STOP PRESS: Storm News - Recent storms brought down more than half a dozen trees on the reserve. SSDC have been informed. Most will be left to rot naturally and provide further wildlife habitats. Those considered dangerous, blocking pathways or damaging fences will be cleared.

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After the recent volunteer day during which some pond vegetation was…

Many thanks to those who organised and supported the Coffee Morning today and to Anne and Cliff Clark for hosting it.  All together we raised a terrific £475 for the Church.

Bruce Bower PCC Treasurer

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SSDC rangers and local volunteers met up on Monday 25th and had a great time improving the ponds for the our valued local wildlife. Click below to see the results!

https://penselwood.ning.com/group/moldrams-ground-nature-reserve-supporters/page/pond-clearing-volunteer-day-25th-november-2013

4 years ago the Pen Selwood Allotments became an ongoing concern at the picturesque site at Pitts Farm and continues to be a successful and steady Association. The tenants have been growing a variety of delicious vegetables, juicy fruits and beautiful flowers all for the kitchen table and hungry tummies!

Currently there is space available to rent and this is the perfect time to prepare and get stuck in for the following year. To rent a full plot for a year the cost is £37, a half is…

Selwood Sport & Social club held their annual buffet supper on Sat 16 November at Pen House Farm by kind permission of Bill Hopkins and Janey. It was well supported and raised a magnificent  sum of £800 to be split equally between Wiltshire Air Ambulance and Cerebra, a charity set up to help children with brain related conditions and their families.

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The Selwood Sports and Social Club held their AGM on Fri 8th Novemebr. The Chairman reports on another successful year and presented cheques to the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, Horse World, Medical Detection Dogs, West of England Greyhound Rescue, the Village Hall, the Community Field and churchyard upkeep.  A total of £6556 has been given away this year.

Rick Godley gave an enlightening and informative talk with beautiful slides of his experiences as a…

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Poppy Appeal Service Awards 2013

Olive Moldram, our Poppy Appeal Volunteer in Pen Selwood, has now completed 35 years service. Sincere thanks go out to Olive and our Poppy sellers for all the hard work that has been done for us over many years.

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We have just had some great news with the sighting of a female Hazel Dormouse on the reserve. Check out the relevant page by following this link > https://penselwood.ning.com/group/moldrams-ground-nature-reserve-supporters/page/dormouse-page

The next Moldrams Team Day will be on November 25^th. The plan is to carry out a bit of tree work and also clear vegetation out of the ponds. If anyone would like to join us please meet at the lower field gate at approximately 11 am.  

Rachael, the SSDC ranger also asked me to pass on her sincere thanks to all the volunteers that helped to complete the bracken bash, which for the first time covered the entire reserve.…

Several members have expressed concern about a young man (describing himself as having been a ‘bad boy’) trying to sell plastic goods door to door towards the end of last week.  There were several inconsistencies in his story and details of his name and van have been reported to the police.  The police have said they will get back to me.

In the meantime, you should take extra care over security.

Bruce Bower

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On Wednesday 4th, our group of volunteers, with the expert assistance from Orin our new junior member, had a very enjoyable morning bracken bashing at the reserve. It was a beautiful morning and we started at the top entrance and worked our way down through the reserve. By the time we had finished, almost the whole reserve had been completed. Bracken can easily take over a site and breaking the main stem is a good way to reduce its strength so it is less prolific the following year. We are…

Summer is over! Note that the next Oil Buying date is 16th Sept 2013. For details and other dates go to Oil Buying Group page under services.

Have you got some good ideas but are short of resources to make them happen?

Here are some funds and grants which may…

The Wood Fair is looking for volunteers.

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