Croak Up!
Sunday, June 17th 2012
Several volunteers braved the unusually cold June weather and collected funds for Foxglove at Catterick Market today.
Thank you so much to everyone who gave up their precious weekend time to help out with this event, the amount collected will be added up later and will benefit both wildlife and visitors on the reserve.
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Access to the Reserve: Closed Weds 16th October ONLY, reopens Thurs 17th
Friday 20th September 2024 |
Please note: the reserve is closed on Wednesday 16th October. Regular opening as described below will resume on Thursday 17th.
We are glad to announce that Foxglove Covert is reopening to the general public on Monday 7th October 2024.
A partial fix of the Foxglove Covert access gate has ensured that the safety features (sensors, emergency stop buttons) are now functional. This will allow safe access through the gate.
Unfortunately, the intercom and remote opening system by which the Guardroom normally opens the gate for entry and exit to the reserve is still inoperable. We do not have a timeframe for when this will be repaired.
Entry and exit to the reserve will therefore take place via key fobs which will be issued in exchange for photo ID (driving licence/passport) to visitors when they sign in at the Cambrai Lines front entrance. These fobs can be used to open the gate when entering and exiting the reserve. They must be returned to the front entrance pass office upon exiting the reserve.
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The reserve will be closed on Wednesday 16th October. Regular opening hours will resume on Thursday 17th October.
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Tony Crease responded on 18th Jun 2012 with...
I would also like to add my thanks to the small band of ringers and volunteers who worked so hard today to complete CES day 5 whilst at the same time rushing down to Catterick Market to rattle the buckets and also escort the Ryedale group around the reserve. There is no doubt we were pushed and people had to work extra hard and be completely flexible…..but CES 5 is complete, we have a bucket of money from the market and Ryedale much enjoyed their day despite the cold weather. A very serious ‘thank you’ to all concerned.