Brockwatch

Our latest newsletter

All Brockwatch members receive copies of our newsletter, the Brockwatch Bulletin. The newsletter provides updates on the work of the Group, news from the world of badger conservation and welfare, and details of ways in which members can support our work.

All Brockwatch members receive copies of our newsletter, the Brockwatch Bulletin. The newsletter provides updates on the work of the Group, news from the world of badger conservation and welfare, and details of ways in which members can support our work.

Our current newsletter, Brockwatch Bulletin issue 37, news relating to the planned cull of badgers in Wales, an update on badger activities since our last newsletter, an article about the effectiveness of ultra-sonic deterrents, a report on the blocking up of a local badger sett, and another invitation to "Come Brock Watching"! To view the newsletter in full colour, you can download a PDF version (1.14 Mb; Adobe Acrobat Reader required).

Our previous newsletter, Brockwatch Bulletin 36 (1.34 Mb; Adobe Acrobat Reader required) is also available to download.

Badger watches

During the summer of 2009 we were pleased to be able to take Brockwatch members on organised badger watching evenings at a local sett. The evenings were very successful - everybody who came saw badgers. Not only that, there were eight cubs at the sett! Although all eight were only seen out together on one occasion, we were regularly treated to the sight of up to six or seven of them feasting on peanuts and sultanas within just a few metres and in good light.

We hope to arrange more badger watches in 2010. Details will be posted here and in the next issue of the Brockwatch Bulletin.

Brockwatch constitution

At our 2009 Annual General Meeting, our constitution was updated with a small number of minor amendments, following a postal ballot of Brockwatch members.

You can now download a PDF version of the constution (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).

How you can join us

If you are not already a member and would to join us, simply download and print off our membership application form in Word or PDF formats, fill in the form and send it to us with your subscription. If at all possible, please pay by standing order direct from your bank account - this saves us a great deal of administration work, and saves you from having to remember to write a cheque out each year! Our minimum annual subscription rates are as follows:

Single membership: £5.00

Joint / household membership: £7.50

Non-profit groups - £10.00

Corporate membership - £50.00