MEETING OF THE FQNR COMMITTEE REMINDER

There will be a meeting of the FQNR Committee on Saturday at 10pm. at the 610 Community Centre. Committee members are requested to be on time.
None committee members who have a concerns about the reserve or the Aldridge Road Recreation Ground please contact the Chair Councillor Keith Linnecor 360 6486 who will raise the issue / concern on your behalf.

NEWS IN BRIEF APRIL O9

F.O.Q.N.R NEWS IN BRIEF APRIL 09

F.O.Q.N.P GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
At a well attended activity day organised By Councillor Keith Linnecor (Chair FOQNR) and Dr Stephan Bodnar (the Councils Bio Diversity officer) another mountain of rubbish was removed from the Queslett Nature Reserve recently.
A number of bushes and trees were also pruned in order to improve the health of the trees and improve the lake environment.
Amongst those giving a helping hand were member of the Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve, Army cadets from Barrow Lane, Council officers (in their own time) and Khalid Mamood MP who came to offer his support. Many thanks to all of them.

DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
During a public meeting last year, plans to repair and replace fencing and for planting new trees and shrubs were agreed as part of a development plan. This work will be carried out as funding becomes available over the next few years. There are also plans to involve local schools next year. Lessons in Forestry, wildlife and even some N.V.Q skills may be taught on the Quelett Nature Reserve site.

BIRD AND BAT BOXES.
Thank to the efforts of Doctor Stephen Bodnar and Councillor Keith Linnecor, along with willing volunteers from the FOQNR, over 40 Bird or Bat boxes have been put in place in the Queslett Nature Reserve.

THANK YOU FOR FUNDING THE FOQNR
The FONR would like to thank the Oscott Ward Advisory Board including its Chair Keith Linnecor, Councillors Barbara Dring and Graham Green and other community Reps for giving us a grant of £200.

STILL NO CHARGE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE F.O.Q.N.R
Plans to charge for membership of the F.O.Q.N.R have been rejected. The enthusiasm and commitment to the environment and the Reserve is the main requirement of members. The F.O.Q.N.R is an organisation for those who really care and want to help the reserve and the environment.
If you want to be considered for membership of the Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve or want to find out more about the F.O.Q.N.R please Tel 464 1869 for details. or keep using this blog.

WELL DONE FRIENDS OF QUESLETT NATURE RESERVE ACTIVISTS

I just want to write and say thank you to Councillor Keith Linnecor the Chair of the Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve and Dr Stephan Bodnar Birmingham City Councils Bio Diversity officer for all the work they did organising the recent Queslett Nature Reserve Activity day.
I thought it went very well and all those who helped on the day including a number of youngster from the Army cadets did very well. We need more hand on people to help solve problems.

Brian Brookes

FQNR member.

VANDALISM TO OUR TREES MUST STOP

As sure as night follows day and elections follow an avalanche of leaflets, anti social yobs leave a trail of broken newly planted trees in the spring. What amusement some people get from destroying a new trees is beyond me. As I do most year I will bring this issue to the attention of the Police and hope they can catch one of these mindless fools in the act.
If you see anyone trying to damage a tree in the Queslett Nature reserve (or sadly trying to set fire to one) call the park rangers 464 8728 ASAP. If you see some one vandalising a tree on the highway call the Police.
If you want to protect our newly planted trees, should we ever get a Dry spell of weather why not water a new tree if it is is near where you live it may just help it survive?

Councillor Keith Linnecor


Chair FQNR