Sat 25th October 2008 : Branch Members’ Day and AGM at the Boniface Centre Crediton                                                     There is parking for the Centre at the rear of Crediton Parish Church. The Boniface Centre can be seen on your right as you drive in.   

10.00 Doors Open Coffee/Tea                                                                                                          

10.30 Welcome address                                                                                                           

10.40 Talk : ‘‘DWT’s Working Wetlands project in the Culm Natural Area’’ by Peter Burgess                                                                                                              

11.30 Coffee/Tea                                                                                                                 

12.00 Branch AGM                                                                                                               

12.45 Talk : ‘An introduction to Micro-Lepidoptera – the Coleophoridae’ by Barry Henwood

1.00 Lunch                                                                                                                            

2.15 Talk : ‘‘Moths of Dorset’’ by Phil Sterling                                                                       

3.15 Talk : ‘‘The ‘Owl’ Butterflies of South America’’ by Roger Bristow                                             

 3.35 DVD film ‘‘Saving Dartmoor’s Crown Jewels’’  by Andrew Cooper and David Land                                                                                                                                       

3.50 Sales stall                                                                                                                       

4.15 End of Meeting                                                                                                                    If buffet lunch is required please reserve by phoning Roger Bristow 01363 84815                                                    Contact : Pete Hurst 01626 854182

Sun. 26th October 2008 : Heddon Valley near Lynton, North Devon. Management day.

The extensive land owned by the National Trust in the Heddon Valley area is extremely important in that it supports colonies of Small Pearl-bordered, High Brown, Dark Green and Silver-washed Fritillaries. The work will be targeted at keeping the colonies viable. Meet at 10.30 am in the car park opposite the National Trust shop(SS655481) by the Hunter’s Inn. Bring lunch. A  National Trust Ranger will be directing the work. Tools will be available or bring your own if you prefer.

Contact : John Randall 01752 309857  07753 432061    

Sun. 16th November 2008 : Lydford Old Railway reserve. Management day.

A day to continue the work of conserving the Heath Fritillary colony. Meet at 10.30 am in the National Trust’s Waterfall car park(SX500832) which is a further mile southwest of the main Lydford Gorge entrance. Bring lunch.

Please bring rakes and cutting tools if possible.

Contact : Jim Braven 01822 852278

Sun. 23rd November 2008 : Little Breach reserve, Blackdown Hills, East Devon. Management Day. 

Meet at 10.30 am at the end of the lane leading to Purchas Farm(ST108154). Leave the M5 at junction 27 and take the A38 towards Wellington. After about 3 miles, just after passing over the M5, turn right onto the B3391 signposted Culmstock / Hemyock. After 1.1 miles turn left, signposted Woodgate / Beacon. Continue for 0.7 mile, going straight across 2 sets of crossroads and passing a ‘no through road’ sign and park where you can at the end of the lane. From here it is about 1/2 mile to the site(ST115155) and this includes a rather steep uphill section of about 300 metres. Bring lunch. Please bring cutting tools if possible.

Contact : David Hinde 01884 266601 07745 415216

Sun. 30th November 2008 : Dunsford DWT reserve. Management day.

The Devon Wildlife Trust manage this National Trust owned reserve which is extremely important in that it supports colonies of Small Pearl-bordered, Pearl-bordered, High Brown, Dark Green and Silver-washed Fritillaries. The work will be targeted at keeping the colonies viable. Meet at 10.30 am near the bend(SX784893) on the Dunsford to Drewsteignton road. Bring lunch. A DWT Reserves Officer will be directing the work. Tools will be available or bring your own if you prefer.

Contact : John Randall 01752 309857  07753 432061  

Sun. 7th December 2008 : Great Plantation near Bovey Tracey. Management day. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

The forest supports colonies of Pearl-bordered and Silver-washed Fritillaries. The work will be targeted at keeping the colonies viable. Meet at 10.30 am at the main entrance(SX825758) on the A382 Bovey Tracey road. Bring lunch. A FC Conservation Officer will be directing the work. Tools will be available or bring your own if you prefer.

Contact : John Randall 01752 309857  07753 432061  

Sat. 24th January 2009 : Bovey Heathfield near Bovey Tracey. Management day.

Today’s work will be on the Teignbridge District Council owned part of Bovey Heathfield and is targeted at establishing conditions suitable to support Silver-studded Blue whose status on the site is unclear at the moment. Meet at 10.30 am in Dragoon Close off Cavalier Road, Heathfield Industrial estate(SX824764). From the A38 take the A382 towards Bovey Tracey. About 100 metres along this road turn right at the traffic lights into Battle Road and after about a further 100 metres turn left into Cavalier Road. Dragoon Close is on the left about 500 metres along this road. Bring lunch. A Teignbridge District Council Reserves Officer will be directing the work. Tools will be available or bring your own if you prefer.

Contact : John Randall 01752 309857   07753 432061  

Sun. 1st February 2009 : Bovey Heathfield near Bovey Tracey. Management day.

Today’s work will be on the Devon Wildlife Trust owned part of Bovey Heathfield and is targeted at establishing conditions suitable to support Silver-studded Blue whose status on the site is unclear at the moment. Meet at 10.30 am in Dragoon Close off Cavalier Road, Heathfield Industrial estate(SX824764). From the A38 take the A382 towards Bovey Tracey. About 100 metres along this road turn right at the traffic lights into Battle Road and after about a further 100 metres turn left into Cavalier Road. Dragoon Close is on the left about 500 metres along this road. Bring lunch. A DWT Reserves Officer will be directing the work. Tools will be available or bring your own if you prefer.

Contact : John Randall 01752 309857   07753 432061  

Sun. 8th February 2009 : Little Breach reserve, Blackdown Hills, East Devon. Management Day. 

Meet at 10.30 am at the end of the lane leading to Purchas Farm(ST108154). Leave the M5 at junction 27 and take the A38 towards Wellington. After about 3 miles, just after passing over the M5, turn right onto the B3391 signposted Culmstock / Hemyock. After 1.1 miles turn left, signposted Woodgate / Beacon. Continue for 0.7 mile, going straight across 2 sets of crossroads and passing a ‘no through road’ sign and park where you can at the end of the lane. From here it is about 1/2 mile to the site(ST115155) and this includes a rather steep uphill section of about 300 metres. Bring lunch. Please bring cutting tools if possible.

Contact : David Hinde 01884 266601 07745 415216

Sun. 15th February 2009 : Lydford Old Railway reserve. Management day.

A day to continue the work of conserving the Heath Fritillary colony. Meet at 10.30 am in the National Trust’s Waterfall car park(SX500832) which is a further mile southwest of the main Lydford Gorge entrance. Bring lunch. 

Please bring rakes and cutting tools if possible.

Contact : Jim Braven 01822 852278