Gill Barters Fields

 Many members may not be aware, but some years ago our very own Gill Barter purchased a number of fields near Pencoed in order to ensure that they were conserved in line with their SSSI status. 

Yesterday members of the society were treated to a guided tour of the highlights of the fields with Gill acting as tour guide 

We had a wonderful trip and here are some of the highlights with identifications from me. if any of them are incorrect please leave a comment or send a message via the contact us form

View of a field, Whorled Caraway Carum verticillatum, Sedges etc.

Common Green Grasshopper Omocestus viridulus

Saw-wort Serratula tinctoria

Red Sword-grass, Xylena vetusta Catterpillar

Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria

Dog Rose Rosa canina

Nuthatch Sitta europaea nesting hole

Common Sundew Drosera rotundifolia

Eleanor Vachell will be featured on this Thursday's episode of The Great British Menu

 We've had a message from the family of Eleanor Vachell our 64th and first female President 

Dear all

I thought that you might be interested to know that Eleanor Vachell will be featured on this Thursday's episode of The Great British Menu.  Apparently Eleanor was the inspiration for one of the Chefs,  Ali Borer.  No idea is what capacity but I thought people might be interested.  

Here is the link:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000v4gv/great-british-menu-series-16-11-wales-mains-and-dessert

So how does a famous botanist inspire a famous chef? You will need to watch to find out.  

Ali Borer is now head chef of Nutbourne Restaurant in London.