14/08/2026
HOBBUCKS LOCAL NATURE RESERVE NEWS 📰 AUGUST.
✍️NEW STEPS INSTALLED AT SURGEYS LANE ENTRANCE.
New steps have been installed at the Surgey’s Lane Entrance to the Hobbucks Local Nature Reserve. We would like to thank Councillor Henry Wheeler and Gedling Borough Council for their work and efforts in getting this work completed. The steps look amazing.
✍️ WORK CARRIED OUT TO TO MAKE ASH DIEBACK DISEASED TREES 🌳 SAFE.
Work has been carried out by Ibstock Brick to make a tree which is suffering from ash dieback disease safe. Ibstock Brick have woodland which adjoins the Nature Reserve and will be carrying out assessments of trees affected to make the Footway safe from potentially very large branches falling down.
✍️ SHERWOOD FOREST TRUST HOBBUCKS SURVEY PLEASE TAKE PART.
The Sherwood Forest Trust are working in partnership with the Friends of the Hobbucks LNR, our survey is still open and we will be attending the Killisick Fun Day on Saturday 5th September. Please take the time to fill out our survey which will help us to secure funding for our important work in looking after our wonderful Local Nature Reserve. Our survey is pinned at the top of our page.
✍️ PLEASE HELP LOCAL WILDLIFE TO SURVIVE THE HEAT AND DROUGHT.
The exceptionally dry weather and extreme heat is putting huge stress on wildlife and ecosystems. With many birds and animals unable to access food sources in baked hard soil. Please help local wildlife by doing one of the most important life saving tasks.
Put water 💦 out for wildlife in your garden.
Use shallow containers with a few pebbles or logs in, so that birds, bees, other insects and mammals, such as hedgehogs, can drink. This is vital, as most animals are travelling long distances for food and shelter and will need to stop regularly for water and rest. The water can also create a micro-climate for small insects that seems cooler than dry areas.
✍️ DIARY DATE, COME AND JOIN US AT OUR NEXT FRIENDS OF THE HOBBUCKS LNR COMMITTEE MEETING.
TUESDAY 1st September at 6:00 pm
🕕 LOCATION The Chappell Room in the Civic Centre, Gedling Borough Council
Arnot Hill Park
NG5 6LU
