The Friends of Cotgrave Country Park
Trustees, Annual Report for the period from
1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025
THE Ffi1ENDS OF
COTGRAVE COUNTRY PARK
Charity registration number: 1199132

FOCCP 2025 Chainnan's review
Dear all,
I would like to thank the truSt￿S, members and volunteers. all the community, and
those from within Nottinghamshire County Council {NCC) who support our group, for
another great year of projects and eXperIen￿S ￿ntred around the park.
We have continued to work closely with NCC both in lems of park rnaintenan￿ and
new infrastructure. This year has seen the much-needed footbridge built next to
Dragonfly Pond and our 2 kingfisher nesting banks completed. as well as finishing
touches to the Nature Trail. Lee Scudder has also led a couple of Nature Walks
which were as popular as ever. Thanks to Lee for his unstinting work over the year. I
have also been collaborating wrth NCC senior management on the long-awaited
Visitor Hub project with a variety of planning meetings being held during the year. It
looks very promising that spades will be in the ground in the spring of 2026. This will
give the community a fantastic facilty within the park and allow other groups and
hopefully young children to leam about and enjoy nature in this beautiful green
space.
For all the good work this last year there has. regrettably, been a small number of
InStan￿S of antisocial behaviour. vandalism and arson as well as some poor
dogldog owner behaviour. We must all be V￿lIant to report this through the correct
channels whenever it happens, to safeguard the ethos of the park as being a place
for all to enjoy in pea￿ and in partnership wrth all in the communty, as well as
preserving the delicate ecosystem. The growing number of new houses within
Cotgrave will also put increased pressu￿ on the park in the future and we must all
work hard to manage the impact.
We have worked closely again wrth a number of local conseNation groups like the
Notts Bat Group (NBG) and the Notts Amphibian and Reptile Group (NARG) to
survey what wildlife is making the park their home with really positive results. Lee
has also done his yearly wildflower, buttertly and fungi walks which are a great
health check for those species.
The finan￿S of the group are looking really healthy thanks to Coop, Postcode
Lottery and village brochure funds still to be expended, and 2026 will represent a key
year in which to deliver results with these monies.
As always, we desperately need more volunteers to help us, so please get involved
where you can.
Let's all look forward to an excrting and busy 2026.
Thanks for your support,
Alan Holmes
Chair of Friends of Cotgrave Country Park.

Objectives and Activities
The object of the charity is to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for
recreation and other leisure time by the preservation. promotion, support, assistance
and Improvement of Cotgrave Country Park.
Activities and Events on The Park 2025
In the summer we We￿ able to enhan￿ use of our new Nature Trail and had two
suc￿Ssful sessions with children and families using 'goody bags, with material and
guidance to encourage use of this fantasiic ￿Source.
Our big event this year took pla￿ on the 30th of August where we had a three-hour
session (kindly, rain Just held offl.), for Children's Fun Nature Activrties. All activities
were fully interactive and 'hands-on'. Included were crafts such as a Clay Creature
Modelling and Making Nature Crowns. Proacttve activilies were run wrth Selina from
'Wild Kids,. Wrth safety equipment children We￿ able to do work such as using
mallets and tools to shape wood. We also had many visits to the Nature Trail, with
resour￿8 and help to use the rubbing posts. spol features such as the insect hotels
and encourage children to record their experiences.
Chik8ren'8 Fun NatW8 A¢tNtrs
The group receDied many thanks and compliments from parents as well as lots of
enthusiasm from the children about The Nature Trail and The Fun Nature Based
Activities.

Wlld ￿'d•
During the year our park manager, Lee, again led a Wildflower and Butterfly walk in
June and a Fungi walk in October. Wrth Lee's encyclopaedic knowledge and
enthusiasm these were very much appreciated by those taking part.
Idn¢Mi and Butterfy wal
Contribution made by voluntsers
The vOlunt￿r task days are now estsblished on a regular pattem four times a
month. While important for the maintenance and improvements to the park and its
environment these days also benefrt the participants as a fom of "green gym"
exercise as well as experiencing and leaming about the natural world.

During 2025 members of the Friends of Cotgrave Country Pafk and others
associated with the Group attended 51 task days on the path. This was a significant
increase on the 36 days the previous year. The work carried oul throughout the year
represented some 380 individual volunteer days or 1900 hours, more than double
last year.
