Anne
@irishmaddoc.bsky.social
I had a stroke in January 2023. It was aphasia, speech and writing. In Malvern, UK we lived 25 years.
Books, books, books!
Books, books, books!
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On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, four nesting birds!
This bird ID session at Pulley Lane in Copcut taught residents how to identify and record birds in the local woodland.
Made possible thanks to funding from National Lottery Heritage Fund
#12DaysofChristmas #Christmas
This bird ID session at Pulley Lane in Copcut taught residents how to identify and record birds in the local woodland.
Made possible thanks to funding from National Lottery Heritage Fund
#12DaysofChristmas #Christmas
December 16, 2025 at 7:34 AM
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, four nesting birds!
This bird ID session at Pulley Lane in Copcut taught residents how to identify and record birds in the local woodland.
Made possible thanks to funding from National Lottery Heritage Fund
#12DaysofChristmas #Christmas
This bird ID session at Pulley Lane in Copcut taught residents how to identify and record birds in the local woodland.
Made possible thanks to funding from National Lottery Heritage Fund
#12DaysofChristmas #Christmas
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🎼 On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me, two bee homes! 🐝
Families from Westlands in #Droitwich made these homes for #bees to live in. The beautifully decorated boxes were used in the families’ gardens on the estate to help the bees to thrive.
#HeritageFund
Families from Westlands in #Droitwich made these homes for #bees to live in. The beautifully decorated boxes were used in the families’ gardens on the estate to help the bees to thrive.
#HeritageFund
December 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🎼 On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me, two bee homes! 🐝
Families from Westlands in #Droitwich made these homes for #bees to live in. The beautifully decorated boxes were used in the families’ gardens on the estate to help the bees to thrive.
#HeritageFund
Families from Westlands in #Droitwich made these homes for #bees to live in. The beautifully decorated boxes were used in the families’ gardens on the estate to help the bees to thrive.
#HeritageFund
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Happy Friday and happy new blog day! This week, Trust trainee Owen writes about his first experience in a leadership role and just how much he values the passion and skills of volunteers.
🔗www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/conservation-trainees/trainees-taking-charge
🔗www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/conservation-trainees/trainees-taking-charge
December 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Happy Friday and happy new blog day! This week, Trust trainee Owen writes about his first experience in a leadership role and just how much he values the passion and skills of volunteers.
🔗www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/conservation-trainees/trainees-taking-charge
🔗www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/conservation-trainees/trainees-taking-charge
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Spot the odd one out! 🍅
Our colleague Dominique came across these cherry galls looking rather akin to underripe tomatoes at one of our nature reserves recently. Galls are created by the cherry gall wasp when it causes growths on the undersides of oak leaves.
Our colleague Dominique came across these cherry galls looking rather akin to underripe tomatoes at one of our nature reserves recently. Galls are created by the cherry gall wasp when it causes growths on the undersides of oak leaves.
December 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Spot the odd one out! 🍅
Our colleague Dominique came across these cherry galls looking rather akin to underripe tomatoes at one of our nature reserves recently. Galls are created by the cherry gall wasp when it causes growths on the undersides of oak leaves.
Our colleague Dominique came across these cherry galls looking rather akin to underripe tomatoes at one of our nature reserves recently. Galls are created by the cherry gall wasp when it causes growths on the undersides of oak leaves.
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Good morning folks!
For this week's #MysteryMonday can you identify what our colleague Tomos spotted across the meadow on his recent visit to one of our reserves? 🕵️♀️
For this week's #MysteryMonday can you identify what our colleague Tomos spotted across the meadow on his recent visit to one of our reserves? 🕵️♀️
December 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Good morning folks!
For this week's #MysteryMonday can you identify what our colleague Tomos spotted across the meadow on his recent visit to one of our reserves? 🕵️♀️
For this week's #MysteryMonday can you identify what our colleague Tomos spotted across the meadow on his recent visit to one of our reserves? 🕵️♀️
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Ever wondered what happens to all our wonderful local wildlife when winter hits? ❄
Find a cosy spot to sit down with your Sunday morning cuppa and find out in Wendy’s latest seasonal blog:
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/seasonal-spot/wintering-wildlife
Find a cosy spot to sit down with your Sunday morning cuppa and find out in Wendy’s latest seasonal blog:
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/seasonal-spot/wintering-wildlife
December 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Ever wondered what happens to all our wonderful local wildlife when winter hits? ❄
Find a cosy spot to sit down with your Sunday morning cuppa and find out in Wendy’s latest seasonal blog:
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/seasonal-spot/wintering-wildlife
Find a cosy spot to sit down with your Sunday morning cuppa and find out in Wendy’s latest seasonal blog:
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/seasonal-spot/wintering-wildlife
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#DidYouKnow that we’re halfway through this year’s Big Give #ChristmasChallenge and that EVERY donation made through their website until midday on Tue 9th December will be DOUBLED 😲
YOU can help us to double the size of #TrenchWood nature reserve if you’re able to donate here today bit.ly/4ox6zIL
YOU can help us to double the size of #TrenchWood nature reserve if you’re able to donate here today bit.ly/4ox6zIL
December 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
#DidYouKnow that we’re halfway through this year’s Big Give #ChristmasChallenge and that EVERY donation made through their website until midday on Tue 9th December will be DOUBLED 😲
YOU can help us to double the size of #TrenchWood nature reserve if you’re able to donate here today bit.ly/4ox6zIL
YOU can help us to double the size of #TrenchWood nature reserve if you’re able to donate here today bit.ly/4ox6zIL
@saraoneill.bsky.social I did not the Christmas cards.
