Events 2024
The Middle Marches Community Land Trust and partners are developing a series of events for 2024. See the list below and click on the links to further information (the list will be added to through the year, so do check back).
There are limited places and donations of £20 are being requested for each event unless stated otherwise. This is to ensure we can keep providing event in the future.
For MMCLT events we will provide a picnic/lunch.
Please wear appropriate outerwear/footwear for any outdoor events.
Events are not suitable for children
Hope to see you soon!
Events programme for 2024
Mini event – Hedges, Verges & Waterways
Saturday 27th April, Clun Memorial Hall, 9.30 to 12.30
A Shropshire Wildlife Trust event about hedges, verges and waterways held in conjunction with the Restoring Shropshire Verges Project, Middle Marches Community Land Trust and CPRE Shropshire.
Bookings via Mary Eminson
Walk, Talk, Plant and Bird-spotting walk on Norbury Hill
Wednesday 8th May , 10am – 1.30pm
Join local expert Dave Pearson and MMCLT board member Rob Rowe for a walk, talk and picnic on Norbury Hill, the large stepping stone for nature between the Long Mynd and Stiperstones
Bookings via conference@middlemarchescommunitylandtrust.org.uk
Minsterley Meadows Fundraiser event: The Natural Garden
Sunday 7th July, Minsterley Parish Hall
Join Nancy Lowe for a day about natural gardens – that hum with life, where gentle, organic gardening methods are used to control pests and weeds; where enjoyment of a beautiful and bountiful environment can be shared with birds, butterflies, frogs, hedgehogs, ladybirds and other welcome wildlife visitors.
Nancy is an RHS qualified organic gardener, ecological garden designer and permaculturalist
Bookings via conference@middlemarchescommunitylandtrust.org.uk
Dragonfly Safari
Thursday 11 July, 10-3 (fallback date if weather unsuitable is Thursday 25 July)
Join Shropshire Dragonfly Recorder Sue Rees Evans for a walk in the wilds at Pam’s Pools.
The aim of the day is to identify and record as many different species of dragonfly and damselfly as we can whilst taking the opportunity to learn about their fascinating lifecycle.
An opportunity to hear about the lifecycle of these fabulous fliers and practice your dragon/damselfly ID skills around the pools.
Bookings via: conference@middlemarchescommunitylandtrust.org.uk
Community Wildlife Plant Group walks will be held monthly from April to October to a variety of interesting sites in south Shropshire. This year’s programme can be downloaded here
Let Cassie Clayton know if you would like to join a walk: cassy.clayton@naturalengland.org.uk
Address
Enterprise House, Station Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AQ
Email us
info@middlemarchescommunitylandtrust.org.uk
Telephone
01743 891492 (Dr Richard Keymer)