MEMBERSHIP

  

For those of you who wish to become members please see the subscription details below.

  

A yearly subscription for a couple or family is £8.

 

A similar subscription for an individual is £5 but if you are 25 years of age or under membership is free.

 

Membership runs up to 31 March of the following year.

 

It entitles you to:  

  • free entry to most of our talks and guided walks which are usually £3 to guests (at   least 8 such events per year). If we pay for the speaker there is usually a £1 charge to members
  • regular e-mail of news and upcoming events
  • the opportunity to give your views on issues concerning the wood
  • stand for committee
  • vote at our AGMs

But most of all, it helps the wood! It gives us a more secure financial footing from which to look after and improve the wood; to run the Friends group; to put on educational events and to undertake important surveys. 

 

If you do wish to become a member, please send your subscription to:

Mick Warwick - 55 Longford Road, Bradway, Sheffield S17 4LP.   

  

Cheques are payable to “Friends of Gillfield Wood”. Alternatively you may wish to set up a standing order at your bank for annual payments on 1 April to our Metro Bank account - Friends of Gillfield Wood; Account Number 43449915; Sort Code 23-05-80 or just make a BACS payment to this account. To join, please email your intentions to fogwsecretary@gmail.com so our secretary can update the membership list and recognise the source of your payment. 

 

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Outdoor Events

All events are free to members. Non-members will be charged £3.00 to cover costs.

14th June: River dipping 1-3pm with Paul Hancock Meet at the bottom of Totley Hall Lane. Adults must accompany children.

12th July: Butterflies walk – 1-3pm - led by Stuart Davies Meet as usual in Totley hall lane.

September:

Bat walk – with Dave Gash. No date has been fixed yet so keep an eye on the website for further details. We will try to borrow some bat detectors.

12th October: Mammal trapping with Paul Hancock and Val Clinging from SORBY – time to be confirmed.

8th November: Fungi Walk with Ziggi Senkans and Paul Hudson. Probably a 10am start but we will confirm later.

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 7th September

Saturday 4th October

Sunday 2nd November

Saturday 29th November

Further dates will be announced when they have been agreed with the new ranger.

For further information please contact FOGW Secretary and Conservation lead Andy Brewster.

 

Andrew Brewster <fogwsecretary@gmail.com>