To book places on all events contact Richard Small (richard.w.small@gmail.com) unless stated otherwise.

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Friday 28 March, 10am to 4pm
Woodlands Conference and launch of Artists for Nature
Norbury Village Hall. 

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Sunday 6 April, 10am to 1pm
Free scythe peening workshop
Stiperstones NNR base. No booking required.
Come along and join your fellow Shropshire scythers to prepare your blades for the 2025 season.
Natural England Office, Pennerley, SY5 0NE
GR: SO357 985; What3Words: pegs.sulked.earplugs
Contact Simon Cooter simon.cooter@naturalengland.org.uk or stiperstones.events@naturalengland.org.uk to be put on the mailing list.

 

Friday 25 April, 12.00 noon onwards
Community celebration of the purchase of Minsterley Meadows
The Crown & Sceptre, Minsterley (talks and buffet lunch) and walk around the meadows to view the orchids.
Entrance to meadows: GR: SJ378049; What3Words: pampered.dancer.attend

 

Sunday 17 May, 10.30am to 1pm
Annual General Meeting (AGM agenda here)
Habberley Village Hall
(The Hall is about 2 miles from Minsterley; postcode SY5 0TP, GR SJ399035, what3words rejected.dwell.solutions).

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Following the AGM members are invited to a guided walk around Minsterley Meadows – park at Minsterley Village Hall (postcode SY4 0EH, GR SJ378049, what3words: pampered.dancer.attend)

 

Alternatively, members may wish to have a light lunch at the Mytton Arms across the road from Habberley Village Hall – see https://www.myttonarms.co.uk/drinks-bar-snacks

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Saturday 7 June
BCS training day, Barnes Farm, Asterton, SY7 8BJ 
There will be 2 sessions running from 10.30 to 12.30 and 1.30 to 3.30

Led by Pete Carty and Mark Oldham. 

No toilet facilities

 

Saturday 21 June 
Open Meadows Day celebrating MMG’s tenth anniversary at Stiperstones and Ratlinghope

Opportunities to see meadows in different stages of maturity, butterflies and bumblebees including the rare bilberry bumblebee. Curlew, swallow and cuckoo may be seen or heard. Going live on Eventbrite on 22nd April

Locations will be emailed to attendees nearer the time. Refreshments at some venues and the Bog Visitor Centre is close to some others. Free admittance to MMG members (Members will receive a link and a discount code for Eventbrite by email). Eventbrite link to tickets is here.

 

Sunday 22 June, 10am to 1pm
Simon Cooter’s Introduction to Scything Course
Natural England Office, Pennerley, SY5 0NE
£50 for MMG members (£60 for non-member).
For location, booking etc. see details on 6th April.

 

Saturday 28 June, 2pm
Visit to Sweeney Fen (Shropshire Wildlife Trust reserve), SY10 9HX and Nantmawr meadow with option to visit Moelydd and/or the Quarry.
Calcareous fen is a very rare habitat in Shropshire. The vegetation is dominated by blunt-flowered rush, with rare marsh helleborines , marsh fragrant orchids and globe flowers. A visit to a nearby meadow and Nantmawr quarry are possible. 

Refreshments and toilet facilities ( at organising members home nearby) 

Stout footwear and a good level of fitness required for Nantmawr

Sorry no dogs due to livestock.

 

Sunday 27 July
Simon Cooter’s Introduction to Scything Course
Natural England Office, Pennerley, SY5 0NE
£50 for MMG members (£60 for non-member).
For location, booking etc. see details on 6th April.

 

Late July: seed harvesting workshop
Venue tbc.

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Saturday 30 August, 2 to 4.30pm
Devil’s-bit Scabious workshop
Learn how to recognise the plant and (if ready) collect a seed head or two. Ratlinghope Churchyard
GR: SO402968; what3words: scarred.explained.goodbye
 

Wednesday 22 October, 7 to 9.30pm
Q & A session via Zoom 

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