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Coupled with this field of rubbish was another problem, lurking beneath a large
area of bramble and nettles at the entrance to the site, tyres. Again, after FIRST THURSDAY CLUB
inspection, we contracted a company to remove and dispose of the tyres for us.
The totals that came back to us were startling: (AUTUMN LEAVES)
 82.6 tonnes of waste,
predominantly plastic and Our April meeting was a talk on beekeeping
by local beekeepers Ian Ventham and Philip
including asbestos. Morgan. Ian came fully dressed for the
 5.5 tonnes of car tyres. occasion in his bee protection suit and Phil
bought a hive with brood and honey frames.
 22 tractor tyres The talk was accompanied by a PowerPoint
presentation on types of bee, the life cycle and lots of interesting facts. Once
 40 lorry tyres again we had over 40 people turn up. After the talk we served up a tea with a
honey flavour.
 Over 100 litres of waste oil and other liquids. On May 4 our speaker is Jo Belsasco, who writes in the West Dorset Magazine.
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Her subject is Dorset Legends and Landmarks. I think this is a new talk and she is
I'm happy to say that this has now all been cleared from the site, making it safe
for livestock to graze in the fields, and for visitors to enjoy themselves without the going to add some Dorset Royal stories to the talk as we are only a few days
risk of injury. before the Coronation. There will a red white and blue coronation tea
afterwards.
As ever, if you would like to get in contact with me (Seb) about Wild Woodbury,
then please feel free to message me at shaggett@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk. In June we have a wildlife photographer David Bailey giving us a show of wildlife
photographs so keep the first Thursday in June free

Elm Vintage Teas offers
vintage tea party events.

All occasions catered for:

Wakes Celebrations of life
Contact us:
Web - www.elmvintageteas.co.uk Christenings Birthdays
Email - info@elmvintageteas.co.uk Anniversaries Weddings
Phone – 07368 976046

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