SUMMARY OF NATURE CONSERVATION ACHIEVEMENTS

 

The Woodland, Flora & Fauna Group have continued with their nature conservation work this year whilst trying to get up-to-date with all the activities that were behind schedule due to the long-lasting Covid-19 pandemic. This has made all work activities undertaken more pressurised than normal. The weather patterns have not helped with the long dry spell in the summer and the very heavy and prolonged rainfall that followed it. Despite these difficulties, our supporters and volunteers have rallied round and a tremendous amount in terms of work undertaken, donations received and compensatory fundraising events undertaken. We continue to strive to improve conditions for countryside and wildlife to flourish despite increasing threats to their survival.

 

BARN OWL CONSERVATION EFFORT INCREASES IN 2022

 

Each winter on our maintenance visits we often encounter damage to our boxes. This can be caused by bad weather, falling branches or habitation by the destructive grey squirrel population. This was the case in 2022 when we discovered boxes that were beyond repair. In each case we had to remove the damaged box and obtain a replacement. This was a time consuming and expensive exercise involving several additional trips across often wet and muddy fields. The first picture shown below was one such box found where bad weather and branch damage had wrecked its structure. It was a box which was regularly used for roosting and breeding by a pair of barn owls. In view of this value, we speedily obtained a replacement and erected it as shown in the following pictures. Owls quickly resumed residence in their smart new homes once the work was completed.

 

 A box damaged beyond repair.

 

A replacement was obtained and speedily erected.

 

With so many boxes spread across such a large area of Sussex countryside, our owl conservation area is constantly reviewed and adjusted to maximise the effectiveness of the sanctuary we provide. The loss of natural hunting habitat through the continuous erosion of countryside due to development is a major threat, and one we are constantly having to adjust our conservation effort for. Unless the owls have sufficient hunting areas available to them containing adequate prey to sustain their population, their prospects for survival are greatly reduced.

 

 Barn owls rely on large areas of open countryside to survive.

 

Development is robbing them of this opportunity.

 

Councils are increasingly allowing such development to happen as they are under considerable pressure from successive national governments to increase housing numbers and industrial units. To offset this inevitable  environmental calamity, we as a group try to combat this damage as much possible with our conservation work. Areas to provide sufficient life-supporting habitat have had to be continuously expanded to compensate.

This year’s results for owls breeding in our boxes were good overall, although the individual brood size was slightly smaller than other years, due to the unusually hot spell experienced in early summer. This in turn affected the availability of prey for them to feed on. In times of food shortage, initially high brood numbers can be reduced as they grow, as hungry larger chicks often are sustained by their parents by offering their smaller siblings as food to compensate. With our conservation area territory now extremely large, due to having to offset the countryside reductions previously mentioned caused by continuing development, we have managed to maintain their breeding levels to sustain their population.

 

These are the results we work for by encouraging the breeding of healthy young barn owls.

    

This beautiful owl had almost reached maturity.

 

These two barn owls were brother and sister and were monitored through to successful fledging. This was a result that made all our effort seem worthwhile.

 

2022 – BAT CONSERVATION SUCCESS IS MAINTAINED

 

Due to bad weather conditions, 2022 was not the best year for surveying our bat box installations. The late summer weather became progressively more wet following the abnormally hot summer, and dry days in which to undertake them became less as autumn arrived. This meant the work was protracted and difficult to achieve. The wet weather and windy days were so frequent that it became a case of seizing the first opportunity of a dry interlude, which was usually at very short notice due to the erratic weather patterns.

This made it difficult to recruit teams at short notice when dry weather intervals occurred. Many surveys had to proceed with less than a desired compliment of team members to make any progress. This made them harder to complete with less support and took a great deal longer. Such was the difficulty, that our survey period of approximately a month to visit all our installations became stretched to a period spanning from the first one at the end of August, to the last one at the beginning of November. Some of these opportunities had to be undertaken in very low temperatures and often immediately following gale force winds, so advanced expectations of poor levels of occupancy were often realised.

 

The bat survey this year was difficult due to the bad weather.

 

Difficulty was also experienced in recruiting sufficient volunteers.

 

After our hugely successful year last year when we had Bechstein’s bats occupying several locations in addition to an increased number of other species, we feared the weather conditions would make the 2022 results significantly poorer. To a degree this was indeed the case, but we found a reasonably high occupancy including a retained Bechstein’s bat presence despite this.

