has affected the wildlife. Peter is an excellent speaker and a true ‘countryman’ who has a wealth of knowledge about the countryside of Kent. Gleaned from both his knowledge of farming practices and wildlife observations over the last 50 years Peter will give a personal account of the changes he has seen, particularly in the local area and offer suggestions if we wish to see more wildlife in the future.

Entry to the AGM is free and refreshments will also be available at the meeting, so please make a note in your diaries now and we hope to see many of you on the night. The meeting will finish by 22:00.

For more details please contact Steve Songhurst by email or by using the "Contact Us" page.

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Bat & Moth Evening

Friday 6th June (9.00pm – 11.00pm) - Meet at the Lodge Road Entrance

Many thanks to Steve & Peter for thier time. The number of bats seen was around ten, better than last year. Moth numbers were down, with less than last year.

Dawn Chorus Walk

Sunday 4th May 2008. 5:00 am start

Many thanks to everyone who attended this event. I hope you enjoyed the walk around. Below is a summary of what species we heared

Blue Tit
Great Tit
Blackbird
Song Thursh
Wren
Robin
Blackcap
Goldcrest
Greenfinch
Jackdaw
Magpie
Stock Dove
Collard Dove
Wood Pigeon
Carrion Crow
Green Woodpeaker
Great-spotted Woodpeacker
Chiffchaff
Chaffinch
Nuthatch
Mallard Duck
Canada Goose
Coot
Lesser Whitethroat
Jay
Dunnock (Hedge Sparrow)

Photographic Walk at Vinters Valley

Sunday 20th April 2008  :  10.00a.m – 12.00 p.m.

Many thanks to Dave Pearce and his son James for their time. Photos from this event will be added soon.

Last updated on 8th May 2008