Rail works at Wapley footbridge now under way

The work to raise the Wapley footbridge to make room for the overhead cables for electric trains is now under way. Network Rail's contractors have been clearing vegetation and test drilling to check out the ground conditions.

A temporary footbridge will be provided while the main bridge is out of use. Unfortunately the temporary bridge won't be suitable for pushchairs or prams.

Major awards for Wapley

This year we have once again won three major awards. In South West in Bloom, Wapley Common and the Orchard for the Future gained a Level 5 Outstanding award, and was part of the route that gained Yate and Dodington in Bloom a Gold Pennant. Wapley Bushes Local Nature Reserve gained a Level 3 Developing award.

The Nature Reserve and Orchard retained the Green Flag Community Award, the national award for high quality public open spaces. The awards will be presented by the Chairman of Dodington Parish Council Cllr Christine Howard at the start of our next Wapley work morning on Saturday 15 November.

Wapley Bushes Local Nature Reserve Workday, Saturday 15 November

This workday will be a morning of general maintenance work and tidying up the reserve prior to the winter season. Please wear walking or wellington boots and bring some gloves. Meet at the Shire Way entrance to the woodland, south Yate, BS37 8US, 10.00am.

Pond Life - take 2

 

Last week's work morning had to be postponed - it was raining so much that it was too wet to work on the pond! It will now take place this Saturday, 11 October. 

The Kennedy Way Pond recently won an award in South West in Bloom for its range of flora and fauna. Volunteers will be carrying out general management works including vegetation clearance at this local wildlife haven.

Meet at the Kennedy Way Pond, Link Road, Yate Shopping Centre at 10.00am (parking is available at the Yate overflow car park also on the eastern side of Link Road, BS37 4AY).

Pond life - exercise in the open air

The Wildlife Trust will be holding a workday on Saturday 4 October at the Kennedy Way Pond, which recently won an award in South West in Bloom for its range of flora and fauna. Volunteers will be carrying out general management works including vegetation clearance at this local wildlife haven.

Meet at the Kennedy Way Pond, Link Road, Yate Shopping Centre at 10.00am (parking is available at the Yate overflow car park also on the eastern side of Link Road, BS37 4AY).

Report from Work Morning, 14 September

A dozen volunteers set to and achieved wonders in a couple of hours. We dug out the stream - our annual task - and cleared paths, gathered rubbish and checked our fruit trees. A good morning in the fresh air!

Report from Bat Walk, 13 September

Catching up... The Bat Walk went very well, and all the families who came managed to both "detect" bats and and actually see them. The best place was the pond in the corner of the Upper Meadow, probably because they were feeding on the midges that gather there.