Past events
April 2024
Beavers on the River Tamar (and beyond)
Wed 3rd Apr 2024, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Beavers on the River Tamar (and beyond).
A talk by Matt Holden, Devon Beaver Project Officer.
Lanhydrock Memorial Hall, PL30 5AE, Wednesday 3rd April, 19:00 to 21:00 (approx.)
Beavers are back – after 400 years there are now free-living beavers from Cornwall to
Scotland, as well as some 35 enclosed family groups. The difference an active family of
beavers can make to the landscape is impressive, and the benefits for biodiversity, flood
alleviation, drought limitation and sustainable management are well documented. After
several mysterious arrivals and a couple of inadvertent escapes beavers have spread
widely through the river Tamar and are popping up on other catchments. Where are they
now? How can they be tracked? Are they easy to watch? How can we help in monitoring
and surveying beaver activity? What are the negatives and what support is available if
they turn up unannounced and start nibbling your trees? These and many other questions
will be addressed.
Matt is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable speaker and this will be a thought provoking
and educational evening.
Doors open at 19:00. Entry will be £3 for paid-up Cornwall Mammal Group members
and students and £5 for everyone else. You will be able to join the Group on the night
for the princely sum of £5/year. (Nov. to Nov.). The Memorial Hall is located on the B3268
just south of the Lanhydrock roundabout. SX080633, What 3 Words:nursery.gravy.protected.
Teas, coffees and cake is included. We will be holding a raffle to raise money to support the Devon Beaver Project (it
covers a big chunk of Cornwall, so that’s OK).
Enquiries: cornwallmammals@btinternet.com or check out our website www.cornwallmammals.org
March 2024
Work Party - Coppicing & dog runs
Fri 8th Mar 2024, 9:30am to 3:30pm
Near the incline, repairing dog runs in the leat in that area and a little coppicing (after checking for nesting birds!)
Meet: Ponts Mill Car Park SX0728856150 at 9.15 or on site at 9.30
Annual General Meeting
Wed 6th Mar 2024, 7:45pm to 9:00pm
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
Followed by Lakes Pottery, Truro.
A presentation by Tracy Elliot on the pottery often labelled 'The Original Cornish Pottery'.
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall, PL30 5QA
Members - Free. Non-members - £2
February 2024
Connections between Lanhydrock and the Liskeard District
Wed 28th Feb 2024, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall, PL30 5QA
Members - Free. Non-members - £2
Work Party - Coppicing, widening and dog runs
Fri 9th Feb 2024, 9:30am to 3:30pm
Working around the junction of the Velvet Path and the Tramway, re-clearing the walls and coppicing there and close to the bench on the leat path.
More dog run repairs.
Meet: Black Hill car park SX 05838 57303
January 2024
Cornish Crosses
Wed 17th Jan 2024, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Cornish Crosses.
A presentation by Andrew Langdon on their distribution, age, design and reasons for being set up.
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall, PL30 5QA
Members - Free. Non-members - £2
December 2023
Work Party - Lower Tramway
Fri 8th Dec 2023, 9:30am to 3:30pm
Ride widening on the Lower Tramway and re-clearing the Trevanney Dries.
Meet: Ponts Mill car park SX0728856150 9.15 or on site 9.30
Seagrass Beds of St Austell Bay- change to schedule
Wed 6th Dec 2023, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
A presentation by Katie Bellman on St Austell Seagrass.
St Austell Bay has one of the largest subtidal seagrass beds in the UK and seagrass is one of the fastest methods of carbon capture.
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall, PL30 5QA
Members - Free. Non-members - £2
We hope that the previously scheduled talk on Boconnoc: it is the Paradise of Cornwall can be rescheduled in the next year.
November 2023
Time and Tide Bell - change to schedule
Wed 15th Nov 2023, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
In a change to the original schedule November's talk is now to be a presentation on the Time and Tide Bell by Phil Gadd.
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall, PL30 5QA
Members - Free. Non-members - £2
We hope that the previously scheduled talk on John Smeaton - Civil Engineer can be rescheduled in the next year.
Work Party - Hedge laying and dog runs
Fri 10th Nov 2023, 9:30am to 3:30pm
Meadows area, finishing the hedges by the Velvet Path and the relaying hedge below the leat plus leak and dog run repairs.
Meet: Black Hill car park Black Hill car park SX 05838 57303
October 2023
Work Party - Incline hedge and dog runs
Fri 20th Oct 2023, 9:30am to 3:30pm
Cutting back the hedging beside the Incline, repairing dog runs in that area and other odd jobs.
Meet: Ponts Mill car park SX0728856150 9.15 or on site 9.30
The Vicar of Warleggan
Wed 18th Oct 2023, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
The Vicar of Warleggan.
