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SUMMER SKIES PROJECT
Build a nest box for the 100 day bird! Help protect our Swifts, Martins, and Swallows. We need your support! Join us in ensuring that future generations can enjoy these beautiful birds in our village! Click HERE for more information.
Task Force Action
A small team set about removing brambles from some parts of the Church Field this weekend. Thanks to Paula, Keith, Andy and Jon. Good work.
LATEST NEWS
Congratulations EWG!
EWG have been successful in their application for funding from Veolia. We have been awarded a thousand pounds for our Summer Skies Project. The project aim is get our Swifts back breeding in our village and support our dwindling house martin population! (use the link in the right hand panel above) to find out more detail about this project).
A successful grant application is not only about a strong application for which we thank our secretary but also about being able to write in that application about all the amazing things the group has done over the years.
Tibberton and Cherrington Wildlife Group.
The Edgmond Wildlife Group (EWG) is excited to share the news that a new wildlife group has formed in Tibberton, led by Stephen Jaggs. Recently, our chairperson visited the village hall to meet them and present on the origins and activities of EWG. We extended an offer of assistance to the new group inviting them to share our resources. Additionally, we have invited them to attend our up and coming January talk on Swifts at Harper Adams University.
EWG continue to develop links with Edgmond Hall Centre for Outdoor Learning
Tuesday, November 18th - Orchard Training
The group had a great time at a training event organised by Edgmond Hall, aimed at developing the skills of both staff and EWG members. Led by Tom Adams, who runs a commercial fruit tree nursery in Shropshire, the goal was to learn how to selectively prune apple trees and restore the orchard. The team made excellent progress and is now in a much stronger position to continue managing the orchard long-term and improve its overall condition. The orchard continues to be a valuable teaching resource for the adults and children who visit the learning centre as well as providing food and shelter for a diverse collection or birds, lichen, fungi and no end of wee beasties.
Sunday, November 9th - Fungi Foray
What a fantastic morning for those who joined our fully booked fungal foray! Led by country recorder Les Hughes, we ventured through the lanes and into the Edgmond Hall woodlands. A special thanks to Dave Townend for granting access to the woodland. For many, this was an exhilarating new adventure filled with learning especially since many fungi are known only by their Latin names! We explored different areas of the woodland and returned with a variety of stunning specimens (see photos below, thanks to Andrew Jones). We then enjoyed an informative session with Les, who shared insights into their largely hidden lives and highlighted the structural features that aid in identifying each specimen. It was a wonderful experience! Les will be returning, so be sure to join us next time!
For more images click HERE
Parish Newsletter Posting......................
Edgmond Wildlife Group
We’d like to thank all of you who responded to our message in the last PC Newsletter. We are building up a picture of where the swallows and house martins nest in the village and will use this knowledge to guide us towards the best locations for potential future nest boxes.
Linked to our ‘Summer Skies’ project, we wanted to give you advance notice of a rather special talk that we have organised for Thursday January 29th, 2026 at 6:30pm. The speaker Julie Cowley from Shropshire Ornithological Society with a talk entitled “Aerial Acrobats of our Summer Skies” It is being held at the Food Academy Centre lecture theatre at Harper Adams University. To book your free place please go to: https://store.harper-adams.ac.uk/product-catalogue/conferences-events/short-course-conference-office/conference-and-events/aerial-acrobats-of-our-summer-skies
TOP TIP: If you are feeding the birds this winter please remember to clean your feeders, bird baths and tables about once a week. It’s also good practice to move your feeders around as much as you can to prevent the build-up of debris that can harbour diseases like trichomoniasis.
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ACCESS FOR MEMBERS
Members can now access our group files. For example, you can read newsletters, articles, reports and see accounts information if you click the link below.
NEW...Himalayan Balsam Report 2025
Paula and the team continue the relentless battle against this plant. Read the latest report HERE. The group has a long term commitment to prevent Himalayan Balsam (HB) from taking over parts of a valuable habitat on the banks of the Strine. Many hours are spent each year carrying out the strenuous and arduous task of pulling HB. Your efforts are always appreciated by both Edgmond Hall and Harper Adams University.
The Edgmond Wildlife Group (EWG) is excited to share that a new wildlife group has formed in Tibberton, led by Stephen Jaggs. Recently, our chairperson visited the village hall to present on the origins and activities of EWG, highlighting the dedication of our volunteers. We extended an offer of assistance to the new group inviting them to utilize our resources as needed. Additionally, we look forward to them at our upcoming January talk on Swifts at Harper Adams University.