The range of work undertaken included woodland wildflower planting and seed
sowing, tree planting, rebuilding kingfisher nesting banks. building a bridge across a
drainage ditch, and development of the nature trail areas. An area has been
prepared for a Wild Kids Club, which we hope will be up and running in the coming
year.
Maintenance tasks have included paths and drainage ￿pairS, repairs and clearance
to signage and other fumiture, litter picking, and tree clearing. Scrub clearance on
the Toe is an ongoing task and other areas of the park have been kept clear by
cutting back vegetation.
This year local volunteers have been joined by groups from Sygnature Discovery
and Belvoir Farm using their employer-supported volunteering allowances. Our
thanks to all of them for their contribution to the maintenance and improvement of
the park.
Also thanks to NCC'S CounlrysKle Management (Project) volunteers who join us on
weekday task days.
The unseen 'behind the scenes. contribution of volunteers is the work done by
Trustees and others who have helped in the organisats'on of events, producing
education and informational materials about the park. managing our websrte, and
communicating with the Public. The input of ideas and comments at meetings are
also valuable in ensuring that the group have been able to delpler so much this year.
Over 720 hours of meetings, organisation and administration have been recorded.
M•88age from Lee Scudder, NCC Land Management Officer
At Appendix11 there is a breakdown of the work that the Friends and other volunteers
working with us have achieved at the Country Park over the past year - a truly
impressive effort.
For my part I'd like to highlight a couple of projects we have undertaken which have
achieved signrficant improvements. indeed. created new assets for the park.
Back in October 2024 we had started the project to rebuild the collapsed artfficial
kingfisher nesting banks to a new. more robust des￿n. The wort( - including
woodwork and engineering as well as a lot of soil-shifti'ng - cont'nued apace through
spring and summer. The face of each bank was replaced, and the nesting tunnels
were reset within the structures. We finally finished off both banks in August, with
the help of volunteer s leams from Games Workshop and Signature Discovery
companies providing labour to finish barrowng the soil and completing the
landscaping.

The Park now has two new artificial banks containing 4 nest box tunnels and we
await interest from kingfishers......one was seen fiying over the bank alongside the
kingfisher poTrJ during January 2026.
Another Project involved developments to improve the Nature Trail which had been
started the previous year. We had a load of bark mulch donated by a local business
and used this, along with constructirvJ some woven hazel fencing, to finish off and
give a naturalistic feel to the viewing area. This was well received and the trail began
to experience more fooffall and use by families. Indeed. one person has offered to
donate a new woodland seat. a memorial to her late Husband. to the project, which
will be sited within the viewing area.
Naiur• Trall Y￿￿j ore•
Following an idea by a regular park user. we undertook to create a new access route
connecting the perimeter pathway to the Mults'_user pathway. This provides an
atternative. more user-friendly routs for walkers and involved building a new
footbridge over a drainage ditch and laying of a short section of stone path through
the woodland. Construction of the bridge was rather technical and challenging bLrt
enjoyable and we worked together as a team over several tasks to achieve an
outstanding output which has been much appreciated by the Public.

C¢instructk?n the brK1g
i U iv è4ay a word about the social aspects of the park's task programme.
The sessions are friendly and fun. Participants regularly get to meet new individuals
and groups of people. Getting to know others is rewarding for all and the sessions
often a good laugh.
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Volunteers
Finally, I would like to thank all of the Fnends who have volunteered their time, the
Park Wardens who tum out regularly in all weathers, along wrth all the other
volunteers and groups that have helped achteve so much over the year.
Lee Scudder, Land Management Officer
NCC Green Spaces Team

Achievements and Perforniance
The work of the Friends is to keep the park in great Cond￿on for the public that use it
for recreation and relaxation as vrfell as the nature thal inhabrts it. The events
described in the previous section have ensured that people from the area have been
able to enjoy the park and find out more about the fauna and flora that can be ft)und
there.
Social media
We have continued to utilise Facebook which has seen an increase of 200 followers
to now over 2000 followers on the platFomi. We use Fa￿book to advertise task
days, events, and project updates. demonstrating that we are an active group to the
wider communrty.
Blodiversity and Conservatlon
To start the year we carried out our bird box clearan￿, which showed some
promising signs of use by both blue lits and great trts.
