Bird Feeders Course
2024-03-23 | Wakelyns Farm

Bat Survey Results Debrief
2024-03-28 19:00 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU
First of all a huge thank you again for taking part in our bat survey between May and September 2023.

Mark Bowler from the University of Suffolk will be presenting the debrief of last year’s results on Thursday 28th March, 7pm at Woodbridge Community Hall to which you are warmly invited,

The results so far look really good with all the same species recorded as in 2022. Everyone in Woodbridge and Melton has common and soprano pipistrelles and most have more species than these. The results emphasize again the importance of woody areas such as Martlesham Creek, Porters Wood, Melton Woods, Wilford Bridge lakes for potential roosts.

There are far fewer bat numbers though than 30 years ago so we do have to redouble our efforts to encourage bats here by planting trees and shrubs, keeping grass longer and having patches of scrub, and especially by installing a pond! Join up with your neighbours and sign up through our website https://transitionwoodbridge.org.uk/local-wildlife-corridors/ to our green corridors project where we have an enewsletter and events to give people ideas for wilding their gardens or green space.

Hope to see you on 28th March

Jane and the TW team

Plant Supports and Berry Baskets Course
2024-03-30 | Wakelyns Farm

Rubbish Walk Woodbridge
2024-03-31 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-28 10:00 - 12:00 | The Tea Hut, The Tea Hut, River Wall, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4BB, United Kingdom
Join Jason on a litterpick around Woodbridge on the last Sunday of every month. Leave from the Tea Hut by the river at 10am.

Repair Cafe
2024-04-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-06 10:00 - 12:00 | St. John’s Church, St. John's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1HS, United Kingdom

Martlesham Repair Hub
2024-04-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Martlesham Parish Rooms, Felixstowe Road,, Martlesham, Suffolk, IP12 4PB

Illustrated talk by Simon Hooten : Suffolk Landscapes - different habitats and the different wildlife they attract in Suffolk.
2024-04-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Waldringfield Village Hall, School Rd, Waldringfield, Suffolk, IP12 4QP, United Kingdom
Illustrated talk by Simon Hooten : Suffolk Landscapes – different habitats and the different wildlife they attract in Suffolk.

Waldringfield Wildlife Group exists to conserve, enhance and record the local wildlife; to protect wildlife habitats and encourage biodiversity; to encourage wildlife-friendly management of land, gardens and public spaces and to encourage a greater interest in the knowledge and love of wildlife in general.
Meetings & Talks are in the Deben Hall at the Village Hall.
Members meetings start at 10.00am which precede the talks. Refreshment break 10.45am.
Talks start at 11.00am unless otherwise stated. Members: No charge. Visitors welcome.
Admission charge: £3.00 for visitors and non-members. Field Trips: Please inform Linda Wilkins or Jill Winter you are joining any of the field trips/guided tours.
Note: Priority to paid up members for all field trips.
New members welcome: Annual Membership £10.

For further details contact: The Coordinator: Linda Wilkins 01473736044 mob:07788286482 linda.thequay@btinternet.com
Secretary: Jill Winter 01473 736125 jillwinter2@gmail.com
Treasurer: Alexis Smith 01473 736257 g1dik@btinternet.com

Finding W.H. Hudson - the writer who came to Britain to save the birds
2024-04-18 19:30 | Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU
Author Conor Jameson presents a talk entitled ‘Finding W.H. Hudson – the writer who came to Britain to save the birds’.
Local group chairman Phil Smith, said “Conor’s latest book tells the story of W.H.Hudson’s pioneering role as a campaigner, supporting the women who founded the RSPB. We are delighted to welcome Conor, who is a wonderfully entertaining speaker, back to Suffolk, and this promises to be an interesting and enjoyable evening.”
Read more about the book.
Admission to the talk is £3 for adults, with under 25s free. During the evening there will be a raffle and refreshments. Doors open at 7 pm and there is no need to book for this talk.

Film showing and Q&A panel: Six Inches of Soil
2024-04-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU
The inspiring story of young British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food.

Living Willow Chairs Course
2024-04-20 | Wakelyns Farm

Earth Day Food Fair
2024-04-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Whisstocks, Tide Mill Way, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1FP, United Kingdom
Come and join us at this Local Food and Environment Fair in Woodbridge, celebrating Earth Day.

