Announcement

FAMILY FUN DAY

 

Abram Woodland & Wildlife conservation Group would like to invite you to a small mammal survey on Sunday 13 September 2015, 7.30am start. Over the weekend traps will be laid in the hope of capturing many small mammals. This will be the group’s third SMS in two years, the previous two survey’s have proved the presence of mice, voles and shrew on our site. Survey objective is to ascertain continued presence of the various species, and whether or not our conservation management techniques are working. The traps will be opened Sunday morning and results observed. Following this will be a family fun orienteering course. CRACKING WAY TO SPEND SUNDAY MORNING.

 

ABRAM Village Fete

May of this year, saw the first village fete held next to the historic site of Abram Morris dancing ground on Park Lane, in well over a hundred years. The event was organized by our group, with the aim of introducing the ourselves to the wider community of Abram and surrounding towns and villages. The day went well and the weather was very favourable, making the nature trail hunt, exhibits and demonstrations, fun for all. Visitor numbers, approximately 85, was a good showing for first village fete.

Exhibitors 

Morris men taking a break 

Chainsaw carving demonstrations

We hope to hold similar events in the coming months.

Woodland survey

Three day woodland survey was a great success. Small mammal trapping proved presence of common shrew. Field vole and wood mouse, which we already knew were present from last years trapping, were also caught. Pipistrelle and Noctule bat were observed and verified by bat detectors. Hundreds of moths were caught, among them the Lesser Swallow Prominent, and various species of caddis fly caught. A more detailed record of results will be posted soon.

Litter Picking

Three of us out at wood last night, President, treasurer and secretary; 1 1/2hrs of  litter picking. Not a glamorous past time, but a necessary activity if we are to create a more appealing area. Three quarters of a cubic metre of rubbish collected, with two rusty chairs and front ‘bumper’ of a car. Plenty more rubbish to collect! More volunteers needed!

Fire damage and rubbish strewn everywhere on hill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More rubbish and damage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

el president hard at work rubbish collecting

 

 

 

 

Plenty more rubbish and litter to be collected! We need more volunteers! Any body willing to help??

 

 

Maypole Wood

AWWCG has for some time, investigated into the possibility of naming the site we manage off Park Lane in Abram. At November AGM, committee agreed the name should be, ‘Maypole Wood’. This would be in keeping with the area as once there was a dwelling on the site known as Maypole house. I’m pleased to inform everyone that Wigan council duly named the site, ‘Maypole Wood,’ on 11 March 2014.