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Langdyke volunteer Jackie Robinson looks at how nature on some of our reserves has changed significantly in the last year. The first thing I noticed was the Swaddywell cabin pond update for September 24 … “Swaddywell’s cabin pond looks a bit sad at the moment, but the volunteers are in the process of emptying and … Read more

Landyke is looking for a new volunteer Treasurer to help manage finances and help with the Trust’s  ambitious plans to expand reserves and increase membership. Chair Richard Astle said: “If you’re interested in the local countryside and nature and have a head for numbers, you could be just the person to help. You’d lead a … Read more

Thursday work party volunteer Jackie Robinson keeps a monthly eye on what’s happening on our reserves. Here’s her latest report … Whether you think of autumn starting on  September 1 (meteorological) or September 22 (Astrological) it seems like it’s here. Personally, I like this season with its vibrant colours, but I’ll go for the 22nd … Read more

A unique book signing event has been arranged for Langdyke members for Thursday, October 2. An evening with author Michael Warren and a chance to get a signed copy of his book ‘The Cuckoo’s Lea’ is being held at the Bainton Reading Rooms at 7pm. There is special Langdyke interest in the book written by … Read more

  Work party volunteer Jacki Robinson’s regular monthly report on what’s happening in Langdyke land … We have had record August temperatures and more than twenty-five sunny days so far! Despite higher August temperatures than in past years in our area, the reserves are holding up well in the circumstances. There have been various members … Read more

There is a chance for Langdyke members and followers to find out about the emerging Local Nature Recovery Strategy for our region and what it means for nature recovery and the protection of local nature rich sites. The LNRS is a key document for the future of the John Clare Countryside.  It will be useful … Read more

A team from Compare the Market – the Peterborough-based firm – gave Langdyke a massive helping hand at the new Christ’s College Nature Reserve site. Langdyke is run by volunteers relying in the main for them to carry out work on ensuring nature is preserved and improved on the trust’s nature site. So when companies … Read more

Langdyke volunteer Jackie Robinson in her latest monthly update asks: Is it the end of May already? With the dry spring most of the water at Swaddywell has dried up but there is still a muddy patch on the tarmac path just down from the cabin and birds have had great fun running through it … Read more

Richard Astle looks back on winter sightings across Langdyke land. And we feature just a few of the many photos from our Facebook group page According to Chat GPT (other sources are available!), the winter of 2024-25, was fairly typical, with slightly milder conditions and average levels of rainfall and sunshine. Tnmperatures were close to … Read more