Autumn Discovery Day and AGM
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About the event
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust invites you to an exciting Discovery Day, a unique opportunity to learn about the Trust's wide-ranging projects, campaigns, and efforts to restore nature across the county. This special event, which also includes our Annual General Meeting (AGM), offers a chance to explore, the Trust’s achievements, future goals, and how our collective work is making a real difference for wildlife in Herefordshire.
The day kicks off in the morning with a series of guided walks at Queenswood, Bodenham Lake and Oak Tree Farm. followed in the afternoon at Bodenham Parish Hall where we will have various stalls and staff to talk to that will showcase the activities of our branches, project teams, and activities. Whether you are interested in specific species conservation, habitat restoration, or community engagement, there will be something for everyone.
We will have a pop up shop, as well as a café serving drinks and cake, plus a raffle, with some fabulous prizes!
The Discovery Day features a series of short talks on a range of topics designed to delve deeper into our projects and conservation work. These talks, hosted by our CEO and project leads, are a fantastic way to learn about our future plans and the broader environmental challenges we face in Herefordshire.
Our AGM, will allow members to engage in governance matters and hear directly from trustees about the past year's successes and future objectives.
****This is a free event and all are welcome to attend - you can drop in and out of the sessions but please reserve a place to the parts of the day you wish to attend, so we know how many to expect. We look forward to seeing you there!****
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9.15 - 10.30 Queenswood Guided Walk
Meet at Queenswood outside the visitor's centre
Led by Nature Reserve Manager Clare O'Reilly and Adam Toulson-Hampshire Nature Reserve Officer
Booking essential
10.45 - 11.45 - Bodenham Lake Guided Walk
Meet at Bodenham Lake Car Park
Led by Nature Reserve Officer Rosie Wilson
Booking essential
12.00 -13.00 - Oak Tree Farm Guided Walk
Meet at Oak Tree Farm Car Park
Led by Ecologist Toby Fountain and Nature Reserve Officer Adam Toulson-Hampshire
Booking essential
13.30 Talk 1 - Looking ahead: Our new strategy and work in the Woolhope Dome
With Saul Herbert - CEO
Join Saul as he details our new strategy for the next 5 years plus hear all about our exciting conservation plans in the Woolhope Dome.
14.00 - 15.00 AGM and Volunteer Awards
AGM Agenda
- Apologies
- Minutes of the 62nd Annual General Meeting held on 18th October 2025*
- Matters Arising from the Minutes
- Presentation by the Chair of the Board of Trustees’ Report for 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026**
- Presentation by the Hon. Treasurer of the Accounts for 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026**
- Report of the Auditors, Messrs Thorne Widgery.
- Appointment of Auditors for 2026/7
- Election of new Trustees
- Closing remarks from the Chief Executive
- Any other business
- Volunteer Awards 2026
Under Section 324 of the Companies Act 2008, Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Ltd. a member is entitled to appoint another person as his/her proxy to exercise all or any of their rights to attend, speak and vote at a meeting of the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust. Forms of Appointment of Proxy may be obtained from the office of the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust.
* Minutes of last year’s AGM are published on our website in advance of the AGM.
** The draft Annual Report and financial accounts are published on our website in advance of the AGM
15.20 - Raffle
15.30 -16.30 Wildlife in the City - From Bartonsham Meadows to our Brooks and Streams
Join David Hutton, Bartonsham Meadow Project Manager, Jenny Mottershead River City Project Manage, and Toby Fountain, ecologist to hear all about our conservation work in Hereford City and about the fascinating wildlife it supports.