SATURDAY 23rd NOVEMBER, 7pm at the Village Hall
Friends of the Quantocks has taken ownership of Bicknoller Quarry, adding this to our current 400 acres of landholdings (including Halsway Hill and Dead Woman’s Ditch).
To celebrate this as part of our 75th Anniversary year, we’re inviting Bicknoller residents to join us in the village hall on Saturday 23rd November.
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Come and find out how the charity conserves and protects the habitats and wildlife of the Quantock Hills and hear about our new book ‘Nature of the Quantocks’ from its author Nigel Phillips.
- Come and tell us what you know about the quarry and its history
- Join our Quantock Wildlife Watch Project and help plan future Bioblitz events
- Find out about volunteering in restoration and conservation work
- And how to become a Friend of the Quantocks.
With a bar run by local distillers Dryad Gin.
Tickets are free to residents and BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL – book here.
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Bar opens at 7pm
7.30pm – Welcome and introduction to the work of Friends of the Quantocks, our current projects and future plans
8pm – Ecologist Nigel Phillips gives an illustrated talk about his new book ‘Nature of the Quantocks’
An interval to enjoy a drink and chat with members of the charity
Followed by Q&A and a chance to buy your pre-publication copy of ‘Nature of the Quantocks’
We look forward to meeting you!
Any questions – please contact [email protected]
Booking is essential – reserve your ticket here – Bicknoller Celebration
More about the Quarry purchase
The former stone quarry has until last week been in the ownership of Somerset Council. Friends of the Quantocks agreed to take on the responsibility of looking after it with the aim of protecting its biodiversity and safeguarding it from commercial development.
Chair of Friends of the Quantocks, Robin Stamp: “Our primary charitable purpose is the conservation and protection of the Quantock habitats, and this is a significant new asset but also a financial liability for us with capital expenditure needed to improve the safety at the site. As a small charity we are dependent on income from annual memberships and one-off gifts. Please join us and help us to protect the Quantocks”.
In due course we will run Bioblitz events, inviting the public to help us survey the area using the iNaturalist app, adding data to our ongoing Quantock Wildlife Watch Project, the site promises some interesting and unusual species. Come and join us to find even more.
As the charity increases its landholdings, there is more need for active volunteers to help monitor habitats, undertake restoration and conservation work and help us to share information more widely about these special places. Come along if you’d like to know more or would be interested in joining Friends of the Quantocks.
Reserve your free event ticket here – Bicknoller Celebration