 

We managed to retain a Bechstein’s bat presence again this year.

 

Due to the very high winds experienced, we found many woodlands contained many fallen trees, often blocking the integral avenues utilised by bats for access into them.

 

Many trees had fallen in the high autumn winds.

 

We managed to gain access to most boxes….

 

….despite the wet and windy conditions.

 

All boxes that were accessible were inspected and the results recorded.

 

These difficulties have made a year when we were struggling to catch up with a late start to the year’s commitments due to unavoidable problems, even more awkward to achieve. The end of year wet weather continued to be an obstacle to us. We battled on however, hoping that the erratic seasonal weather conditions returned to a degree of normality to help us. This improvement unfortunately, did not materialise. The year-on-year improvements in numbers we are accommodating, provides us with the encouragement that our effort is making a significant improvement to local populations. Below we include a pictorial record of some of our survey ventures and some of the 2022 bats found.

 

The majority found occupying most of the boxes this year were Common Pipistrelle bats.

 

The continuing Bechstein’s bat presence in a number of woodlands however, was extremely encouraging.

 

Interloper species are invariably found in a percentage of the boxes, like these moth caterpillars residing in a web-cocoon. 

 

2022 – DORMICE BOX CHECKS CONTINUE

 

In 2022 we found many uses being made of our dormouse boxes but unfortunately, we found no obvious traces of dormice. Many were used initially for birds nesting. These were mostly bluetits and great tits. We waited until they had left the nests and then cleared them out to allow for mammal occupation. Many were subsequently found to contain stores of nuts and berries and a huge number of others contained wood mice raising their families. This followed the same pattern throughout all the woodlands we were monitoring. The summer was an extremely hot one and foliage within woodlands became parched and not ideal for dormouse habitation as many leaves fell prematurely. This did not seem to affect the wood mouse population who inhabited far more boxes than normal. Some of these are shown below.

 

Many boxes contained food stores.

 

Many contained wood mice who remained in their nests throughout the season until their young had departed.

 

SAYERS COMMON WOODLAND POND

 

We held an open day at Sayers Common Pond on Sunday May 1st to provide an opportunity to step back from our tasks and appreciate some of the beautiful countryside that surrounds this location. We invited all our supporters to attend an open day, with the kind consent of the landowners. This also gave us an opportunity to demonstrate some of the nature conservation work we had been undertaking in the area for many years to our supporters, and others who had been unable to visit with us on our volunteer project days.

 

The pond as it now appears after extensive work by volunteers to restore it.

 

Visitors gather next to the woodland pond.

 

Then head towards the surrounding woodland.

 The woodland displayed a carpet of bluebells.

 

The visitors walk through the woodland paths witnessing the beauty of the bluebells.

 

Within the woodland, many wildlife projects have been undertaken to capitalise on the valuable nature location. Due to the remoteness of the woodland and pond, not many opportunities occur for people other than group volunteers to witness the natural richness of the area, so we always seek opportunities to share it with others.

They saw the barn owl boxes in the surrounding area and the dormouse and bat boxes that were installed in the woodland. All aspects of these projects were explained and any question answered.

 

The barn owl box project is explained in detail.

 

The area has had many nature conservation projects undertaken within it, like these installed boxes for dormice….

 

….and these boxes for bats to encourage their survival. Each was demonstrated to the attendees.

                                                                        

To maximise the rewarding experience for all the visitors, the landowners kindly provided refreshments for everyone at the end of the afternoon, which seemed to be appreciated. The group also benefitted considerably from donations to fund group work which were generously given by those attending, for which we are grateful.

 

The landowners kindly provided a magnificent array of refreshments.

 

These were welcomed by all at the end of the tour.

 

There was an opportunity for all to make friends and share observations. 

 

In June, the volunteers returned to the woodland pond in and spent many weeks maintaining the valuable wetland location. It had quickly become overgrown with spreading brush and scrub again. They worked hard to restore the area to the condition it was left in last year. The weather was at the latter end of an extremely hot period and the volunteers found the work required very taxing in these conditions. They persevered until it was concluded however, so that they could quickly move on to other areas demanding our attention. Due to this effort and all the conservation measures applied, the area remains a significant asset to the natural world in an overall environment that is becoming increasingly hostile to it.

 

Volunteers returned in June to ensure the pond remained the natural asset it was when originally created.

