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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.

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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.

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Providence Plantation

Sunday 26th November, 2017 Written by Webmaster

For our final trip of the term we will be heading to Providence Plantation on Sunday 3rd December. We will be get some last bits of work done like path clearance before Christmas. It is a great chance to get outside as deadlines pile on and see the progress we’ve been making with managing the land!

Please email Heather if you would like to come along.

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Goblin Combe

Monday 13th November, 2017 Written by Webmaster

On Sunday 19th November Joe McSorley from the Avon Wildlife Trust will be leading us on a trip to Goblin Coombe just to the south west of Bristol. We will be clearing grassland of scrub with loppers and hand saws. There are great views across the Severn estuary and we will have a bonfire. They also have a flock of goats in the area.

There are limited spaces on this trip, so, if you want to come along, please email Heather by 7pm Thursday 16th November. Sign up is on a first come first serve basis, but if you canot get on this trip you will be given priority on the next trip.

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Bonfire Night social

Tuesday 24th October, 2017 Written by Webmaster

On Thursday 9th November we will holding a (belated) Bonfire Night social at Providence Plantation.  We will unleash our inner pyromaniacs, eat marshmallows and play games. Should it rain we will go to a nearby pub and rescheduel the bonfire. We will be taking the 7pm bus from the Bus Station.

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Nature Walk

Thursday 19th October, 2017 Written by Webmaster

On Sunday 29th October we will be going on a nature walk with experts from the Bristol Naturalists Society. It will be and fuan and informal afternoon walk around the woodland with the chance to ask questions about the flora and fauna and learn from experienced naturalists. We might even round off the day with a picnic; check out the Facebook event for updates.

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AGM

Saturday 6th May, 2017 Written by Webmaster

The BUCG Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 7th May from 6pm at The Kings Arms. This is your chance to have a say in what goes on in the society, and potentially become a part of running it.

Being a part of the committee is a great way to get more involved and have loads of fun, as well as boost your CV, especially if you’re thinking of going into a career in environmental work. Even if you do not want to stand for a position, come along to vote and chat.

If you would like to run for a comittee position you can email Ollie or stand for it on the day. I you would like to make any admendments to the consitution please send them to Ollie by Wednesday 3rd May.

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Mind You Head trip to Providence

Saturday 6th May, 2017 Written by Webmaster

Why not head outdoors to enjoy the beautiful springtime to ease the stress from exams and coursework?
As part of the Mind Your Head campaign we are heading to Providence Plantation on Sunday 30th April to clear and seed the wildflower meadow. As this is about de-stressing if you do not feel like doing much then do not worry, the picnic bench will be covered in drawing and colouring materials, and will be a quiet space for anyone to go at any time and you can just stop to admire the woodland.
If you woud like to come, please email Ollie by 7pm on Wednesday 26th April.

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The Community Farm

Tuesday 21st March, 2017 Written by Webmaster

On Saturday 1st April we are heading to the The Community Farm – a community-owned social enterprise based at their organic farm near Chew Magna. They are wildlife-friendly and have organised a day of volunteering activities for us. Currently uncertain what we will be doing exactly but it may involve growing things, bit of a change from our usual hacking and slashing!

If you would like to come please email Ollie by 7pm on Wednesday 29th March.

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Drawing social

Tuesday 21st March, 2017 Written by Webmaster

We are holding a social at the Union Baloon Bar on Thursday 23rd March at 7:00pm. We plan to grab some drinks and do some conservation-themed colouring to de-stress in the last few weeks before term ends. There will also be the opportunity to draw and submit a design for the new logo for this years conservation T-shirts if you want to!

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