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Gwent Wildlife Trust 2009 Help us make Gwent a better place for people and wildlife Wildlife Trust Membership includes:- • A welcome pack full of information about your Trust. • Join by Direct Debit and receive a copy of the GWT Nature Reserves Guide worth £6. • A copy of our Natural World and Welsh Wildlife magazines, together with our informative local newsletter, delivered to your door three times a year. • Substantial discounts on GWT courses and events. • Most of all, the knowledge that you are doing something positive for local wildlife - helping to preserve and enhance your local patch for future generations! To join, simply complete and return the membership form overleaf and return it to the office. We’ll do the rest. Thank you. What do people think about Gwent Wildlife Trust courses, events and activities? Introduction to Bird Ringing “So very enjoyable – please hold this course every year” Dry Stone Walling “Good trainer (Terry Mead), spot-on training, friendly staff, lovely location, relaxed atmosphere” Winter Tree Identification “Excellent, knowledgeable tutors & put info across in an easily understandable way” Introduction to Spiders “A fascinating day – brilliant. My son and husband missed a fantastic day” Surveying for Dormice “Brilliant – thanks for providing such a privilege” Introduction to Bird Ringing “I was gutted that there were no big birds“ (From Thomas, aged 9. I guess we’re never going to please everybody!!!!) The work of GWT is generously supported by businesses, individuals and other grant awarding bodies. Below are just some of those who will keep us going in 2009! s • family e se • talks ven ur lks ts • co wa pra s • ctical activitie Stay closer to home, help wildlife, save money and get to know your county in 2009 This year, with the country gripped by financial crisis, and the During the year, Gwent Wildlife Trust offers a pound seemingly ever weaker, perhaps the time is right to re- programme of walks, talks, events, and training discover things closer to home? This guide is crammed full of courses throughout the county. These are organised inexpensive (and often free!) things you can see and do by staff, volunteers and local Trust groups. Everyone across your county. From the breathtaking landscape of the is welcome to attend and non-members can save Rhymney valley in the west to the deep, green valley of the money by joining the Trust at the time of booking. Wye in the East, I can promise you that Gwent really does enjoy an abundance of wildlife. Your local Wildlife Trust can help you to find it! For the last 45 years, Gwent Wildlife Trust has worked to make Gwent a better place for People and Wildlife alike, thanks to the support of our membership, which now totals 7000. We manage 30 nature reserves – havens of peace and tranquillity where wildlife can flourish and where people of all ages can enjoy the natural world. All of our reserves are freely open to the public at all times. We are part of a nationwide network of 47 local Wildlife Trusts with more than 700,000 members – together we have a real voice to speak for the The Gwent Wildlife Trust has 8 local Trust groups animals and plants that can’t speak for themselves when across the county. Their work is varied and includes developments threaten the environment in which they live. practical conservation tasks on nearby nature In these troubled times, the Trust needs your help more than reserves, organising walks and talks in their local ever. Everything we do is only possible because of the area, attending local shows and events to raise funds support of people who care about the environment. If you’re and awareness of the Trust and to encourage new not already a member, please think about joining the Trust members to join. today. A membership form can be found on the inside back cover – as little as £2 per month would really help. You can All these local groups are run by volunteers who give contact our membership team on 01600 740600. their valuable time, enthusiasm and expertise. New members are always welcome and you can find out If you are a member already, thank you very much. Please tell your friends and family more by contacting one of the group leaders below. about the Trust. Who do you know who would like to join us, and play their part in saving and enhancing our precious local wildlife? Abergavenny Group - Keith White 01873 852036 [email protected] I hope you have a good 2009. I look forward to exploring our county and Blaenau Gwent Group - Rodney Morris 01495 308056 its wildlife with you this year. [email protected] Yours sincerely, Chepstow Group - Hilary Lee 01291 689326 Denis Jackson , Friends of Silent Valley - Luke Phillips 01495 350852 People