 

TALBOT FIELD NATURE AREA

 

Talbot Field small nature area continues to be very valuable to our natural environment. With the attention our group is providing, the woodland, is remaining clear of unruly scrub and brush to allow bluebells, stitchwort, figwort, soft rush, willowherb and many other flora species to emerge each year. The meadow is now containing many more wildflower species thanks to the steady plug-planting effort being supported by Hassocks Parish Council and undertaken by our group.

Last year also unfortunately witnessed the forced removal of an unsafe mature oak tree from the woodland, adjacent to the road. The council kindly offered to fund replacement trees which were duly obtained and planted. One was positioned directly next to the fallen tree, and the other in the meadow as an addition to those existing along the front border. Both are growing well.

Volunteers removed ragwort from the meadow and brush from the bordering hedgerows in response to neighbour’s requests, and all woodland pathways were kept clear for public use.

The bird boxes were cleaned out at the end of the season to remove all old nests. Most had been used by various indigenous bird species.

The bat boxes were checked in the autumn and all showed evidence of bat habitation with many bats found, including the continuing presence of the ‘restricted and rare’ Bechstein’s bat. This site is very valuable in terms of high bat colonisation, and is an area we are striving to maintain as an attractive location for them.

 

Volunteers take a break from their hard work.

 All cuttings are raked up and disposed of.

 

All cleared debris was collected in wheelbarrows. 

 

 This meant a lot of  journeys to the bonfire site located at the rear of the meadow. 

 

One of the replacement trees planted in the woodland.

 

Another tree was planted along the meadow border.

 

All bird boxes were emptied and cleaned in readiness for the new nesting season.

 

POND LYE SNCI MEADOW

 

Our volunteer with a tractor and cutter began the cut.

 

Volunteers were joined by students to remove the cuttings shortly afterwards.

 

Teams of helpers were formed to create the most efficient method of working.

 

A whole day was spent tackling the hay clearance task.

 

Each person selected a role to undertake. 

 

This unified effort allowed most of the task to be completed very quickly.

 

GROUP STALL ADVERTISES WORK AT HURST FESTIVAL

 

In September our group once again had a stall at the annual Hurst Festival Super Sunday Event to advertise our work and recruit additional volunteers to help us. The day was fortunately fine, and the event was well attended. Group volunteers worked in shifts to man the stall and explain our work to interested bystanders. It included a second table selling bric-a-brac provided and run by a valued member from Sayers Common. Money made from this, and generous contributions received to help us in our work, made the exercise a worthwhile one to support our nature conservation effort. Our time is freely given but the work incurs expenses which have to be met. Fund raising is therefore a vital part of our mission.

 

Group volunteers manned the stall for the Super Sunday Event.

 

NO GROUP TALKS HELD IN 2022

 

No talks have been held since the COVID-19 pandemic in observance of public safety restrictions advised by the Government. Now that this is hopefully behind us, we look forward to resuming our group public events in 2023. Please watch out for the adverts for these events and join us if you can. If you are on our Registered Supporter’s list you will be advised by the regular supporter’s bulletins to keep you abreast of forthcoming events.

 

SUPPORTER MESSAGE

 

We thank all our supporters for their interest in our activities and our valuable volunteers for their help. We also give heartfelt thanks to those supporters and organisations who have generously provided donations to support our funds during this year. If you too would like to be a supporter or volunteer please contact: –

Michael Nailard.         Email: dralianmarine@aol.com

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF NATURE CONSERVATION ACHIEVEMENTS.

 

This year has been slightly better than last year in terms of restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic but far from normal in terms of group activities and public events. This has meant safety restrictions applied to travel to sites, sterilising tools after work sessions and no physical group meetings and events. Despite the difficulties this has caused, our supporters and volunteers have rallied round and a tremendous amount in terms of work undertaken, donations received and compensatory fundraising events have been achieved. We are dedicated to countryside and wildlife conservation and have been extending our effort to improve it. The items below highlight some of these areas.

 

BARN OWL CONSERVATION AREA PROVIDES RESULTS.

 

During the winter months The Woodland, Flora & Fauna Group volunteer owl team withstand the harsh weather conditions to undertake the box cleaning and maintenance required to keep our barn owl conservation area flourishing to encourage occupancy and breeding within it. Since this initiative was started in 2007 the local population has flourished as a result, which has helped raise their status from an amber- listed threatened species to one that is flourishing again. The effort of these volunteers in achieving this has required years of dedication and physical commitment. This year’s breeding results are a reward for all the hard work undertaken.

