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Crafty Christmas Fun at Carymoor Environmental Centre

06-Dec-11 21:25
Helen Boyer
Crafty Christmas Fun at Carymoor Environmental Centre

Bring the whole family to Carymoor Environmental Centre, Castle Cary on Saturday 10th December between 2.00pm and 4.00pm for some Crafty Christmas Fun!

Stourhead’s Autumn

23-Nov-11 14:43
John Baxter
Posted in: Nature
Stourhead’s Autumn

Sunday 6th November saw the car park at Stourhead packed as visitors from all over the country and beyond came to see the spectacular display of autumn colours. Once again my camera had to be in use.

Quick and Easy Pedestrian Route Opens in Wincanton

27-Oct-11 16:15
Dawn Hayon
Posted in: Environment
Quick and Easy Pedestrian Route Opens in Wincanton

Residents of Wincanton's new housing development are already making the most of the early opening of a footpath linking homes to the rest of the town.

Live 'n' Deadly - Half Term Fun at Carymoor

18-Oct-11 09:09
Helen Boyer
Live 'n' Deadly - Half Term Fun at Carymoor

Become a deadly detective during October half term and solve a wildlife crime at Carymoor Environmental Centre! Explore our nature reserve to find clues and deduce who's eaten who.

What's an Arboriculturist? Jonathan Astill Aims to Shed Some Light

30-Sep-11 13:10
Jonathan Astill
Posted in: Environment
What's an Arboriculturist? Jonathan Astill Aims to Shed Some Light

"Arbolist... look up the word. I don't know, maybe I made it up. Anyway it's an arbo-tree-ist, somebody who knows about trees.” (George W. Bush). Poor old George 'Dubya' wouldn’t be the first person to get a little confused. Perhaps I can explain.

Daubing Day at Carymoor

10-Jun-11 14:56
Helen Boyer
Daubing Day at Carymoor

Carymoor's exciting new classroom - a replica iron-age round-house - will be daubed with a mixture of mud and straw. Take part in our Daubing Day on Saturday 2nd July. Get messy and try your hand at daubing - a fun activity for all the family.

Stourhead in Bloom

04-Jun-11 00:35
John Baxter
Posted in: Nature
Stourhead in Bloom

Never boring, nearby Stourhead pulls in the crowds for a reason. Enjoy these ten images.

Cleaning Up The Town

27-May-11 13:57
Adam Bailey
Posted in: Environment
Cleaning Up The Town

Adam Bailey has started a one-man voluntary campaign to clean up Wincanton's beauty spots, clearing overgrown brambles and vegetation and improving our footpaths.

FREE "Go Global" Workshop - Tuesday 10th May

08-May-11 23:47
Juliet Lawn
FREE

On Tuesday Carymoor is hosting a free 'Go Global' workshop that includes a free buffet lunch! Spaces are still available but booking is required. This informal, informative and fun day at Carymoor will look at how our actions impact on others around the world and what lessons we can learn from other more resourceful cultures.

Methane - The Most Dangerous Gas in Our Everyday Lives!

03-Apr-11 11:59
Clive Rogers
Posted in: Environment
Methane - The Most Dangerous Gas in Our Everyday Lives!

Clive Rogers introduces Methane and the different ways this 'Green House Gas' is affecting us and launches an interesting competition. Design your own system for capturing methane from cows.

Spring Comes to the Town

28-Mar-11 11:59
John Baxter
Posted in: Nature
Spring Comes to the Town

As March ends and April begins the first shoots of spring are with us.

Looking Forward to Spring Butterflies

17-Feb-11 18:20
Jules Cross
Looking Forward to Spring Butterflies

Jules introduces us to a few of his favourite springtime invertebrate friends and tells us about their habits and personalities as they wake from their winter slumber.

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