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Lyth Hill Heritage Celebration 2005

Grassland walk June 2005

A Year on Lyth Hill

Woodland Ways and Settlement - Part One

Woodland Ways and Settlement - Part Two

Wildlife Detectives on Lyth Hill

Shrewsbury Wildlife Trust

Mary Webb and Spring Cottage, Lyth Hill. 1916-1927

Birds on Lyth Hill

Rock Makes the Lyth Hill Landscape

Lyth Hill Heritage Celebrations 2006

Geology Trail Training Event May 7th 2006

Fungus foray on Lyth Hill October 2005

Groups involved in the Lyth Hill Heritage Group


Looking out of the woodland to the trees and the bench © M Jolly
June honeysuckle in woodland © M Jolly
Gorse bushes in flower © M Jolly
Autumn oak leaves on the woodland floor © M Jolly
Looking over the gate to the hills © M Jolly
Autumn fungi in the wood © M Jolly



   
   

Lyth Hill Heritage Celebration 2005
Location: Shropshire

A programme of events in celebration of the special nature of Lyth Hill, organised by Shropshire County Council and the Lyth Hill Advisory Group and supported by the Local Heritage Initiative .



23 June 2005
Getting to know your Local Wild Plants
Venue: View Point Car Park

7.00-9.00p.m.
Led by Dr Kate Thorne
Looking at grassland plants and shrubs along the higher ground ( easy walking)

Wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear.
Booking is essential
01691 624448






30 June 2005
Getting to know your Local Wild Plants
Venue: View Point Car Park

7.00-9.00p.m.
Led by Dr Kate Thorne
Looking at woodland and bog plants ( more strenuous than the last session)

Wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear.
Booking is essential
01691 624448






1 July 2005
Mary Webb's Lyth Hill Days
Venue: Longden Primary School

7.30-9.00p.m.
A talk by Gladys-Mary Coles, President of the Mary Webb Society.

No booking required






2 July 2005
Lyth Hill Creative Writing Day
Venue: Longden Village Hall

12.00-5p.m.
Led by Gladys-Mary Coles, a widely experienced tutor of creative writing.
All welcome, beginners especially, and writing will be encouraged in any form: stories, poems, memoirs inspired by the environment.

Refreshments provided. Please bring writing materials and a packed lunch. Wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear for a walk on Lyth Hill.
Booking essential.
01691 624448






2 July 2005
Bats about Lyth Hill
Venue: View Point Car park

9.45 p.m.
An evening stroll to look and listen for bats. Led by Dr Cathy Turtle.

Wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear. Bring a torch.
No booking required.






12 July 2005
Woodland Ways and Settlements
Venue: View Point Car Park

7.15 p.m.
An evening stroll led by Ernie Jenks of the Shropshire Archaeological & Historical Society to learn about Lyth Hill's past history ( easy walking)

Wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear.
No dogs
Booking essential.
01691 624448






16 July 2005
Butterflies Over The Hill
Venue: View Point Car Park

10.00 a.m.
A guided walk led by Peter Boardman, entomologist (easy walking)

Wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear.
No booking required.






3 August 2005
Wildlife Detective
Venue: View Point Car Park

10.00a.m.-3.00 p.m.
Led by the Wildlife Trust.
A family day for all age groups. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Come and go as you please throughout the day and join in. Mini beast hunt; owl pellet dissecting; mammal tracking and lots more.

Wear old clothes and stout footwear.
No booking required.






9 August 2005
Woodland Ways and Settlements
Venue: View Point Car Park

7.15 p.m.
An evening stroll led by Ernie Jenks of the Shropshire Archaeological & Historical Society to learn about Lyth Hill's past history ( easy walking)

Wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear.
No dogs
Booking essential.
01691 624448






3 September 2005
Exploring Lyth Hill - A Geological Viewpoint
Venue: View Point Car Park

2.30 p.m.
A walk led by David Pannett of the Shropshire Geological Society to show what rock is beneath our feet and the geological significance of the panoramic views of the South Shropshire Hills.

Wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear.

No booking required







13 September 2005
Woodland Ways and Settlements
Venue: View Point Car Park

7.15 p.m.
An evening stroll led by Ernie Jenks of the Shropshire Archaeological & Historical Society to learn about Lyth Hill's past history ( easy walking)

Wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear.
No dogs
Booking essential.
01691 624448






15 October 2005
Fungus Foray
Venue: View Point Car Park

1.30p.m.
A guided walk led by Harvey Morgan, Shropshire County Council Countryside Ranger, to discover the wonderful display of Autumn fungi (easy walking).

Wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear.
Identification book useful.
No booking required.






 



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