Kent Bat Group home

  The best ways to find out more about bats are to:

·        join an experienced bat worker from the Kent Bat Group on a 'bat walk',

·        come to a bat talk at our indoor meetings or visit us at an event.

About KBG

 Winter Indoor Meetings 2010 – 2011  7.30pm at Lenham Community Centre.

 Please note our new meetings venue.

What we do

 Members and friends are very welcome at our indoor meetings. 

 If you are not yet a member and want to find out more about us an indoor meeting is a very good place to start.  

 Lenham Community Centre  is easy to find, with lots of parking.

 Lenham Community Centre, Groom Way, Lenham, ME17 2QT (details)

What's On

 Indoor meetings are usually the third Thursday of September (with a brief AGM), November, January and March.

Bats in Kent

      Donations to help with the running costs of meetings are appreciated.

Join Us!

• Thursday 23rd September 2010. A very short AGM followed  by Bats and batting in Kent; the story so far.  A talk by Shirley Thompson aimed at both old friends and newcomers.

Links

• Thursday 25th November 2010. The benefits of pre-release training. A talk on the research done to give injured and orphaned bats a better chance when released. By Adam Grogan. Senior Scientific Officer, RSPCA.

Contact Us

• Thursday 27th January 2011. Details of speakers to be confirmed.

• Thursday 31st March 2011. Details of speakers to be confirmed.

Summer bat walks 2010  (List  updated: July 26th 2010)

Please contact the number given for further details or to book.

When you join us on an evening walk please remember to wear warm clothes, stout shoes and insect repellent, and bring a torch.  If you own a bat detector please bring it along.  Sorry, but no dogs. 

 If you see Kent Bat Group walks advertised elsewhere that are not included here,   please check with the organising body to be sure they are taking place.

NOTE!  Walks advertised in Explore Kent  in Clowes Wood actually took  place in 2004! They were printed in error by KCC. There will be no Bat Group walks there this year.

 JULY

Thursday 29^th July: Dunorlan Park, Tunbridge Wells; Kent High Weald Partnership 01580 212 972.

Saturday 31^st July. Bat and Moth evening at Brogdale Farm, Faversham. Children's activities and BBQ from 5pm. For details and to book: -01795 532385 or  info@kmbrc,org.uk

Saturday 31^st July: Bat walk-Shipbourne, For all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.  Medway Valley Countryside Partnership. Booking essential 01622 683 695.

 AUGUST

Tuesday 3^rd August: Barnett’s Wood LNR, Tunbridge Wells.  Kent High Weald Partnership 01580 212 972.

Thursday 5^th August: Night Walk Brockhill Country Park, Saltwood.  Adult £3.50, Child £3.50.  No dogs please Booking essential - 08458 247 600.

Friday 6^th August: Batty about the Castle. Bat walk in Chiddingstone castle grounds. Booking essential.  www.chiddingstonecastle.org.uk  or telephone 01892 870347.  

Tuesday 10^th August: Crane Valley LNR, Cranbrook: Kent High Weald Partnership 01580 212 972.

Friday 20^th August: Night time walk-Haysden Country Park Tonbridge. For those aged 18 and over

Medway Valley Countryside Partnership Booking essential 01622 683 695.

Saturday 21^st August: Night time walk-Haysden Country Park Tonbridge. For all ages but children must be accompanied by an adult.

Medway Valley Countryside Partnership. Booking essential 01622 683 695.

Wednesday 25^th August:  Walk at Kearsney Abbey near Dover.  Meet 7.45 in the cafe carpark, Alkham Valley Rd, Kearsney.  White Cliffs Countyside Project, 01304 241 806.

Wednesday 25^th August :  Bat walk at Singleton Lake for Kentish Stour Countryside Partnership. Booking and details: 01233 813307

August 28-29. European Bat Weekend

Saturday 28^th August: Bat activity evening and walk.   August 28 Saturday. Cobtree Manor Park.  For accompanied children aged 5-10

Medway Valley Countryside Partnership. Booking essential 01622 683 695.

Saturday 28^th August: Bat walk Mote Park Maidstone. For all ages children must be accompanied by an adult.

Medway Valley Countryside Partnership. Booking essential 01622 683 695.

Saturday 28^th August  7.45 pm Kelsey Park, Beckenham. Meet at park entrance on Manor Way next to post box

TQ375689. No dogs.  Booking essential on  01689 862815.

Tuesday 31^st August : Bat Walk ,Capstone Country Park, 01634 338191

 SEPTEMBER

Friday 3^rd September.  8pm. Bats and Moths at Charing Alderbeds.   Book with the Kentish Stour Countryside Project (Debbie) on 01233 813 307.

Saturday 4^th September: Night time walk Leybourne Lakes. For families, children must be accompanied by an adult

Medway Valley Countryside Partnership. Booking essential 01622 683 695.

Saturday 4^th September:  Walk at Herne for Friends of Herne and Broomfield Pond. Booking and details: 01227 372519

Friday 10^th September: Night time walk Leybourne Lakes. For those aged 18 and over.  Medway Valley Countryside Partnership. Booking essential 01622 683 695.

Friday 24^th September. Keston Common, Keston. 7.00 pm Meet at Westerham Road car park TQ419640.  Booking essential on 01689 862815

Saturday 25^th September: Bat Walk. Dunorlan Park Tunbridge Wells,  for KCC, as part of  Kent Goes Wild weekend.

 01622 221468 helen.forster@kent.gov.uk  - Note, walk only on 25th, though event is 2 days.

Saturday 25^th September.  Foots Cray Meadows, Sidcup. 7.15 pm. Meet at Five Arches Bridge TQ482718