South East Somerset

Gilling Down

Gilling Down - Kiff Hancock

Local area group

South East Somerset

Castle Cary

The South East Area Group has now disbanded. 

Thank you to the committee, members, supporters and everyone who attended talks, and supported the fundraising Plant Sale over the years. 

 

Where are we and what do we do?

The South East Area Group covers the area from Castle Cary to Bruton, Wincanton and Babcary, and from Wanstrow to Milborne Port.  The Committee consists of six SWT members: Caroline Rathbone, Secretary and Events Organiser is the main point of contact; the other members are Patricia Stainton (former Trustee and Chair of the SWT), Dave Nye (Treasurer), Libby Nye, Dave Boyer (Fisheries Conservation Consultant) and Robert Oram (Farmer, and steward of Wildflower Meadows).

This group holds many educational and fundraising events. Illustrated wildlife talks are held on the first Tuesday of the month from September through to May (except January) at Caryford Hall, Ansford, Castle Cary BA7 7JJ. The group hold a plant sale and coffee morning in the Market Place in Castle Cary on a Saturday morning in mid-May. 

During the summer and autumn this group hold various outdoor events, such as visits to conservation areas of interest in our region, fungi forays or similar.  In addition the South East Area Group takes on various conservation projects, such as toad patrols, assisting other organisations with special conservation projects and of course, fundraising to help Somerset Wildlife Trust.

Where do we meet?

This group has now closed, please explore our What's On for other events. 

Browse all events in What's on

 

How can you help?

This group has now closed. 

Please note Local Area Groups are not responsible for practical reserves management. To find a practical volunteer group or explore the range of volunteering opportunities offered by Somerset Wildlife Trust please visit our volunteer opportunities page.  

 

Looking for family friendly activities?

Our Wildlife Watch clubs are for children to make friends with other nature-loving young people and have lots of fun taking part in practical nature activities.

Find out more about Wildlife Watch Clubs

 

Looking for other volunteering opportunities?

From practical conservation tasks to engaging with the public at our events Somerset Wildlife Trust have lots of different volunteer opportunities across the county.

Find out more online or email volunteering@somersetwildlife.org 

Current volunteering opportunities

 

Nature reserves in South East Somerset