Activities
2011 - 2012
LWT Photograph competition and 2013 Calendar:
Members and friends are invited to submit their digital photographs of local wildlife for the above competition. Twelve photographs will be selected from the entries to go into the 2013 calendar. Those who submit the winning entries will receive a free calendar.
Entries should be high resolution and sent, on a CD or DVD, to Jim Rae, 12 Douglas Terrace, Lockerbie, DG11 2DZ by Friday 14 September 2012.
Entrants should state their: Name, Address, Tel. no., and for each photograph give a title and details of where and when the photograph was taken.
Trust Meetings: These will be held in the Lesser Town Hall, Lockerbie at 7.30 pm unless otherwise stated..
| Date |
Title of meeting/talk and speaker |
| Wed. 11 Jan. 2012 |
'Wildlife - Falklands to Antarctica' -
Illustrated Talk by Ron Lewis-Smith, Ecologist with the British Antarctic Survey for 38 years. |
| Wed. 15 Feb. 2012 |
Members Night: 'A year at Eskrigg Reserve' with Stuart Spray |
| Wed. 21 Mar. 2011 |
'Nature on your Doorstep' - illustrated talk on local wildlife by Bobby Smith |
Entry to meetings: All welcome - Adults £2.00 (Members, Senior Citizens and School Children £1.00)
Field Trips:
Other trips may be organised according to demand.
Fund Raisers:
| Sun. 19 Feb. 2012 |
'Grand Nut Race'; Meet at Eskrigg Reserve - 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm. |
| Sat. 5 May 2012 |
'Coffee Morning'; at Lockerbie Town Hall - 10.00 am - 12.00 pm. |
| Sat. 27 Oct. 2012 |
'Autumn Fair'; at Lockerbie Town Hall - 10.00 am - 12.00 pm |
Eskrigg Reserve Events 2012:
Attendance at any of the following events is by prior booking only. To book call Jim Rae on 01576 203314 or 07739987009, or email at jim_rae2000@yahoo.co.uk. There will be a charge for some of the activities to help cover running costs for Eskrigg Centre or for materials involved.
| Mon. 2 Apr. 2012 |
'Water Wonders' - Pond Dipping with Jim Rae; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 2.00 - 4.00 pm. |
| Wed. 4 Apr. 2012 |
'Eskrigg Film Night' - Watch a selection of Wildlife DVDs at Eskrigg Centre - 7.00 - 9.00 pm. |
| Sun. 8 Apr. 2012 |
'Spring at Eskrigg' - Guided Walk with Jim Rae & Ross Gemmell; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 2.00 - 4.30 pm. |
| Mon. 9 Apr.2012 |
'Water Wonders' - Pond Dipping with Jim Rae; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 2.00 - 4.00 pm |
| Thu 12 Apr. 2012 |
'April Moths' - Moth Trapping and Identification with Peter Norman; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 10.00 am - 12 noon. |
| Sun. 15 Apr. 2012 |
'Spring at Eskrigg' - Guided Walk with Jim Rae & Ross Gemmell; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 2.00 - 4.30 pm. |
| Wed. 16 May 2012 |
'Photograph the Signs of Spring' - Wildlife Photography workshop for amateur Digital SLR users with Keith Kirk; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 10.00 am - 1.00 pm. |
| Thu. 17 May 2012 |
'May Moths' - Help identify the night-flying moths with Jim Rae; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 10.00 am - 12 noon. |
| Thu. 14 June 2012 |
'June Moths' - Help identify the night-flying moths with Jim Rae; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 10.00 am - 12 noon. |
| Wed. 11 Jul. 2012 |
'The Gruffalo Visits Eskrigg' - Family Activity - Discovering Animal Tracks and Signs with Ross Gemmell; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 2.00 - 4.00 pm. |
| Thu. 12 Jul. 2012 |
'July Moths' - Help identify the night-flying moths with Jim Rae; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 10.00 am - 12 noon. |
| Sat. 14 Jul. 2012 |
'Small Mammal Trapping' - Trap and Identify Small Mammals with Stuart Spray; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 10.00 am - 12 noon. |
| Sat. 14 Jul. 2012 |
'Beneath the Water Surface' - Catch and Identify Pond Organisms with Jim Rae; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 2.00 - 4.00 pm. |
| Sun. 15 Jul. 2012 |
'Bird / Bat Box Workshop' - Make your own bird and / or bat box with Ross Gemmell and Jim Rae; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 10.00 am - 12 noon. |
| Sun. 15 Jul. 2012 |
'Wild Food Foray' - Discover edible plants around Eskrigg with Ross Gemmell; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 1.30 - 4.00 pm |
| Thu. 16 Aug. 2012 |
'August Moths' - Help identify the night-flying moths with Jim Rae; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 10.00 am - 12 noon. |
| Sun. 9 Sept. 2012 |
'Fungal Foray' Discover and identify the fungi at Eskrigg with Duncan Ford; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 2.00 - 4.30 pm |
| Thu. 13 Sept. 2012 |
'September Moths' - Help identify the night-flying moths with Jim Rae; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 10.00 am - 12 noon. |
| Thu. 18 Oct. 2012 |
'October Moths' - Help identify the night-flying moths with Jim Rae; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 10.00 am - 12 noon. |
| Wed. 24 Oct. 2012 |
'Autumn Photographs' - Wildlife Photography workshop for amateur Digital SLR users with Keith Kirk; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 10.00 am - 1.00 pm. |
| Wed. 26 Oct. 2012 |
'Den Building' - Build your own den with Ross Gemmell; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 2.00 - 4.00 pm |
| Sun. 4 Nov. 2012 |
'Lantern Parade' - Competition and Parade to celebrate the end of Year Activities - meet at Eskrigg Centre - 18.30 - 19.30 pm |
You can download and print out a PDF file with details of Lockerbie Wildlife Trust Activities for 2012.
Reserve Maintenance Days:
During these days volunteers are required to assist with routine maintenance work at Eskrigg Nature Reserve.
Volunteers need not be members of the Trust
Volunteers can come along for just an hour or two or can help for the whole day.
Work starts at 10.00 am and finishes at 4.00 pm .
Equipment and materials will be provided.
Bring own food and refreshment.
Dress appropriately on the day.
Meet at the Eskrigg Centre at 10.00 am or 2.00 pm.
Date |
Planned Activity |
Sun. 29 Jan. 2012 |
to be arranged |
Sun. 26 Feb. 2012 |
to be arranged |
Sun. 25 Mar. 2012 |
to be arranged |
Sun. 29 Apr. 2012 |
to be arranged |
Sun. 27 May 2012 |
to be arranged |
Sun. 24 Jun. 2012 |
to be arranged |
Monthly Bulletins (PDF copies available to download):
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