I am aphasia, writing and speech are hard. I had a stroke.
I am aphasia, writing and speech are hard. I had a stroke.
December 4, 2025 at 11:21 AM
@saraoneill.bsky.social I did not the Christmas cards.
I am aphasia, writing and speech are hard. I had a stroke.
I am aphasia, writing and speech are hard. I had a stroke.
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Last week our #WilderWorcestershire team and local volunteers Richard and Toby created this rather impressive stumpery at the Droitwich Wellbeing Hub.
The stumpery was made using a mix of pre-existing rotting wood and recycled felled beech from the community garden. 🪵
The stumpery was made using a mix of pre-existing rotting wood and recycled felled beech from the community garden. 🪵
December 4, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Last week our #WilderWorcestershire team and local volunteers Richard and Toby created this rather impressive stumpery at the Droitwich Wellbeing Hub.
The stumpery was made using a mix of pre-existing rotting wood and recycled felled beech from the community garden. 🪵
The stumpery was made using a mix of pre-existing rotting wood and recycled felled beech from the community garden. 🪵
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🌱 ‘Tis season for spotting #mistletoe! Although it grows year-round, mistletoe is best seen during the winter months when great balls of it hang from the bare branches of trees.
Let us know if you've seen mistletoe via our online form: www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/wildlife-sightings
Let us know if you've seen mistletoe via our online form: www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/wildlife-sightings
December 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🌱 ‘Tis season for spotting #mistletoe! Although it grows year-round, mistletoe is best seen during the winter months when great balls of it hang from the bare branches of trees.
Let us know if you've seen mistletoe via our online form: www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/wildlife-sightings
Let us know if you've seen mistletoe via our online form: www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/wildlife-sightings
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Project Development Officer - A Network for Nature with @WorcsWT.bsky.social full-time, fixed term position based at Lower Smite Farm c-js.co.uk/4akNUfF
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust: Project Development Officer - A Network for Nature advertised with CJS
Salary: c£30,000 per annum Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Full time Location: Lower Smite Farm, Smite Hill Hindlip, Worcester & Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR3 8SZ Do you want to play a…
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November 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Project Development Officer - A Network for Nature with @WorcsWT.bsky.social full-time, fixed term position based at Lower Smite Farm c-js.co.uk/4akNUfF
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We simply couldn’t do what we do without our amazing volunteers! 💚
Ahead of #InternationalVolunteerDay, get stuck into Nick’s blog about our heathland heroes and their work at our nature reserves of Worcestershire’s sandlands.
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/heathland-heroes/be-heathland-hero
Ahead of #InternationalVolunteerDay, get stuck into Nick’s blog about our heathland heroes and their work at our nature reserves of Worcestershire’s sandlands.
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/heathland-heroes/be-heathland-hero
November 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We simply couldn’t do what we do without our amazing volunteers! 💚
Ahead of #InternationalVolunteerDay, get stuck into Nick’s blog about our heathland heroes and their work at our nature reserves of Worcestershire’s sandlands.
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/heathland-heroes/be-heathland-hero
Ahead of #InternationalVolunteerDay, get stuck into Nick’s blog about our heathland heroes and their work at our nature reserves of Worcestershire’s sandlands.
