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Brownsea Island Weekend

Tuesday 16th October, 2018 Written by Webmaster

On the weekend of the 24th-25th November we will be going to Brownsea Island in Dorset. This will be our first residential trip of the year and a first for Conservation Group, as we have never been there before. We will be working with the National Trust who run most of the island. We will be leaving Bristol early on Saturday morning, staying overnigh before returning late on Sunday evening. The trip will cost approximately £30, however, this depends on numbers, so may change.

If you are interested in coming on this trip, please email Lucy by 7pm Friday 19th October. Please register you interest even if you are not completely sure you can come yet, as we need an idea of numbers. Also, if you would like to come and have a car and would be willing to drive (it is about a 2 hour drive), please let Lucy know (you will be reimbursed for fuel).

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Halloween-Bonfire Night Social

Tuesday 16th October, 2018 Written by Webmaster

What’s better than Halloween and Bonfire Night? Why, combining the two into one fun-filled night in the woods, of course!

On the evening of the 1st of November we will be heading to Providence Plantation for a night of eating, chatting and games around a bonfire.

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Browne’s Folly

Tuesday 16th October, 2018 Written by Webmaster

On Sunday 28th October we will going on a trip to Browne’s Folly to help the Avon Wildlife Trust with some conservation work. This is sure to be a great day, and will be a fantastic chance to learn about conservation from the experts. There will be a £3 cost for this trip, which you can bring along on the day.

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Up-cycling plastic social

Tuesday 16th October, 2018 Written by Webmaster

Come along to our social on Tuesday 23rd October and up-cycle some plastic bottles and pots. Create some jazzy plant pots to take home to decorate your place with. Snacks, cake, and all the decorating equipment you’ll need will be provided. If you have any of your own plastic bottles or pots that you want to up-cycle, please bring them along.

The social will start at 7pm and will be held in the Multifaith Chaplaincy on Woodland Road. You can let us know you are going on the Facebook event page.

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Second Taster Trip

Tuesday 9th October, 2018 Written by Webmaster

If you couldn’t make it to the first Taster Trip and still want to see how we roll, come along on Sunday 14th October for a great day of conservation work at Providence Plantation, a reserve in Long Ashton owned by the University and managed by us. If you came on the first Taster Trip, but enjoyed it so much that you can’t wait to do some more conservation, you’re welcome to come along again! This trip is open to non-members as well as members, so if you’re not sure if you want to join yet, this will be a great way to help you make up your mind, and wonderful day out with some great people.

If you would like to attend this trip, please email me (president@bucg.org.uk) by 7pm on Wednesday 10th October.

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First Taster Trip

Tuesday 2nd October, 2018 Written by Webmaster

On Sunday 7th October we will heading to Providence Plantation, a piece of university-owned woodland, for our first trip of the year. This is a Taster Trip, so is open to non-members and members alike, so come along if you are still undecided about if you want to join to see if this society is for you. It’ll be a great chance to learn about what we get up to in Conservation Group. We will likey be clearing back summer scrub growth and there will be a tour of the wood.

If you would like to come along please email Lucy, our president, by 7 pm on Wednesday 3rd Octorber.

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Welcome Picnic

Tuesday 2nd October, 2018 Written by Webmaster

On Sunday 30th September we will be having our first social event of the year – a picnic on the Downs. This will be a great chance for new and old members to get to know each other and the committee, as well as to ask any questions they have. We will also be making DIY birdfeeders.

We will meet at the Clifton Observatory at 1 pm, or if you are unsure where the that is, there will be someone outside Beacon House at 12:30 pm to walk up there with you (look for someone in a BUCG t-shirt). Bring your own lunch,  but biscuits and other sweet treats and snacks will be provided. Click going on the Facebook event if you’re able to come! (Join Bristol University Conservation Group Facebook page to find the event.)

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Welcome Fair

Thursday 27th September, 2018 Written by Webmaster

On Firday 28th September the Welcome Fair is kicking off the new academic year and as always we will be there at our stall. Whether you’ve never heard of us before or a wanting to join us again for another year of conservation fun we look forward to seeing you there. You can sign up to the mailing list at the fair or by emailing web@bucg.org.uk.  To join please sign up on the Bristol SU website.

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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 3rd 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.

 

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AGM 2018

Wednesday 25th April, 2018 Written by Webmaster

We will be holding our Annual General Meeting on the at 5pm on Friday 4th 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.

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