To book places on all events contact Richard Small (richard.w.small@gmail.com) unless stated otherwise.

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Friday 28 March, 10am to 4pm
Woodlands Conference and launch of Artists for Nature
Norbury Village Hall. 

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Sunday 6 April, 10am to 1pm
Free scythe peening workshop
Stiperstones NNR base. No booking required.
Come along and join your fellow Shropshire scythers to prepare your blades for the 2025 season.
Natural England Office, Pennerley, SY5 0NE
GR: SO357 985; What3Words: pegs.sulked.earplugs
Contact Simon Cooter simon.cooter@naturalengland.org.uk or stiperstones.events@naturalengland.org.uk to be put on the mailing list.

 

Friday 25 April, 12.00 noon onwards
Community celebration of the purchase of Minsterley Meadows
Minsterley Village Hall (talks and buffet lunch) and walk around the meadows to view the orchids.
Village Hall: GR: SJ375048, postcode: SY5 0EH
What3Words: prongs.pairings.craftsman
Entrance to meadows: GR: SJ378049; What3Words: pampered.dancer.attend

 

Sunday 17 May, 10.30am to 1pm
Annual General Meeting
Crown and Sceptre, Minsterley

Followed by a walk around the Minsterley Meadows.
GR: SJ375050, postcode: SY5 0FD
What3Words dragonfly.fruitcake.paper

 

Saturday 7 June, 10.30am to 4pm
BCS training day, Barnes Farm, Wentnor tbc

 

Saturday 21 June 
Open Meadows Day celebrating MMG’s tenth anniversary
Up to nine meadows to visit between Ratlinghope and Stiperstones village along the shuttle bus route. Details tbc.

 

Sunday 22 June, 10am to 1pm
Simon Cooter’s Introduction to Scything Course
Natural England Office, Pennerley, SY5 0NE
£50 for MMG members (£60 for non-member).
For location, booking etc. see details on 6th April.

 

Saturday 28 June 
Visit to Sweeney Fen (Shropshire Wildlife Trust reserve) and Nantmawr meadow with option to visit Moelydd and/or the Quarry.
Details tbc.

 

Sunday 27 July
Simon Cooter’s Introduction to Scything Course
Natural England Office, Pennerley, SY5 0NE
£50 for MMG members (£60 for non-member).
For location, booking etc. see details on 6th April.

 

Late July: seed harvesting workshop
Venue tbc.

 

Saturday 2nd or Sunday 3 August 
Hay Meadow Festival Acton Scott?

 

Saturday 30 August, 2 to 4.30pm
Devil’s-bit Scabious workshop
Learn how to recognise the plant and (if ready) collect a seed head or two. Ratlinghope Churchyard
GR: SO402968; what3words: scarred.explained.goodbye
Plus visit to nearby MMG members’ meadows

 

Wednesday 22 October, 7 to 9.30pm
Q & A session via Zoom 

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