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EVENTS DIARY 2010

JULY

        3rd July (Saturday) - Moth meeting - Chaddesley Wood

Meet 20:30 at Jubilee Gate (OS map 150 : Grid ref : SO914736 ).

 Contact: Mervyn Needham (01562 777461) and Alan Prior (0121 778 2973)

        3rd July (Saturday) - Prees Heath Common Reserve heathland re-creation

Meet 14:00 on the access track off the A49 opposite the Steel Heath turning.

Guided walk around the reserve to see Silver-studded Blue and learn more about the 
heathland re-creation work being carried out by Butterly Conservation.

Contact: Stephen Lewis

        7th July (Wednesday) - Prees Heath Common Reserve work party

Meet 10:30 on the access track off the A49 opposite the Steel Heath turning.

Ragwort clearance by hand-pulling (gloves provided) and by using special forks.

Bring something to eat and drink.

Contact: Stephen Lewis

        10th July (Saturday) - (W3) Wyre Forest butterfly identification for beginners

The course takes place in the new Wyre Forest Discovery Centre in Callow Hill

Start 10:30, 'til around 16:00.  The course follows the successful format of last year with indoor and
outdoor sessions.

See Wyre Forest leaflet for details. (800KB PDF document)

Booking Form (Word document)

        10th July (Saturday) - Aston Fields moth night

See DG Events Programme for details. (Word document)

        11th July (Sunday) - Monkwood butterfly walk

Meet 10:30 at the reserve car park off the Sinton Green - Monkwood Green road, Grid Ref: SO804606.

Adults £1, children 50p

Target species: White Admiral

Contact: Mike Williams

        16th July (Friday) - Wyre Forest Moth Group outdoor field meeting

See Wyre Forest Moth Group Events for details. (Word document)

        17th July (Saturday) - White-letter Hairstreak and Six-belted Clearwing hunt

Joint event with South Staffordshire Naturalists at Baggeridge Country Park, near Wolverhampton

Meet at 10:30 in the main car park, next to the Ranger's office.

(Please note, there is a £1.20 car parking charge which DJ will try to have waived)

Contact: David Jackson on 01902 344716

        18th July (Sunday) - (T3) Moth identification training course

See DG Training Programme for details. (Word document)

        18th July (Sunday) - Grafton Wood butterfly walk

Meet 14:00 at Grafton Flyford church, just off the A422 Worcester/Stratford road. Grid Ref: SO963557

Target species: White Admiral and Silver-washed Fritillary

The walk will take about two hours, and refreshments will be available in the village hall afterwards.

Adults £2, Children free

Contact: John Tilt

        24th July (Saturday) - Purple Hairstreak hunt at Highgate Common

Meet at 14:00 at the new Staffordshire Trust Cory Visitor Centre, Highgate Road, DY7 5BS.

Contact: David Jackson or Highgate reserve wardens, Jeff or Katherine (01384 221798)

        24th July (Saturday) - Moth trapping at Highgate Common

Meet at 20:30 at the new Staffordshire Trust Cory Visitor Centre, Highgate Road, DY7 5BS.

(Please bring along your trap and generator, if possible?)

Contact: David Jackson or Highgate reserve wardens, Jeff or Katherine (01384 221798)

        24th July (Saturday) - Cannon Hill Park moth night

See DG Events Programme for details. (Word document)

        24th July (Saturday) - 1st August (Sunday) - Big Butterfly Count

Butterfly Conservation is teaming up with Marks and Spencer to launch the biggest ever public butterfly and moth count to date.
You can join in and help us track butterflies and moths, so we know where they need our help the most.
Find a sunny spot in your garden, local park or other open space and spend 15 minutes counting butterflies and moths.

 For more information, to download an ID chart and submit your sightings please visit the big butterfly count website.

        25th July (Sunday) - Annual Blackthorn Bash at Stock Green

Meet 10:00 at Grafton Flyford church, just off the A422 Worcester/Stratford road. Grid Ref: SO963557

Morning's work clearing blackthorn, to benefit the Brown Hairstreak, followed by
refreshments and afternoon walk.

Please be punctual as we shall be driving on to the work site.

Contact: Mike Williams

        28th July (Wednesday) - Prees Heath Common Reserve work party

Meet 10:30 on the access track off the A49 opposite the Steel Heath turning.

Ragwort clearance by hand-pulling (gloves provided) and by using special forks.

Bring something to eat and drink.

Contact: Stephen Lewis