Hedge Laying Course at Kate’s farm 03/03/12

Course

Learn the traditional method of laying a hedge.   Try your hand at creating a beautiful, natural field boundary that works well for livestock and is good for wildlife.  Participants will learn and take part in all aspects of preparing and laying the hedge.  Numbers will be limited to just 6 people.  A delicious lunch and treats will keep your energy levels up.

Location: Kate's farm
Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm
Booking: Essential
Cost: £160.00
Contact  email: bookings@humblebynature.com  - subject: 'Hedge Laying ' or access website
Directions and local accommodation lists are sent after you have paid for your course.

Orchard Planning & Planting at Kate’s farm 10/03/12

Course

Discover the secrets of planning and planting a successful orchard with a horticulturalist.  Be prepared to come along and do some digging and be rewarded with home-cooked food using lots of orchard ingredients.  Plus cider tasting so that you can learn about the different varieties and the art of blending. 
This course is only available for 12 people

Location: Kate's farm
Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm
Booking: Essential
Cost: £170.00
Contact  email: bookings@humblebynature.com  - subject: 'Orchard ' or access website
Directions and local accommodation are sent after you have paid for your course.
 

Apple Grafting Workshop 14/03/12

Workshop

Come and learn how to graft apple trees! This ancient skill will allow you to propagate apple varieties – something especially important for conserving traditional Welsh varieties. We will provide scions and five rootstocks per person free of charge; additional rootstocks will be available to purchase from the trainer.

Leader: Robert Boyle
Location: Pentwyn Farm, Penallt near Monmouth
Time: 10:00 am
Booking: Essential
Cost: Free
Contact: Alice Rees, Gwent Orchards Project, GWT
tel: 01600 740600 email: arees@gwentwildlife.org
 

My Favourite Places for Wildlife 21/03/12

Talk

Wildlife photographer, Helen Mugridge, discusses her favourite places for wildlife.  See Helen's website http://www.willridgeimages.co.uk/ for some terrific pictures

Speaker: Helen Mugridge
Location: Chepstow Leisure Centre, Chepstow
Time: 7:30 pm
Booking: Essential
Cost: Members £1.50, non-members £2 (tea & coffee available)
Contact: GWT Chepstow Local Group
tel: 01291 689326
Website: http://www.gwentwildlife.org/
 

All About Trees at Kate’s farm 24/03/12

Course

Discover more about Britain's native trees and the part they play in our beautiful landscape.  Would you like to find out how to plant, where to plant, what to plant?  Come and join this fun informative day with a hearty lunch and after some spade work a wicked tea. 
This course is only available for 12 people.

Location: Kate's farm
Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm
Booking: Essential
Cost: £150.00
Contact  email: bookings@humblebynature.com  - subject: 'Trees' or access website
Directions and local accommodation lists are sent after you have paid for your course.

Sport Relief Mile 25/03/12

Family Event

Run, walk or jog the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile at The Old Station, Tintern to raise money for this sports charity.

Leader: John Sterry
Location: The Old Station Tintern
Distance: 1 mile
Booking: Essential
Cost: The cost of entering is an absolute bargain, just £6 for adults, £3 for children and £15 for a family of four (two adults and two children).
Contact: John Sterry
tel: 07725789889    email: johnsterry@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Easter Egg Hunt 06/04/12

Family Event

Solve the clues at the Easter Egg Hunt and become a super sleuth at Easter from Good Friday to Easter Monday

Leader: John Sterry
Location: The Old Station Tintern
Time: 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Booking: Essential
Cost: £2.00 per person to include a creme egg and a gift
tel: 07725789889    email: johnsterry@monmouthshire.gov.uk

The History of Millstone Extraction 28/04/12

Talk & Walk

A talk on the millstone extraction in the Penallt area at Pentwyn Farm, followed by a walk through GWT’s Prisk Wood examining many features and old quarries within the landscape.

Leader: Bob Trett & Roger James
Location: Pentwyn Farm and Prisk Wood, Penallt nr Monmouth
Time: 11:00 am
Booking: Essential
Cost: Members £6.00, non members £9.00 
Contact: Gwent Wildlife Trust
tel: 01600 740600
 

Walk the Wye 13/05/12

Walk The Wye
An annual Rotary Club Charity walk organised by the Rotary clubs of Monmouth, Chepstow and Ross on Wye.

The last event which was run on 15th May 2011 attracted 422 walkers, when £14,700 was raised.

There will be 6 walks of varying lengths to choose from along the banks of the River Wye 2012. All walks are centred on Monmouth.

The event will be in its fourth year and will again raise money for the 'InThe Pink' Breast Cancer Research Charity.

We all know somebody who has been touched by breast cancer; either directly or through a relative or friend or work colleague. Progress is being made but much more research is needed in order to find a cure for this dreadful disease.

Please help raise funds to support the research.

Choose a walk. Invite your friends to join you, and have a great day out in the beautiful Wye Valley AONB.

Entry Forms will be sent out  in March 2012

Contact: Norman Williams
Email: monmouth.rotary.club@talktalk.net
Phone: 01291 680016

Grand Plant Sale and Bazaar 19/05/12

Family Event

Come along to a grand plant sale and bazaar in aid of Gwent Wildlife Trust.  Offers of help and plants to Hilary Lee on the number below, please

Hosts: GWT Chepstow Local Group
Location: Palmers Centre, Cormeilles Square, Chepstow
Time: 9:30 am
Cost: Free
Contact: Hilary Lee, GWT Chepstow Local Group
tel: 01291 689326
Website: http://www.gwentwildlife.org/