Are we Really up the Creek? An informed discussion on water quality
2024-04-24 19:00 - 22:00 | The Quay Church, Quay Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1BX, United Kingdom
Following the AGM of the River Deben Association, there will be a Panel Discussion on water quality in the river, prefaced by short talks to set the scene from two speakers, both well-versed in the issues:

Dr David Findley (Citizen Scientist Coordinator, Deben Climate Centre)
Dr Robin Price (Director of Quality and Environment, Anglian Water Services Ltd)

Additional Expert Panellists will be:

Professor Bill Brammar (Citizen Science)
Katie Teasdale-Ward (Anglian Water Services Ltd)

It’s your chance to find out facts on this often emotive topic and to question those involved in seeking improvements in our river’s water quality.
Doors open 7.00 for 7.30. Welcome drinks will be provided.

iNaturalist City Nature Challenge 2024 Bioblitz
2024-04-26 - 2024-05-05 | Suffolk
Friday 26th – Monday 29th April sees the City Nature Challenge across the world! Join the Citizen Scientists if you aren’t one already!
Please download the App iNaturalist and record wild plants, birds, insects, during this time to help scientists’ research. The results get uploaded to Suffolk UK.

Swill Baskets Course
2024-04-27 | Wakelyns Farm

Wild About Wickham
2024-04-27 12:00 - 16:00 | Wickham Market Village Hall, Wickham Market, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0HE, United Kingdom
Hop along to the next Wild about Wickham event!
Residents in Wickham Market are invited to a free event to learn more about making space for hedgehogs and frogs in their gardens.
Organised by the Framlingham, Wickham Market, Kelsale, Yoxford and villages Community Partnership, the second Wild About Wickham event called ‘Hogs, Frogs and Logs’, takes place on Saturday 27 April at Wickham Market Village Hall (12-4pm).
Residents are encouraged to come along and find out more about increasing biodiversity in their own gardens, and across the village.
Suffolk Wildlife Trust will be present at the event, talking about creating hedgehog friendly gardens and how to encourage frogs and other amphibians. Also present will be Transition Woodbridge who will be speaking about wildlife gardening and growing your own food.
Creative activities for children and refreshments will also be available.
Free entry, no booking required.

Spring Eco Fair
2024-04-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve, Burnt Hill Lane, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8HU, United Kingdom
Come along to Carlton Marshes, Suffolk Wildlife Trust, and enjoy a mixture of stalls including sustainable products, information stalls from local organisations, plant based food, a programme of talks in the Education Room followed by a guided tour of the reserve, and children’s activities. Entry is free.

Nightingale Walk led by Peter Maddison, followed by alfresco breakfast in Anthea’s garden, Newbourne. Meet 6.45am @ Newbourne Springs
2024-05-02 06:30 - 07:30 | Newbourne Springs, Woodbridge Lane, Newbourne, Suffolk, IP12 4NY
Nightingale Walk led by Peter Maddison, followed by alfresco breakfast in Anthea’s garden, Newbourne. Meet 6.45am @ Newbourne Springs

Waldringfield Wildlife Group exists to conserve, enhance and record the local wildlife; to protect wildlife habitats and encourage biodiversity; to encourage wildlife-friendly management of land, gardens and public spaces and to encourage a greater interest in the knowledge and love of wildlife in general.
Meetings & Talks are in the Deben Hall at the Village Hall.
Members meetings start at 10.00am which precede the talks. Refreshment break 10.45am.
Talks start at 11.00am unless otherwise stated. Members: No charge. Visitors welcome.
Admission charge: £3.00 for visitors and non-members. Field Trips: Please inform Linda Wilkins or Jill Winter you are joining any of the field trips/guided tours.
Note: Priority to paid up members for all field trips.
New members welcome: Annual Membership £10.

