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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,

5 Ty Newydd,

Waterloo,

Caerphilly,

CF83 8NT

News & Events

Saturday November 11th  Car Park, 7.30am

Autumn Bird Walk Join Andy Bevan on an early stroll around Ruperra looking and listening for the arriving winter migrants.

November (Date and venue TBA)

Annual General Meeting If you think we should be doing things differently, come along and have your say. It’s your Trust and we want your views!

Saturday December 16th   Car Park,  10.30am

Shortest Day Walk Our annual winter walk to enjoy the different aspects our woodland offers now. Meet at the car park as usual, then at the end enjoy some hot soup and a roll.

Monday January 1st 2018   Car Park,  11.00am

New Year’s Day Walk Hopefully the weather will be good this year! We’ll start a little later and go a little further; about 5 miles of ramblings to walk off the excesses of the festive season...bring lunch and a drink. We’ll aim to end around 3pm.

September onwards Time to order your firewood! Support your local woodland, buy from us -  phone Ruperra Countryside Services for logs and kindling - 07977 599181 or 07984 665958.

Programme of Events July—September 2017

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: May 7th and 21st,  June 4th and 18th, July 2nd and 16th,  August 6th and 20th, September 3rd and 17th.

All are welcome. Come when you can, and stay for as long (or as short) as you want. Sue Price, our volunteer organiser (07977 599181)  will meet you around 10.15 am at the Car Park unless otherwise stated.

Midweek volunteer days: Strictly speaking, these are on the second Wednesday of each month:  May 10th, June 14th, July 12th, August 9th, September 13th  However, we are now up there most Wednesdays with our volunteers so if you want to come along, just ring Sue to check where to meet.