Each year some Monmouthshire Meadows Group members open their meadows to visitors. It’s a chance to view other types of wildflower meadows, find out about different management regimes, and meet other enthusiasts. Our Open Meadows this year are all in the Trostrey/Gwehelog area between Raglan and Usk (map and directions). The meadows will be open… Read More Open Meadows Sunday 11 June 2023
Our latest newsletter is now available to download here Also still available is our supplement on Machinery for Meadow Management The contents include: We welcome contributions from members, especially pictures of your meadow successes, and longer pieces of general interest to grassland and wildflower enthusiasts. Contributions should be sent to Marilyn Dunkelman, who can be contacted… Read More Spring Newsletter 2023
Our Annual Report and Draft Summary Accounts as presented at our AGM on 20th April Minutes of AGM April 2022 Our annual Spring Meeting will be at Cross Ash Village Hall on Thursday 20th April. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Please book a place using the form below. The AGM will be… Read More AGM/Spring Social 20th April 2023
Our latest newsletter is now available to download here Supplement on Machinery for Meadow Management The contents include: We welcome contributions from members, especially pictures of your meadow successes, and longer pieces of general interest to grassland and wildflower enthusiasts. Contributions should be sent to Marilyn Dunkelman, who can be contacted via our online form Back copies… Read More Autumn Newsletter 2022
Thursday 27th October, Llandogo Village Hall: Doors open 7pm Join us for our Autumn Social in the Wye side village of Llandogo. Our speakers will give short, illustrated talks about their meadows followed by a buffet supper and plenty of time to chat to other enthusiasts and share experiences. Pip Morrison owns the meadows in… Read More Autumn Social 2022
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED UPDATE: Please note parking will now be at the village hall (the Babington Centre), NOT the surgery. Directions and details will be sent on receipt of your booking. Join us for a walk through Trellech Wet Meadow and New Grove Meadows spotting and identifying colourful grassland fungi, with Elsa… Read More Grassland Fungi Walk: Sunday 23 October
Yellow Rattle has become known as ‘the meadow maker’ because of its usefulness for reducing the vigour of grass (on which it is semi-parasitic) which, in turn, allows other wildflower species to thrive. You can purchase seeds (see our Contractors and Suppliers List and always buy seeds from fields as close to you as possible),… Read More Collect your own Yellow Rattle Seed
There will be two Open Meadow days in spring/summer 2022, on Sunday 19th June and Saturday 2nd July Sunday 19th June: 11am to 4pm Members are opening their meadows at two sites on this Sunday: Susan and Patrick Harrington are welcoming visitors to their Local Wildlife Site at Broom House near Raglan, and Phillip Morrison… Read More Open Meadows 2022: Sunday 19th June
Our latest newsletter is now available to download here. The contents include: Details of our upcoming Spring and Summer events The BSBI New Year Plant Hunt Help Needed for Curlews Woodland Creation – what does it mean for grasslands Rewilding and meadows A short history of Monmouthshire Meadows Group Liking Lichens Hay Making by Hand… Read More Spring Newsletter 2022
UPDATE: Here is the AGM presentation with our annual report and financial statement (pdf download) Tuesday 5th April at Bridges Centre, Monmouth, Doors open 7.30pm With speaker Caroline Hanks of Herefordshire Meadows Sadly, because of the current uncertainties, we will not be having our traditional buffet supper this year. Refreshments will be served – tea,… Read More AGM / Spring Meeting 2022
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