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Could you be a trustee? regular news updates at:
Would you be interested in supporting Trustees meet six times a year and take bbowt.org.uk/news
BBOWT as a trustee? You could be the part in site visits and events, playing a (WENDY TOBITT)
person we’re looking for to help shape the vital role in all aspects of the Trust’s work. News in brief
future direction of the Trust at a time of This year we are looking for someone (KATE TITFORD)
great opportunity. with finance and /or risk experience to App-y days!
potentially chair our Finance and Audit
Current trustee Frances Brindle Committee in future. We’d also love to Getting closer to the wildlife
shares her experience of the role: hear from a farmer or landowner who is of West Berkshire just got
“Running my own fundraising business farming for the benefit of wildlife. Could easier with the launch of the
has given me the chance to use my skills you be one of our trustees? new Wild Links app. The app
and experience to further a cause I am comes loaded with interactive
passionate about. I have also learnt a great To apply, please send a cover letter maps of local nature reserves,
deal about conservation and greatly enjoy and CV to Jade Sturdy at jadesturdy@ walking routes and wildlife
working with a group of talented people. bbowt.org.uk by Friday 27 April. Or if sightings. There’s a What’s On guide and you can share
Most meetings are in the evening, so they you’d prefer to discuss the possibility of your own wildlife moments with others. Download the
don’t conflict with my day job. I would an application first, email Jade who can app for free from the App Store or Google Play Store.
thoroughly recommend becoming arrange for that. Find out more at
a trustee.” bbowt.org.uk/new-trustees Hit the trails
In good company who have demonstrated their (ADAM DEWAR)Visitors to Thatcham’s Nature
commitment to wildlife by becoming Discovery Centre can enjoy
In January BBOWT held its inaugural Investors in Wildlife: Anglian Water, (GROWVEG.CO.UK)even better tracks and trails
corporate networking event ‘Turning Over Berkeley Homes, Oxford Office Furniture, thanks to new equipment
a New Leaf – Improving approaches to Oxford Science Park, and Robin Swailes and facilities, including optics
Corporate Social Responsibility in 2018’. Design and Development. Your support supplied by Celestron UK
Inspirational talks from Mike Barry of M&S, helps us to do so much more. and an interactive panel by
Simon Eves of Panasonic UK and Gareth the pond. The Discovering Nature Together project
Dinnage from Seacourt Printing left the Discover how becoming an Investor was made possible with a £12,000 Tesco Bags of Help
46 delegates with a better understanding in Wildlife could benefit your business grant, using money from the plastic bag levy.
of how we can all work together for the too by getting in touch with Richard
benefit of our environment. Woods on 01865 775476 or email Snap happy
richardwoods@bbowt.org.uk
We would like to show our Have you got an eye for the
appreciation to the following companies perfect wildlife snap? This
year’s Wildlife Photography
Living memories (GILLIAN DAY)Competition is now open and
we’re looking for photos that
Gifts that have been left to BBOWT Pass on your love of wildlife. (terry whittaker/2020vision) capture the wonder of nature.
through the Wills of nature lovers There are five categories to enter,
continue to make a big difference to our If you would like to talk to someone about with a special category for photos taken by smart
work. Every gift counts and each one leaving a gift for BBOWT in your Will phone. For full details visit oxfordfestivalofnature.org/
helps to protect the local wildlife we please contact the membership team in photography-competition
treasure so that future generations can confidence at membership@bbowt.org.uk
enjoy it too. or call 01865 788300. Wonderful worms
A recent gift helped us reach our target This year The Wildlife Trusts
to save Duxford Old River. This tranquil and Royal Horticultural Society
haven is home to animals such as otters are celebrating earthworms
and water voles, which are threatened in their Wild About Gardens
by a lack of suitable habitat. Duxford Old campaign, which encourages
River now forms part of our Chimney us to make our gardens
Meadows nature reserve, creating the first a haven for all wildlife.
reserve to span the River Thames. Earthworms are often known as‘nature’s ploughs’
because their burrowing helps keep soil healthy, while
Gifts to BBOWT help in so many other their casts improve fertility. wildaboutgardens.org.uk
ways too. They give us the support we
need to purchase essential equipment Your privacy matters
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vulnerable hazel dormice and to manage We have recently updated our
precious ancient woodland. Privacy Policy, in line with
forthcoming changes to data
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