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	- Benifical Insects
	- Bees & Pollinators
	- Birds
	- Mammals & Amphibians
	- Educational - info & sundry items
	- Home Farm Range

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Its hedgehog awareness week, 1st - 7th May.  Please help to raise awareness of the hedgehogs plight during hedgehog awareness week.  You could organise and event, display information, contact your local newspaper or radio station or post leaflets.  Contact the BHPS, they can provide you with more information including leaflets and posters.  Their email is info@britishhedgehogs.org.uk. Do just one thing during this week to help hedgehogs.

The BTO Nightgale Survey has been extended from 14th May to 20th May due the slow start to the breeding season for migrants.

The aim of the survey is to map all singing males and compare their numbers and distributions have changed since 1999.

To get  involved contact your local BTO representative

Now that the risk of the frost is over for central and southern UK, it is the time to plant your runner beans.

Webbs of Wychbold Wildlife Weekend Saturday 19th May and Sunday 20th May 11:00am  to 4:00pm

Meet local wildlife experts and discover how you can do your bit for Wildlife

Whether you’ve got a window box or a large garden, it doesn’t take a lot to make space for wildlife in your garden. Ian McGuire of Wildlife World will be there to show you how to attract the safe solitary bees and RSPB and The Worcestershire Wildlife Trust will be on hand to answer all your wildlife questions.

Also discover the large range of Bee and Butterfly-friendly plants available to get your garden buzzing!

We have a range of exciting activities throughout the weekend!

Widespread and common throughout Britain and Ireland the Meadow Brown gives everyone a chance to get the first sighting.  In 2011 it was recorded on May 19th in Sussex.

Maniola jurtina is orange and brown, with black eyespot on forewing tip. Eyespots have single white pupils not to be confused with the gatekeeper which has two white pupils.

Happy hunting.

Webbs of Wychbold Wildlife Weekend Saturday 19th May and Sunday 20th May 11:00am  to 4:00pm

Meet local wildlife experts and discover how you can do your bit for Wildlife

Whether you’ve got a window box or a large garden, it doesn’t take a lot to make space for wildlife in your garden. Ian McGuire of Wildlife World will be there to show you how to attract the safe solitary bees and RSPB and The Worcestershire Wildlife Trust will be on hand to answer all your wildlife questions.

Also discover the large range of Bee and Butterfly-friendly plants available to get your garden buzzing!

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Dragonfly Walk, Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, Doncaster 20th May 10.30am - 12 noon

Take a guided walk around the wetlands and discover a myriad of facts about the beautiful dragonflies and damselflies in the Potteric Carr reserve. 

Booking 01302 570077 or by email potteric.carr@ywt.org.uk

Get closer to nature with lots of free family activities at London's Natural History Museum. 

Try worm charming and looking for ladybirds, to making a bee box and getting inspired by natural crafts.

Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD  Sun 27th May 11:00 - 17:00

Why not join Webbs at Wychbold Garden Centre for their half term fun day.

Fair Rides From 11am untill 4.30pm

A Riverside Ramble From 11am untill 4.00pm

Cupcake Decorating 10am till 12pm and again at 2.30pm till 4.30pm