Community, Parish Council & Village
Friends of Hillhouse Wood
The 18th Annual General Meeting of The Friends of Hillhouse Wood will be held on Wednesday 12th December 2012 at 7.30pm in the Orpen Hall, Lexden Rd.
Refreshments will be served from 7.00pm. Members and Non-members welcome.
Following formal business, there will be an illustrated talk entitled:
The Woodland Trust Today
Tony Chadwick, our newly appointed Site Manager talks about the Trust’s plans for 2013, Ash Die-back and other hot topics.
M.R. Pluck
Honorary Secretary
Telephone 01206 514173
The Friends of Hillhouse Wood are offering the exciting opportunity to attend a guided walk through the woods just as the birds are waking and greeting the dawn. Meeting at the Old Church at 3:45am (yes am) on Saturday 19th May, walkers are advised to wear warm clothing, wear stout shoes and bring a flask of hot drink and a torch.
Join the Friends of Hillhouse Wood for their regular Bluebell Open Day & Spring Nature Walk from 1pm on Sunday 22nd April. The Friends’ display at the Old Church will feature information about the wood and offer a chance to collect maps, nature trails and quizzes on the wood for both adults & children. Weather permitting, guided walks, led by Joe Firmin, will start at 2pm and be repeated as necessary, to see the Bluebells and other spring flowers, butterflies and spring bird life, possibly early nightingales. Refreshments are available.
Wednesday 14th December sees the 16th AGM of the Friends of Hillhouse Wood taking place at Orpen Hall.
With some 60-70 species of fungus in Hillhouse Wood this is a great opportunity for you to discover them. Ian Rose will be leading the walk which starts from the Old Church at 10am on Tuesday 8th November. You are advised to be dressed appropriately since the paths in the woods can be wet, sturdy shoes in particular are advised.
Joe Firmin and Philip Smith will lead this walk starting at the Old Church at 10am on 10th July. Being in and near the wood the walk offers a chance to see butterflies (including whiteletter hairstreaks), dragonflies, damselflies and other colourful insects, as well as summer wildflowers and resident birds.
Sunday 1st May there are two opportunities to visit Hillhouse Wood guided by Joe Firmin & Philip Smith. In the morning (starting 10am at the Old Church) Joe and Philip will lead a walk to see numerous spring birds including chiffchaffs and other warblers, spring butterflies and wild flowers.
takes place on Wednesday 8th December in the Orpen Hall and will welcome both members and non-members alike. Refreshments will be served from 7pm. The AGM will be followed by an illustrated talk entitled Walking, Wildlife and Winning Lottery Bids in the Dedham Vale which will be given by Simon Amstuz, Joint Project Manager for the Dedham Vale AONB and formerly Project Officer for the River Colne Countryside.
Any queries to M R Pluck, Honorary Secretary on 01206 514173.
… through Hillhouse Wood on Thursday 4th November.
Meeting at the Old Church at 10am Ian Rose will be leading the ever popular fungus foray, seeing some of the 60-70 species in the wood. You will need to be dressed appropriately for walking in the wood — sturdy shoes are a must as the paths can be wet!
Organised by The Friends of Hillhouse Wood in conjunction with the Woodland Trust this event will run ‘weather permitting’.
Join the Friends of Hillhouse Wood for a Butterfly, Dragonfly & Summer Insect Walk on Saturday 17th July. Joe Firmin and Philip Smith will lead a summer insect walk in and near the wood, offering a chance to see whiteletter hairstreaks and other special
butterflies plus some unusual dragonflies and damselflies.
Meet at the Old Church at 2:30pm (weather permitting).