Worcestershire Wildlife Trust manages more than 70 nature reserves within Worcestershire, including Ipsley Alders Marsh at Winyates Green. Programme 2002-2003:

Wednesday, September 18: BEHIND THE SPANISH COSTAS - an illustrated talk chairman by Barry Jones at St Georges Community Hall, St Georges Road, Redditch. Starts at 7.30pm. Admission £1.00

Saturday, September 21: ROMSLEY RAMBLE - an all day ramble at a slow pace to look at all forms of natural history. Start at 9.00am. Led by John Partridge. For details email pltaylor@lineone.net

Wednesday, October 16: WILDLIFE OF THE WYRE FOREST - an illustrated talk by Rosemary Winnall of Wyre Forest visitor Centre at St Georges Community Hall, St Georges Road, Redditch. Start at 7.30pm, admission £1.00

Saturday, October 19: MALVERN HILLS - an all day ramble on the Malverns looking at all forms of natural history. Some steep gradients, strong boots recommended. Start at 9.00am. To be lead by Pat and Barry Jones. For details email pltaylor@lineone.net

Wednesday, November 20: WATER VOLES - an illustrated talk by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Wetlands Officer Andy Graham at at St Georges Community Hall, St Georges Road, Redditch. Starts at 7.30pm. Admission £1.00

Saturday, November 23: CHEW VALLEY - a trip to Chew and Blagdon Reservoirs to see the wintering waterfowl. Leave Redditch at 8.30 pm using own transport (sharing will be arranged on an informal basis where possible). Leader Paul Rollings. For details email pltaylor@lineone.net

Wednesday, December 18: NATURAL HISTORY QUIZ - a light-hearted team quiz (we organise the teams) set by last years winning team at St Georges Community Hall, St Georges Road, Redditch. Start at 7.30pm, admission £1.00

Wednesday, January 15: BRITISH WILD FLOWERS - an illustrated talk by our own botanist Derek Thomas at St Georges Community Hall, St Georges Road, Redditch. Start at 7.30pm, admission £1.00

Sunday, January 19: DRAYCOTE WATER - a five-mile afternoon walk around reservoir, including the gull roost. Leave Redditch at 12.00pm using own transport (sharing will be arranged on an informal basis where possible). Leader Patrick Taylor. For details email pltaylor@lineone.net

Wednesday, February 19: A CLOSE-UP ON NATURE - making a welcome return visit to the group, wildlife photographer Peter Preece will show us examples of macrophotography at St Georges Community Hall, St Georges Road, Redditch. Start at 7.30pm, admission £1.00