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Beekeeper’s Notes August 2016: ‘Barefoot’ Beekeeping

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon. In this month’s Beekeeper’s Notes, he talks about a hive that had been abandoned for years and the pros and cons of the bees doing their own…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.115

By Malcolm Fincham A sudden blast of hot air from the Continent by the middle of July brought with it temperatures touching 30 degrees centigrade. Perhaps a ‘tad’ too warm for my liking,…

Along The Wey & Arun Canal – July 2016

A regular update from the Wey & Arun Canal Trust, a charity restoring the waterway which once ran 23 miles from Shalford to Pallingham in West Sussex. The Trust has…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.114

By Malcolm Fincham June and July are well known to be quiet months for birdwatching enthusiasts, even uncommon species are scarce during this period. On arriving home from York with just a…

Richard’s Wey July 2016

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations The theme for June was sunshine and showers which created perfect growing conditions for all the vegetation, but…

Riff Raff Diary – July 2016

Riff Raff Diary – July 2016

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weirkeeper by Robert Craig June was a tricky month with what seemed like hardly a day passing without a heavy downpour…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.113

By Malcolm Fincham A few days’ break gave me the opportunity, once again, to visit my daughter in York. Officially being allowed to take my cameras on this occasion also…

Beekeeper’s Notes July 2016: Queen For Sale

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon and writes a regular column on beekeeping. He talks this month about the wonderful world of queens. It is always nice to have some…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.112

By Malcolm Fincham With little time to spare before departing for my summer break (of which I hope to put together in another report shortly) I managed to take some rather…

Richard’s Wey June 2016

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations May is always a busy month, as not only is the grass and other vegetation growing at its…