We set up reptile and amphibian surveys, following advice and guidance from
Nottinghamshire Amphibian & Reptile Group. We recorded over 100 toads. around
10 frogs and there has been a sighting of a grass snake.
Our volunteers helped to plant 300 wildflowers along our Nature Trail during one of
our monthly task days- including species such as wild garlic. spindle and cowslip.
FOCCP Nature Trail Wildflower Planting. March 2025
Wlld Ani•llc•
WoodAnemDne
MOrthroMbY
Our wildflower and butterfly walk identified floral species such as selfheal, buttercup
and lesser hawkbit. As well as this. large vthite, ringlet and gatekeeper butterflies
were spotted. A full list is at Appendix111.
In September Notts Bat Group carried out a survey of the bat boxes on the park. In
Bluebell Spinney there was a Brown Long Eared Bat in 1 box, 3 Pipistrelle species
together in another box and 1 Pipistrelle alone in another box.

In the Nature Trail area 3 of the re￿ntlY installed boxes had fresh bat droppings,
Iiidicating that they were in use. (1 was fijll of an empty European Homet's nest.)
Beside the lock 1 box had fresh droppings and the other had a mating roost with 1
male and 6 female Soprano Pipistrelles. A third box had a Pipistrelle species in it.
°lÈ has been anothw busy year for the FOCCP who continue to do so much
WO￿ for Cotgrave Country Path. This is done in all their own time.
Some of their worf( is seen and obvious, such as the task days, hdying and
clearing that all visitors see and benefit from. Although the country park i&
owned and under the oveTrll responsibility of Nottinghamshire County
Council, it cannot be underestimated as to how the Friends make it what it is.
I know that Off￿laIs at the county wun￿1 are very appreciative and grat8ful for
their work and efforts.
Other involvement of the FOCCP is attending meetings with 01fice￿ from
Nottinghamshire County Council to discuss hopes, plans and ambitions for
our wonderful pa￿ to continue its improvement. Sometimes processes and
procedures can, by their very nature b8 pethaps fnistrating and Gomplex, but
tha FOCCP woth hard and diligently for the good of Cotgrave Country Pa￿. I
pass on my genuine thanks and appreciation to them."
County Councillor Richard Butler, Member for Cotgrave Division
Further Developmeni
We can expect to see a significant development in the park in the coming year as a
visitor hub and toilets finally become a reality. FOCCP have been consulted at all
stages of the developinent of this project and we hope that the facility will bring
benefits to the group as well as to the local community and park users.
There are several housing developments near to the park that is likely to signrficantly
increase the fooffall on the park. The effect this will have on the facilities,
Infrastructure and wldlife is not yet known but will need to be considered when
discussing the continued management and support for the park.
'As we look back over last year and leave the dark dull days of winter behind,
it is great to see the earty shoots of spnng popping up all over the pah(.
Nature at its best.
A new year and new plans for the oontinuous development of the pa￿ whiGh
is enjoyed and loved by so many.
As liaison officer between FOCCP 8nd the Town Council, let us continue to
support this voluntary gniup of like-minded people known as the. Friends of
Cotgr8ve Country Pa￿. as they sti7ve to m8intain and improve this wonderful
space."
Councillor Leo Healy, Cotgrave Town Council.

Financial Review
Financial Review
The audited statement of accounts can be found at Appendix11. The savings of the
group are held in a single charrty bank account and use of these funds are
determined by Trustees.
Fundraigin
The charity's principal SoU￿S of funds have come from grants, supplemented by
membership fees which provide an assured income, totalling over £900 this year.
Bids for funding have included..
Co-op Communty Fund. The distribution beiween the chosen causes is decided
by shoppers. The final amount raised was £2137.32, which we have pennission
from Coop to expend throughout 2026 on aspects of our group's activities and
projects that fulfils the Good Causes campaign requirements.
Post Code Lottery wtn within the village also meanl that we ￿￿1Ved £5000 which
we are seeking to invest on the dog pool refurbishment project but have other
options open lo ensure the money is spent within the scheduled dates.
£300 donation from Councillor Richard Butler, Rushcliffe Borough Council, to
cover the cost of printing the Cotgrave village leaflet. Advertising In the leaflet
raised a further £935 for FOCCP.
Public Benefit
The Trustees have a legal duty to have regard to the guidance published by the
Charity Commission on public benefit when they exercise their powers or duties.
