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.
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Its all about Natterer’s – 2Feb24
Welcome to the second Somerset Bat Group Newsletter of 2024. In this issue its all about Natterer's: - A new study report has just been published on a Somerset Natterer's bat roost, possibly the largest in the UK - A new record number of bats recorded at Keepers Cottage in Harridge Woods reserve. - Details of other Bat Group events coming up. - Can you help with ...? Recent requests to the Bat Group - The latest BCT Bat Group Bulletin which includes news of a change to the Schedule of English Regional Conferences.
Batty new year! – 12Jan24
Welcome to the first Somerset Bat Group Newsletter of 2024. We wish everyone a very Batty new year! In this newsletter:: - Its a new year, so time for most members to renew their membership. - A reminder of the zoom talk on Greater Horseshoes in Somerset next week. - Details of other Bat Group events coming up. - Can you help with ...? Recent requests to the Bat Group - The latest BCT Bat Group Bulletin which includes news of the VBRV Train the Trainers Course for 2024.
New Somerset Bat Reference Library – 2Dec23
In this bat group newsletter, we have: - Introducing the Somerset Bat Reference Library. - Peersonic recording devices are available for bat group projects, especially those in Somerset churches. - Details of our upcoming Group events. - The latest BCT Bat Group Bulletin
SBG Winter programme – 31Oct23
In this bat group newsletter, we have: - A series of batty talks on Zoom over the winter - Details of our group visit to Heal Rewilding. - Can you help with ... requests for batty things? - A message about the end of the Bats in Churches project and ... - The latest BCT Bat Group Bulletin
Autumn bat box checks – 28Sept23
In this bat group newsletter, we have: - Reports on lots of bat events held in September - Bats on the radio - Heal Rewilding has invited us for a tour of their exciting project. - Can you help with ... requests for batty events? - Fundraise for the bat group when you shop online! - The latest BCT Bat Group Bulletin - A reminder about membership renewal. - Welcome to our new Lifetime members of the Bat Group.
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
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
Lots of Bat group events coming up – 28Feb23
In this February bat group newsletter, we have: - We're coming out of hibernation, lots of events coming up. - Rescheduled to 18th March, an online talk on Greater Horseshoes in Somerset. - The latest bat group bulletin, - Come along to our AGM – Sat 22nd April at Otherly Village hall and Zoom - We still need you on the bat group committee! The Secretary role is currently vacant
Bat update – 30th Nov 2021
In this message we have: - The most recent Bat Group Buletin from the BCT - News that a coronavirus related to the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans has been found in UK horseshoe bats - A request for help from BBC Wildlife Magazine on UK vagrant bats