| events
2008 |
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Annual
General Meeting: |
161
Erskine Crescent, (Tottenham Hale), London N17
9PS |
Saturday
16th February, 11am |
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| Bat
walk 'training' (enquire for more details): |
| FREE
! (For those wanting to run walks in the Lee Valley, |
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under the auspice of Lee Valley Bats) |
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Sat,
29 March -TOTTENHAM CEMETERY |
Sat,
12th April - HOLLOW PONDS, Whipps Cross Road |
| Sat,
17th May - WALTHAMSTOW MARSHES |
| Sat,
2nd August - HACKNEY MARSHES |
| (other
dates, by special arrangement) |
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Members'
bat walks |
These
walks are for Members only - details
are provided in |
| our
Newsletters - Membership and Newsletters are FREE |
Sat, 5th April - TOTTENHAM CEMETERY |
Sat,
3rd May - FISHERS GREEN, off Crooked Mile, Waltham
Abbey |
| Sat,
21st June - WALTHAMSTOW MARSHES (Summer Solstice) |
Sat,
5th July - CORNMILL MEADOWS, Waltham Abbey |
| Sat,
9th August - HACKNEY MARSHES |
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| Commissioned
and requested bat walks |
| Open
to all |
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Sun,
27th April
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HOLLOW PONDS - Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone
E11 |
| Meet
at Lakeside Diner (LBWF) |
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| Sat,
31st May
- TOTTENHAM MARSHES, Tottenham N17 |
Meet
at: Waterside Centre (LVRPA) |
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| Sun,
29th June - TOTTENHAM MARSHES,
N17 |
Meet
at: Tottenham Hale Tube (main entrance) (TCS) |
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Sun,
30th July - - LLOYDS PARK,
Forest Road, Walthamstow E17 |
Meet
at: the Main Gate in Forest Road (LBWF) |
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| Sun,
3rd August -
HOLLOW PONDS, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone
E11 |
| Meet
at Lakeside Diner (LBWF) |
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Sat,
6th September -
LORDSHIP REC. PARK, Tottenham, N17 |
Meet
at: Higham Road entrance, opposite Hasting Rd),
Tottenham N17
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Sun,
7th September -
HIGHAM'S PARK LAKE, Chingford E4 |
Meet
at: the Weir by Car Park (LBWF) |
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| Sat,
20th September -
WALTHAMSTOW MARSHES, E17 |
Meet
at: the Coppermill Taven, Coppermill Road (B.A.G.) |
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We
often carry spare bat detectors, but if you
already have one |
please
bring yours along. |
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| LVB
stall |
Haringey
Local History Fair at Bruce
Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, N22 |
Saturday,
9th February, 11am til 4pm |
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Lee
Valley Regional Park Authority fair at the Waterworks
Nature Reserve |
| Lammas
Road, off Lea Bridge Road, London, E10 7NU |
| Saturday,
26th April, 10am til 5pm |
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Better
Haringey Green Fair, on the green, outside Tottenham
Town Hall, N15 |
Saturday,
7th June, 11am til 5pm |
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| Tottenham
Festival |
Bruce
Castle Gardens, Lordship Lane, N17 8NU |
| Saturday,
21st June, 11am til 5pm |
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| NEW!
Paddock Workshops - winter 2008-09 (by
booking only) |
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We
are running a number of FREE workshops from
November to February, making use of our otherwise
free time during bat hibernation. They
will be on diverse topics, not just bats.
We are optimistic that the workshops will be
popular. This beautiful nature park, a haven
for wildlife, is on Ferry Lane, N17. There is
huge potential for a ‘Visitor and Learning
Centre’ at the Paddock. In the meantime
we use a portakabin for all workshops. Spaces
are limited, so booking is essential. Reserve
your place early to avoid disappointment.
Donations
are very gratefully received.
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| 30th
November, ‘An Introduction to Bats’
- Jeanette Sitton (LVB) |
As
the title says, this one hour and 30 minute
talk will introduce you to bats. We will be
looking at dispelling myths and removing taboos
of folklore and frightening reminders of horror
films. We will also cover the various bat species
in the Lee Valley, bat anatomy, their ecology
and a brief look at echolocation. The session
will end in a general discussion of first hand
‘bat experiences’, e.g. sightings,
etc. Afterwards there will be an opportunity
to explore the Paddock’s trees for potential
roosting sites come Spring.
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| 7th
December, ‘A talk on Hedgehogs’
- Epping Hedgehog Rescue |
A
general introduction to Hedgehogs, covering
their eco-benefits, population, care, what to
do if you find a hedgehog, (absolutely no bread
& milk!). Plus more. |
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14th
December, ‘A Layman’s Exploration
of Sound’
-
Grahame Pearce (LVB) |
Our
sense of hearing is arguably the sense that
we take most for granted. Few of us ever stop
to consider how the sounds that we are hearing
are forced produced, propagated or received.
However when it comes to bats we are to stop,
take a step back and think about the sound that
the bat detector is producing. This workshop
is intended to provide a better understanding
of how sound is perceived and to explain the
meaning of some of the technical jargon encountered.
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11th
January, ‘The importance of Riparian Habitat
for Bats' - Angeles Moragues (LVB) |
Daubenton’s
are the most active bats around water bodies.
However, a number of bat species forage along
our waterways, which are essential navigational
routes. The Daubenton’s trawl our still
waters for insects and depend on still water
habitats for survival. |
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18th
January, ‘Wildlife Benefits of Permaculture’
-
Irina Hoss & friends |
Permaculture
is based upon the natural patterns of energy
and material which flows within nature. Simplistically
put, Permaculture is organic gardening with
wildlife and the community in mind.
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1st
February, ‘Plants and Bats’ -
Melissa Ronaldson |
Insects
are attracted to fragrant plants. Lacewings,
moths, small beetles etc provide a meal for
any foraging bat. This workshop will explore
the types of native wild plants, (including
trees and bushes) that insects are attracted
to and ways we can encourage bats to gardens,
allotments and parkland. Contact LVB if you
would like advice on gardening for bats. We
are looking forward to Melissa presenting a
herbalism workshop for us.
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8th
February, ‘Bats in Trees’ -
Cindy Blaney, (of the London Bat Group) |
This
workshop will cover obvious and less obvious
signs of tree roosts, e.g. staining, guano,
‘chitter’, etc. Also covered: tree
location, tree types, cavities, cracks and splits).
At some point there will be an opportunity to
look at the Paddock’s trees. |
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Cornmill
Meadows, Essex (one
of our regular bat walk venues) |
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photos:
Philip Hettiarachi |
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