Sunday 30th July: Stream Dipping event. Drop in from 1pm to 3pm. Come and find out what creatures live in Gillfield Wood. Borrow our nets and magnifiers to see what you can find.

 

We will be in the woods where the bridge to Woodthorpe Hall crosses the main footpath. If you approach the woods from Totley Hall Lane there will be signs to follow leading you to where we are.

 

This is a free event. No need to book. Wellies would be a good idea.

 

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

Click on link below to see poster:

 

Stream Dipping

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EVENING EVENT IN GILLFIELD WOOD

 

Saturday 9 September at 7.30pm

 

You are welcome to join us on a Bat Survey with Dave Gash, local ecologist.  No previous experience is necessary.

 

Meet for a 7.30pm start from the bottom of Totley Hall Lane.  Please wear suitable footwear and clothing and bring a torch or head torch if you have one.  Dave will be using a Bat Detector to pick up any calls but do feel free to bring your own. Please note that this event may be cancelled if the weather is poor.

 

This will be a round walk across Totley Hall Farm down through the wood via entrance 3 (the Storth House path) to the footbridge over Totley Brook.  From there we’ll be walking back to Totley Hall Lane.  We will look for various species such as Pipistrelle along the field hedges and Whiskered Bat along the brook.  Last year we also recorded Noctule and Brown Long Eared.  What else might we find if it’s a fine evening?

 

Dave will tell you about the lifestyle of Bats with particular reference to any found locally to Totley.

 

For further information, please contact fogwsecretary@gmail.com

or check our website www.friendsofgillfieldwood.com

 

This walk is free to members, £3 contribution from non-members

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Generally free to members, a £3 donation being requested from non members.

(see Events page  for further details):

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Saturday 9th November:

Bird Walk 09.30

Saturday 16th November:

Fungi foray with Ziggy 10:30

Monday 2nd December:

Talk at Totley Library, 7.30pm – Danny Udall, Senior Site Manager, Eastern Moors Partnership.

Upland Change in a Nature and Climate Emergency.

How the Eastern Moors landscape needs to change to meet the demands of climate change

Practical Conservation Sessions, led by a Ranger.

Wear suitable clothing & footwear. Tools, PPE and light refreshments are provided by the Ranger.

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Sunday 24th November

Meet 10am at the bus terminus.

Clearing around the pond and removing silt from part of the pond. Wellies advised

Sunday 8th December

 

Meet 10am at the end of Totley Hall Lane.

Bramble clearing in the glade in Pheasant Wood and repairing natural fence. Strong gloves advised

 Further dates :

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Sunday 5th January

Sunday 2nd February

Sunday 2nd March

Sunday 27th April