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News update | We're excited to share that a new se

News update | We're excited to share that a new seed sieve has been purchased for Withymead Nature Reserve, thanks to the generous support of a @mendthegap2024 grant. This vital tool enables us to collect local seeds, helping to restore and enhance habitats throughout the Goring Gap. By focusing on native species, we're protecting biodiversity and ensuring that our conservation efforts benefit local wildlife and plant communities. #MendTheGap #GoringGap #HabitatRestoration #Withymead

#IWD26 Happy International Women's Day! Each year

#IWD26 Happy International Women's Day!
Each year we like to remember and celebrate Anne Carpmael (1911-2003), for it is due to Anne that Withymead Nature Reserve exists. Anne lived at Withymead for nearly 60 years. A keen naturalist, she provided a habitat to encourage birds, both native and migratory. Prior to her death in 2003 a charitable trust was formed to preserve the house and its riverside land. These 13 acres now form the Nature Reserve. With resident wardens, the trust aims to promote, protect and preserve the wildlife at Withymead, providing a tranquil haven for wildlife and inspiration to visitors now and for future generations. We look forward to welcoming you to our little gem by the Thames when we reopen in April for our summer Sundays and on Fridays too from May. Thank you Anne!
#IWD25 #GiveToGain

Events | Withymead on Tour | TODAY Sat 14 Feb, 10

Events | Withymead on Tour | TODAY Sat 14 Feb, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Be our valentine and join us at the fabulous @artcafewhitchurch at the Old Rectory Stables in Whitchurch-on-Thames. We have great cake, tea, coffee, and you will be assured of a warm welcome! We have a great raffle too, including a top prize: an overnight stay at the beautiful Avon Gorge Hotel in Bristol, part of the Hotel du Vin group. It's a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel, with the most amazing views over Clifton Gorge and the Suspension Bridge. Massive thanks to the @avongorgebristolhotel team for donating this prize and supporting us in raising the money to complete our accessible boardwalk and install a new step-free bridge so that everyone can enjoy the reserve. 🦉🦆🐞🦉🌿
#cake #natureconservation #AccessibilityMatters #whitchurchonthames

Events | Withymead on Tour | Sat 14 Feb, 10.30am

Events | Withymead on Tour | Sat 14 Feb, 10.30am - 12.30pm
TOMORROW Be our valentine and join us at the fabulous Art Cafe at the Old Rectory Stables in Whitchurch-on-Thames. For this coffee shop, we have an incredible top raffle prize: an overnight stay at the beautiful Avon Gorge Hotel in Bristol, part of the Hotel du Vin group. It's a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel, with the most amazing views over Clifton Gorge and the Suspension Bridge. Thank you to the team at the Avon Gorge by Hotel du Vin for donating this prize and supporting us in raising the money to complete our accessible boardwalk and install a new step-free bridge so that everyone can enjoy the reserve.
#cake #natureconservation #AccessibilityMatters #whitchurchonthames
Image credit: Kimberly Vardeman CCA BY 2.0

Events | Withymead on Tour | Sat 14 Feb, 10.30am -

Events | Withymead on Tour | Sat 14 Feb, 10.30am - 12.30pm
We've been practising! Be our valentine this coming Saturday and join us at the fabulous Art Cafe at the Old Rectory Stables in Whitchurch-on-Thames. Come and enjoy a slice or two, and a lovely cuppa. We have some great raffle prizes, plus our honey, cards, other merchandise, and second-hand books for sale. Join us and help raise the funds to complete our accessible boardwalk and install a new step-free bridge so that everyone can enjoy the reserve. Pic 2 shows our old narrow bridge, pic 3 shows a section of new boardwalk we replaced last year. We REALLY want to complete the job! Every little slice helps 😉🦉🐝🐞🦆
#cake #natureconservation #AccessibilityMatters #whitchurchonthames

A massive thanks to all who came to our Saturday m

A massive thanks to all who came to our Saturday morning coffee shop at Woodcote Community Centre yesterday. We raised just over £400 towards our new boardwalk and step-free bridge! You are a lovely lot! Huge thanks to Frances who helped to ensure our first one would be a success AND the bakers, volunteer helpers, and raffle donors including Albert Fields in Goring and All Angels Vineyard in Enborne. We're back on Sat 28 March. A different charity hosts the coffee shop each week and it's ALWAYS worth visiting.

Events | Withymead on Tour | TODAY Sat 24 Jan, 10a

Events | Withymead on Tour | TODAY Sat 24 Jan, 10am - 12.30pm
We're running the fabulous Saturday morning Coffee Shop at the Woodcote Community Centre TODAY. Cakes and bakes are ready to be eaten! Come and enjoy a slice or two, and a lovely cuppa. We have some great raffle prizes including an @albertfieldsgoring voucher and fine wine from @allangelsvineyard, plus we'll have our honey, cards, other merchandise, and some great second-hand books for sale. Join us and help raise the funds to complete our accessible boardwalk and install a new step-free bridge so that everyone can enjoy the reserve. Pic 2 shows our old narrow bridge, pic 3 shows a section of new boardwalk we replaced last year. We REALLY want to complete the job! Every little slice helps 😉🦉🐝🐞🦆
#cake #natureconservation #AccessibilityMatters #woodcoteoxfordshire

Events | TOMORROW Sat 24 Jan, 10am - 12.30pm We're

Events | TOMORROW Sat 24 Jan, 10am - 12.30pm
We're running the fabulous Saturday morning Coffee Shop at the Woodcote Community Centre THIS Saturday. Our volunteer bakers are pulling out all the stops and there will be delicious signature cakes and bakes ready to be eaten! Come and enjoy a slice or two, a cuppa, plus we'll have our honey, cards, other merchandise, a really great raffle and some great second-hand books for sale. Join us and help raise the funds to complete our accessible boardwalk and install a new step-free bridge so that everyone can enjoy the reserve. Pics 2 and 3 show the old, and the new! Every little slice helps 😉🦉🐝🐞🦆
#cake #natureconservation #AccessibilityMatters #woodcoteoxfordshire

Events | Withymead on Tour | Sat 24 Jan 10am - 12.

Events | Withymead on Tour | Sat 24 Jan
10am - 12.30pm at the Woodcote Community Coffee Shop
We're going on tour! We're running the fabulous community coffee shop at Woodcote's community centre next to the library THIS Saturday. We've been practising to ensure that we have some of our delicious signature cakes and bakes, tea and coffee and squash for sale, plus our honey, cards, other merchandise, a really great raffle and some great second-hand books! Join us and help us meet our fundraising target of £115k to complete our accessible boardwalk and install a new step-free bridge so that everyone can enjoy the reserve. Every little slice helps 😉🐝🦉🐞🦆
#woodcoteoxfordshire #cakescakescakes #natureconservation #accessibilitymatters

Withymead looks beautiful whatever the weather. Wh

Withymead looks beautiful whatever the weather. When we are closed in winter, there is still a lot to do behind the scenes, even in frosty times. The reedbeds are cut on an annual cycle. Here, the last bit of old wooden boardwalk snakes through the beds. Although it gives access, it's very narrow which makes access difficult for working, as well as when we are open to the public. We're fundraising to replace this section, so that it joins with the new, safer and wider section we replaced last year. Head over to www.withymead.org for more info to find out how you can help everyone to #StepIntoNature.
#Frosty #ConservationInAction #NatureConservation #ConservationVolunteers

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