This means that they must be aware of the guidance, take it into account when
making a decision to which the guidance is relevant and if they have decided to
depart from the guidan￿, they have good reasons for doing so.
The purpose of the charty is to provide an environment that is of benefit to the public
and does not limit access to that environment in any way. The Trustees have been
provided with copies of the Commission's guidance, and all decisions are made with
the purpose and guidance in mind.
The stated aims of the charity are specffically deS￿ned to bring benefft to the public
by enhancing the experience of all who use the park.
°The County Council continues to app￿late the considerable efforts the
Friends group put into supporting the Country Park, acting as eyes and ears on
the ground, developing projects and funding bids and contributing significantly
to maintenance activities through volunteer tasks. Whilst managing land always
comes wrth challenges, together we continue to plan and deliver incremental
improvements to the park for the benefit of local people and wildlrfe."
Nick Crouch, Natural Environment Manager, Nottinghamshire County Council.

Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisab'on (CIO). It is govemed by a
constitution adopted on 27 May 2022.
3 Trustees are ex-officio Offi￿ holders of the chanty (Chair, Treasurer and
Secretary). Others can be elected by the membership. There are currently 6
Trustees.
Nottinghamshire County Council. Rushcliffe Borough Council and Cotgrave Town
Council may each appoint one charty trustee, although there are no council
Trustees at present.
The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his
or her first appointment a copy of the constitution and any amendments made to it
and a copy of the CIO'S latest trustees, annual report and ststement of accounts.
The charity's elected officials are Chair. Treasurer, Secretary, Fundraising Lead,
Activrties and Events Lead.
In addition, Rachel Ollerenshaw is Environmental and ConseTvation Lead. This is a
discretionary appointment made by the Trustees.
Nottinghamshire County Council own Cotgrave Counlry Park and allow the Friends
to conduct agreed activities in the park under guidance and supervision. Regular
meetings are held bebNeen the Friends group and the County Council Park
management.
The Friends liaise and network with Rushcliffe Borough Council and Cotgrave Town
Council, both of which have representatives attend the group's meetings. Both
councils continue to be supportive of the group.
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Reference and Administrative details
Friends of Cotgrave Country Park
Charrty registration number 1199132
7 Vine Farm Close
Cotgrave
Nottingham
Names of the charity tru8tse8 who manage the charity
Alan Holmes
Chair
Trevor Chapman
Secretary
Sharon Broadbent
Paul Phillips
Rachel Tindsley
Rachel Ollerenshaw
Fund Raising
Events & Publicty
Treasurer
Environment & ConseTvation
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustse8' report above.
Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustoes
Slgnature(s
Full name(s)
Alan Holmes
Trevor Chapman
Position {og Secretary,
Chalr. etc)
Chair
Secretary
Date
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Appendix I
Accounts 1st January 2025_ 31st December 2025
ExpendSture
Income
Balan￿ brought foNMrd
8197.44
Membership
910.00 ststionery
77.89
Rotary
150.00 Nature trail
1059.88
Coop
2137.32 Sundry expenses
565.65
Post code k>ttery
5000.00 Insuran
173.62
Leafiets
1235.00 Materials
822.46
Tickets
42.IJO Children's fun day
186.93
Village leaflet
289.97
Balan￿ at bank
14495.36
17671.76
17671.76
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Appendix11
A 2025 Diary
07101125
Task Day.. Cutting back opposrte Leaky Hollow. (6 volunteers)
Trustee's Meekn'ng.
12101125
Task Day: Continued cutting back. {6 volunteers)
16101125
Task Day.. Finished cutb'ng back and strimming Wocxlland edge
opposite Leaky Hollow. Built kingfisher bank support below Leaky
Hollow. (8 volunteers)
21101125
Work started on planting trees as part of the Trees for Climate inttiative,
woodland creation.
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NCC investigated and then cleared Ihe ditch along the path running
parallel with Stragglethorpe Lane to take water from the roadside ditch
which was blocked causing flooding. An ovefflow channel to be dug
from the road through the wood into the drtch, de-vegetated and
deepened as necessary. Path closed temporarily whilst plant is on site.
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Task Day: Path repair from towpath towards bluebell spinney. 'Dogs on
Leads, signs erected in green Shelter area. (5 volunteers)
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AGM.