A presentation by John Keast on The Reverend Densham who for many years preached to an empty church.
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall PL30 5QA
Members - Free. Non-members - £2
September 2023
Work Party - Hedge laying and dog runs
Fri 29th Sep 2023, 9:30am to 3:30pm
Finishing the hedge by the Velvet Path and relaying the hedge below the leat, plus leak and dog run repairs.
Meet at Black Hill Car Park at 09.30, SX 05838 57303
Coastal Boat Trip
Sun 17th Sep 2023, 10:45am to 1:00pm
Coastal Boat Trip.
A 2-hour trip from Mevagissey including lunch.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - only 12 places available. Tel. Tracy 07785 741287 or email tracyclimber@hotmail.com
Meet: By the lighthouse, the outer harbour, at 10.45am
Open to FoLV Members only - £10 p/p
August 2023
A Walk in the Luxulyan Valley
Sat 19th Aug 2023, 10:30am to 12:30pm
A Walk in the Luxyulyan Valley.
Led by Gerry Brain we'll be exploring some of the Valley's rich history.
Meet: Ponts Mill car park at 10.30am. Map ref. SX 072 562.
Members - Free. Non-members - £2
July 2023
Breney Common Nature Reserve Guided Walk
Mon 31st Jul 2023, 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Guided Walk at Breney Common Nature Reserve, led by Cornwall Wildlife Trust's Reserves Officer.
Meet at 5pm at Gunwen Chapel (PL30 5DU or SX052612)
A one hour walk, suitable for families, followed by Refreshments in the Chapel including a virtual treasure hunt.
For more information contact: friendsofthefowey@gmail.com
Free. Donations gratefully received towards the CWT Rewilding Helman Tor Appeal.
Work Party - Balsam Pulling +
Fri 28th Jul 2023, 9:30am to 1:30pm
Balsam pulling plus (2)
Meadows area, balsam plus other jobs (walling, trees on the dries, growth cutting, rhodo clearance or dog runs, depending on what is needed most.)
Meet 9.30am at Black Hill car park SX 05838 57303
St Austell Brewery Visit
Sat 22nd Jul 2023, 11:00am to 1:00pm
St Austell Brewery Visit.
A guided tour and beer tasting 🍺
Meet: Brewery Car Park, St Austell, PL25 4BY
Members - £10. Non-members - £20
Work Party - Balsam Pulling +
Fri 21st Jul 2023, 9:30am to 1:30pm
Balsam pulling plus (1)
Starting by the gate and working up through the valley to picnic area, Balsam plus other jobs (walling, trees on the dries, growth cutting, rhodo clearance or dog runs, depending on what is needed most.)
Meet 9.30am at Ponts Mill by gate SX 07262 56211
June 2023
A Walk in the Luxulyan Valley
Sun 18th Jun 2023, 10:00am to 12:30pm
A Walk in the Luxulyan Valley.
Let by Joan Farmer, we'll be looking at its wild flowers.
Meet: Black Hill car park at 10.00am. Map ref. SX 059 573.
Members - Free. Non-members - £2
Valley Partnership Open Event
Sat 17th Jun 2023, 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Work Party - Wheelpit
Fri 9th Jun 2023, 9:30am to 3:00pm
Wheelpit, surrounding structures, dog runs and path (part 2)
We made a good start in April but lots more to do in the area, we'll be clearing back the vegetation around the wheelpit, and buildings, adding steps to the path beside the wheelpit and repairing some dog runs in the leat close by.
Meet at Ponts Mill gate at 9.30, or at the Wheelpit at 10.00 SX0727256176.
May 2023
Heritage Tour of Warleggan
Sun 14th May 2023, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Heritage Tour of Warleggan
Situated on the edge of Bodmin Moor and once known as the remotest village in Cornwall, join us and our guide John Keast for a tour of this hamlet famous for its ghost stories and its connection with Luxulyan, followed by a cream tea.
Meet: Church Field, Warleggan, PL30 4HB
Members - £3. Non-members - £5
April 2023
Forest for Cornwall Tree Identification Event
Sat 22nd Apr 2023, 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Join Meike from the Forest for Cornwall team for a fascinating spring walk through Luxulyan Valley woodlands on Saturday 22nd April. The walk will include a detailed look at native trees and tree identification - both winter and summer as some trees will not yet be in leaf, and also induction information on becoming a tree warden. There will also be plenty of opportunites for questions during the walk.
Please bring sturdy footwear and come dressed for the weather, with a water bottle. The walks will last 1.5 to 2 hours and be at gentle pace, but please note that paths can be muddy, uneven and sometimes steep.
The walk is free but please book a space on Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/
Directions:
The what3words location is:
Black Hills Car Park, PL24 2RR
