Saturday 1st June 2024. We will have our annual guided walk around the Messsingham Sand Quarry Nature Reserve. Starting at 2pm the walk is designed to give new members an introduction to the reserve but as always it is open to anyone who would like to join us looking around this lovely site.
Situated along the B1400 Messingham to Kirton Road the reserve is accessed to the car park by a link road close to the electricity pylon. Nearest Postcode DN17 3RD. OS Map Reference SE 908 032.
The access should be signposted on the day.
Sunday 30th June 2024. The Messingham Sand Quarry Nature Reserve Open Day. We will be on site from 10am to 4pm.
Weather permitting we hope to have Pond Dipping and Bug Hunting and anyone wishing to see the reserve please ask at the Gazebo.
Situated along the B1400 Messingham to Kirton Road the reserve is accessed to the car park by a link road close to the electricity pylon. Nearest Postcode DN17 3RD. OS Map Reference SE 908 032.
The access should be signposted on the day.
Saturday 27th July 2024. A Joint meeting between the Scunthorpe Museum Society and LWT. Matt Cox, the Northwest Lincolnshire Area Warden will run a guided walk around the Scotton Common Nature Reserve.
Meet at the car park for a 10am start. GR: - SK 874 985. See the Lincstrust website for information.
Matt recommends not wearing shorts.
Sunday 18th August 2024. A Children's Fun Day. Weather permitting we hope to have Pond Dipping, Bug Hunting and a Light Hearted Quiz to keep you on your toes. Situated on the B1400 road from Messingham to Kirton in Lindsey. SE 908 032. Nearest Postcode - DN17 3RD. Look for the Electricity Pylon. The entrance is around 50m away. The entrance will be signposted on the day.
Please note that "Weather Permitting" not only refers to bad weather, it also means, as we have found over the last few years, weather that is too hot. The dipping ponds have at times been too low or even dried out for us to run the dipping safely.
Sunday 24th September 2023
The Trust celebrated 75 years with a set of displays and activities in the grounds of Doddington Hall.
The climax of the day was the cutting of the cake
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Please note that "Weather Permitting" not only refers to bad weather, it also means, as we have found over the last few years, weather that is too hot. The dipping ponds have at times been too low or even dried out for us to run the dipping safely.
Sunday 24th September 2023
The Trust celebrated 75 years with a set of dispalys and activities at in the grounds of Doddington Hall.
The activities culminated with a short speech by Paul Learoyd before the cutting of the cake.