Calendar

April

●       17/04 - Expert Talk & AGM

“A day in the life of a Sutton Park Ranger” by Matt Osland Barker

7pm arrival for 7:30pm start

Discussing the Rangers’ responsibilities, interests and aims. FoSPA AGM held first

No booking required

FoSPA Members FREE - £3.00 for non-members - cash or card accepted

Free refreshments

●       26/4 - Wildlife Walk: Emperor Moths by Richard Orton

Start at 14:00

Meeting point at Jamboree Stone

No booking required

FoSPA Members FREE - £3.00 for non - members - cash or card accepted

Please come in comfortable & weather appropriate clothing

●       27/04 - Conservation Volunteers

10:30AM-2:30pm

Is this your first time volunteering with us? Great!

Thanks for your interest, please drop us an email first on info@fospa.org.uk  We will then know we’re looking out for a new face and can confirm the meeting point with you (as this can change) and can confirm if the session is running.

After your first session, if you would like to come again, you will need to become a FoSPA member (£5 per year), this is for insurance purposes.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their responsible adult at all times.

Our current opportunities:

Conservation Volunteers (fortnightly)

When - every other Sunday 10:30-2:30.

Where - location varies, see FoSPA Conservation Volunteer page or contact us.

Tasks - Varies but have included footpath repair, bridge-building, stream bank restoration and scrub clearance to protect the heathland.

We provide you with all the training and tools required for each task. Everyone does what they’re able to each time. Bring along a packed lunch, appropriate footwear and a pair of gardening gloves.

Check out their facebook page (you can view without a Facebook account) for up to date information as a session may be cancelled due to the weather:

Park House Reserve Volunteers (Monthly)

When - 3rd Friday of the month at 11am

Where - Meet  beside Browns/Park House - (what3words: taxi.atomic.empty)

Tasks -Help us restore the woodland and wetland habitats behind Park House.

All tools provided but please bring along your gardening loves, packed lunch and sensible footwear.

HAT - Heritage and Archaeological Taskforce (Monthly)

When - 1st Saturday of the month at 11am

Where -  Location varies  (please see below for each task

Tasks - Working with the Park Rangers to maintain and enhance archaeological assets within Sutton Park

All tools provided but please bring along your gardening loves, packed lunch and sensible footwear.

May

●       10/5: Wildlife Walk: Dawn Chorus

Richard Orton

05:00

Banners Gate

No booking required

FoSPA Members FREE - £3.00 for non - members - cash or card accepted

Please come in comfortable & weather appropriate clothing

●       03/05 - HAT

Meet at the Streetly Gate  at 11am

●       11/05 - Conservation Volunteers

10:30AM-2:30pm

●       27/05 - Park House Reserve Volunteers

11:00-2pm

●       25/05 - Conservation Volunteers

10:30AM-2:30pm

June

Events TBC

●       07/06 - HAT

Meet at the Bracebridge Car Park at 11am

●       08/06 - Conservation Volunteers

10:30AM-2:30pm

●       20/06 - Park House Reserve Volunteers

11:00-2pm

●       22/06 - Conservation Volunteers

10:30AM-2:30pm

July

●       19/07 - Wildlife Walk 2pm

Details to be announced in due course

●       03/07 - HAT

Meet at the Ash Track Car Park at 11am

●       06/07 - Conservation Volunteers

10:30AM-2:30pm

●       18/07 - Park House Reserve Volunteers

11:00-2pm

●       20/07 - Conservation Volunteers

10:30AM-2:30pm

August

●       9/8 - Expert Walk (Ecology, Civic History and Archaeology)

Details to be announced in due course

●       30/8 - Wildlife Walk: Migrant birds

Details to be announced in due course

●       02/08 - HAT

Meet at the Ash Track Car Park at 11am

●       03/08 - Conservation Volunteers

10:30AM-2:30pm

●       15/08 - Park House Reserve Volunteers

11:00-2pm

●       31/08 - Conservation Volunteers

10:30AM-2:30pm

September

●       14/9 - Archaeology demonstration

Details to be announced in due course

●       15/9 - Expert Talk (Archaeology)  - 7pm @ Trinity Centre,

Details to be announced in due course

●       16/9 - Expert Walk (Archaeology) - 11am

Details to be announced in due course

●       06/09 - HAT

Meet at the Visitor Centre (Town Gate) at 11am

●       14/09 - Conservation Volunteers

10:30AM-2:30pm

●       19/09 - Park House Reserve Volunteers

11:00-2pm

●       28/09 - Conservation Volunteers

10:30AM-2:30pm

October

●       13/10 - Expert Talk - 7pm @ Trinity Centre,

Details to be announced in due course

●       04/10 - HAT

Meet at the Visitor Centre (Town Gate) at 11am

●       12/10 - Conservation Volunteers

10:30AM-2:30pm

●       17/10 - Park House Reserve Volunteers

11:00-2pm

●       26/10 - Conservation Volunteers

10:30AM-2:30pm

November

●       17/11 - Expert Talk - 7pm @ Trinity Centre,

Details to be announced in due course

●       01/11 - HAT

Meet at the Visitor Centre (Town Gate) at 11am

●       09/11 - Conservation Volunteers

10:30AM-2:30pm

●       21/11 - Park House Reserve Volunteers

11:00-2pm

●       22/11 - Conservation Volunteers

10:30AM-2:30pm

December

●       15/12 - Expert Talk - 7pm @ Trinity Centre,

Details to be announced in due course

●        06/12 - HAT

Meet at the Visitor Centre (Town Gate) at 11am

●        07/12 - Conservation Volunteers

10:30AM-2:30pm

●        19/12 - Park House Reserve Volunteers

11:00-2pm

●        21/12 - Conservation Volunteers

10:30AM-2:30pm