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The Beautiful Bluebells of Brampton Wood
The Huntingdonshire Local Group of the Wildlife Trust invites you to come and experience the delights of a carpet
of bluebells in this ancient woodland, which lies on our doorstep. You are welcome to share this enchanting sce-
ne by participating in a guided walk through Brampton Wood on Sunday 1
st
May. This year there will be two
walks; one at 10.30 and one at 14.30.
George Cottam, who is Warden of Brampton Wood, will lead us through this woodland where a rich variety of flora
can be seen. His aim will be to highlight the beautiful scent, colour and freshness of the bluebells that encapsulate
the essence of a traditional English spring. We also expect to see other woodland flora such as wood anemone,
primrose and dogs mercury; early butterflies such as speckled wood, brimstone and orange tip; and we will also
listen for the singing of the woodland birds.
Everyone is most welcome to attend. Please meet at Brampton Wood Car Park, Grafham Road, Brampton at
10.30 or 14.30. GR TL 184698. Park in the Trust car park. There is no charge, but donations are welcome. For
more information please contact George on 01480 450809.
Meadow Magic
The Wildlife Trust, Huntingdonshire Local Group, invites you to attend a walk at Upwood Meadows on Sunday
22
nd
May at 2.30pm.
Kevin Doidge, the voluntary warden, and other local wildlife experts, will guide us through these ancient meadows.
A rich variety of flowers should be seen in the three meadows that have been largely undisturbed by modern farm-
ing methods. We hope to see green winged orchids, mousetail, meadow cranesbill, lady’s bedstraw and yellow
rattle. Elusive turtle doves can sometimes be seen and heard.
Kevin explains that this National Nature Reserve is one of the finest examples of ancient meadows that can still
be found locally and was shaped by the medieval agricultural methods of ploughing with oxen.
Everyone is most welcome to attend. Please meet at Upwood Meadows Car Park, Meadow Lane, Upwood at
14.30. GR TL 251825. Parking is limited so visitors are encouraged to car share, walk or cycle. There is no
charge, but donations are welcome. For more information please contact Tim on 01480 457795.
Part of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Registered Charity No:
1000412
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1 Medical specialist that manipu-
lates muscle tissue and bones (9)
1 University town (6)
6 A mythological spirit of nature (6) 2 Small cutting device for precise
work (5,3)
9 Organisation for supporters (3,4) 3 To bind morally or legally (6)
10 Alpine plant (9)
4 Queen Victoria’s husband (6)
11 To cut apart for examination (7) 5 Classic name for Ireland (8)
12 Band led by Kurt Cobain (7)
6 Western Hemisphere, particular-
ly the Americas (3,5)
13 HQ of the Metropolitan Police
(3,8,4)
7 Character in Friends (6)
17 Relating to genes (7)
8 Tall, free-standing post on which
to place headwear (8)
19 Large woodwind instrument (7) 13 Second city to undergo a nucle-
ar attack (8)
22 One who follows after (8)
14 Retroreflective safety devices
used in road marking (4,4)
23 Clothing, apparel (7)
15 School facility that sells sweets
(4,4)
24 River in South Asia (5)
16 Used as an emollient ingredient
for treating burns(4,4)
25 Lie detector (9)
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19 A cylindrical wooden container
(6)
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21 In India an exhibition of dancing
by professional dancing girls (6)