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/heathland-heroes/be-heathland-hero
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Happy weekend! It’s a tad on the rainy side this morning, but the remainder of the weekend promises blue skies and sunshine. Why not pull on your woolly hat, pack your binoculars and go outdoors to watch some wildlife 🔎
Let us know what you spot 👇🏽
#Weekend #Wildlife #Worcestershire #NatureLovers
Let us know what you spot 👇🏽
#Weekend #Wildlife #Worcestershire #NatureLovers
November 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Happy weekend! It’s a tad on the rainy side this morning, but the remainder of the weekend promises blue skies and sunshine. Why not pull on your woolly hat, pack your binoculars and go outdoors to watch some wildlife 🔎
Let us know what you spot 👇🏽
#Weekend #Wildlife #Worcestershire #NatureLovers
Let us know what you spot 👇🏽
#Weekend #Wildlife #Worcestershire #NatureLovers
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A big thank you to our #volunteers for a great coppicing job alongside one of the paths at #Monkwood, letting in the light to the woodland floor 🌱🌼🌸🐝🦋🐛
The hazel that was cut will be used by our #WilderWorcestershire team for a project they're doing in a community garden 💚
The hazel that was cut will be used by our #WilderWorcestershire team for a project they're doing in a community garden 💚
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
A big thank you to our #volunteers for a great coppicing job alongside one of the paths at #Monkwood, letting in the light to the woodland floor 🌱🌼🌸🐝🦋🐛
The hazel that was cut will be used by our #WilderWorcestershire team for a project they're doing in a community garden 💚
The hazel that was cut will be used by our #WilderWorcestershire team for a project they're doing in a community garden 💚
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Good morning and how is everyone today 👋
Some species of wildlife are brilliant at hiding in plain sight so for today's #MysteryMonday how many of what was our colleague Ion watching at Upton Warren recently? 🤔
Some species of wildlife are brilliant at hiding in plain sight so for today's #MysteryMonday how many of what was our colleague Ion watching at Upton Warren recently? 🤔
November 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Good morning and how is everyone today 👋
Some species of wildlife are brilliant at hiding in plain sight so for today's #MysteryMonday how many of what was our colleague Ion watching at Upton Warren recently? 🤔
Some species of wildlife are brilliant at hiding in plain sight so for today's #MysteryMonday how many of what was our colleague Ion watching at Upton Warren recently? 🤔
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Shop with us this Christmas and you'll not only be supporting wildlife across Worcestershire but you'll be buying from local makers too 🎁
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/shop
#ShopLocal #Worcestershire #ShopWorcestershire #ShopMakers #makers #gifts #Christmas #ChristmasGifts #ChristmasGifting
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/shop
#ShopLocal #Worcestershire #ShopWorcestershire #ShopMakers #makers #gifts #Christmas #ChristmasGifts #ChristmasGifting
November 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Shop with us this Christmas and you'll not only be supporting wildlife across Worcestershire but you'll be buying from local makers too 🎁
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/shop
#ShopLocal #Worcestershire #ShopWorcestershire #ShopMakers #makers #gifts #Christmas #ChristmasGifts #ChristmasGifting
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/shop
#ShopLocal #Worcestershire #ShopWorcestershire #ShopMakers #makers #gifts #Christmas #ChristmasGifts #ChristmasGifting
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It seems that our trainees have recruited a new member of the team... 🤩😍
November 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM
It seems that our trainees have recruited a new member of the team... 🤩😍
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Many thanks to National Trust's The Weir Garden & other properties who hosted our #SevernTreescapes team to nosey around their wood pasture, woodland & orchards – we spotted wonderful trees, fairy fingers fungi & a beautiful (& rare) jennet pear tree 🌳💚
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/severn-trees...
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/severn-trees...
November 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Many thanks to National Trust's The Weir Garden & other properties who hosted our #SevernTreescapes team to nosey around their wood pasture, woodland & orchards – we spotted wonderful trees, fairy fingers fungi & a beautiful (& rare) jennet pear tree 🌳💚
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/severn-trees...
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/severn-trees...
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Measuring using a stick. Cavities. Wounds. Deadwood. All in a day's training for our conservation trainees 🌳👀
Sam's latest blog gives us both a far away and close up inspection of trees 👇
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/conserv...
Sam's latest blog gives us both a far away and close up inspection of trees 👇
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/conserv...
November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Measuring using a stick. Cavities. Wounds. Deadwood. All in a day's training for our conservation trainees 🌳👀
Sam's latest blog gives us both a far away and close up inspection of trees 👇
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/conserv...
Sam's latest blog gives us both a far away and close up inspection of trees 👇
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/conserv...
