SPRING 2024 

Each month in 2024 we will be doing work on Old Down on Sunday mornings to improve habitats and promote wildlife.

This Spring we will be working on shrub and hedgerow maintenance, over the Summer there will be events to enjoy and contribute to in most months 

Sunday dates for your diary 25th February, 24th March and 28th April, always a 10am start at Old Down Hall RG22 5YU or find us on site 10 - 12noon via Firecrest entrance RG22 5UL.

Join us if you can, you would be most welcome.

For more information email odandbwd@gmail.com

Our AGM will be held on 11th April 2024 at Old Down Hall at 7.30pm, do join us if you can


Expect to see orchids on Beggarwood and Old Down in many places. 



Lots of beautiful Pyramidal orchids appeared on Old Down in the summer and a Bee Orchid was recorded in 2020 and 2023 



Harlequin ladybirds and others on tree trunks and twigs.  Often seen on gorse and yew.




Butterflies, like this gatekeeper are most often seen on sunny days in summer.




Kidney vetch is an excellent source of nectar for long tongued bees and is a particularly noted for attracting the Small Blue butterfly.

Work Parties

Work parties on Old Down every Thursday morning 10 - 12 noon, meeting at Old Down Hall. We don't mind if it's cold as you soon get warm but unrelenting rain is a different matter. You will be sent a confirmation email the day before if you are on our list of volunteers.  

Work parties on Beggarwood

These are monthly on the first Tuesday morning of the month and the hours have now been extended to 09.00am - 12.00, meeting at the Cafe.  Contact keithvaughan@hotmail.co.uk if you intend to join the workparty.



For enquiries contact odandbwd@gmail.com


See  more photos taken recently here

For more information see Management Overview page