One of the Trust's greatest strengths is our network of Local Groups, who represent the Trust in their local community. This helps to give the Trust a high profile throughout Leicestershire and Rutland and provides local communities with opportunities to become directly involved in our work.
Local Groups organise a wide range of activities throughout the year enabling people to enjoy and find out more about local wildlife and encouraging more support for the Trust. Activities range from guided walks and reserve open days, to slide talks and plant sales.
The Trust's Local Groups depend on the dedication of their volunteers - from manning stands at local events to raising funds and recruiting members.
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Winter meetings take place once a month and include fascinating illustrated talks on local wildlife, as well as topics from further afield.
Summer programmes can vary but most Local Groups have outings to nature reserves and other areas of wildlife interest, as well as holding open-days and fundraising events.
Non-members are welcome to attend Local Group events and meetings. Most of the groups charge a small admission fee.
Please see the Events page (or our Wildlife News magazine) for up and coming Local Group events and contact your Local Group representative for more information (see details below).
Please note that the phone numbers given are the volunteer's home telephone number so please call at a sensible time.
Indoor meetings are held monthly on a Wednesday, 7.30pm, at Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall, 50 Main Street, Woodhouse Eaves, LE12 8RZ.
Guided walks and other outdoor activities and events are arranged during the summer.
Contact: Kate Moore on 01509 891 005, e-mail katemoore123@yahoo.co.uk or John Spencer on 0116 236 4279 for more information.
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Indoor meetings are held monthly on a Wednesday, 7.30pm, at Great Bowden Village Hall, The Green, Great Bowden, Market Harborough, LE16 7HS.
Guided walks and other outdoor activities and events are arranged during the summer.
Contact: Bruce White Tel: 01858 467 976, e-mail bruceywhite@yahoo.co.uk or Gerald Mitchell 01858 462 393 for more information.
Further details on http://www.greatbowden.org/GreatBowdenNaturalHistory.php
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Indoor meetings are held monthly on a Wednesday, 2.30pm, at Netherhall Neighbourhood Centre Armadale Drive, Leicester, LE5 1RT.
Contact: Alison Gardner on 0116 241 3598 for more information.
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Indoor meetings are held monthly on a Monday, 7.30pm, at United Reformed Church, Chapel Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LZ.
Guided walks and other outdoor activities and events are arranged during the summer.
Contact: Peter Dawson on 01664 852 119, e-mail peter.dawson69@ntlworld.com for more information.
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Indoor meetings are held monthly on a Friday, 7.30pm, at Ashby Methodist Chapel, Burton Road, Ashby, LE65 2LF.
Guided walks and other outdoor activities and events are arranged during the summer. There are also practical work parties on nature reserves in the area between September and April. Please contact David for more information.
Contact: David Maltby on 01530 222 934 or Margaret Mabey on 01530 412 410 for more information.
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Indoor meetings are held monthly on a Friday, 7.30pm, at the Church Lounge, Trinity Methodist Church, on Harborough Road, Oadby (A6). Free parking is available in the adjoining car park.
Contact: Stuart Mucklejohn on 0116 281 0835, or Diana Baxter on 0116 279 2947 or e-mail owgroup.lrwt@gmail.com for more information.
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Indoor meetings are held monthly on a Monday, 7.30pm, at the Volunteer Training Centre, Oakham Road, Hambleton, Rutland, LE15 8AD
Guided walks and other outdoor activities and events are arranged during the summer.
Contact: Becky Ward on 01572 345 069 for more information.
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Samuel Stuart and Bas Forgham will talk about the coal mine history of the area and nature reserve.
