AVoN WIlDlIfE TR uST

Next month we are pleased to host our annual pond dipping sessions for under 7’s (Saturday, 23rd September) and river dipping sessions for the 7’s and over (Sunday, 24th September) with our Chair, Dave Sage. These, as last season, will need to be booked on Eventbrite. Visit our website for more details: www. keynshamawt.org/whats-on

Our Autumn programme of talks starts in October at the Baptist Church Hall in Keynsham and we have a fantastic line-up starting with “Taking Action Today for Curlews Tomorrow” with Ellen Bradley (Communications & Outreach Officer for charity Curlew Action) on Friday, 13th October. Everywhere the story is the same: curlews are disappearing, especially on their breeding grounds. They face innumerable dangers depending on the area, including changing agricultural practices, wetland draining, increased predation, climate change, and so much more. The vision of Curlew Action, set up in 2019 by Mary

Colwell, is a secure place for curlews and the wildlife that lives alongside them in a natural world, rich in biodiversity, where people are informed about, and engaged with, nature. The aim is to give these birds a secure future through supporting conservation efforts, engaging with science and policy, highlighting the cultural importance of curlews, and by promoting natural history education. Speaker Ellen is a Biologist, Wildlife Artist and Environmental Campaigner, passionate about curlews.

Entry: £3.50 for Avon Wildlife Trust members/£4.50 for non-members to include refreshments.

For more information on Avon Wildlife Trust Keynsham Group and details on our talks, visit our website: www.keynshamawt.org

Email: keynshamawt@gmail.com or phone Dave 07899 716068

KEYNSHAM PRE-loVED

Get excited for a new community event that breaths new life into preloved items and celebrates all the best of sustainable living in Keynsham - fashion, homeware and upcycling of lifestyle items. The event, called Keynsham Pre-loved, is being brought to you through the partnership of Keynsham Eco Festival team, Keynsham Town Council and HiKeynsham. Keynsham Pre-loved will feature a fashion show of pre-loved clothing and feature a market of local retailers that are focused on sustainable products and practices. More details are to come so keep an eye out on the Keynsham Eco Festival Facebook page as well as Keynsham Town Council’s Facebook and Instagram pages for more details.

HiKeynsham is part of Keynsham’s Local Cultural Programme, a strand of Historic England’s High Streets Heritage Action Zones scheme. It is funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s Heritage High Street Fund; the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s Future High Streets Fund; and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.