29101125
Fonnal opening of the green she￿erS by local councillors and
Nottinghamshire County Council Green Spaces managemenl team
with Friends of Cotgrave Country Park.
03102125
Chair met WFth NCC Seniors and ARC to get a fvll picture of the plan
for spending the s106 monies and delivering the community facility in
the park before the May 2026 deadline.
04102125
Task Day.. Continued back filling kingfisher bank; cutting hazel for
nature trail,. adding to hazel fen￿S on nature trail,. cutting back near
kingfisher bank., took delivery of memorial bench, posts put in for
nOti￿S around shelter area. {7 volunteers)
Donation of £150 received from Rushcliffe Rotary Club.
09102125
Task Day: Continued work on kingfisher bank. Completing hazel
fencing on nature trail. Review and cleaning of the bird boxes. (7
volunteers)
18102125
Trustees VVhatsApp group ￿t up.
20102125
Task Day" Further work on kingfisher bank. Laminated notices put up in
Shelter area. Cutting back trees on Rill. (6 volunteers)
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Task Day.. Continued work on kingfisher bank and cutting back on the
Rill. (7 volunteers)
Number of various trees donated by Jane Bostock.
24102125
Report of bat box down in Bluebell Spinney. Box retrieved.
25102125
Trustees meeting.
04103125
Task Day.. Putting up memorial seat at coffee van area. Planting
donated trees in viewpoint field. Continued work on kingfisher bank and
cutting back. Repairs to vandalised footbr5dge at top of the steps from
Bluebell Spinney. (9 volunteers)
08103125
First reptile and amphibian supleys carried out.
09103125
Task Day.. Further Work on ￿'n9fiSher bank and cutting back. (6
volunteers)
20103125
Task Day". Nature Trail wildflower planting. Kingfisher bank and cutting
back. (12 volunteers)
23103125
Task Day.. Kingfisher bank completed. path from steps repaired
following bike damage. (9 volunteers)
25103125
Group meeting.. presentation about Wikl Kids Club.
01104125
Task Day. Hazel cut and used to build Nature Trail fen￿, base of new
seat near coffee station finished, path to shelters tamped, dug area for
steps to nature trail, notices fixed to bug hotels, redundant nature trail
sign removed. (9 volunteers)
10104125
Task Day: Cleared and made safe area for Wild Kids Club. Meeting
with Wild Kids Club organiser and wtth landscaper regarding plans for
Green Shelter planting and bridge to Multi User Route {MUR). (6
volunteers)
13104125
Task Day. Wood chip moved to Nature Trail area in preparation for
path. Ramp to Nature Trail dug out. (4 volunteers)
14104125
Trustee m￿tIng.. project planning.
17104125
Task Day. Stoned the ramp at the start of the Nature Trail and affixed
the Nature Trail start sign. Put bark chippings on the bird viewing area
entrance path. Cleared litter from one of the woodland copses adjacent
to Heron Lake {3 bags). Cleared away the fire damaged trees at the
viewpoint as well as dearing some litter. (14 volunteers)
24104125
NCC volunteers dampened and compacted the stone path at the canal
bridge. Also put in 7 replacement bollards.
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Task Day.. Put in one bollard at the lakeside and did a litter ctearan
around the lake, including around the 'bin on the far side. Some scrub
clearance from the T￿ and water samples from the water bodies taken
for testing. (7 volunteers)
06105125
Task Day., Fencing Wild KKIS Club area. (9 volunteers)
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Trustees meeting.
07105125
Meeting wrth NCC to discuss the CCP Cornmunty facilities and
changes to site layout following review of FOCCP user specification.
11105125
Task Day.. Continued fencing Wild Kids Club area. Cleared fire debris
from viewpoint. (7 volunteers)
15105125
Task Day.. More work on fencing and cutting back of Wild Kids Club
area. Gate put in Nature Trail viewing area. (11 volunteers)
2 bird boxes donated by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust during a visit
and tour of the park.
20105125
Approach from Environment Agency for corporate Task Day.
03106125
Task Day.. Fencing of Wild KKIS Club area completed and stile
removed. Cutting back on lock side path. Removal of sea buckthom on
the Toe. (S volunteers)
08106125
Task Day: Strimmed shelter area. Nature trail path topped up with
remaining woodchip. Vegetstion cut back on Toe. (8 volunteers)
19106125
Task Day." Removed fallen tree on nature trail. Cut back on track to
viewpoint. Took delivery and stored sleepers. (8 volunteers)
22106125
Task Day Cutting bad( on track to West Viewpoint. Taking down
den. (6 volunteers)
24106125
Trustees Meeting.