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3 cheers for amazing people in local communities 🥳
Our #WilderWorcestershire team joined Charlie Willis of @wychavon.bsky.social & local residents to plant 5000+ spring bulbs in their neighbouring woodland area in #Droitwich 🌺🌸🌼🌻
An extra cheer for the sunshine, which helped keep everyone smiling🌞
Our #WilderWorcestershire team joined Charlie Willis of @wychavon.bsky.social & local residents to plant 5000+ spring bulbs in their neighbouring woodland area in #Droitwich 🌺🌸🌼🌻
An extra cheer for the sunshine, which helped keep everyone smiling🌞
November 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM
3 cheers for amazing people in local communities 🥳
Our #WilderWorcestershire team joined Charlie Willis of @wychavon.bsky.social & local residents to plant 5000+ spring bulbs in their neighbouring woodland area in #Droitwich 🌺🌸🌼🌻
An extra cheer for the sunshine, which helped keep everyone smiling🌞
Our #WilderWorcestershire team joined Charlie Willis of @wychavon.bsky.social & local residents to plant 5000+ spring bulbs in their neighbouring woodland area in #Droitwich 🌺🌸🌼🌻
An extra cheer for the sunshine, which helped keep everyone smiling🌞
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Yay for Norton-juxta-Kempsey PC who've worked with our #NaturalNetworks team to do great things for wildlife 👏
-sown wildflower seeds
-planted 100s of bulbs in the woodland where they've thinned trees to allow light in
-created log piles & bee posts from felled trees
-installed bird & bat boxes
-sown wildflower seeds
-planted 100s of bulbs in the woodland where they've thinned trees to allow light in
-created log piles & bee posts from felled trees
-installed bird & bat boxes
November 14, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Yay for Norton-juxta-Kempsey PC who've worked with our #NaturalNetworks team to do great things for wildlife 👏
-sown wildflower seeds
-planted 100s of bulbs in the woodland where they've thinned trees to allow light in
-created log piles & bee posts from felled trees
-installed bird & bat boxes
-sown wildflower seeds
-planted 100s of bulbs in the woodland where they've thinned trees to allow light in
-created log piles & bee posts from felled trees
-installed bird & bat boxes
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Good morning #Worcestershire 👋
A slightly different #MysteryMonday for this week...what on earth are our #WilderWorcestershire colleagues up to? 🤔
A slightly different #MysteryMonday for this week...what on earth are our #WilderWorcestershire colleagues up to? 🤔
November 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Good morning #Worcestershire 👋
A slightly different #MysteryMonday for this week...what on earth are our #WilderWorcestershire colleagues up to? 🤔
A slightly different #MysteryMonday for this week...what on earth are our #WilderWorcestershire colleagues up to? 🤔
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The weekend's here, there's sun in the forecast...it must be time for a wander 🌞
If you're out and about, keep your eyes and ears open for our smallest birds...goldcrests! Find out more about these tiny bundles of joy in this month's seasonal blog 👇
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/seasona...
If you're out and about, keep your eyes and ears open for our smallest birds...goldcrests! Find out more about these tiny bundles of joy in this month's seasonal blog 👇
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/seasona...
November 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The weekend's here, there's sun in the forecast...it must be time for a wander 🌞
If you're out and about, keep your eyes and ears open for our smallest birds...goldcrests! Find out more about these tiny bundles of joy in this month's seasonal blog 👇
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/seasona...
If you're out and about, keep your eyes and ears open for our smallest birds...goldcrests! Find out more about these tiny bundles of joy in this month's seasonal blog 👇
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/seasona...
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What incredible weather for a workshop on surveying orchards for deadwood for #SevernTreescapes ☀️
Thank you to Vale Landscape Heritage Trust for hosting & to everyone who came along; we hope we’ve got you started on your surveying journeys and look forward to hearing more about what you find 🍎🍏🐞🐝🦋
Thank you to Vale Landscape Heritage Trust for hosting & to everyone who came along; we hope we’ve got you started on your surveying journeys and look forward to hearing more about what you find 🍎🍏🐞🐝🦋
November 7, 2025 at 7:45 AM
What incredible weather for a workshop on surveying orchards for deadwood for #SevernTreescapes ☀️
Thank you to Vale Landscape Heritage Trust for hosting & to everyone who came along; we hope we’ve got you started on your surveying journeys and look forward to hearing more about what you find 🍎🍏🐞🐝🦋
Thank you to Vale Landscape Heritage Trust for hosting & to everyone who came along; we hope we’ve got you started on your surveying journeys and look forward to hearing more about what you find 🍎🍏🐞🐝🦋
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Happy Monday everyone 🙌
For this week's #MysteryMonday can you tell us what was hiding from our colleague Ion on a recent visit to #UptonWarren 🤔
For this week's #MysteryMonday can you tell us what was hiding from our colleague Ion on a recent visit to #UptonWarren 🤔
November 3, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Happy Monday everyone 🙌
For this week's #MysteryMonday can you tell us what was hiding from our colleague Ion on a recent visit to #UptonWarren 🤔
For this week's #MysteryMonday can you tell us what was hiding from our colleague Ion on a recent visit to #UptonWarren 🤔