Upcoming events
July 2022
Work Party - Balsam Pulling
Fri 15th Jul 2022, 9:30am to 1:00pm
Balsam Pulling.
Hot drinks and biscuits available, bring your own mug if possible.
Meet 09.30 Ponts Mill by gate into valley SX 07262 56211
Luxulyan Valley Flora & Fauna picnic
Sun 24th Jul 2022, 11:30am to 3:00pm
Luxulyan Valley Flora & Fauna Picnic.
Following a picnic in the valley’s meadows, a walk looking at the Flora and Fauna with the Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
Bring your own picnic.
As this is a joint event with the Cornwall Wildlife Trust there may be a shortage of parking. Therefore there will be a group meeting at 10.30 at the bus stop by Luxulyan School to walk down via the Saints Way.
If this is not possible, meet at Black Hill car park at midday. Map ref. SX 059 573.
Free to Friends of Luxulyan Valley and Cornwall Wildlife Trust members.
Work Party - Balsam Pulling
Fri 29th Jul 2022, 9:30am to 1:00pm
Balsam pulling in the meadows.
Hot drinks and biscuits available, bring your own mug if possible.
Meet 09.30 Black Hill car park SX 05838 57303
August 2022
Bodmin & Wenford Railway
Sat 20th Aug 2022, 10:00am to 12:30pm
Bodmin & Wenford Railway.
A steam train ride to Bodmin Parkway and back, with a guide to explain the workings of the railway.
£10 for FoLV members, £15 for non-members.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL, Tel. Tracy 01208 831961, or email: tracyclimber@hotmail.com
Meet: Bodmin General Station, PL31 1AQ - train departs at 10.30am.
Free parking adjacent, but please give yourself plenty of time and arrive early.
September 2022
Cam Bridges Walk - WELLIES ESSENTIAL
Sun 18th Sep 2022, 10:00am to 12:00pm
Cam Bridges Walk. WELLIES ESSENTIAL.
A walk into the Luxulyan Valley from the village via the Saints’ Way to look at the Charlestown Leat, the settling tank and this section of the Treffry Tramway.
Meet: Luxulyan Village School bus stop, PL30 5EE, 10am.
Members - free. Non-members - £2
October 2022
Bee Talk
Wed 19th Oct 2022, 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Bee Talk.
A presentation by Michael Grindley from the Bodmin Group of the Cornwall Beekeepers Association.
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall, PL30 5QA, 7.30pm.
Members - free. Non-members - £2
November 2022
Screech Owl Sanctuary
Wed 16th Nov 2022, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Screech Owl Sanctuary.
The Centre’s falconer will bring a selection of Owls and a polecat, explain their feeding habits and habitat.
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall, PL30 5QA, 7.30pm.
Members - Free. Non-members - £2.
December 2022
Christmas Social and UK National Parks presentation
Wed 21st Dec 2022, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Christmas Social and UK National Parks presentation.
Come and enjoy an evening of Christmas indulgences, and a presentation by Tracy Elliott on the UK’s National Parks, and other specially designated areas of National Interest.
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall, PL30 5QA at 7.30pm.
January 2023
Otter Talk
Wed 18th Jan 2023, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Otter Talk.
A presentation by Dave Groves from the Cornwall Mammal Group on these elusive animals.
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall, PL30 5QA at 7.30pm.
Members - Free. Non-members - £2.
February 2023
Ancient Trees of Lanhydrock
Sun 19th Feb 2023, 10:30am to 12:30pm
Ancient Trees of Lanhydrock.
A 2 hour walk with our guide to hear about the ancient trees in the Lanhydrock Estate.
Meet: Lanhydrock car park, PL30 4AB (£1.50 for an hour or £5 for the day parking fee).
