Nature Recording

A new facility for recording your nature sightings and get expert identification.

http://www.ispot.org.uk/

 

Do you fancy a dip ?

On the Task Sunday of 19th June, the friends will be tidying the area in and around the Dewpond.
We would like to welcome members and friends to bring along the kids to indulge in a little fun pond dipping session. We may discover some interesting critters living in there.
This will involve a minimal amount of disturbance to the wildlife .
There will be a tray for you to put finds into and identify the animals before they are returned unharmed.
(If you have dogs you are requested to prevent them from jumping in the water)
So come along at 10am if you would like meet up with the hard working task force

To make your visit even better why not visit this link, download the survey form and bring it along with you

http://www.pondconservation.org.uk/bigponddip/Big+Pond+Dip+2011.htm

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Adders are active !

The public are advised to be wary that Adders are active on parts of Lancing Ring, there is no cause for alarm but be aware when allowing pets or small children to run loose.

These shy creatures are more afraid of you than you are of them.

BBC nature website- info about Adders

Yesterday 19/04/11 my friend and I went for a lovely picnic with our children right in the middle of lancing ring chalk pit area. Hot sunny spring day – when exploring with the children (all under 5) we found an adder which was only a few feet away from us – i think it must have been sunbathing and then we were walking past and it slithered away into the bushes. Was interesting to see but a bit worrying as one of the children could have easily stepped on it as it was that close to us!

Spring AGM and Coffee Morning

 

Our AGM is on Sat 2nd April at the Holy Family Catholic Church
Hall, North Road, Lancing. There will be refreshments, books, plants,
jigsaws, bric-a-brac stalls and a raffle, between 10am and 11.30 with a
short AGM at 11.30.

Sweet Violets

Violets are flowering en mass on the reserve.

The volunteers spent Sunday morning working to clear pathways and improve views.
Whilst they worked I took a few photos including this bunch of Violets.
Other wildlife seen included a Brimstone butterfly, Buff -tailed Bumblebee, a Bee-fly (Bombylius major).

 

Lancing & Sompting Charity Calendar

We  have received an email from Eric Bull who has produced a calendar to raise funds for local charities: -

>I am writing to let you know that a Lancing and Sompting calendar for 2011 has been produced, and may be of interest to members of Friends of Lancing Ring.It has 14 pictures taken around the villages, one for each month in 2011 plus one for December 2010 and another for January 2012. It will be available from the St Barnabas shop in North Road and the Salvation Army shop in South Street from the first week in November. They will also be available directly from myself.
They will cost £7 each and owing to the support of Equiniti and the generosity of the printers Orchestra Group every penny will be divided equally between the following three charities.

1) St Barnabas House Hospice.
2) Chestnut Tree House Childrens Hospice
3) The Salvation Army Worthing.

For further info contact Eric at kebull@ntlwortld.comand olbully@hotmail.com and his address is 79 Irene Avenue Lancing tel 01903 521474.

Further availability information : Solitaire hair fashions Manor Road, JSPC computers Bowness Avenue, Image Craft North Road, and Bathrooms beyond (Leaney’s of Lancing) Brighton Road

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events for the Summer of 2010 on the Reserve

BUTTERFLY WALK – SUN 8th AUGUST.

We will meet at the Mill Road car park at 10.30am

AIRDAY WEEKEND EVENT – SUNDAY 22nd AUGUST.

On the Sunday of the RAFA Airday weekend we will be by the

Dewpond hoping to raised the profile of FOLR. Why not come along

and say “hello” and have a glass of fruit punch? For the children and

grandchildren there will be butterfly and flower identification chart, Ispy

games and a treasure hunt. We will have a manned gazebo by the

dewpond between 12 and 3pm. We would love to see you.

BAT WALK – FRIDAY 17th SEPTEMBER

The FOLR and the North Lancing Community Association are

combining for a bat walk in MacIntyres field and the Nature Reserve.

There are at least 2 varieties of bats in the area and, weather

permitting, it should be an interesting walk. Meet as 6.25pm (dusk) at

the Children’s playground in the Manor Park. Why not join us? We

will have charts and information to help you.

