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Wednesday 8th February 2012
Friends of Ridge Wood Meeting - CANCELLED!!!
7pm, Community Room, Yate Fire Station

Parking available in shopping car park. All members welcome.
www.ridge-wood.org.uk


Thursday 16th February 2012
Yate and Dodington in Bloom Meeting
10am-1pm, Fire Station, Yate

Britain in Bloom is not just about formal spaces, but about improving our community, gardens and open spaces.

Everyone is welcome. For more information please click below.
www.myyate.co.uk/yate/environment...


Tuesday 21st February 2012
Friends of Yate Common Annual General Meeting
7-9pm, Community Room, Yate Fire Station, Station Road, Yate

You will be most welcome.
www.myyate.co.uk/yate/environment...


Sunday 18th March 2012
Avon Wildlife Trust Wapley Bushes Workday
10am, Meet at the Shire Way entrance to the woodland, South Yate

As part of our commitment to biodiversity and habitat improvement, we are going to plant a new hedgerow at the the edge of the Centenary Plantation which will provide food and shelter for wildlife. As our planting day is also Mothering Sunday, we would very much welcome family groups and individual helpers on this day to come along and plant the hedgerow with us. Please wear stout footwear.

Organised by Southwold Local Group of Avon Wildlife Trust.
www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk


Saturday 31st March 2012
Avon Wildlife Trust Coffee Morning and Book Sale
10am-12noon, The Baptist Church, High Street, Chipping Sodbury

You are most welcome to come and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, a slice of home made cake and have a browse through our varied selection of books that we shall be offering for sale.

All monies raised will go to wildlife conservation projects in the Avon Valley area. If you can provide any books or cakes for this day, please contact Malcolm on 01454 310328.

Organised by Southwold Local Group of Avon Wildlife Trust.
www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk


Sunday 1st April 2012
Ridge Wood Spring Clean
10am-12noon, meet at the woodland entrance at the top of Melrose Close, Yate

This is a litter pick and woodland work morning as part of the National Spring Clean month.

Organised by Southwold Local Group of Avon Wildlife Trust.
www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk

Litter Clearing
Ridge Wood
www.ridge-wood.org.uk

Saturday 14th April 2012
Goose Green Spring Clean
10am, Meet at the bridge on the reserve, west of Oak Close, North Yate

As part of our commitment to this local grassland and wetland nature reserve we shall be undertaking reserve maintenance such as path clearance and a general reserve tidy up. Please wear walking or wellington boots and bring some gloves.

Organised by Southwold Local Group of Avon Wildlife Trust.
www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk


Sunday 29th April 2012
Wild Flower Woodland Walk
Meet at Meet at Greenways Road entrance to Ridge Wood

Enjoy a ramble through Ridge Wood and learn more about the woodland flowers.
www.ridge-wood.org.uk

Avon Wildlife Trust Ridge Wood Wild Flower Walk
2pm, Ridge Wood, Yate

The guided walk will start at the northern Greenways Road kissing gate entrance.

Organised by Southwold Local Group of Avon Wildlife Trust.
www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk


Saturday 12th May 2012
Avon Wildlife Trust Wapley Meadow Flower Walk
10am, Meet at the Shire Way entrance to the woodland, South Yate

We shall be having a Spring walk around the meadows and woodland to have a look at the different types of wildflowers that are on display. Do come along and learn more about our native flora. Please wear walking boots or other stout footwear.

Organised by Southwold Local Group of Avon Wildlife Trust.
www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk


Sunday 17th June 2012
Mutt Strut and Fun Dog Show
2pm, Meet for a car share at the Clock Tower, High Street, Chipping Sodbury

We shall be going to the Dyrham and Hinton area of the county to look at the delightful hedgerows, flowers and fields in early summer. Our walk leaders will be the experienced guides Richard and Pauline Wilson and please wear walking boots or other stout footwear. Please note that ample free car parking is available at the Wickwar Road car park.

Organised by Southwold Local Group of Avon Wildlife Trust.
www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk



Open Spaces in Yate

There are a surprising number of parks and open spaces in and around Yate, offering children's play areas, lakes and ponds, wildlife areas and walks through woods.

You'll find organised activities ranging from concerts to owl walks, and there are several Friends groups that take care of each park.

Find more information on:

Kingsgate Park

Ridge Wood

Yate Common

We've been out and about mapping the parks and footpaths - you'll find a map on each page, or click here for a larger map of the area.

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