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We would love your company at this year’s conserving the wildlife beyond nature bbowt.org.uk/news
Annual General Meeting and Conference, reserves can make our environment one (GILES STROTHER)
which will be held at Oxford Brookes that is richer in wildlife and valued by all. News in brief
University on Saturday 13 October. Our Expect a lively debate to follow! (ANDREW MARSHALL)
theme is ‘The Future for a Wilder Britain’, Lamb’s Pool doubles
a topic that’s as exciting as it is thought- Join us to discover highlights of last
provoking. year and meet many people who make Woodford Bottom and Lamb’s
the Trust tick. The Annual General Meeting Pool in north Oxfordshire is a
How can we enrich the wider countryside starts at 10am and includes the nomination local treasure where herons
with wildlife? Panellists including Alistair of new trustees. After lunch the Conference and kingfishers fish, buzzards
Driver of Rewilding Britain and wildlife starts at 2pm and is open to the public. soar and song thrushes sing.
author Isabella Tree from the Knepp Reserve your place at bbowt.org.uk/ Thanks to a generous gift
Estate will discuss how techniques such conference or return the response form of land by Bill and Barbara
as reintroducing species, rewilding and included with this magazine. Crabtree this peaceful nature reserve has now more
than doubled in size, offering greater protection for
Curlew at Upper Ray Meadows, part of the Upper River Ray Living Landscape where we’re working with others local wildlife. bbowt.org.uk/reserves/lambs-pool
to conserve wildlife beyond our nature reserves. (DAVID RICHARDSON)
Duxford dazzles
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A Thameside stroll is magical,
Businesses sprout green shoots (ADRIAN WALLINGTON)something many donors
More businesses than ever are showing working within the constraints of available to our Duxford Old River
their commitment to local wildlife through natural resources and the challenges and appeal appreciated during(BBOWT)
our Investors in Wildlife scheme. Thank you opportunities that lie ahead. the ‘thank-you’ tours. This
to the following new members: Holiday haven of river meanders and
Cottages, Unity Automotive Group, Lanes If you feel your business is missing dense hedgerows now forms
Group, The Oxford Studios, DCS Group UK out, get in touch with Richard Woods on part of a bigger, more resilient Chimney Meadows. A
Ltd, Rationel Windows UK Ltd, Panasonic 01865 775476 or email richardwoods@ big thank you to everyone who gave to the appeal.
UK, Whitley Stimpson and Berkeley Homes. bbowt.org.uk bbowt.org.uk/reserves/chimney-meadows
In May BBOWT attended an event Residents seek wildlife-friendly gardening ideas. Your views count
at Berkeley Homes’ Woodhurst Park
development near Bracknell where (BERKELEY HOMES) We always like to hear
residents were shown how to make from you, to help us be
their gardens more wildlife-friendly. The more effective. So please
house builder also funded visits to our complete the Members’
Woolley Firs Education Centre for 60 local Questionnaire attached to
schoolchildren. your letter and return it to
us, or complete it online at
Our second corporate networking www.bbowt.org.uk/survey. And if you would like to
event, ‘Client or Supplier Earth? change anything about how we get in touch with you,
Replenishing nature’s bank to sustain please note it in the final Communications section.
business’, sponsored by Thames Water,
saw speakers focus on the merits of Change in Berkshire
Sadly Dr Kate Dent has left
BBOWT after a decade as
Conservation and Education
Director for Berkshire. During
her time Kate oversaw the
development of Woolley Firs,
the transfer of nine nature
reserves and the Nature Discovery Centre from West
Berkshire Council to the Trust and, recently, a new
relationship with The Crown Estate.
tGhoaondkbyyoe,uand
Commander John Fremantle,
a former Lord Lieutenant of
Bucks who was vital in the
development of the Wildlife
Trust in the 1970s and 1980s,
when it was known as BBONT,
died in May aged 91. We also say goodbye to Rev Canon
Peter Bugg, member of BBOWT council and trustees
for several years who died in April aged 84. For an
appreciation of Peter visit blt.ly/Peter_Bugg
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