Due to government restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic, all our events and work parties have been cancelled until at least the end of June 2020. We will advise you if and when this situation changes.
While we hope that we will be able to resume our activities before the end of this summer, no-one really knows how long the pandemic will last.
The important thing is to stay safe and to keep away from all potential sources of infection.
Most of our events are free, though donations are always welcome to help fund our work. Every penny you donate supports conservation.
However, because our indoor talks involve hall hire and speaker costs, for these we charge non-members £3 each and members £2 each, but entrance is free to under-16s.
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Sat05Jul20142pm - 4pmFootball pitches off Maple Drive
A family event for the local community and voluntary organisations, where we promote the value of the reserve to local people.
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Sat12Jul201410 am - 5.30 pmVillage Green at Wivelsfield Green
Event for all the family, celebrating Wivelsfield Green and the local area. We are promoting FoBHGCN's conservation work and seeking new members.
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Sun20Jul201410am - 2pmBedelands LNR
Meet in car park by Burgess Hill football ground, off Maple Drive.
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Wed30Jul20142pm - 5pmBedelands LNR
Meet by car park near football pitches off Maple Drive from 1.45pm for 2pm start.
This ever-popular annual event is a great fun day for children up to age 11, who must be accompanied by an adult.
Pond dipping, meadow sweeping, bushcraft, games, etc.
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Sat02Aug201411am - 2 pmHammonds Ridge, Nightingale Meadows & Batchelors Farm
An informal leisurely walk along the open spaces along the southern edge of Burgess Hill to see what different species we can find. Led by group members.
Meet at the gate to Hammonds Ridge meadows off the roundabout opposite Tesco.
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Sat02Aug20148.45pm - midnightBedelands LNR
Meet in the car park by the football pitches off Maple Drive for a 9pm start.
This is always a firm favourite.
After a guided walk led by a local bat expert to hear and see bats, we return via an area favoured by glowworms to view the many types of moths and other insects attracted to our moth trap and try to identify them. (All are released unharmed!)
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Sun03Aug20142pm - 4pmBedelands LNR
Led by Dominic, this is an informal fun event for all the family, sweeping the long grass with nets to catch, examine and identify various grasshoppers, crickets, shield bugs, butterflies, moths and other "minibeasts" that live among the grasses.
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Sun10Aug201410am-2pmBedelands LNR
Meet in the car park by the football pitches off Maple Dive.
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Sun24Aug2014
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Sun07Sep2014
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Sun21Sep20142pm - 5pmBedelands LNR
An informal leisurely walk exploring Bedelands, especially for some of you who still don't know the reserve, guided by group members.
Meet in the car park by the football pitches off Maple Drive for a 2pm start.
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Sun28Sep201410am-2pmBedelands LNR
Meet in car park by football pitches off Maple Drive.
THIS IS 1 WEEK LATER THAN USUAL, BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE CLASHED WITH "BEDELANDS OPEN DAY".
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Fri10Oct20147.30 (Doors open 7.15)Scout Hall, Station Road, Burgess Hill (Next to Jewson's)
An illustrated talk by Dr. Margaret Pilkington.
Doors open at 7.15pm
Admission: Members £2, Visitors £3, under 16yrs free -
Sun19Oct201410am-2pmBedelands LNR
Meet at 10 am in car park by Burgess Hill football club off Maple Drive.
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Sun02Nov201410am - 2pmBedelands LNR
Meet at 10 am in car park by Burgess Hill football ground off Maple Drive.
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Fri07Nov20147.30 (Doors open 7.15)Scout Hall, Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EN (Next to Jewson's)
The original talk booked for this evening was recently cancelled by Katy Bourne, Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex.
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Sat15Nov20149 am - 12 noonBedelands LNR
An informal bird-spotting walk led by group members.
Meet at 9 am in car park by Burgess Hill football ground off Maple Drive.
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Sun16Nov201410am - 2pmBedelands LNR
Meet at 10 am in car park by Burgess Hill football ground off Maple Drive.
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Sun30Nov201410am - 2pmBedelands LNR
Meet at 10 am in car park by Burgess Hill football ground off Maple Drive.
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Sun07Dec201410am - 2pmBedelands LNR
Mulled wine, mince pies and sausage rolls at 12 noon on the old farm site by the container after a short work party starting at 10 am. Attend either or both, as you please!
Work party meet at 10 am in car park by Burgess Hill football club off Maple Drive.
Others please make your way to the area by the container.