Archive – 2016 events

Thurs 31st March 2016 10.30am – Blackdown Hill’s Family event

Bat box making workshop  Family bat activities & bat talk.  Bat group members help welcome to assist on bat advice table/box making.

  • 10am setup
  • Churchinford Cricket Pavilion, TA3 7RA

Sat 23rd April  2016 – 2 for 2:30pm start – SBG AGM

AGM Programme and Subs due for 2016.  Adel Avery (Secretary) to collect £5 per member (includes all at same address) or post cheque to Somerset Bat Group

  • SWT Callow Rock Offices, Shipham, nr Cheddar.
  • Grid ref ST 448 560

 Wed 25th May 6.45 > 10pm – East Mendip Bat Survey Training Workshop

Horseshoe and hedgerow survey project/bat detector training at SESC


Sat 28th May  10am > 3.30pm – Bat box checks 

All day event, bring packed lunch at Great Breach Wood, Westhay & Catcott SWT reserves

  • Leader: Paul Kennedy 01823 652749/0781 2442631   email: chopped@btinternet.com
    • Great Breach Wood   ST507 325,
    • Westhay SWT, Daggs Lane Drove.  ST456437
    • Catcott SWT   ST399414

Fri June 24th 7.15 > 11pm – BLACKDOWNS BIG BAT SURVEY TRAINING

Training Workshop for the  big bat survey on Friday 22nd July – Free supported by Blackdown Hills AONB.

  • Booking :  SercRecords@somerc.com   Ring: 01823 652424
  • Meet:  Otterford Parish Hall,  in Bishopswood, TA20 3RS

Fri 8th July  8pm > 11.30 pm – East Mendip SWT Bat Survey 1

First of bat survey Transects around Whatley, Torr Quarries & edge of Asham Wood.  Bat group members support needed to help record transects in teams of surveyors.

  • Booking essential:  spencer.smith@somersetwildlife.org
  • Meet: Somerset Earth Science Centre Car park, Wainwrights Quarry, Stoke St Michael, BA3 5JU
  • Backup Date: Sat 9th July