Quantock Hills Blog
Viewing all entries written by Georgie Grant
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What a hoot! - Owen Jones joined owl specialist Chris Sperring raising awareness for Birds of Prey
21 Feb
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There’s times at work when you realise what you do is worthwhile! Recently we’ve been working with the HOT (Hawk and Owl Trust) helping to raise awareness of the fragility of Birds of Prey by visiting local primary Schools.
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Introducing Tori - Our new full time volunteer
02 Aug
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Hello everyone, my name is Tori Kirk and I am the new full time volunteer ranger, shared between the Quantock Hills AONB Service and the National Trust, based here at Fyne Court.
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Volunteers help keep the woodlands oak-ay - Quantock Countryside Volunteers help protect some important sessile oak woodlands.
06 Dec
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Volunteer Co-ordinator Owen Jones and the The Quantock Countryside Volunteer group recently headed to the Sandy Beds area of the Quantocks to carry out some essential tree thinning. The area is covered with gnarled dwarf oaks (Sessile Oaks) that help give this area a unique feel, form an important habitat within the AONB boundary and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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Always rewarding - a great year for Quantock events - Thanks to everyone who attended our series of events this year
23 Nov
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I hope those of you who joined us throughout the year enjoyed them and can I especially thank the leaders that helped us out with so many of the events.
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IT WAS A MARVELLOUS NIGHT FOR A MOON WALK - by Iain Porter, Acting Manager
26 Oct
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On a beautiful moonlit night many people enjoyed a wonderful walk over the Quantock Hills whilst raising money for a very worthwhile cause – the Albemarle Centre.
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BATTING AVERAGE -
07 Sep
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For Ranger Andy Harris and AONB Manager Iain Porter the weekend before last proved to be a bit batty!
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The sun had got his hat on……… - from our Volunteer Co-ordinator Officer, Owen Jones
06 Sep
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The sun was shining as volunteers and staff set up the display and gazebo for Bishop Lydeard fete.
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TO BEE OR NOT TO BEE -
04 Aug
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Over a sunny weekend earlier this July, Fyne Court was literally buzzing . . .
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The Boys are back in town! - by Owen Jones, Volunteer Co-ordinator
21 Jun
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The AONB Service has a small group of dedicated volunteers who help maintain and care for the sites under our management.
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Lights, Camera……….Action! - This from our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Owen Jones.
29 Apr
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After its appearance on ITV, St Agnes Well was subjected to further attention, this time from the Quantock Countryside Volunteers.
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FALLEN WOMAN - This blog from our Support Assistant, Katy Coate.
22 Feb
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We arrived at Holford Green nice and early, the sun shone and although there was snow and ice up top, once I was in my gear I felt ready to run.
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Autumn arrives - Ranger Andy writes as autumn arrives in the Quantocks
15 Sep
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I write this as the first leaves begin to turn colour and the fruit bearing trees droop heavily with berries.
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Tim’s September morning blog - A sunny morning on Cothelstone Hill
13 Sep
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A gorgeous misty morning checking on the Exmoor pony herd at Cothelstone
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Annual Reports
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AONB Planning Consultation Comments 2011
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Information leaflets
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Management Plan
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Other organisations and activities in the Quantocks
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Planning Application Comments 2012
Find out how the Quantock Hills AONB Service commented on planning applications in 2012
Planning Guidance and Position Statements
Find our guidance documents and position statements here.
PREPARING FOR CHANGE
Climate-proof your tourism business
Quantock Deer Count Results
Annual deer count results for 2010, 2011and 2012
QUANTOCK ECO EVENTS PROGRAMME
Building Resilient Villages
Quantock Hills Joint Advisory Committee (JAC) Papers
Papers from the partnership committee the Joint Advisory Committeeqhjac_papers_22nd_july_11.pdf
Quantock Hills Visitor Guide
Quantock Hills Visitor Guide
Recreation Leaflets
a full range of leaflets from circular walks to event guides and leaflets to allow you to enjoy the best of the hills
SCC disposal of land
Find out the Quantock Hills AONB Service position, and our response to SCC
Sustainable Development Fund forms
The SDF for 20011/12 has £45,000 to allocate. This will provide grants to organisations, businesses, community groups and individuals who wish to explore and develop practical projects that enhance, conserve and develop the environment, economy and way of life.
Tick Leaflet
Ticks are becoming more common and a bite from this spider-like parasite could lead to Lyme Disease. This is a treatable infection caused by bacterium transmitted by ticks when they bite. Not every tick carries Lyme Disease and it is important to realise that the disease is relatively rare.
Wild Places competition
Win a chance to create your own 'wild place'.
Information
Useful Contacts
Quantock AONB Service
Tel: 01823 451 884
Somerset Wildlife Trust
Tel: 01823 652 400
www.somersetwildlife.org
National Trust
Tel: 01823 451 814
www.nationaltrust.org
Forestry Commission
Tel: 01278 732 319