25106125
Approach from Sygnature Discovery for a corporate Task Day
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Wildflowers and Buttertlies walk.
01107125
Task Day.. (6 volunteers)
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Nature Trail awareness. Manned the Trail with materials and advi￿.
went well. There V￿re only a few attendees, but lots of positive
feedback.
12107125
Enquiry from U3A about a wildfiower walk or foraging.
13107125
Task Day.. Work on the dog pond and other general duties. (5
volunteers)
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17107125
Task Day.. Cut the woody vegetation cclonizing the butterflylbeetle
banks going up past the T￿. Started clearing the second kingfisher
bank to prep it for the corporate volunteer's job in early September. (8
volunteers)
27107125
Task Day: Strimmed Kingfisher bank area. Cut back vegetation up past
Toe. (7 volunteers)
05108125
Task Day.. Repair to vandalisrn on bridge over canal,. strengthening of
nature trail fence,. Digging hO￿S in preparation for Kingfisher bank
work. Lffter picking, fallen tree cut back.. grass strimmed around bench
above Leaky Hollow. (7 volunteers)
08108125
Dog Pond closed due to warning levels of blue-green algae.
10108125
Task Day.. Further cutting back woody vegetab'on colonizing the
buttertlylbeetle banks going up past the T￿, beside Colliers Mount.,
Completed strengthening of nature trail fence. Chained dog pond gates
due to blue green algae, repla￿d damaged Nature Trail sign. (4
volunteers)
21108125
Nature Trail awareness. Manned the Trail wrth materials and advice. A
very successful two hours,. twenty children plus assorted adults and
dogs. Children and adults were very complementsry and enthusiaslic.
Task Day: Further cutting back on path from Colliers Mount towards
Colliers Way. Building framework for Kingfisher Bank. Strimming
around picnic benches. (12 volunteers)
Approach from Nottingham Post for comment re toxic algae levels in
the park. Referred to NCC.
24108125
Task Day.. Cutting back at bottom of coll￿rS Mount. Lining fixed on
Kingfisher Bank. Rail on bridge at top of steps tightened. Dog Pond
depth measured. Structure In den area made safe. Pallets and
sleepers behind storage restacked. {7 volunteers)
26108125
Approach from Molson Coors regarding volunteering opportunities.
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Children's Fun Nature Activities.
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Task Day". Finishing structural work for Kingfisher nesting bank ahead
of corporate task day. {11 volunteers)
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Corporate Task Day for Sygnature Discovery. Continued rebuilding
work on Kingfisher nestsng bank. (15 volunteers)
14109125
Task Day: Filling 2rkY kingfisher nesting bank; replacing dog signs,
measuring for fiood dNersion bridge, cutting back overhangs on
towpath. {3 volunteers)
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Task Day: Joined by group from Belvoir Farms; wort( on clearing
kingfisher banks. {17 volunteers)
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Check of Bat Boxes by Nottingham Bat Group.. In Bluebell Spinney
there was a Brown Long Eared in 1 box. 3 pipistrelle species together
in another box and 1 pipistrelle alone in another box. In the Nature Trail
area with the new Schwegglers 3 has fresh bat droppings so in use.
Beside the lock 1 Schwegler had fresh droppings and the other had a
mating roost wrth 1 male and 6 female Soprano pipislrelles. 1 pipistre15e
species VRS in a Kent box there.
Task Day.. Cuth'ng back around kingfisher bank. (2 volunteers)
07110125
Task Day.. Laid a membrane to prevent grovrfth in front of kingfisher
bank,. cleared fallen tree from rill path., cutting back of copses by Heron
Lake, cleared area along rill by first kingfisher bank; clearing dog pond
feeder pipe. (8 volunteers)
12110125
Fungi Foray.
