Hillhouse Wood News Items
The following news items are either about, or reference, Hillhouse Wood:
- Autumn Fruits Walk - Find out about local Autumn Fruits Steve Hallam will lead a guided walk at Hillhouse Wood on Saturday 23rd September to seek out autumn fruits. Join him and you can expect to learn about local berries, soft fruits, nuts & seeds. He will let you know which ones to eat, and which ones you definitely need to leave alone. You will also hear the folklore associated with them. You can reasonably expect to see around… …
- Steve Hallam leads Big County Birdwatch on a Dawn Walk - Once again, Steve Hallam led a successful Dawn Chorus walk through Hillhouse Wood on 6th May. This year it was one of 19 bird walks taking place in Essex over the Coronation weekend. Steve Hallam reports: Well, it looks as if I must have done the odd good thing in a previous life. Despite the distinctly dodgy weekend weather forecast, we had a lovely morning for our 2023 Dawn Chorus walk. Not that we could… …
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- Coronation Weekend – have you got plans? - Have you got plans for the Coronation weekend? If you don't have plans for Coronation weekend perhaps some of the following might appeal: Friday The Vocal Zones Choir will be celebrating the Coronation in style at St Mary's Church from 7:30 pm, tickets at the door are £3 (cash) to include wine and light refreshments. Saturday Some of the birds seen/heard at the 2022 Dawn Chorus walk Why not take in the Dawn Chorus and… …
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- Walk the Dawn Chorus 2023 - Dawn Chorus 2023 with Friends of Hillhouse Wood The Dawn Chorus Walk 2023 is taking place on a busy weekend with Bird walks all across Essex. It will form part of the "Big County Birdwatch '23" which being organised by the Essex Birdwatching Society. First, though, a report by Steve Hallam on the recent Spring Flower Walk at Hillhouse Wood. Click here if you want to jump to the bird walks. Spring Flower Dilemma It… …
- Spring Flower Walk 2023 - Spring Flower Walk 2023 with Friends of Hillhouse Wood Early Purple Orchids similar to those seen This is one of a few guided walks the Friends of Hillhouse Woods run each year. They work with The Woodland Trust to look after this beautiful remnant of ancient woodland. Last years' Spring Flower Walk identified nine flowers in the first few yards, also many birds and other natural delights. The stars of the walk were Early Purple orchids that… …
- Winter Bird Walk 2023 -will a Waxwing show this year? - Winter Bird Walk 2023 Waxwings migrate from the boreal forests of continental Europe to spend their winters with us in search of rowan and other berries. The Winter Bird Walk 2023 takes place on Saturday 4th March at Hillhouse Wood with Steve Hallam leading. Walkers should meet at the Old Church at 10 am (weather permitting). We advise wearing stout footwear and warm clothing & with a warm drink in a flask.  Walkers can expect… …
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- Environment & Highways 8th September 2022 - Highlights of Environment & Highways Meeting on 8th September 2022 The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 8th September 2022 with topics including: Cessation of Highways Devolution project,Parking signs at Poor's Land,Blocked gullies & Hillhouse Wood footpaths needing to be attended by ECC,Repairs undertaken to the Beacon and handymen's truck, andA few items relating to trees, hedges and bracken. Environment Committee Minutes Meeting held on 8th September 2022 via Zoom Members present:John Gili-Ross… …
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- 2022 Dawn Chorus Walk – Where’s the Song Thrush - Steve Hallam reports on the 2022 Dawn Chorus walk. The 2022 Dawn Chorus walk at Hillhouse Wood took place in the midst of a run of warm sunny days, with cool nights. Except for the morning that we chose, which was cloudy and dull but mild. Nevertheless, the publicity team had done an excellent job, resulting in a very pleasing 30 people turning up. I was particularly pleased to find that Jonathan Jukes, the Woodland… …
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- 2022 Spring Flower Walk – but no pea shooters - Steve Hallam reports on the 2022 Spring Flower Walk. This took place on a day of sunny intervals and a strong breeze; 12 people came along and off we went. Except that we did not go too far, to start with, as the first few yards of the track hold a variety of flowers to be discussed. Daisies, Dandelions, Red campion, Cow parsley, Ground ivy, Yellow archangel (domestic variety), Garlic mustard, Greater stitchwort and Buttercup… …
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- The return of guided walks at Hillhouse Wood - Two Guided Walks Return to Hillhouse Wood After a gap of three years, guided walks return with two great walks to enjoy with Steve Hallam in the next few weeks. Spring Flower Walk on 23rd April, andDawn Chorus Walk on 7th May. Spring Flower Walk The last Spring Flower walk took place in 2019 in the company of Storm Hannah! Despite the weather, 22 folks assembled for the walk and thoroughly enjoyed themselves; the comic… …
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