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Oxford Urban Wildlife Group
Summer Events 2008
JUNE
Sunday 29:
Boundary Brook Nature Park:
work party between 10am and
1pm. Refreshments provided
JULY
Sunday 6:
Cowley Road Carnival
– OUWG stall in Ss Mary & John Churchyard 12-6pm.
Monday 7:
Survey of relict hedges of North Oxford
led by Alan Spicer. Meet at junction of First Turn and Woodstock Road at 6.30pm. Coming
from the City, First Turn is the last street on the left before the Wolvercote
roundabout. It is on No 6 bus route (it stops in Magdalen St West).
Friday 11:
Moth Trapping Evening at Boundary Brook Nature Park
8.30-10.30pm
(or later). We will be using a variety of lights sited in
different areas of the reserve to attract moths. As many of the moths as
possible will be identified on the night with the aid of books and magnifying
glasses. Come and see the moths and other insects attracted to the lights and
help to identify them for the county records. Bring a picnic if you like and
anti-midge cream.
Saturday 12:
Donnington Doorstep OUWG stall 11am-2pm
Sunday 13:
Boundary Brook Nature Park:
work party between 10am and
1pm. Refreshments provided.
Sunday 20:
Summer Open Day at Boundary Brook Nature Park
2-5 p.m.
Come and see the summer flowers, butterflies and pond-life. Try your hand at
pond-dipping. Book stall, plant stall and guided walks.
Sunday 27:
Boundary Brook Nature Park:
work party between 10am and
1pm. Refreshments provided.
AUGUST
Wednesday 6:
Picnic at Boundary Brook Nature Park
between 6 and 9
p.m. Bring a picnic, stroll round the reserve and there will be a chance to
try pond-dipping as well. As it gets dark we hope to listen and watch for
bats. Anti-midge cream may be advisable if needed. Children under 14 to be
accompanied by an adult.
Sunday 10:
Boundary Brook Nature Park:
work party between 10am and
1pm. Refreshments provided.
Wednesday 13:
OUWG
Boundary Brook meeting.
On site at Boundary Brook at
6.30pm.
Saturday 16:
Elder
Stubbs Allotment Festival (East Oxford)
12 noon – 5pm.
OUWG stall at this lively event.
Sunday 24:
Boundary Brook Nature Park:
work party between 10am and
1pm. Refreshments provided.
Sunday 31:
Boundary Brook Nature Park:
work party between 10am and
1pm. Refreshments provided.
SEPTEMBER
Sunday 7:
Craft/Activity Day
at Boundary Brook Nature Park
in conjunction with BBC
Breathing Places “Do One Thing For Nature”
events 1-5pm.
Try your hand at a range of crafts – make a bird feeder or a
model dragonfly. An activities area is provided for children (puzzles, bug hunt,
feely boxes, paper and crayons). Under 14s to be accompanied by an adult.
Admission free but donations welcome to cover cost of materials.
Wednesday 10:
OUWG General meeting
- Gladiator Club (corner of
Iffley Rd and Percy St) at 7.15pm
Saturday 13:
Florence Park Flower Show and Charity Day
OUWG stall.
1-6pm. ROHS & OCC
Sunday 14:
Oxford Open Doors 2008 -
Boundary Brook Nature Park
will be open from 1-5pm (as July 20th).
Thursday
18: Off with their Heads
an illustrated talk by Ian
Gourlay 7.30-9 pm. Ian contrasts the policies of Oxford’s City Fathers
with some interesting views on tree planting and treatment of mature trees in
urban Paris. Science Oxford (on St Clements next to the traffic lights at
the bottom of Headington Hill). Free for members of OUWG and Oxford Trust,
non-members £3. Wheelchair access.
Sunday 21:
Boundary Brook Nature Park:
work party between 10am and
1pm. Refreshments provided
BOUNDARY BROOK NATURE PARK.
Come and help us to manage the Nature Park. You can choose your task from a
variety of jobs. A warm welcome guaranteed. You need not come for the whole
time. Please ring on the day of the work party to ensure it has not been
cancelled through bad weather etc. Contact: Alan Hart
07979 608013 or Kathy Chicken 01865
770742. There is usually someone working at Boundary Brook most days so, if you
want to come at other times, find out who will be there and when by ringing Alan
Hart 07979608013.
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