Bat box checks at Edford Woods May'25

Busy as a Bat – 7May25

May 2025 will be the busiest month the bat group has ever had, there is so much going on! So in this packed bat group newsletter we have: - The season has officially started! Reports from our first Bat Box checks and Big Bat Counts. - At our annual meeting we had a great talk about our grey long-eared project - More dates added for the build a bat detector workshops.

Bat Group Annual meeting – 6Apr24

Welcome to this Somerset Bat Group Newsletter. In this issue: - Are you coming to our annual meeting? - Could you be our new Bat Group Secretary? - A new Bat Conservation Manifesto from the BCT. - New bat box check dates for the East Mendips. - Come get involved in our events. - Can you help with …? Recent requests to the Bat Group. - The latest BCT Bat Group Bulletin which includes news that a Q & A on the bat survey guidelines 4th edition, and amendments, have now been published on the BCT website. - A reminder that it is time for many members to renew their membership - Welcome to our new lifetime members.

Get ready for Bat Box Checks – 29Feb24

Welcome to this Somerset Bat Group Newsletter. In this issue: - A reminder of our visit to Heal Rewilding on Sat 23rd March - Its time to get ready for Bat Box Checks - Advance warning of our AGM - save the date - Could you be our new Bat Group Secretary? - The latest BCT Bat Group Bulletin which includes news that group member Nigel Milbourne has won a BAfTaA for Church Support to recognise his work in three North Somerset churches. - A reminder that it is time for many members to renew their membership - Welcome to our new lifetime members.

The Big Help Out banner

The Big Bat Help Out – 29Apr23

In this bat group newsletter, we have: - Help mark His Majesty The King’s Coronation and take part in The Big Bat Help Out. - We held our AGM recently, read the minutes and find out about the exciting new projects. - Loads of batty events coming up. - The latest bat group bulletin

Yeovil Big Bat Count - 22nd April 2023

Take part in our Big Bat Count – 3Apr23

In this bat group newsletter, we have: - How you can take part in our new project, the Big Bat Count - All pre-AGM reports are now ready for review, and a last reminder to come along! - Loads of batty events coming soon. - Welcome Daniel to the Bat Group Committee! Plus we are still looking for a new Secretary. - The latest bat group bulletin

Membership, Bat Boxes, GHS talk, Mitigation Roosts – 4Feb23

In this packed bat group newsletter, we have: - It is time to check the renewal of your bat group membership for 2023/4 - Bat Box lead surveyors needed for West Somerset - You are invited to an online talk on Greater Horseshoes and modelling - We are trying to map all the bat mitigation roosts in Somerset - Come along to our AGM - Sat 22nd April at Otherly Village hall and Zoom - We need you on the bat group committee! - The South West regional bat conference is now open for bookings - The latest bat group bulletin, which includes essential updates on government policy, and a reminder about Covid-19 and bats

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Time to renew your membership, Bechstein’s update, AGM MINUTES – 5May20

In this email we have: A reminder that now is the time to renew your SBG membership! The latest updates on our exciting Bechstien's radio-tracking project. The draft minutes from our AGM which was held last weekend. News that the Bat Care Call Handling Consultation Report is now available. The BCT update on Bats in … Continue reading Time to renew your membership, Bechstein’s update, AGM MINUTES – 5May20

Bat group AGM and Radio tracking – 2Apr22

In this message we have: - A reminder of our Bechstein's radio-tracking project - Our AGM is at the end of the month, we hope to see you there! - Could you help us out? Could you join the bat group committee? - The latest bat group bulletin, which includes details of the National Bat Conference 2022.

We need your help! and AGM notice – 1Mar22

In this message we have: - Could you help out your bat group with checking Bat Boxes? or by leading some Bat Walks? - Notice of our upcoming AGM. - The latest bat group bulletin, which includes details of the National Bat Conference 2022.

Wells bat Talk, updated NBMP Covid Guidance, Radio Tracking – 3Feb22

In this message we have: - An invite to a bat talk in Wells this weekend - The latest bat group bulletin - Advance notice of our upcoming AGM - News that the much-delayed radio tracking might be back on this summer