CORNWALL REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN GROUP (CRAG)

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2018

To be held in Room C10 of the Durrell Building of

Cornwall College Newquay, Wildflower Lane, , Trenance Gardens

Newquay TR7 2LZ

at 6:00pm on Tuesday, 9^th October 2018.

AGENDA

1.  Apologies
2.  Matters arising from the previous meeting
3.  A report from the Chairman
4.  A report from the Membership Secretary
5.  A presentation of accounts by the Treasurer
6.  In the absence of a Secretary, a clarification of roles within the committee
7.  Election of Officers and Committee Members
8.  An update on sites that have been visited in the past, and how we are able to cover them in the current year
9.  Discussion about the use of funds generated by our workshop
10.  Any other business

6:00pm at Cornwall College, Newquay

CRAG are holding out next meeting this Tuesday and welcome new and existing members. An email has been sent to members with full details. Come along to hear what your local ARG has been doing and have your say.

Email Nicola.morris@arguk.org for more information.

Saturday from 10:00-14:00

CRAG will be helping residents and volunteers at Treloggan Doorstep Green who have worked tirelessly over the last few years to restore the pond. We plan to dig out the silted stream to increase the water flow to the pond.
Bring gloves, secateurs and spades if you have them. Wear clothing appropriate for the weather. Bring lunch and drinks.

If you would like to join us, please contact our trip leader Nicola Morris: nicola.morris@arguk.org

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Saturday 4th May 10am-4pm

The annual BioBlitz held at Penryn Campus. A BioBlitz is an event in which people attempt to record as many different species as they can within a set time limit. There will be several stalls and stands from environmental organisations, including CRAG. Paul Diamond has very kindly offered to run our stand but if anyone else is keen to help please do get in touch. Parking is free and families are welcome.

Saturday 4th May 1:30pm to 3pm

Come and join Treloggan Community Action Group at the pond for our first pond dipping session of the year! 

All families welcome. Please make sure children wear old clothes as getting a bit wet and mucky is part of the fun!

At Treloggan Doorstep Green, Quintrell Downs.

CRAG are holding our next indoor meeting at 6pm on Tuesday 7th May at Cornwall College Newquay and welcome new and existing members. Email Nicola.morris@arguk.org for more information. Come along and find out what we've been getting up to, and how you can get involved.

Saturday 11th May 8.30am-11am

North Cornwall coast, exact location to by supplied on booking. Parking charge applies.

Please make sure you have completed your Volunteer Working Agreement before you book on to any of our events and trips.You MUST have an online form completed in order to be covered under our insurance and you will not be able to attend without it. Contact our member secretary for more information.

Clothing - please wear clothing appropriate for the weather conditions, check the forecast! Wear wellies and bring drinking water and sun cream.
Equipment - a spade and gardening gloves (if you have them) and a camera.
Booking is essential and spaces are limited so please email katycragsecretary@gmail.com to book a place.
Please also provide a contact number, as if the weather is terrible, the event will be cancelled.  

What to bring: clothing appropriate for the weather conditions. Wellies are essential. Drinking water.

We have been invited to join Jon Cripps, Cornwall Wildlife Trust Ranger, at Penhale Sand Dunes on Saturday 2nd November. We will be talking about the upcoming Dynamic Dunes Project and new Countryside Stewardship Scheme and planned habitat work. After lunch we have the chance to help with scrub control at this important site for reptiles and amphibians including adders.

Please make sure you have completed your Volunteer Workers Agreement (VWA) on ARGweb. This can be found in the section marked 'My CRAG account'. This is so we have your most up to date emergency contact details. If this is not done unfortunately the offer of volunteer work cannot be accepted.

MEETING TIME: 10.00am

LOCATION:
South Gate entrance to MOD training area, on a sharp bend in the road just to the north of Mount, to the west of Treworthen Farm. SW783567.

EQUIPMENT:
Please wear clothing appropriate for the weather conditions and wear WELLIES. Bring waterproofs, lunch, gloves and loppers/secateurs/bow saw if you have them.

To book a place please email trip leader Nicola Morris - nicola.morris@arguk.org

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL

We are running a trip to Windmill Farm on the Lizard to visit the nature reserve. Dougy, the Warden, will be leading a walk at the site which is great for both reptiles and amphibians. Frogspawn have been recorded here during November each year! Dougy is hugely knowledgeable on the site and the wildlife there and this is always a popular trip.

Trip details: -
Windmill Farm Nature Reserve
OS map reference SW694153
Date - Sunday 15th March 2020
Time - meet at 10.30 at the car park
Wellies essential, waterproofs and clothing to suit the weather conditions.
Bring lunch and drinks
No dogs allowed

If you would like to join us please contact the trip leader (Nicola Morris) to book a place. nicola.morris@arguk.org