Shire Brook Valley Heritage Group

31/08/2026

Kevin Steele, our ace wildlife photographer has sent us a photo of a Grey wagtail around Carr Forge pond. Lovely to see!

27/08/2026

Tidying up the woodland glades today. Then finishing scything the entrance areas and a bit of cutting back overhanging branches over paths.

26/08/2026

Prompted by the photos taken last week I thought it would be good to get one with our Green Flag for the page header - taken this morning before the group headed off to 'fettle' 5 woodland glades which needed a bit of tidying up.

22/08/2026

This might be a bit of a challenge but you never know what you may encounter hopping around in the valley!!

You might hear them, but can you spot them? 👀

19/08/2026

Volunteers scythed today, near the car park and removed the grass to improve the area for flowers and wildlife. We also sowed some wildflower seeds. Other volunteers cut back the overhanging trees on that path, so now you get a lovely view of the container mural as soon as you exit the car park. We also tidied up the Shire Brook Valley stone near the entrance. See if you can notice the work we've done next time you are there.

17/08/2026

For Heritage Open Days this year, historians Meghan Tipping and Christine Handley are leading a series of guided walks exploring the heritage and nature of Handsworth, Woodhouse and Shire Brook Valley Nature Reserve.

You can find out more about each walk and book your free place using the links below:

St Mary's Church to Woodhouse Library (guided walk: hard)
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/115985

The Valley Loop (guided walk: moderate)
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/115983

Shire Brook Valley Nature Reserve (guided walk: easy)
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/115979

Woodhouse & District Community Forum

16/08/2026

We've used this in the past and it is very good for giving you an idea of what can be grown through the year for different types of insects.

Keep your garden wild with insects with this handy planting guide!🌼☘️🌸

14/08/2026

The newsletter looks great and has lots of interesting info in it, please have a read!

Created with the Heyzine flipbook maker

14/08/2026

On Wednesday, I went round part of the valley with Professors Ian Rotherham and Peter Bridgewater. Ian was one of the original team back in the 1980s at the start of its transformation and has been keeping an eye on it ever since although not visited it recently. Peter, who now lives and works in Australia, in contrast had never visited before. It was interesting to hear their positive comments and insights. We came across the young heron in the drying out pond on Stone Lane and Ian took this short video which we thought we would share.