 

 

In the cold winter months, the boxes are maintained.

 

In the summer we return to check on occupants.

 

With so many boxes spread across such a large area of Sussex countryside, our owl conservation area is constantly reviewed and adjusted to maximise the effectiveness of the sanctuary we provide. If surrounding habitat has unfortunately altered and box positions are no longer as suitable as they previously were, our working parties alter positions accordingly so that maximum effectiveness is maintained throughout. Currently we are operating within the borders shown on the map below to provide a group conservation area for barn owls. It includes areas identified by us and any approaches from other people for inclusion in our effort if considered suitable.

 

A barn owl leaving a box in Keymer on an inspection visit in 2021.

 

The group barn owl conservation area.

 

One of many boxes found with barn owl eggs hatching.

 

Others contained young barn owl chicks beginning to develop.

 

Occasionally we found broods of kestrels using the boxes.

 

This one contained a young tawny owl.

 

All are recorded as part of our data collection/monitoring initiative to increase population numbers.

 

2021 – A BOOM YEAR FOR OUR BAT CONSERVATION EFFORT.

 

Following last year’s tremendous advance in local bat population numbers utilising The Woodland, Flora & Fauna Group’s area bat box conservation initiative which began in 2009, this year’s has proved even more successful. This is a considerable boost for our group volunteers who have worked so hard in erecting, inspecting and maintaining boxes within local woodland areas to provide roosting and hibernation opportunities in locations most likely to provide suitable survival opportunities.

 

 

Volunteers visit all boxes each year.

 

All occupants found are recorded.

 

The volunteers work together as a team.

 

Strong ‘discipline’ is maintained for safety reasons.

 

We already had scores of boxes in suitable habitat locations around the local area but last year invested group funds to further enhance this provision in additional woodlands. This work is not easy as a great deal of preparatory work is usually required to ensure maximum utilisation of the boxes.

Teams of volunteers energetically undertook this work and their reward is reflected in the continuously improving number of bat occupants being recorded each year. Thanks are extended to them for their effort and the wonderful family of group registered supporters and friends who continue to generously offer financial donations to help us with our voluntary nature conservation work.

This year we found a welcome new species of bat occupying boxes in three of our woodland locations. These were Bechsteine’s bats, a species with a conservation status officially described as ‘restricted and rare’. This is a great addition to the various other species we normally attract like Natterer’s, Common Pipistrelle, Soprano Pipistrelle and Brown Long-eared bats. The survey findings included a family of eight Bechsteine’s bats found in a box in a location which has proved very popular with other species for many years.

The total number of bats found reached a record number this year and proves our work is now a significant factor in sustaining and improving local bat populations. It is therefore vitally important that we continue this effort to maintain the improvements achieved to date.

 

 

This box contained a family of Bechstein’s bats.

 

This was one of many containing a group of Pipistrelles.

 

In this box we found a Noctule bat.

 

One of the many ‘restricted and rare’ Bechstein’s bats found in other boxes around our conservation area.

 

It is hoped that with careful nurturing, our year-on-year bat box occupancy results will continue to improve and increase the survival prospects of our local bat populations. With so much pressure on wildlife survival today, they need all the help they can get to maintain population numbers. The results achieved to date is therefore compensation for the time and effort expended on this project over the last twelve years by many dedicated group members.

 

DORMICE BOX CHECKS CONTINUE IN 2021

 

Dormice are very scarce and frustratingly difficult to find. In many areas conservationists rely on nesting and feeding evidence left, footprint tunnel detection pads and motion detection cameras in order to confirm their presence when physical sightings are not possible. Sadly, it is the case across the country that dormouse numbers are even declining at re-introduction sites where a presence has been re-established. In our area we only erect dormouse boxes where we have at some stage witnessed them, or found old nests or food left- overs that bear their hallmarks. This currently amounts to four possible locations selected from a survey of all woodlands in our local area.

In these woodlands we have mounted an even distribution of boxes and check them frequently throughout the summer between April and November. Such is their scarcity, that we no longer expect to find a dormouse but when we do, we celebrate its presence.