16110125
Task Day. (5 volunteers)
26110125
Task Day.. Cuth'ng back on Toe; litter picking. (5 volunteers)
Task Day.. Began to clear vegetation around new bridge area,. cutting
back around car park. (5 volunteers)
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09111125
Task Day: Continued to clear the vegetation from the ditch where the
new bridge will be. Found a Harvest mouse nest in a tangle of
brambles, grass and nettles we were clearing (probable first record of
evidence of a harvest mouse at the site.) Cutting back around car park
and lrtter pick. (6 volunters)
20111125
Task Day.. Started to build new bridge. (6 volunteers)
23111125
Task Day.. Continued to build bridge. Some cutting back near start of
MUR. (7 volunteers)
25111125
Task Day.. An additional day to continue work on the bridge. (5
volunteers)
Group Meeting: A review of the last 5 years and Klenlrfying some roles
for volunteers.
29111125
Christmas tree decorated in Cotgrave Methodist Church as part of
Cotgrave Christmas Tr￿ Feskn'val.
Approach from Nottinghamshire Amphibian and Repts'le Group offering
to take part in a scrub clearing session.
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Task Day: Completion of bypass bridge. (7 volunteers)
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Additional work by NCC volunteers on path adjoining bridge and anti-
slip material on bridge. NCC contractor filled potholes in car park. (3
volunteers)
14112125
Task Day.. Cleared back the horse trail around the edge of the fields
from Colliers Way. This now allows better a¢￿sS for horse riders and
walkers along this previously overgrown path. (6 volunteers)
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Approach from Belvoir Farm to take part in task day in 2026.
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Task Day: Clearing and buming scrub on the Toe. (6 volunteers)
21112125
Nottinghamshire Amphibian and Reptile Group provided wrth
infonnation regarding task days in JanuarylFebruary.
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Wildflower walk Sunday 29th June 2025 led by Lee Scudder
of Nottinghamshire County Council.
Goat's Rue
Pineapple Mayweed
Good Kj'ng Henry
Purple Loosestrife
Greater Bindweed
Ragwort
Greater Plantain
Red Bartsia
Greater Trefoil
Red Clover
Greater Willow Herb
Reed Mace
Hedge Bedstraw
Ribwort Plantain
Hogweed
Rose Bay Willow Hefb
Honeysuckle
Self Heal
Ladies Bedstraw
Sow Thistle
Lesser Hawkbit
St. John's Wort
Meadow Buttercup
Teasel
Meadowsweet
Tufted Vetch
Mouse-Eared Hawkweed
Wild Carrol
Orange Hawkweed
Yarrow
(Garden Escape)
Ox-Eye Daisy
Perennial Sow Thistle
Agrimony
Bettony
Birdsfoot Trefoil
Black Knapweed
Buinet Rose
Caucasian Crosswort
Clover
Clustered Docks
Common Centaury
Common Mallow
Cowslip (Seed Pod)
Creeping Cinqfoil
Creeping Thistle
Crosswort
Field Bindweed
Field Scabious
Goat's Beard
Moths and butterflies
Yellow Rattle
6 belted clearwing moth Gatekeeper
Large white
Ringlet
Green veined
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Fungi Foray Sunday 12th October 2025 led by Lee Scudder
of Nottinghamshire County Council.
Fungi
Bracket Fungl
Birch Polypore or razor
strop fungus
Blushing bracket fungus
Turkey Tail fungus
Gilled mushrooms
Bitter-sweet fibre-cap
Blackening Waxcap
Brown Roll-rim
Crumble-caps
Fairy-ring mushroom
Meadow waxcap
Mouse-pee pink gill
Pleated Inkcap
Poison Pie
Snowi Waxcap
Straw mushroom
Verdigris Roundhead
Weeping Widow
Woolly Milk-cap
Boletes
Red -stemmed Boletus
Rough Stalked Boletus
Others
Dog Lichen
Reindeer Lichen
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En10￿rna Incanurn br￿￿ed stem
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BALANCE SHEEf 2025 Friends of Cotgrave Country Park
Income
Expenditure
Cash in hand 111125
8197.44
stationary
Nature tiail
Sundry expe
ProJeCtora￿l rables
Insura¢Ke
Materhals
Chik4ren's fun day
Irillage leafiet
Total costs:
Membershlp
Rotary
Coop
Post code lottery
Leaflets
rickets
910
1059.88
207.69
357.96
173.62
822.46
2137.32
1235.(
42
186.93
289.97
Total income:
9474.32
317&4
CkNng balance 3V12n5
14495.36
17671.76
I￿1.70
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