Reports of WOFC meetings
17th May 2025
Nine members joined Dr Anne Miller for a three-hour walk around the perimeter of the Southhill solar farm. Anne gave us an introduction to the history of this community solar farm, which produces enough electricity to supply Finstock, Fawler and the town of Charlbury. Shares were sold to local people and the West Oxfordshire District Council. They have proved to be a wise investment.
6th April 2025
A few weeks ago, many of us enjoyed Neil Clennell’s knowledgeable and entertaining presentation on British reptiles at our AGM. One fine Sunday evening in early April, Neil offered us a second helping of his quickfire expertise on another of his wildlife enthusiasms, this time amphibians.
We had wonderful weather for our walk at Sherborne on Sunday 2nd March. The sun shone and there was almost no wind. Fourteen of us set off in hope of seeing the snowdrops that Sherborne is well known for.
13th February 2025
How small is the second smallest beetle found in the British Isles? Read on to find out!
Sunday 12 January 2025
When 16 of us met up in the car park for this walk the weather was an improvement on that of the previous few days and although still very cold , it was clear with, fortunately, no wind ― the water was like that on a mill pond.
After all the gloom of the past few weeks, not to mention wind and rain, we struck lucky for our walk around Blenheim. The day started sunny and remained dry and pleasant throughout our walk.This was very a different day from our visit to Bury Down on 10th December last year when we experienced driving rain and a Force 8 gale!
3rd November 2024
The Club’s annual fungus foray was a bit further afield than usual this year, but it was well worth the journey.
27th October 2024
Julia Reid writes:
Sometimes things go just right and our day out with leader John Baker was just one of those days. We had really hoped for a dry day so that we could enjoy the views of the Golden Ridge and it could not have been
more perfect.
Jill T writes:
Sunday the 13th of October: thirteen members of the Field Club set out, on a cool but sunny morning, for a short walk around the Ditchley Park environs. While waiting for all the group to arrive, we had already noted Hedge cranesbill and Knapweed in still flower and a Jay flying overhead, a promising start.
After a few days of very heavy rain and flooding, we all wondered whether this outing was a good idea. However, undaunted, seven of us set off to the Forest of Dean, appropriately clad in waterproof gear and wellies. One of the aims of the trip was to learn about a beaver reintroduction project in the area.
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