On Saturday, we spent a very interesting day with Alex Hatton from the BASC initiative, Green Shoots North Wales, to find out what their aim was and what work was being done. Background to BASC and the Green Shoots Initiative BASC (British Association for Shooting and Conservation) is the largest and oldest shooting association in… Continue reading Green Shoots North Wales: Shooting for Conservation
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Twiglets
We’ve picked up some great foliage on our travels, but this twig was particularly stubborn when it came to removal!
The Bathurst Arms
Here’s a story that made us laugh while we were eavesdropping in the Bathurst Arms, near Cirencester, where we held one of our Pub Socials. The pub has just been awarded 2008 GOOD PUB GUIDE Gloucestershire Dining Pub of the Year and whilst we were there all the regulars were congratulating James, the landlord. It… Continue reading The Bathurst Arms
Farm and Countryside Watch
If anyone was wondering why there was a police car in the woods with us in our last entry, let us introduce you to PC Pete, a Wildlife Crime Officer for the Sussex Police. Pete came down to see the coppicing and to tell us about a scheme he set up in the region called… Continue reading Farm and Countryside Watch
The Bell at Smarden
The location for our second Pub Social Night, The Bell at Smarden in Kent is one of those rare finds: a pub that’s worth moving counties for to make it your local! With a number of different rooms, there’s something to suit everyone, but we spent most the night in the Cellar Bar, where you… Continue reading The Bell at Smarden