and Wildlife Manager. [email protected] Gwent Wildlife Trust Monmouth Group - Alison Willott 01600 740286 Registered charity number 242619 Torfaen Group - Vicky Coghlan 01495 759139 Limited liability company number 812535 Usk Group - Margaret Barford 01495 785530 Seddon House, Dingestow, Monmouth, NP25 4DY Tel: 01600 740600 [email protected] Fax: 01600 740299 Wildlife in Newport Group - Roger James 01633 215627 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.gwentwildlife.org 1 2 General Information All information is correct at the time of going to print. Cancellation However, occasionally details may change, so please Sometimes the Trust needs to cancel or postpone contact the Trust office on 01600 740600 to confirm. events for reasons beyond its control such as During the year, we often add new courses and weather or staff sickness. In the unlikely event of this events not listed in this programme. These are occurring, a full refund will be given. In the event of communicated to our members through their regular cancellation by you, we will make a full refund mailings and by email. Everyone is welcome to provided at least two weeks’ notice is given. If less receive our regular e-newsletter free of charge. notice is given, we will make a refund provided we Please send an email to Rachael Daniels on are able to re-sell your place(s). [email protected] . You can also find all the latest information on our website, Accessibility of Courses www.gwentwildlife.org. The Trust encourages people to make decisions about Please note that dogs are not permitted at any of the suitability of courses for themselves. Where possible, events listed in the programme, unless otherwise we have included information about sites and/or indicated, to avoid disturbance to wildlife. Please ask activities to help you make an informed choice. If you when booking your place at an event. would like to discuss the suitability of a particular activity or would like further access information, Booking please contact the People and Wildlife Manager on 01600 740600 or email Numbers are limited for most of our activities and [email protected] . booking is essential, with the exception of talks, or unless otherwise stated. Our courses and events And finally... tend to be very popular and fill up quickly so early booking is advised. If you are inspired by the work done by Gwent Wildlife Trust, there is a simple way to ensure that Gwent Wildlife Trust courses represent exceptional future generations will also know and enjoy the value for money especially when compared to natural world on our doorstep. commercial rates charged by many professional organisations. For courses booked or paid for by A gift in your Will is one of the most valuable ways organisations on behalf of their staff, the Trust will you can help save our wildlife. Legacy income is vital add a surcharge of £40 per person per day to the to us and has already helped buy and manage Nature invoice. This still offers great value, especially when Reserves. Funds are always needed to compared with commercial training providers. manage land, campaign on behalf of wildlife and to educate and inspire We can accept payment by cash or cheques (made our children. payable to Gwent Wildlife Trust). Places on courses are secured only on receipt of payment, and payment Will you help us? Please is due within two weeks of booking. remember Gwent Wildlife Trust in your Will. Thank you. d 3 4 Events Guide Love a Bug Day! Family event An Introduction to Dry Stone Walling Leaders: Kathy Barclay/Helen John Tutor: Terry Mead Ever wanted to find out more about the lives of bugs? Be involved in the restoration of an ancient landscape Well, why not come down to Magor Marsh for some feature. This practical course will teach you the real hands-on bug fun, with heart-shaped bug crafts necessary skills to strip out and rebuild a strong, and an exciting insect trail around the reserve! Come stock-proof boundary wall, without the need for and explore the reserve and have some fun finding cement. Learn the function of the different types of out about some of the less loved bugs! This site is stone used in a dry stone wall, and how to build safely largely flat with boardwalk access to many areas. and effectively with them. This is a practical course. Attendees should be prepared for a lot of heavy lifting Saturday 14th February, 1.00pm – 3.00pm and should come with sturdy boots. There are some Magor Marsh, near Newport slopes and uneven ground . Contact: Gwent Wildlife Trust Cost: Free. No need to book Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th February, 9.30am – 4.30pm Nest Box Building Family event (session 2) Pentwyn Farm, Penallt Contact: Gwent Wildlife Trust Tutor: Rodney Morris Cost: £5.