The checks also tell us that in early summer bluetits hi-jack the boxes and later wood mice utilise them for breeding and storing food, so they benefit wildlife populations generally even if the species we seek is as elusive as the ‘Scarlet Pimpernel’. We will continue diligently with our checks knowing that we have either had a presence or discovered signs of a possible habitation in each of the areas.

This year wildlife has again occupied our boxes but we have unfortunately found no specific physical presence of dormice in a very busy year that forced a reduction in the number of inspections undertaken. All food stores found were examined for dormouse consumption and other clues but the vast majority of wildlife species found were non-dormouse related. Here are some of the alternative occupants discovered.

 

 

A family of young bluetits asking to be fed. 

                                            

A mother bluetit nursing her eggs.

 

       One of the many individual wood mice found in one box.

                                                             

A family of wood mice in another.

 

 WOODLAND POND CONSERVATION EFFORT CONTINUES. 

 

Our summer return to the woodland pond at Sayers Common to maintain the area, proved to be a challenge. The year had proved a good one for the growth of brush and the task before us included the initial clearance of the track leading to the car park area next to the pond. Until this was clear our vehicles couldn’t park next to the pond itself to unload their tools. The volunteers swiftly tackled this and we were soon working to clear the car park to remove the forest of ragwort, bramble, teasel, nettle and thistle that covered it.

Once this had been addressed, clearance of the banks began. This was not an easy task, working on steep slopes where bramble and thistle grew in abundance and in many cases towered above the height of the volunteers battling to clear them. Every tall thistle that was felled required volunteers to step back to miss the spiky plant falling on them without being tripped by the equally thorny brambles entangling their legs.

 

 

Volunteers swiftly tackled the driveway to the pond.

 

Once completed their attention turned to the car park area.

 

Working in teams, some cleared whilst others shifted debris.

 

After much effort the banks of the pond became visible again.

 

Having spent many years restoring the pond from the overgrown, murky and dishevelled area it originally was, The Woodland, Flora & Fauna Group return every year to ensure it remains in good condition as a tranquil sanctuary for wildlife.

Much assistance had been given in previous years by the extremely supportive landowners Evelyn and Donald Hole with the removal of the stubborn tree roots, overgrown reeds and silt when the volunteers began to struggle due to the huge recurrence of previously cleared growth. They provided assistance with heavy machinery which reached the sections the volunteers were struggling with. Extremely grateful for this help, we make sure that it remains in this condition each year. This annual endeavour is proving to be very effective.

 

 

The Sayers Common woodland pond as it appeared when our work was completed.

 

 TALBOT FIELD NATURE RESERVE WORK CONTINUES.

 

The small nature reserve area at Talbot Field in Hassocks is regularly visited each year for maintenance and wildlife project work. In the early months, group volunteers attack the sprawling spread of brush which would without control, spread across the area and stifle all growth of the distinctive flower species that emerge in the spring and summer.

 

 

Volunteers clear the woodland floor of debris.

 

Fallen branches are stacked into piles and bramble cleared.

 

There always seem to be a lot of fallen branches to clear and to pile into wildlife stacks throughout the woodland area. This creates indigenous wildlife habitat in which species can flourish and hibernate in safety. This not only allows woodland flora species to grow and provide wildlife cover but with the simultaneous removal of brambles, makes the manoeuvring of heavy ladders to inspect the bird and bat boxes in the later months less hazardous to volunteers. Nothing proves so dangerous to operators than undertaking ladder work when tangled, looping bramble growth trips up individuals and prevents safe ladder erection by snagging sections and preventing movement. Safety becomes paramount in these situations. In the spring, the now cleared ground permits flowers to emerge freely to carpet the woodland floor.

 

 

All cuttings are removed and disposed of.

 

Later wildflower plugs are planted and watered regularly.

 

In the early summer we returned to plant wildflower plugs which had been nurtured by the group until ready to plant in the meadow. These included ox-eye daisies, mallow and foxgloves which were carefully watered.

 

 

Newly planted foxgloves provide a colourful addition.

 

Ragged robin from last year’s plugs, enriches the meadow.

 

In July we received a call from a concerned neighbour that a large outbreak of ragwort had appeared and as there were horses grazing in locations nearby, they asked if we could remove it. We responded promptly and a working party gathered on a Saturday morning and quickly dealt with the problem.

 

 

Volunteers remove ragwort…

 

…. after receiving complaints from a neighbouring landowner.

