|
No |
Date/Time |
Activity and Location |
|
17 |
Sunday 8 August |
Dyan Mill, Co. Clearance
of aquatic plants and vegetation to improve the quality of the historic
millpond. Leader: Janis
Lunn |
|
18 |
Sunday 22 August |
Grass and
vegetation is being cleared around young trees to ensure successful
establishment. Leader:
Ken Orr |
|
19 |
Sunday 5 September |
The
habitat at Leader:
Steve Clarke |
|
20 |
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 September |
Grass Roots stand at the Green
Living Fair at Castle Espie We will
have display boards and leaflets at this event to promote Grass Roots and
would welcome help with looking after the display. |
|
21 |
Sunday 19 September |
Killard Point near Strangford -
Beachwatch This is
an annual UK-wide weekend of action organised by the Marine Conservation
Society to collect and document all rubbish found on beaches. We will be
collecting and counting rubbish on a scenic beach near the mouth of
Strangford Lough. Leader:
Ken Orr |
|
22 |
Sunday 3 October |
Vegetation
is being removed to maintain the area of open water in the pond, and there
will also be clearance of some adjacent scrub and overhanging bushes. Leader:
Anne Hardcastle |
|
23 |
Sunday 17 October |
McClelland's Farm
near Dundrod - Coppicing
Selected
areas of young trees are being cut down and will regenerate or "coppice", to
add diversity to the woodland and attract more wildlife.
Leader:
Janis Lunn
|
|
24 |
Saturday 23 October |
Evening Social Event - Crazy Golf
at Dundonald Ice Bowl Mini-golf
followed by food. Advanced booking with Ken Orr by 18 October is essential. |
|
25 |
Sunday 7 November |
An area
of young woodland is being improved by thinning and pruning. Leader:
Steve Clarke |
|
26 |
Sunday 21 November |
Saintfield Estate near Saintfield
- Hedgelaying Hedgelaying
is a traditional method of managing farm hedges. A section of hedge planted
about eight years ago will be worked on. Leader:
Anne Hardcastle |
|
27 |
Sunday 5 December |
An area
of woodland is being improved by some thinning and removal of scrub. Leader:
Ken Orr |
|
28 |
Sunday 19 December |
McClelland's Farm,
Dundrod - Christmas Social Event
A
morning's work at McClelland's Farm followed by lunch. |
|
2011 - Happy New Year |
||
|
1 |
Sunday 9 January |
To be arranged |