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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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