The first Friends of Bernards Heath Tree Walk on Sunday 1st July was led by Roger Miles and as you can see from the photo attracted a group of over 20 people. Read more ›
Rainfall – or the lack of it
If you have a garden, then you’re probably getting anxious about the lack of rain – well the Heath could do with rain too. Just one look at the grass tells all. We record rainfall and temperature very close to the Heath and the table above shows that only 1 mm fell during the month of June. There was a similar rainfall of just 1.5 mm in April last year.
Posted in Weather
Dumped Bikes
There has been something of a spate of abandoned bikes on the Heath of late and this one was dumped on the Lower Field sometime last night, 1st July. The gear change cable is broken.
Foxes on the Heath
Took this photo about 04.00 Friday morning, 15th June. The two young Foxes sitting together passing the time. By the time l stopped they had spotted me but still a good picture. Thanks: Dave McCormack
Posted in Wildlife
Friends of Bernards Heath and Your Data
If you use the internet on a regular basis, you’ve have probably had many emails about the new General Data Protection Regulations, GDPR. It gives a glimpse into the number of places data is held on us.
The data we keep about FoBH members is simply limited to names and contact details so that we can keep you aware of what’s going on and what we do with your subscription payments.
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Posted in Data Protection
Bluebells
Bluebells are coming into flower over the Heath now as you may have noticed.
Why not visit Beech Bottom Dyke for the best collections, where native bluebells, rather than the Spanish variety, proliferate. The native flowers also have a wonderful smell.
Photo: MN
Stones to Seek
These attractive painted stones have appeared on the Heath. Can you find them?
Photos: MN
Posted in Art
Weather takes its toll on trees
Fallen tree, Townsend Drive by postbox
Several trees on the Heath have succumbed to winter gales, some because of the ‘sail’ effects of ivy and the wind drag it causes, and others, including this dead hawthorn, to old age. This latter tree has fallen across the path along Townsend Drive.
Photo: PC
Bernards Heath weather 2017
Remember those days from late March to mid May when grass began to turn yellow and water restrictions were a distinct possibility? There was only 1.5 mm of rain in April, see above. The summer was not particularly dry by comparison to previous years and the year was rounded off with the highest rainfall of the year of 98 mm, including 10 cm of snow on the 10th December. Read more ›
Posted in Weather
Document archive:
Heritage Open Days brochure
Newsletter Winter 2018
Sandridge Road Wastes
The Friends of Bernards Heath has now benefitted from Peter Butcher's estate to a total of over £1000.
A Guide to Beech Bottom Dyke
by Peter Burley
2018 subscriptions now due
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