MONTHLY LITTER PICK A Litter pick along the Emm Brook is undertaken on the first Saturday of every month. The next litter pick will be on Saturday 6th April at 10.00. Meet at Dragonfly Bridge to the rear of Morrisons Supermarket, Woosehill RG41 3SN at 10:00. Please wear suitable clothing, footwear and gloves.Litter pickers and bags provided. Parking is available at Morrisons. AGM 2023 This years AGM was held on Monday 15th May at the Woosehill Community Centre (Upper Room) from 19:00-21:30. 05/11/ 22
BARBARA STAGLES TREE PLANTING In recognition of the role that Barbara Stagles played during the formation of FOTEB and her works with Wokingham District Veteran Tree Association (WDVTA) an English Oak (Quercus robur) was planted in Woosehill Meadows between the Community Orchard and the Wild Flower area. WOKINGHAM DISTRICT VETERAN TREE ASSOCIATION (WDVTA) AGM Wokingham District Veteran Tree Association (WDVTA)will be holding their AGM on Monday 27th March at Wokingham Town Hall starting at 19.30. Click on the link for more details WDVTA AGM 21/10/ 22
AN UPDATE ON TW PLANS TO IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF HEATH LAKE
The latest update from Thames Water can be found by clicking on the above link BALSAM BASHING Balsam Bashing is being undertaken on the Emm Brook a little later this year. Due to some of the team being on holiday. The Three Amigos will walk the Emm Brook from Area 2 to Area 8 removing Himalayan Balsam as they go. 18/03/ 22 COMMUNITY ORCHARD PLANTING FOTEB working with the charity Freely Fruity planted 82 fruit trees (Apple,Plum and Cherry) in a community orchard in Area 5 between Dragonfly and Ripplestream Bridge. Assisted by the children from the Windmill School, Laura Buck from WBC, , Kathryn from My Journey Wokingham(WBC) and other volunteers. Good to see it happen. The Team from FOTEB keen to get started.Photos courtesy of Freely Fruity and WBC. AGM This years AGM was held on Monday 9th May 2022 at the Rose Room, Bradbury Centre, Rose Street, Wokingham RG40 1XS from 19:30-21:30. 02/04 /22 April's litter pick in Area's 4 & 5 to the rear of Morrisons , was completed on Saturday 2nd April . Apprxiamately 12 people helped and in 2 hours 15 bags of litter were removed from along the Brook(mostly bottles) including a safe and a couple of old road cones. Thanks to all that attended. 05/03/ 22 A litter pick in Area's 4 & 5 , was completed on Saturday 5th March . Apprxiamately 15 people helped and in 2 hours 18 bags of litter were removed from along the Brook. Thanks to all that attended. 23/12 /23
BIG GARDEN BIRDWATCH 2024 Big Garden Birdwatch is fun, free and for everyone. And you don’t need a garden to take part! Counting birds from your balcony, or your local park will play a vital role in helping us understand how UK birds are doing. Sign up for your free guide and let’s look out for birds together on 26-28 January 2024. Click on the link for more details Big Garden Birdwatch 25/12 /21
WOOSEHILL COMMUNITY ORCHARD FOTEB in conjunction with Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) , South East Rivers Trust (SERT) and Freely Fruity are constructing a Community Orchard in Area 5. It would be located in the area behind Morrison’s supermarket, adjacent to where the original wildflower meadow was on the east side of the Brook running parallel to Arthur Road. Its location is shown here. To contact us with any comments please click on the link info@foteb.org.uk MONTHLY BIRD WALKS AROUND DINTON PASTURES 2024
RSPB A Date With Nature Monthly Saturday morning walk 1st Saturday of each month Location: Meet in the Dinton Pastures main car park in Wokingham RG10 0TH at 09:00. As the parking fee in the Dinton Pastures car park is £6 for 4 hours, the Local RSPB Group have arranged for participants to park for free in the car park of the Wheelwright Arms, which is close to the entrance to Dinton pastures but on the opposite side of the road. (Obviously, it would be appreciated if we give our custom to the pub RG10 0TR.) A three and a half hour walk around Dinton Pastures and Lavell's Lake (Area 10 of the Emm Brook) , suitable for everyone of all ages and we usually see/hear between 40 and 50 species of birds. Good cafe and toilets by the car park. Time: 9 am Price: £2 donation to the RSPB. LAVELL'S WETLAND TRUST On the second Sunday of every month Lavell's Wetland Trust formally Friends of Lavell Lake (FOLL) run a guided bird walk around the park covering Area 10 of the Emm Brook. Routes will vary depending on the time of year and last up to three hours. Wear suitable clothing as at times paths can be very muddy. We meet at 9am in the car park on Sandford Lane (opposite the Dinton Activity Centre entrance) and ask for a donation of £1 with no charge for children. For more information visit the FOLL website . Click here Car park charges apply. |
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