Posts in category Events

Providence Plantation clearing and barbeque

Friday 1st June, 2018 Written by Webmaster

The summer holidays are just around the corner so it’s time for our final conservation trip of the year to Providence Plantation! On Sunday 3^rd June we will be clearing the butterfly glade to slow doen the flurry of bramble growth over the summer. Then, in the late afternoon, we will have a barbeque. We will supply the barbecue and food like breadbuns and condiments (ketchup etc.), you just need to bring anything you’d like to be barbecued, plus drinks, snacks ect.

This should be a really nice trip to end the year, so even if you haven’t had chance to come to any other trips during term everyone is welcome to come along and try out some conservation work. It would be lovely to see lots of you there before saying bye for the summer!
It may have been a rainy week but the weather is looking lovely on Sunday so where better to spend the day than in the great outdoors! So that we have an idea of numbers, please could you either email our social secretary Cassia or say you are going on the facebook event.

Social, Trip, Upcoming events

BBQ, brambles, clearing, providence, social, trip, woodland

AGM 2018

Wednesday 25th April, 2018 Written by Webmaster

We will be holding our Annual General Meeting on the at 5pm on Friday 4^th May at the King’s Arms on Whiteladie’s Road (the date and location are subject to possible change). This is your chance to have a say in the running of your society, vote on the next year’s comitte members and to stand for any of the comittee positions.

Being on the BUCG comittee is a great opportunity to contribute to your society, have fun, and looks good on your CV (particularly if you’re aiming for a career in environmental work). Even if you are not going to stand for a position, do come along to vote and enjoy a few drinks and free nibbles together at one of our last events of the year.

You can also submit am mostion to change the consitution, which will be voted on at the AGM. If you would like to propose a costintuitional adment anr/or run for a a committee position please email Heather, though you can always do so on the day. If you stand for a comittee position you will be asked to give a small speech to promote yourself (don’t worry, it is very casual and needn’t be long).

These are the committee positions available: president; vice president; treasurer; tools and saftery officer (x2); secretary; social secretary (x2); webmaster; Providence Plantation officer (x2).

The Facebook event page can be found here.

Meeting, News, Past events

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Providence nature walk

Wednesday 25th April, 2018 Written by Webmaster

On the afternoon of Sunday 29th April we will be having a nature walk around Providence Plantation guided by experts from the Bristol Naturalists Society. This is a great oppurtinity to lear about the woodland wildlife, especially about birdsong invertabrates and recording methods. We will begin the event with a picnic in the woods. Please email Heather by 7pm on Friday 27^th April if you would like to come along.

Past events, Trip

Bristol Naturalist Society, event, nature, providence, trip, walk, wildlife, woodland

Board game social

Friday 9th March, 2018 Written by Webmaster

We are planning a social to Chance and Counters, a board games café on the week begining 19^th March. After the games will then go to a nearby pub a few drinks. This is a great chance to join us on our final social before the Easter break. We want to maximise the number of people who can come, so if you are interested please check out the Facebook event and vote on what date works for you or email Heather.

Past events, Social

board games, event, games, pub, social

Berrow Dunes

Friday 9th March, 2018 Written by Webmaster

UPDATE: Again, because of the snow we have had to cancel the trip.

On Sunday 18^th March we will be going to Berrow Dunes in Somerset. BUCG has been going there yearly to help Sedgemoor District Council preserve the dunes and wetlands in the area. If you would like to join us on this seaside trip please email Heather by 7pm on Thursday 15^th March – places are limited.

Past events, Trip

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Avon Wildlife Trust trip

Tuesday 27th February, 2018 Written by Webmaster

UPDATE: Due to the snow, we have had to cancel the trip.

We are going on a trip with the Avon Wildlife Trust on Sunday 4^th March. Their trips are always great and they find really interesting and different activities for us to do. With coursework and strikes stressing everyone out, this is a great opportunity to get outside and away from Bristol for a day. Please email Heather by 7pm on Friday 2^nd March if you are interested.

Past events, Trip

Avon Wildlife Trust, AWT, trip

Providence Plantation

Monday 12th February, 2018 Written by Webmaster

On Sunday 18th Febuary we will be heading to our regular stomping ground of Providence Plantation. Likely we will be scrub clearing. If you would like to go please email Heather.

Past events, Trip

event, providence, trip

Pizza, Pencils and Paper Social

Monday 12th February, 2018 Written by Webmaster

It is the time to create our new hoodie back design so on Thursday 15^th Febuary we will be having an evening for us to get together and put pencil to paper. Even if you are uninterested in drawing there will still be talk and pizza. More details to come.

Past events, Social

clothing, drawing, hoodies, pizza, social

Alfrick Weekend

Sunday 4th February, 2018 Written by Webmaster

On the weekend of 10th-11th of Febuary we will be going on our annual residential trip to Alfrick in Wocestershire. We will be working on the Ravenshill Woodland Reserve (where we have been going to for many years) and staying at Alfrick village hall.

The trip is always loads of fun with a meal at a local pub and games in the evening and home cooked lunch from Annette, the wife of Trevor the warden.

Please email Heather ASAP if you would like to go as places are limited. If you do not get a place on this trip you will be given priority on the next residential in March.

Trip, Upcoming events

Alfrick, event, games, pub, resident, trip, Wocestershire

Christmas meal

Sunday 26th November, 2017 Written by Webmaster

It’s that time of year again – time to join us for our traditional Christmas meal! This year is will be on Monday 4th December at No. 4 Clifton Village (see the menu here). We will be partly subsidising the three course dinner, so you will only need to pay £8.50! It is the ocassion to get together and the celebrate a great term of conservation.

Get in the spirit and throw on your cheesiest Christmas jumper because there’ll be a prize for the most festive looking person!

If you would like to come along please email Heather with your menu choices and any dietary requirements.

Social, Upcoming events

Christmas, dinner, event, meal, social