For further details contact: The Coordinator: Linda Wilkins 01473736044 mob:07788286482 linda.thequay@btinternet.com
Secretary: Jill Winter 01473 736125 jillwinter2@gmail.com
Treasurer: Alexis Smith 01473 736257 g1dik@btinternet.com

World Dawn Chrous Day Tree Walk
2024-05-05 | Wakelyns Farm

World Dawn Chorus Day Bird Walk
2024-05-05 05:30 - 13:00 | Wakelyns Farm

Peat Free Plant Sale
2024-05-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Foxborrow Farm, Foxborrow Farm, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP121NA, United Kingdom
Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Woodbridge Wildlife Group’s popular annual Peat Free Plant Sale will be held at Foxburrow Nature Reserve, Saddlemakers Lane, Melton on Sunday 5 May between 2pm and 4pm.
All the plants sold will be in peat free compost. Entry to the event is free and visitors will find the usual mix of locally grown plants, second hand books, a raffle and refreshments. In addition, Suffolk’s Master Composters will be on hand with plenty of advice to offer visitors.
Funds raised from this event benefit Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Please note no dogs, apart from assistance dogs, are allowed at Foxburrow Nature Reserve.

Suffolk Flora Preservation Trust Open Days
2024-05-06 10:00 - 17:00 | Kelsale and Hasketon
Suffolk Flora Preservation Trust are holding this open day at their two private nature reserves for the public to see the reserves and their flora and ponds.
The first is in the morning, 10:00-12:00, at Simpson’s Fromus valley in Kelsale to see plants, trees and rivers at the reserve (Main Road, Kelsale, Saxmundham IP17 2RG). The second will be in the afternoon at Orchard Glade in Hasketon (Boulge Road, Hasketon, Woodbridge IP13 6JS).

Nightingale walk along the River Deben, upstream of Waldringfield with Peter Maddison. Meet at the slip way, by the Maybush 6pm.
2024-05-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Waldringfield
Nightingale walk along the River Deben, upstream of Waldringfield with Peter Maddison. Meet at the slip way, by the Maybush 6pm.

Waldringfield Wildlife Group exists to conserve, enhance and record the local wildlife; to protect wildlife habitats and encourage biodiversity; to encourage wildlife-friendly management of land, gardens and public spaces and to encourage a greater interest in the knowledge and love of wildlife in general.
Meetings & Talks are in the Deben Hall at the Village Hall.
Members meetings start at 10.00am which precede the talks. Refreshment break 10.45am.
Talks start at 11.00am unless otherwise stated. Members: No charge. Visitors welcome.
Admission charge: £3.00 for visitors and non-members. Field Trips: Please inform Linda Wilkins or Jill Winter you are joining any of the field trips/guided tours.
Note: Priority to paid up members for all field trips.
New members welcome: Annual Membership £10.

For further details contact: The Coordinator: Linda Wilkins 01473736044 mob:07788286482 linda.thequay@btinternet.com
Secretary: Jill Winter 01473 736125 jillwinter2@gmail.com
Treasurer: Alexis Smith 01473 736257 g1dik@btinternet.com

Transition Woodbridge planning meeting
2024-05-10 19:00 | The Royal British Legion, 81 Thoroughfare,, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1AH
Come along to the Transition Woodbridge planning meeting. We’ll be discussing all our ongoing projects so please come and add your thoughts too.

Lamps and Lampshades Course
2024-05-11 | Wakelyns Farm

Community Trees & Woodland for Wildlife
2024-05-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Ufford Community Hall, Ufford Community Hall, The Avenue, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6BF, United Kingdom
A course for community groups, parish councils and community activists thinking of creating woodlands or optimising existing woods or trees in their local community for wildlife. Led by Simon Hooton, long-time conservationist and volunteer conservation adviser for Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
Find out more and book

Wellbeing in Nature Walk
2024-05-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Snape Maltings
Circular walk from Snape Maltings, starting 11:00.
Wellbeing in Nature walks are the new Landscapes for All monthly Wellbeing walks in the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape, which support people to improve their mental health and wellbeing by connecting with beautiful natural landscapes protected for nature.
The walk at Snape is 4 km long and requires around an hour and a half to complete.
To book places, contact Jenny Moss by emailing jenny.moss@suffolkandessex-NL.org.uk or by calling 07514723515 or 01394 445 211. Alternatively, referrals can be made via the Suffolk Information Partnership for service users by going to the Suffolk Information Partnership website.

Wildlife Corridors Open Day
2024-05-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Suffolk
Following the success of last year, here is another opportunity to visit some of the wonderful wild gardens around Woodbridge, Melton and Hasketon.
The gardens on display will showcase a wide range of features from small front gardens to glorious wildflower meadows, ponds and hedgerows.
A number of the gardens will have tea and cake on offer. Everyone welcome!
