HOOKY IN HARMONY WITH NATURE
A local wildlife group set up to protect and promote ecosystems and
biodiversity in Hook Norton and the surrounding area.
We are a nature depleted nation & what we have left are remnants of what was once here. Tony Juniper, Chairman of Natural England
A warm welcome to "Hooky in Harmony". We hope that you will be inspired to join us to engage with nature and help to protect our local wildlife and its habitat.
To enable everyone to get involved, there is no group membership fee. Many of the events organised are free to attend, but occasionally a small charge may be made to cover costs.
5
of the UKs Statutory nature agencies call for greater action & investment in nature
41%
of all UK species studied have declined since the 1970s
97%
of the UKs wildflower meadows have been lost in the last century
15%
of species within the UK are said to be threatened with extinction
Hooky in Harmony News
We have recently been asked for advice about helping injured wildllife. Calling a local veterinary surgery is a good place to start, but we also have a great Wildlife Rescue Centre covering our area, Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue based in Blewbury. Their Wildlife Casualty Centre is open from 9am until 10pm, but they also have a 24 hour manned helpline and run a wildlife ambulance for larger casuaties that are unable to be taken by members of the public to the centre. Their Wildlife Helpline number is: 07549 322464
Hooky in Harmony Diary Dates
Please remember to email us: Hookyinharmony@btinternet.com if you are planning to attend an event, so that we can forward you all necessary details and location. For events that require payment, tickets can be purchased with credit/debit cards using the "Click to purchase" buttons. You will receive an email receipt, which is your ticket. Please remember to bring it with you! You can also pay by bank transfer - please email for bank details. Tickets are on a first come, first served basis, and once tickets are fully allocated, the purchase buttons will be removed from the website.
Saturday 1st November 12pm-5pm
Teas at Chastleton Church.
To raise funds for the group and also for our
"Barnie needs a Box" campaign, we shall be serving teas at Chastleton Church, next door to Chastleton House. You don't need to be visiting the house to come along, so please join us for a cup of tea or sparkling cordial and a slice of home made cake!
Sunday 5th October 11am
View with a Brew Walk
Walking to Woodford Bottom and Lamb's pool from Nil Farm Cottages. FOC.
Friday 24th October 7.30pm SORRY, SOLD OUT
Hedgehog Talk with Hugh Warwick, the Hedgehog-loving ecologist and author.
Hugh's book, "A Prickly Affair," received accolades from both Jeanette Winterson and Ann Widdecombe. His next book, "Hedgehog," was published in April 2014, followed by a third, "The Hedgehog Book" in 2020. Fay Vas, the British Hedgehog Preservation Society CEO said of the latter: "I would really recommend this unique book to anyone with an interest in hedgehogs. Despite taking a serious look at some of the big issues, Hugh Warwick manages to sprinkle his trademark wit and charm throughout."
The talk will take place in The Baptist Hall, Hook Norton.
Tickets, including refreshments, £7.50 each in advance. This is sure to be a popular event, so early ticket purchase is advisable as tickets will be limited!
SORRY, SOLD OUT
Our grateful thanks to the photographers who have provided photographs for our website:
Leslie Bowman, Diana Bunyon, Gemma Evans
Mark Hunter (mark@mfhunterphoto.com),
David McGill (www.davidmcgill.co.uk),
VersatileUAS, Catherine Wright
Friday 14th November
Moths and Mugs
Recording autumnal Moths captured and then released from a Moth Trap. Whilst we trap we'll enjoy a mug of hot chocolate and biscuits! FOC.
Barnie needs a Box
Wildlife emergency? Call your local Vet for advice (you won't be expected to pay for treatment) or Oxfordshire Wildllfe Rescue: Wildlife Helpline. 07549 322464
Over recent decades, availability of suitable Barn Owl nesting cavities has reduced, primarily due to loss of large trees with hollows, modernisation and enclosure of farm buildings and loss of habitat due to housing developments. Providing nest boxes within or near to suitable habitat can help to increase breeding success and support local Barn Owl populations. With this in mind, we are currently fund-raising to purchase some Barn Owl nest boxes to put up in the countryside surrounding our village. If you see our stand at a village event, please come over to support us by taking part in our "Guess the Barn Owl's Name" competition. £1 a ticket, with the winner taking half the takings and the rest of the proceeds going towards purchasing nest boxes. If you would like to make a donation now by card, please click on the link buttons.
We are indebted to the Community FUND by vegware for their support donating sustainably-sourced birchwood cutlery and bagasse plates for our teas
at Chastleton Church in August. Bagasse is made from reclaimed natural materials such as bamboo, sugarcane or wood pulp and both the cutlery and plates can be composted after use.
22nd May 2022