Asham old void quarry - as far as you can see to be filled into the ridge treetop level.

Bat Group response to revised proposals for Westdown Quarry – 1Aug22

The Bat Group were asked by Colin Arnold, Service Manager, Planning and Development SCC to comment on these revised planning applications regarding Hanson’s Westdown Quarry: https://planning.somerset.gov.uk/Planning/Display?applicationNumber=SCC/3795/2021 https://planning.somerset.gov.uk/Planning/Display?applicationNumber=SCC/3836/2021/IDO https://planning.somerset.gov.uk/Planning/Display?applicationNumber=SCC/3837/2021/IDO https://planning.somerset.gov.uk/Planning/Display?applicationNumber=SCC/3838/2021/ROMP These comments are published on our website: https://somersetbat.group/2022/08/01/westdown-update/ They should be read alongside our previous comments, which also form part of this 1/8/22 response: https://somersetbat.group/2020/12/04/response-westdown-quarry-expansion/ https://somersetbat.group/2021/06/29/scc-westdown-consultation/Continue reading Bat Group response to revised proposals for Westdown Quarry – 1Aug22

Please vote for Edward and Helen Wells in the Pete Guest Award

To celebrate and recognise the immense contribution that Helen and Ed Wells have made to bat conservation in Somerset over many years we have nominated them for the Pete Guest Award 2021.

Asham old void quarry - as far as you can see to be filled into the ridge treetop level.

SBG response to Hanson Westdown Quarry expansion consultation – December 2020

The Somerset Bat Group has been asked to comment on the extension to Westdown Quarry, between Shepton Mallet and Frome. The group has sent the response copied below

Important Covid-19 updates and requests for help – 30th July 2020

In this message we have lots of updates from the BCT, including important news on the effects of Covid-19, and a request for Imperial Collage for fresh bat droppings to help investigate the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in animal faeces.

Over 100 people attended Dave's Walk for SWT in Wells on 27th August 2019.

We need YOUR help to recognise an outstanding contribution to the Somerset Bat Group

In this message we celebrate the nomination of our own Dave Cottle for the Pete Guest Award (we all NEED to vote, see below). Also below, is news on a provisional date for the South West Bat Conference 2021, and a urgent appeal for help from the BCT Helpline.

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The Time is NOW-call from the BCT for a Mass Virtual Lobby of Parliament – 26th June 2020

Hope all bat group members are keeping safe and well. A quick interim update with a urgent request for help from the BCT.