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PROGRAMME
September to December 2008


Friday September 12th Broadcasting yellow rattle seeds in Seabrook’s Field to reduce fertility in the grass and encourage wild flowers. Meet at 1.45pm at the Verulamium Museum steps.

Friday September 19th Moving the brash (fallen and cut branches) on the lake island to the island edges. This will deter geese from landing and nesting. Meet by the loos on the lake, 2.00pm, waders will be provided. Wear stout shoes and gloves. Please phone 01727 846 761 if you wish to take part.

Thursday September  25th Conserving our Living Heritage Isabel Crozier, Countryside Management Services. St Michael’s Parish Centre, 8.00pm.

Friday October 3rd Mother A Goose 2. Meet at the museum steps, 7.30am to 12.00pm. Please phone 01727 846 761 if you wish to take part.

Tuesday October 7th Aren’t Birds Brilliant – the work of the RSPB in Verulamium Park. David Curry, RSPB. St Michael’s Parish Centre, 8.00pm. 

Tuesday October 28th
Cattle on Seabrook’s Field? Hertfordshire Farmer Robert Williams will talk about the use of cattle to graze common land: the practical considerations, problems and the benefits. (FVP want to investigate the possibility of having a small herd of cattle  to graze on Seabrook’s Field  for a period of a few weeks.) St Michael’s Parish Centre, 8.00pm.

Friday November 14th Planting hawthorn and larch on the lake island. Meet by the loos on the lake, 1.30pm, waders will be provided. Wear stout shoes and gloves. Please phone 01727 846 761 if you wish to take part.

Friday November 28th Replanting the hedge by Seabrook's Field. Meet at the Verulamium Museum steps, 1.45pm. Bring a spade and wear gloves and stout shoes.

Friday December 12th
Christmas mince pies at the Inn on the Park, 12.30pm. Please phone 01727 846 761 if you are planning to come.