by Martin Keys | Aug 23, 2022 | 2022
I thought you might like an update on OBCG activities, especially those of you who haven’t been able to be so involved lately. Firstly, on three evenings in July, we went looking for glow worms on Whiteshute Ridge above Sainsbury’s. . On each...
by Martin Keys | May 28, 2022 | General
It has now been a year since I was thrust into the position of Chair of the OBCG. It was a role I took on with some trepidation as it seemed a big responsibility to be following previous chairs Alison Hull and Clare Shorter who had, successively, and very...
by Martin Keys | May 19, 2022 | Archives
Just to remind paid up members for year 2021- 2022 that the Olivers Battery Countryside Group AGM will be held on the 24th May 2022 in the Wildlife area at 19:00 hours. I would also like to remind members that the £5 annual subscription is now due. Martin Keys...
by Martin Keys | Apr 24, 2022 | Archives
In March this year a new tree, a Crab Apple tree which will give some lovely red fruit was planted in the wildlife area in memory of Peter Land, a wonderful supporter of the group, and the instigator of the website. Peter’s wife Liz and his family planted...
by Martin Keys | Apr 23, 2022 | General
Apologies to all for the lack of recent activity on this site. However the Group has been extremely active on the “geographical site” over the last few months. A significant amount of coppicing has taken place in the early part of this year, cumulating...
