We are now running our full Events programme. Please contact info@friendsofboxhill.org.uk if you wish to book on an event as the numbers on many events will be restricted.
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Bioblitz!
Juniper Hall Mickleham, United KingdomJuniper Hall Field Centre are holding a Bioblitz event on Sunday, 26th July. The Friends will be attending with our gazebo and setting up our mobile Discovery Zone, please come along and support us and the Field Studies Council.
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Summer evening walk
Boxhurst car parking area Boxhurst, Dorking, United KingdomA walk led by Mark Dawson, NT Head Ranger, to see glow-worms and moths. A moth expert with a moth trap will show us the variety of moths around. We will start with a glass of Pimms and nibbles while we look at the moths collected. We will then take a short walk along the […]
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Box Hill’s beautiful butterflies
Box Hill cafe/Pentagon feature Box Hill, Surrey, United KingdomA walk down to Lower Viewpoint, climbing back round and up to the Centre, led by Gail Jeffcoate, author of The Box Hill Book of Butterflies, co-author of The Millenium Atlas of Butterflies in Britain and Ireland and previously Butterfly Recorder for Surrey. Please contact Lyn Richards to book.
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Bird ringing on Leith Hill
Rhododendron Car Park Leith Hill, United KingdomSam Bayley, NT Lead Ranger for Leith Hill will talk to us about bird ringing and we will watch while he catches and rings some birds on Leith Hill. Sam has been bird ringing for many years as a volunteer for the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and has been building extensive knowledge on the […]
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British deer talk
Warren Farm Headley Lane, Mickleham, United KingdomMark Dawson, NT Head Ranger, will talk to us about the different UK deer, their lifecycles and habitats. He will discuss the management of deer - and a venison stew and glass of wine will be provided after the talk. A vegetarian option will also be available. Please contact Lyn Richards to book a place.
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Make a Christmas Wreath
Warren Farm Headley Lane, Mickleham, United KingdomAmanda McCormick, NT Ranger will help us to make our own Christmas Wreath and other decorations. The natural materials will be collected beforehand. Please bring gloves and secateurs if you have them. At the end you will have a lovely wreath to take away. A light lunch and mulled wine will be provided. £12 per […]
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AGM followed by Winter talk
Juniper Hall Mickleham, United KingdomThis is the Friends of Box Hill AGM, followed by a talk from Surrey Wildlife Trust.
Nigel Davenport, Chief Executive for the Surrey Wildlife Trust (SWT) will give us an illustrated talk about what the SWT does, the challenges it faces and some of the interesting projects it is involved in, such as the Big Deer project.
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Birdsong Walk
Brimmer Car Park Headley Common Lane, Headley, Surrey, United KingdomNick Unwin will lead a birdsong walk on Sunday March 20th at 7.00am . This year we will explore parts of Headley Heath to see what birds are around and help us to identify their songs. We tend to go where the birds lead us so we could be walking up and down some slopes. Good […]
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Visit to the Deepdene Trail, Dorking
Deepdene Dorking, United KingdomWe will be taken around the new Deepdene Trail by a Project Officer from Mole Valley District Council, in advance of the official opening of the Trail. A grant of over £1 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund has enabled the repair and linking up of landscape and architectural features, including the intriguing Hope Mausoleum, […]
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Box Hill Farm and Riverside Walk and Picnic
Box Hill Village Hall , United KingdomMark Dawson, Lead Ranger, Box Hill and Headley Heath, will lead us on a walk through Box Hill Farm and along part of the riverside walk before it is reopened to the public. We will provide a lovely picnic, part way along for £8 per head. There will be a few places places for less […]
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