http://www.wombrookblog.co.uk Wom Brook, Wombourne, conservation, ecology, wildlife, Friends group Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:10:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Although no longer at their best, there are still a few poppies to be seen growing along the Wom Brook Walk. The one above was photographed amongst tall grasses and ragwort in the fallow area below the point where the Railway Walk crosses the Wom Brook Walk. It is ... http://www.wombrookblog.co.uk/2010/08/23/poppy/ The Friends of Wom Brook met on Saturday morning in an attempt to tackle the problem of the ever-spreading Himalayan Balsam which is choking sections of the Wom Brook, particularly along the Rookery Road section. Such was the magnitude of the task facing the Friends Group, that after filling some 40 ... http://www.wombrookblog.co.uk/2010/08/09/removing-himalayan-balsam/ In May, inspectors from the Green Flag award scheme surveyed the whole of the Wom Brook Walk from Rushford Bridge, close to where the Brook enters Wombourne in the east, to where it leaves the village in the west, at the edge of Poolhouse. This formed part of the annual inspection ... http://www.wombrookblog.co.uk/2010/07/28/green-flag-inspection/   This multi-coloured fibreglass model of a rhino would be an unlikely sight at the best of times, but the city of Chester has in the region of 60 + models located in and around the city. 'Rhino Mania' is an interesting initiative which not only brings an endangered species to  prominence, ... http://www.wombrookblog.co.uk/2010/07/26/rhino-mania/   July Saturday 3rd    Work Party Thursday 15th     Work Party Saturday 17th    Event: Butterflies of Baggeridge, led by David Jackson Meet 10:30am Main car park Baggeridge, next to Rangers' Office August Saturday 7th    Work Party Thursday 19th     Work Party Saturday 21st    Event: Wild Poolhouse-above and below water http://www.wombrookblog.co.uk/2010/07/02/july-august-2010-events/ Recent water life samples taken from the Wom Brook by the Friends of Wom Brook indicate that the water quality of the stream running through Wombourne is of a high enough quality as to support a variety of aquatic life forms. Amongst these species caught and then released back into ... http://www.wombrookblog.co.uk/2010/06/13/good-water-quality/   ..the above scene was familiar for some months from the centre of Wombourne, and visible from the Wom Brook Walk. Taken in February 2007, it shows the crane used during the building of Wom Brook Court. http://www.wombrookblog.co.uk/2010/05/24/not-so-long-ago/ Access points which allow walkers to see the Brook from various points along the pathway during the spring and summer have recently been cut along sections of the stream running through the centre of Wombourne. Certain species of wild flowers and known water vole nesting sites  have deliberately been left uncut. The ... http://www.wombrookblog.co.uk/2010/05/19/windows-along-the-brook/ This first ever event for the Friends of Wom Brook was staged in Wombourne Library, located in the Community centre. The Friends Group would like to thank the  library staff for their support, and amongst others the RSPB, Staffordshire Wildlife Group, Staffordshire Police, Paul Wilkinson (Amphibians group), the BAT Trust, and ... http://www.wombrookblog.co.uk/2010/05/17/successful-spring-watch-event/   Painters (above) tackling the renovation work planned by the District Council earlier this year. One of the above gentleman stated that a member of his family recalls the time when the same footbridge was painted yellow! http://www.wombrookblog.co.uk/2010/05/14/bridge-work-may-2010/