Activities
2009 - 2010
Trust Meetings: These will be held in the Lesser Town Hall, Lockerbie at 7.30 pm .
| Date |
Title of meeting/talk and speaker |
| Wed. 30 Sep. 2009 |
A.G.M. |
| Wed. 14 Oct. 2009 |
'Hen Harriers & the Langholm Moorland Project '; by Simon Lester, Head Keeper. |
| Thu. 19 Nov. 2009 |
'Red Squirrel Conservation'by Richard Wales , Project Officer for Squirrels in South Scotland. CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER |
| Wed. 9 Dec. 2009 |
'Forest Management on Castle Milk Estate' by Andrew Brown, Forest Manager for Castle Milk & Corrie Estates. |
| Wed. 20 Jan. 2010 |
'A Bird in the Hand' by Brian Smith, Chairman of the Dumfries Branch of the SOC. |
| Wed. 17 Feb. 2010 |
Members Night: 'The Iron Curtain - Ribbon of Life' BBC Film, 'Manor Wood' by Ted Argo' and 'Eskrigg Centre' by Jim Rae. |
| Wed. 17 Mar. 2010 |
'Bee Aware' by Archie Ferguson, Scottish Beekeepers Association. |
Entry to meetings: All welcome - Adults £2.00 (Members, Senior Citizens and School Children £1.00)
Field Trips:
| Saturday 28th August 2010 |
Visit to Lockerbie Manor Wood (Arrangements to follow) |
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Other trips may be organised according to demand.
Fund Raisers:
| Sun. 28 Feb. 2010 |
'Grand Nut Race'; Meet at Eskrigg Reserve - 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm. |
| Sat. 15 May 2010 |
'Coffee Morning'; at Lockerbie Town Hall - 10.00 am - 12.00 pm. |
Reserve Events:
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.
| Fri. 2 Apr. 2010 |
'Pond Dipping' with Jim Rae; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm |
| Fri. 16 Apr 2010 |
'Pond Dipping' with Jim Rae; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm |
| Sat. 24 Jul. 2010 |
'Moth Identification' with Peter Norman (part of 'Eskrigg Wildlife Weekend'); meet at Eskrigg Centre - 10.00 am - 12.00 pm |
| Sat. 24 Jul. 2010 |
'Wild Food' - Explore the medicinal tales and folklore of food from the wild with Ross Gemmell (part of Eskrigg Wildlife Weekend); meet at Eskrigg Centre - 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm |
| Sun. 25 Jul. 2010 |
'Small Mammal Trapping' with Andy Riches and Jim Rae (Part of Eskrigg Wildlife Weekend); meet at Eskrigg Centre - 10.00 am - 12.00 pm |
| Sun. 25 Jul. 2010 |
'Pond Dipping' with Jim Rae (part of Eskrigg Wildlife Weekend); meet at Eskrigg Centre - 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm |
| Fri. 30 Jul. 2010 |
'Minibeast Hunt' with Ross Gemmell and Jim Rae |
| Fri. 3 Sept . 2010 |
'Bat Talk & Walk' with Freda Seddon and 'Eskrigg Nightlife' Talk & Quiz with Ross Gemmell; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm |
| Sun. 19 Sept. 2010 |
'Fungal Foray' with Duncan; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 10.00 am - 12.00 pm |
| Thu. 21 Oct. 2010 |
'Shelter Building' with Ross Gemmell; meet at Eskrigg Centre - 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm |
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 |
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Sun. 31 Jan. 2010 |
Treat weatherboarding on centre with preservative |
Sun. 28 Feb. 2010 |
Clear burn prior to Nut Race at 2.00 pm |
Sun. 28 Mar. 2010 |
Get Eskrigg Centre ready for official opening |
Sun. 25 Apr. 2010 |
Tidy up around Eskrigg Centre |
Sun. 30 May 2010 |
Rebuild Bridges on Purple Walk |
Sun. 27 Jun. 2010 |
Organising Centre resources |
Sun. 29 Aug. 2010 |
to be arranged |
Sun. 26 Sep. 2010 |
to be arranged |
Sun. 31 Oct. 2010 |
to be arranged |
Sun. 28 Nov. 2010 |
to be arranged |
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