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Godstone Mines Visit?
The
Godstone Mines are bat hibernation sites which we check each winter; during that
period only a few people are allowed in to limit disturbance to the bats, and
keys to the gated mines are held by the bat group. Also only a small proportion
of these large systems is checked.
However, during spring-autumn access is controlled by the Wealden Caving and
Mining Society (WCMS), who maintain the mines in a safe condition and can
arrange regular visits. They have kindly offered to show interested members of
the bat group around the mines, either as part of their regular visits (weekday
evenings) or if enough people are interested, as a specially arranged weekend
trip for the bat group.
If you'd like to come along on a visit
contact
Ross and Lynn
so they can judge how much interest there is amongst our members.
2012 Subscriptions Due!
Our annual subscription
is still only £5. Please let our Treasurer, Derek Smith, have your sub as soon
as possible.
Revised White Nose
Syndrome Guidelines for Bat Workers and Bat Carers
Revised guidelines for Bat
Workers and also for Bat Carers have been published in 2011.
They are available
on the BCT website
2012 Events for the
Diary
We are already being
asked to run bat walks and take our stall to shows next year. Check our
Events page for the latest position. As usual,
we'd really like some help, so if you can come along to assist at one or more,
do contact
Ross and Lynn
BIg Bat Map launched
BCT has recently
launched the Big Bat Map
to allow the general public to log their bat sightings online. It also
encourages bat groups to post local 'hotspots' where bats are often seen so that
people can try to spot some themselves.
Antibiotics for Surrey bat carers
We still have a small stock of Synulox
doses suitable for treating injured bats. Contact
Ross and Lynn if you need some.
Click for dosage and instructions.
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