AIRDAY WEEKEND EVENT – SUNDAY 22nd AUGUST.
On the Sunday of the RAFA Airday weekend we will be by the Dewpond hoping to raise the profile of FOLR. Why not come along and say “hello” and have a glass of fruit punch? For the children and grandchildren there will be butterfly and flower identification chart, Ispy games and a treasure hunt. We will have a manned gazebo by thedewpond between 12 and 3pm. We would love to see you.The FOLR and the North Lancing Community Association are combining for a bat walk in MacIntyres field and the Nature Reserve.There are at least 2 varieties of bats in the area and, weather permitting, it should be an interesting walk. Meet as 6.25pm (dusk) atthe Children’s playground in the Manor Park. Why not join us? We will have charts and information to help you.

BBC News – South Downs National Park is designated

South Downs National Park is designated

The area includes the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs near Eastbourne

The South Downs became England’s newest national park at midnight.

The area, which covers more than 600 sq miles of countryside in Sussex and Hampshire, is England’s tenth national park.

A national park authority has been established which will have increased planning powers and the ability to target resources.

The designation will also mean the area will be eligible for extra funding from central government.

via BBC News – South Downs National Park is designated.

March 2010 Coffee Morning and AGM

This year’s first coffee morning was well attended in spite of, or maybe because of, the showery weather outside.

The ‘bring-and-buy’ tables around the hall were  heavily laden with bric-a-brac, books, jigsaw puzzles and plants being offered for sale at extremely reasonable prices.
Details of the takings have not been obtained as yet  but several visitors went away with bags loaded with bargains, I’m sure when the sales of teas, coffees, plants and bric-a-brac items as well as a popular raffle competition, are added up it will result in a good day for the group’s funds.

As a background to the event some photographs were shown of scenes from Lancing Ring on a projector.
Click the ‘picture, select ‘Slideshow’ at top left of screen.

2010 Folr Slide show

Following the Raffle draw, the committee assembled and proceeded with the Annual General meeting. The minutes of the previous AGM duly approved, chairman made a short speech, outlining the achievements of the previous year and the plans for the coming one. Including the planting of trees in the field at the top NE corner of the reserve. This was in conjunction with the ‘tree-o-clock’ event , part of National Tree Week. Also the midsummer picnic to mark the 20 years of the group’s history, held on the anniversary of Joe Barrow’s birthday. Due praise was given to the work of the Adur Watch Team who manage the land on the nature reserve.
He handed over to the membership secretary and the treasurer who gave details of the accounts and membership statistics. This can be summarized as the group is in good fettle.

It was stated that new members are always welcome, especially younger ones to help the team who attend the Task Days picking litter and cutting back Brambles.

Graham Gunn of  Adur Watch  said a few words about some of the matters the team had dealt with. An important issue being that of  unleashed dogs worrying sheep which are in the process of Lambing now.

If you are an owner of dog walking on Lancing Ring, please keep it on a lead when passing close to Sheep in adjoining grazing land.

AGM / COFFEE MORNING

Our AGM and Coffee Morning is on Sat 20 March 2010

at the Holy Family Catholic Church Hall, North Road, Lancing.

There will be refreshments, a raffle, books, plants, jig-saws and bric-à-brac stalls between 10am and 11.30 with a short AGM at 11.30.
We hope you will come along and join us for a cup of tea or coffee and to vote for your new committee.

We would also welcome any bric-à-brac items and jigsaw puzzles that you no longer need, or anyone who can help with either the stalls, or with serving teas and coffee.

Please do let us know if you would be able to give us a hand.

You can ring  Adrienne Stevenson on 01903 753977.

or Sue Crowhurst on 01903 762769.

We look forward to seeing you there.

link to map for directions

New Theme

Hi all,
A change of theme for 2010, hope that you like it. This theme has three columns for a better spread of links to pages and other resources.
The header is a little smaller in scale which has limited what can be included in the image. I will have to bear this in mind when I take a new photo.

best wishes for the coming year, I  hope that Lancing Ring has lots of  butterflies this coming year, they are what many people come here to see