FOQNR AGM DATE ANNOUNCED

Just some of our members in action recently

The AGM of the Friends of Queslett Nature Reserve will take place on Saturday 2nd October. The venue will be the 610 Community Centre and the time 11am.
If you wish to be nominated for one of the committee places please send your nomination to.
Keith Linnecor
Chair FQNR
30 Cavandale Avenue
Great Barr
Birmingham
B44 9TW

To arrive by Monday September 27th Mid day.

LITTER PICKING SESSION SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH 11 am

The Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve will be holding a litter picking session on Saturday. This will be an opportunity for member to work as a team to help clean up the reserve.
If you are a member of the FOQNR or would like to join and help why not come along to the Ahworth Road entrance to the Queslett nature Reserve.
Don't forget to come prepared for the weather and children must be under the guidance of an adult.
Litter pickers and black bags will be provided. Care should be taken at all times when working in the reserve.
I would also like to thank those member who have been out helping to clean up the reserve over the summer.

LOOKING FOR FUNDING

Vice Chair Bob Wild and FQNR Secretary Brenda have been busy throughout the summer filling in forms left right and Centre applying for funding to help improve the Queslett Nature Reserve.
The time consuming bureaucracy involved just has to be seen to believed.
The FOQNR are still waiting for a reply from most of the organisations approached but the Oscott Ward Committee have agreed £300 from their community chest should be given to the FOQNR and for that we are very grateful as it will help us run on through the summer.

If you would like to donate or have any ideas who the FQNR may approach for funding please email Brenda on brendafoqnr@yahoo.co

BETTER ACCESS FOR THE DISABLED IS NEEDED

The Queslett Nature Reserve is a lovely place and especially so at this time of year.One of its draw backs at the moment however is it is difficult for some wheel chair users to get through the gates at the Ashworth Road entrance to the reserve.
The current gates were put in as they are to try and put off motor bikes as these are not suitable on the reserve and can be very dangerous to those who visit the reserve.
I am currently working with the Oscott Disability Group and other disabled residents to try and find a solution to this problem. At the moment the current gates are to be modified to allow easier access for wheel chair users. However I am trying to get the Council to do more to help to find funding, in order to have more suitable gates put in, with a hard standing and a disabled drop curb near by.
Although clearly money is very tight at the moment I feel this gate should be changed as it would also help encourage schools with disabled pupils in wheel chairs and give them a better opportunity to visit the site if they so wish. Along with the Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve I am working to improve access for all to the reserve.


Councillor Keith Linnecor

Chair FOQNR

BIRD BOXES BEING USED ON RESERVE

Members of the Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve along with our resident expert Dr Stephan Bodner paid a visit to view a number of the Bird boxes put up last year on the Queslett Nature Reserve and it has proved they are a success.
Many of these boxes have been located off the beaten track for obvious reasons and this has helped the bird life in the reserve to be able to use them.
Most of the boxes appear to be occupied and and amongst the birds recorded as nesting are Blue tits, Stock doves and Owls.It is hoped as the boxes mature there will be even more species nesting next year.
If you would like to join the Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve or would like more information about its activities please ring me on 360 6486

BEWARE OF FIRE IN THE RESERVE

There is always a danger of fires in the Queslett Nature Reserve and especially so after a week or so of dry weather. With this in mind the FOQNR would remind everyone to take extra care when using the reserve during the summer. Please make sure any discarded cigarettes are stubbed out completely (better still take it away with you). Also picnic fires are not permitted in the reserve.
If you see a grass fire in the reserve please call the Fire brigade ASAP.

Keep well clear of any fires you may see in the reserve they can be very dangerous

DRINKING DEN REMOVED

The FQNR are please to be able to tell you the drinking den in the reserve we reported to the Council a week or two ago hase been completely removed by Council workers. Sadly a number of trees have been damaged but we will try and plant new trees on the reserve to make up for that.