All are welcome on Coppett Hill work parties, but please note that the organised events are for members and shareholders only.  Arrangements are only provisional, at present. Please contact any of the directors if you have any enquiries ideas for possible events

Wednesday October 22 2008 7.00pm  
Annual general meeting of the Friends and Trust. Goodrich Village Hall

Sunday 26th October 2008 10.00am Fungal Foray led by Mycological Expert Sheila Spense. Organised by AONB. Easy walking; finish by 12.30. Cheack availability and book with Sarah Sawyer 01600 890844. Meet at the quarry on Courtfield Road

Sunday 16th November 2008 Wye Valley Wander. 9.30 am A geological and landscape appreciation walk. Led by Nic Howes. This is a Wye Valley AONB walk on Coppett Hill – please contact Sarah Sawyer on 01600 890844 to check availability of places and full details.

June 2009 Herefordshire Walking Festival. Guided walk on the Hill as part of the Festival

June 2009 Visit to the Gwent Wildlife Trust Nature Reserves in Trellech in conjunction with Herefordshire Nature Trust

June/July 2009 Possible nature walk on Coppett Hill

July 2009
Garden Party or similar Social Event

None of the above walks will be taken at a strenuous pace but stout footwear should be worn.

Phtography Group. We arrange walks in different seasons. Turn up at Bearwood at 11.00 to finish 12.30ish with refreshments
        28 September Butterfly Zoo and close-ups
        2 November Woodland/river

Pre Xmas Friday Working Parties These 5 working parties will work using power and hand tools. Please contact Lawrie 01600 890457 or Ray 890792 for further details 10.00 am start

Nov 7 Coppicing in woods behind Mainoaks. Meet at Goodrich School Car Park (we will drive to MainOaks)

Nov 14 Coppicing in woods behind Mainoaks.(2) Meet at Goodrich School Car Park (we will drive to MainOaks)

Nov 21   Scrub management and path clearance, below Courtfield Road. Meet at Triangle

Nov 28 Sycamore on Target Path and above . Meet at Rocklands Cottage

Dec 5 Gorse on bank below the Folly and (if time) coppicing hazelMeet at Folly

Sunday Working parties 2009
10.00 Hand tools only - but bring  strong gloves. For more details and locations call Will 01600 890057, Ray 890792 or Lawrie 890457

11th Jan Ridge path clearance of overhanging branches and scrub Meet at Bearwood

25th Jan Restoring grassland below the LimekilnsMeet at the Quarry

10th Feb Coppice Hazel around the FollyMeet at the Folly.

22nd Feb Habitat preparation for fritillaries. Meet at Rocklands Cottages.

Wed 27th May Path clearance on Soldiers Path and below Chapel Cottage and tree maintenance above Woodbine Cottage . Meet Woodbine Cottage

Sunday 21th June   Bracken Bash! Meet at the Folly. Refreshment provided.