Supporting nature’s recovery across South Warwickshire
Churches Count on Nature is part of Love Your Burial Ground Week, focusing on the brilliant wildlife to be found in churchyards and chapel yards. It is a joint initiative promoted by Caring for God’s Acre, the Church of England, the Church in Wales and A Rocha UK. National Cemeteries Week is hosted by the …
Great Big Green Week logo The Warwickshire Flora Group will be surveying plants in the meadow. Mike Slater, Chair of Warwickshire Butterfly Conservation will also be there to give information about local butterflies.
This event forms part of our ongoing work to support local climate adaptation, biodiversity, and community action. Our aim is to bring together organisations, residents, and volunteers to share knowledge, inspire practical action, and shape future priorities for Alcester. The event will be structured around four themes: “Habitats” – Biodiversity Focus Promoting support for pollinators, hedgehogs, …
Great Big Green Week logo Wondering what makes a “good” hedge, and why it matters for biodiversity in South Warwickshire? This GBGW event is for you! We are Hedge Connect, a member of swanforwildlife.org. Join us on our welcoming hedge assessment walk, followed by a sociable gathering at The Plough Inn, Stretton-on-Fosse, GL56 9QX. MEETING …
7.30-9.30 pm - Enjoy a burger and fries at Happy Herefords - pay for your own food. To help with burger numbers please email: tysoewildlife@gmail.com. 9 pm - Meet for tea, coffee, hot chocolate at St Mary's Church 9.30 pm - Join us for a bat hunt with the Warwickshire Bat Group. The bat detecting …
Please see flyer: GBGW CLOSING DAY 14 JUNE FLYER
Explore the wildlife of the churchyard with help from experts from the Warwickshire Biological Records Centre. Everyone welcome! No expertise required, just an interest in all things nature! What’s when? 10:15am - Check Reptile mats 1:30pm – Nature Walk Plus recording activities in the churchyard throughout the day Organised …
Medical herbalist Katie Beswick is returning to walk the Cherington Lanes, finding the wild plants at our feet.
Sustainable Brailes have been able to secure a screening of “The People’s Emergency Briefing” on Thursday 2nd July 19.30hrs at The Village Hall. This documentary is based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster, as covered by ITV, C4 and The Times. It is an eye-opening film featuring nine leading UK scientists and experts updating …
No need to read the book, just turn up, and feel free to bring your lunch! (We can do tea and coffee.) The book this time is: Rebecca Nesbit, Tickets for the Ark: from Wasps to Whales, How Do We Decide What to Save? (Profile Books 2022). Chosen by Tony B. Books chosen here won't …
Come and join us for a gentle walk around the grounds, looking specifically at our wonderful range of wild grasses and flowers. Let us know in advance and we’ll send you more information. The event is by donation.
No need to read the book (someone else does that), just turn up in Shipston's cosy, welcoming library. This time we're looking at Richard Powers' astonishing novel The Overstory (W. W. Norton, 2018).