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.
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.