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Date/Time |
Activity
and Location |
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20 |
Sunday 29 September 10.00am |
A beach
near Strangford, Co Down - Beachwatch We will be collecting and counting
beach litter and rubbish, as part of the Marine Conservation Society annual
UK-wide weekend of action to document litter on beaches. Leader: Ken Orr |
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21 |
Sunday 13 October 10.00am |
Drumalis
House, Larne - Woodland Management Drumalis is a retreat centre with
extensive grounds needing some improvements for wildlife. Leader: Sam Hastings |
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22 |
Sunday 27 October 10.00am |
Rea's
Wood, Antrim - Woodland Management We will be clearing salmonberry and other invasive species in
this woodland nature reserve on the shore of Lough Neagh. Leader: Robert Shearman |
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23 |
Sunday 10 November 10.00am |
Brackagh
Moss Nature Reserve, near Portadown - Scrub Clearance on the bog We will be cutting back birch, willow, and alder scrub, which is
causing the wetland nature reserve site to dry up and reduce its wildlife
potential. Leader: Janis Lunn |
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24 |
Saturday 16 November 3.00pm |
Grass
Roots AGM at Newtownbreda Presbyterian Church Hall, Ormeau Road, Belfast Debbie
Gillies will give a talk on the work of True Harvest Seeds, followed by a review of recent projects and a quiz. All
members and friends are very welcome. Afterwards we plan to go out for a meal
somewhere nearby. Confirm attendance with Ken Orr by 12th November. |
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25 |
Sunday 24 November 10.00am |
Fort
House Farm, Dundrod - Tree Maintenance Planting
up gaps in the 'Horse Field Wood' and removing stakes and tree guards from well-established
trees. Leader: Nicola Paul |
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26 |
Sunday
15th December 2.00pm |
Making
environmentally friendly Christmas decorations, near Carryduff Making Christmas decorations using natural materials such as
ivy, pine and evergreen foliage. BOOKING
ESSENTIAL - book with Ken by 11th December |
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1 |
Sunday 12 January 10.00am |
Derryanvil,
near Portadown - Wildlife Garden Work Rebuilding a field boundary by creating a new hedge bank to be
planted up later. Some coppice management as well. Leader: Janis Lunn |
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2 |
Sunday 26 January 10.00am |
October
Wood, near Carryduff - Coppicing We will be coppicing an area of hazel in the woodland to improve
it for biodiversity. Leader: Ken Orr |
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3 |
Sunday 9 February 10.00am |
Saintfield Estate, Saintfield - Woodland Management Further clearance of laurel and rhododendron to improve the woodlands
and encourage more wildlife. Leader: Sam Hastings |
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4 |
Sunday 23 February 10.00am |
Delamont Country Park, Killyleagh Hedge Maintenance A lengthy one-year-old hedge requires pruning and mulching Leader: TBA |
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To attend any of these events phone Ken Orr
at 02890 580339, Mobile: 07901 944 001 or E-mail: grassrootsni@fastmail.fm Website: |
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