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LFL New Hide Legs Complete
If you have been to Lea Farm recently you would have seen that the legs for the new hide have been installed. Next is the structure of the hide and steps so it can be accessed, we have a quote from the people who installed the legs and we are hoping that they can build … read more
Lea Farm Lake – Drone footage of TOE2 project as it nears completion
One week to completion and our contractor – Diggerwise took an amazing drone video of the whole lake, East Marsh so far, new ‘South Spit Islands’, upgraded ‘Old Shingle Island’ and even the foundations of the new ‘North Spit Hide’. https://lavells.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/WhatsApp-Video-2025-08-29-at-07.33.49.mp4
Work started on new hide
At long last work has started on the new hide at Lea Farm Lake. The hide will be positioned by the north spit, allowing much closed views into the NE corner, where a lot of good birds hang out. Initially the work is to install the legs and stairs, which hopefully will be followed by … read more
LWT AGM 17th June 2025
The LWT AGM which will be held on TUESDAY 17 JUNE at 7.30pm at Earley St Peter’s Church Hall on Church Road, Reading RG6 1EY. There will be a talk after the main meeting by Grahame Hawker on Butterfly identification.
Second Tern Raft for Lea Farm Lake
We have purchased another tern raft to add to the one we brought last year. This has now been delivered to Lea Farm Lake and has spent the last week or two in the NE corner but has now been moved to the SE corner ready to be put out soon. One raft we hope … read more
Stripe Credit Card Payments now supported in Membermojo
We now accept credit card payments through Stripe in Membermojo. So if you don’t want to touch PayPal, send a cheque or pay through your bank this is another option for you. Membermojo will give you the option to enter your credit card detail (number, expiry date and code from the back) and Stripe will … read more
Membership Subscriptions Are Due
Hopefully most members have already renewed their memberships after being prompted by emails from Membermojo, or by post for those not on email. Annual memberships are due on 31st January 2025. Also be aware that the code to Ron’s hide will change at the end of February, and if you want to receive the new … read more
Lea Farm Sand Martin Wall Extended
If you have visited Ron’s hide this week you probably will have seen work on the Sand Martin wall going on, hopefully to make it more attractive to Sand Martins in future years. The wall has been used by Sand Martins continuosly over the last 3-4 or more years, before that it was used intermittently. … read more
LWT AGM 18th June 2024
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held on 18th June 2024 Earley St Peter’s Church Hall, Church Road, RG6 1EY. The meeting will start at 7.30pm and will be followed by a talk on the Galapagos and Ecuador. Additional parking is available at Earley St Peter’s School which is next to the Church Hall
LWT at Woodley Carnival
LWT will have a stall at Woodley Carnival this Saturday, pop by if you are there. Woodley Carnival is on Saturday 8th June 2024 at Woodford Park (Memorial ground) and runs from noon to 5pm.
