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Contact Us

Tel:  07984 665958

Email: ruperra@gmail.com

Registered Charity no 1054796

Company Limited by Guarantee no 03186952

Ruperra Conservation Trust,

Orchard Bungalow,

Chatham,

Machen, Caerphilly,

CF83 8SB

News & Events

                                   Programme of Events March-June 2025

All walks begin at the main car park on the Draethen-Michaelston road (grid ref ST228871) unless

otherwise stated. Please wear sensible footwear and clothing. All welcome to all events - including

children and dogs! Please check before coming out if the weather is poor - we may cancel.

Volunteer Sundays are normally held on the first and third Sundays of every month, as follows:

March 2nd & 16th, April 6th, May 4th and 18th, June 1st and 15th, July 6th and 20th from 10am to about 1pm.

All are welcome. Come when you can, and stay for as long as you want. Sue Price, our volunteer organiser (07977 599181) will meet you around 9.45am at the Car Park unless otherwise stated. Finishing around 1pm.

NB There’s NO meeting on April 20th as it’s Easter weekend.

Midweek volunteer days: We are somewhere on the woodland most Wednesdays with our

volunteers if the weather's OK, so if you want to come along, just ring Sue to check where and

when to meet.

Walks and other events - the car park referred to is the Coed Craig Ruperra one unless otherwise stated

12th & 13th April 10am - 2pm, Car Park. Ruperra Beanpole Weekend.  As usual, we are hoping to sell lots of lovely sustainable beanpoles, pea sticks and other coppice products so come along and pick some up, have a chat witth us (or even just come over for a walk!).

Saturday June 28th 8.45pm, Car Park. Bat Walk. Join us for our popular evening stroll around the woods to see what our bats are up to, finishing at the castle to watch the Greater Horseshoe bats emerging from their summer roost. As always, this event will have to be cancelled if there's rain.

Saturday August 30th 7.15pm, Car Park. Bat Walk. Another chance to stroll around the woods to see

what our bats are up to, finishing at the castle to watch the Greater Horseshoes.. As always, this event will have to be

cancelled if there's rain.

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