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Visit to Beauchief Hall – Wednesday 25 June 2025

The weather for our visit to Beauchief Hall was lovely. About 30 visitors assembled in the Fountain Garden and were greeted by our hosts. The variety of the food which was set out for us was superb and enjoyed by everyone. We then went for a stroll in the grounds which are superb. Afterwards, we were given a PowerPoint presentation about the Hall by Professor Soltani. It was most interesting, as it included information about the Hall and its history, some of which was new to us. Everyone said how much they enjoyed the whole evening, and a real treat

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Moth Watch – Saturday 24 May 2025

This was the BEG contribution to Sheffield Environment Weeks. The previous week’s nights had been cold; with temperatures around the Abbey recorded at below freezing and 2 degrees on the Wednesday before the event. This was not favourable for moths, they like mild/warm still evenings. The trap was run in a nearby garden for two nights on the previous weeks, just five moths on both occasions. Then, the first rain forecast in Sheffield for at least six weeks was due on the evening before and on the Saturday. The trap was set for the two nights before and a further

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Minutes of the 2025 AGM

Minutes of BEG AGM held on Saturday 15th February 2025 at Greenhill Library   18 members were present   1 Apologies for absence Michael and Gill Stern   2 Minutes of last AGM held Saturday 10th February 2024 Read by Secretary Carol Behagg. Acceptance proposed by Gavin Johns seconded by Jon Smith   3 Chairman’s report Chairman Diana Holland showed illustrations of the year’s activities which covered a wide range of sites and tasks. Most were carried out on Monday mornings, but we also led an Environment Weeks walk to identify wild flowers which followed an opportunity to look at

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Visit to Beauchief Hall – Wednesday 3 July 

The owners of Beauchief Hall once again welcomed BEG members and friends to visit their lovely garden and grounds. About twenty-five gathered in the Fountain Garden and were met by Hora and Amin. The weather was a little unkind at first, so the group was invited to take shelter in the Hall where they partook of the lovely refreshments which had been so generously provided. After the rain had stopped, the group was able to go outside to look around the garden and grounds. We wish to express our sincere thanks to Hora and Amin for hosting such a lovely

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Annual Balsam Bash – Saturday 29 June

This year’s expedition to tackle the invasive species threatening the banks of the River Sheaf as it flows through Ladies Spring Wood took place on Saturday 29th June. A team of four met at Dore and Totley Station, and one other joined us from the direction of Beauchief Golf Course. We were fortunate to have a fine day with mainly dry conditions underfoot. A surprise awaited us as we approached the first area where the Himalayan Balsam plants are found. It was clear that another group, judging by the many hundred plants that had been attacked, had already demolished huge

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Environment Weeks event – Saturday 25 May 

Nine people came along on a fine afternoon to our Environment Weeks event. We set off from Beauchief Abbey to walk up Beauchief Drive and couldn’t help noticing the Cow Parsley growing in the hedgerows on either side of the drive was prolific this year, and looked absolutely magnificent. The trees were in full leaf and looked beautiful. We went first to Gulleys Wood Meadow where Pignut was in flower everywhere and there was a great display of Buttercups and Yellow Rattle. We then went to the Nature Park noting plant species along the way. It was a lovely walk. 

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Proposed constitution for the Group

CONSTITUTION   BEAUCHIEF ENVIRONMENT GROUP   Object of the BEG:          To promote and encourage a sense in the local community of the importance of conservation and the improvement of the environment.   Nature of BEG:          BEG is a non-profit making voluntary group constituted for purposes and activities set out below:   Purpose and Activities of the Group: To promote the importance of the natural and man-made (historical) environment within the defined area by actively initiating and carrying out conservation programmes. To study and help preserve wildlife and habitats within the area. To engage other voluntary groups to help

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Minutes of the Group AGM 2024

Minutes of BEG AGM held on Saturday 10th February 2024 at Greenhill Library   Present 20 people were present.   1 Apologies for absence Joan Hobson   2 Minutes of AGM held Sat 4th March 2023 Read by Secretary Carol Behagg. Acceptance proposed by Caroline Hobart, seconded Jon Smith.   3 Chairman’s report Presented by Diana Holland, who gave an account of the activities of the group, mostly tasks carried out on Monday mornings. Although we are still not allowed to use any power tools, the workers have achieved a huge amount. Photographs were shown, both of the work and

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Sowing Yellow Rattle Seed

Three of our members went up to the Nature Park in mid November to sow the Yellow Rattle Seed which had been collected previously from Gulleys Wood Meadow where it is abundant. Areas of grass were raked to expose the soil beneath, then seeds scattered and tamped down. We managed to rake and sow lots of areas across the meadow and hopefully the seeds will germinate successfully. Yellow Rattle parasitizes the roots of many plant species, especially grasses, and limits their growth. Yellow Rattle has been introduced in this location because some of the plants in the meadow are so

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Stone bench in memory of Tony Smith

The following small article was published by Greener Greenhill, built by members of the Monday Group to place a former wooden one.  A further article Appeared in the November issue of Active 8 magazine, and is reproduced below.

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Removal of alien species 2023, Saturday 22nd July

On a decidedly wet and seriously muddy Saturday morning, four intrepid Balsam bashers – two from the Monday Group and two regulars from a local Rotary Club – met at Dore and Totley Station for our annual assault on the alien species that attempt to infiltrate Ladies Spring Wood along the banks of the River Sheaf. A recce during the previous week had shown a smaller number of Himalayan Balsam plants than expected, at various stages of development, with some already well into flowering. Unfortunately, a small colony was also spotted below the weir, an area that had previously had

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Sorby Natural History Society of Sheffield survey of Shene Field 

A good turnout of Sorby members, under the leadership of Jim Horsfall, arrived at 2.00 pm on Sunday 9th July to carry out the survey. They were met at the gate by the BEG Chair who passed on a copy of the results of a BEG botanical survey carried out some years ago. Unfortunately the gate had not been unlocked, contrary to what they had been told, so everyone had to climb over the gate. There was an excellent view of a buzzard flying fairly low above. On the positive side we were emailed a draft copy of most of

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