 

Ragwort tends to inflame passions in people due to its danger to livestock if eaten but in the right location can be a valuable addition to support cinnabar moths, soldier beetles and other insects. The downside remains in its ability to seed and prolifically spread into adjoining locations. With nature areas quite often adjoining gardens, animal grazing pasture or other more sensitive areas, this remains a problem to be dealt with promptly to reduce complaints and any adverse consequences.

 

 

The volunteers worked in teams….

 

….and quickly completed the task.

 

Another return visit has been scheduled to clear out the bird nesting boxes following our very successful check on all the bat boxes in September. This location remains one of the best bat roosts in our area with many boxes installed to accommodate them. Similarly, most of the many bird boxes have nests and young in them.

 

POND LYE SNCI MEADOW WORK CONTINUES IN 2021.

 

Our work at Pond Lye Site of Nature Conservation Importance this year was extensive as we began in the early spring with a massive effort to remove ragwort and thistle from the meadow. This was again to reduce the annual complaints received from neighbouring properties about their tendency to seed and spread.

 

 

Meticulously volunteers scoured the meadow…. 

 

….and removed as many of the offending plants as possible.

 

The area was then left to flourish naturally and once again become a blaze of floral colour and wildlife activity. Each evening the meadow tranquillity was only disturbed by the presence of teeming wildlife rustling through the undergrowth and the occasional sound of flower movement in the breeze, punctuated by the occasional animal cry.

 

 

During the summer months the meadow is transformed into a blaze of colour and wildlife activity.

 

In late summer we return again to cut the meadow to keep the conditions suitable for the distinctive flora that thrives there to continue to flourish. For this we are lucky enough to have a supporter with a tractor and cutter who kindly relieves us of so much effort required to tend the meadow with brush cutters and scythes instead. There is still a requirement for these alternatives however, to tackle the uneven areas the tractor is unable to cut. We are extremely grateful for his annual tractor cutting help.

 

 

Our volunteer with his tractor kindly attends to assist us with the massive task of meadow cutting.

 

The time and effort this saves us is immeasurable.

 

After the cut the volunteers return once again to gather up and dispose of the cut hay to keep the meadow in good condition.

 

 

Afterwards, the volunteers return once again to gather up the cut hay.

 

GROUP STALL ADVERTISES WORK AT HURST FESTIVAL.

 

On September 12^th we joined with many other stall holders with a presence on Hurstpierpoint High Street to advertise the work of our group and to raise funds for its continuation. The mastermind behind this initiative was one of our valued supporters, Mrs. Evelyn Hole, who organised the tables and bric-a-brac sales with all funds raised going to our group. We are very grateful to her for her considerable effort and time.

 

 

Group members discuss our nature conservation work with passers-by

 

 

Our valued supporter Evelyn Hole manning the bric-a-brac table.

 

The second table displayed a barn owl box, dormouse boxes, bat boxes and a photo-board illustrating the multitude of nature conservation initiatives currently being pursued by our group. It gave us a valued opportunity to discuss our work with many interested people and answer their questions. Back-copies of news sheets were also on sale and were eagerly purchased. There appeared to be a lot of enthusiasm for our effort from the public.

 

MEMORIAL BOX MOUNTED FOR GROUP SUPPORTER.

 

A tribute to a long-standing group member, Tim Wren.

 

Last month we received a generous donation collected from the funeral of one of our longest standing supporters since 2004, Tim Wren, who was enthusiastic about all our work. In return the family asked for a commemorative wildlife feature to be erected in his memory on one of the regular walks he used to undertake. We have fulfilled this wish and mounted a tawny owl box with a plaque to his memory on a tree near Foxhole Cottages in an area near the South Downs. His continuous support since the group began was highly valued and we are extremely sad to lose a good friend and a valued supporter.

 

NO GROUP TALKS HELD IN 2021.

 

No talks were held this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, subsequent ‘lockdowns’ and safety restrictions applied by the Government. Next year’s events could be equally uncertain.

 

SUPPORTER MESSAGE.

 

We thank all our supporters for their interest in our activities and our valuable volunteers for their help. We also give heartfelt thanks to those supporters and organisations who have generously provided donations to support our funds during this difficult time. If you too would like to be a supporter or volunteer please contact: – Michael Nailard. Telephone: 01273 834001.        Email: dralianmarine@aol.com