About Us
The Brentwood and Billericay local group carries out all manner of fundraising activities and events including nature reserve Open Days, as well as recruiting new members, local publicity, work parties, evening talks and wildlife trust magazine deliveries.
We provide the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded people, share interests and have fun. Our programmes of events, which include guided walks and illustrative talks, are a great way for you to extend your knowledge of wildlife and to meet informed people who share an interest in the natural world.
We also work hard to publicise the work of the Essex Wildlife Trust, support campaigns and carry out valuable fundraising for the Trust to help protect the wildlife in Essex. We are always happy to welcome new people who want to get involved helping preserve the wildlife of Essex, if that is you, then please contact one of our Committee Members below.
On Sunday, 15th April, the Local Group enjoyed a trip to Danbury Common, where 21 species of birds were spotted. The highlights were hearing a cuckoo (the first of the spring for most of us) and sighting a pair of kites in aerial combat with a crow!
What's On
Brentwood & Billericay Local Group organise a programme of events such as nature reserve open days, evening talks, visits to local nature reserves and work parties. All events are open to non members.
Coming up
News
Keep up-to-date with your local group by reading our latest news, reserves updates and event reports.
Committee members
Chairman / Publicity Bob Dawson email 01277 262011 / 07443 626272
Vice-Chairman Nancy Rhodes email 01277 353740
Secretary / Newsletter Mick Hedges email 01277 231367 / 07708 162111
Treasurer Mike Cousins 01277 222634
Committee Member Frank Garbutt email 07860048327
Evening Meetings John McLaughlin email 01245 420188
Events John Allen email 01277 231305 or John McLaughlin email 01245 420188
Facebook / Planning Monitoring Brentwood Graham Clegg email 01277 230272 / 07711 632476
Membership Waren Hawkings email 01277 214612
Posters / Thorndon Rep Ailsa Roberts email 01277 232944
100 Club Sue Newth-Gibbs email 01277 822183
Volunteering
Do you have some spare time available and would like to use it helping conserve the wildlife of Essex in Brentwood?
Volunteer Opportunities
Work Parties
Our work party meets on a Monday morning, starting at 9am. No experience is needed, just enthusiasm, perhaps a bit of sense of humour and a pair of sturdy boots (preferably steel toe capped). For details contact: Mick Hedges 01277 231367.
Magazine deliveries
Volunteers are urgently needed to help out with the delivery to our members, three times a year. We are seeking people who would be able to come to our “stuffing” mornings (which take place at Thorndon Countryside Centre on a Friday in April, August and November). If you are interested and would like to find out more, please contact Shirley Jonas tel: 01277 211491 or email