Latest News
Les Blundell – Memorial Details
We have just received sad news that our long time member and Membership Secretary Les Blundell has suffered a stroke and sadly died on Sunday in a Sydney hospital. Les was in Australia visiting family and was due to be flying back today. We pass on our condolences to his partner Carol and family. He … read more
North Spit Hide at Lea Farm Lake – Planning Permission Granted
LWT are thrilled to announce their planning application for the new hide at the North spit, has been successful and this now places us in an exciting time to plan the construction elements and plan the build dates, which will most likely be from 1st August 2023. LWT hide drawing 011122rr We all know inflation … read more
Waitrose Screen at Lea Farm Lake now open
LWT are delighted to announce that the Waitrose Screen at Lea Farm Lake (LFL) is now open, all members can access the screen from the Loddon path via a new gate approximately 250m past Ron’s hide. The screen offers views previously out of sight from Ron’s and when the Phragmites reed bed is mature, then … read more
Renton Righelato
A message from Fraser Cottington Renton Righelato – The passing of a friend, co-trustee and overall champion of Berkshire nature conservation The news of Renton’s passing is a shock to me, probably to most of us – when we learn of friends and loved ones faced with a battle with cancer, all we can do … read more
Guided Walk Prize Draw
I have finally drawn the 3 names from the 160 people who generously donated, joined or renewed from October to late April when we hit 500 members for the first time. To add some suspense please click on the link to find out if you were a winner and expect contact from me in the … read more
Landmark membership number achieved
LWT is delighted to announce we just hit 500 memberships for the first time. This is the first of several milestones Fraser Cottington has set for LWT and this is seen as the beginning of the next era of our charity and one where we are certain we can cover all our overheads as relatively … read more
Planning Application Notice – 220665
LWT received the planning application notice for the new hide and have duly placed that notice on Ron’s hide gate, for all to see and comment if required. Fraser met with a planning officer on site this week and we now await a positive response, for which we have been given an estimate time frame … read more
LWT receive a £1,000 ‘Give a Little Love’ donation from Waitrose Woodley
LWT is delighted to announce we were selected to receive a donation from Waitrose Woodley as part of their new ‘Give a Little Love’ charity donation scheme. Fraser Cottington went to the Woodley store to meet Jackie and Dawn who run the charity giving scheme at that store and presented him with a cheque on … read more
Appeal for volunteers for weekdays
Dear all our members, things are going amazingly well on site and in the background, it’s literally never been a more exciting time for LWT and our members. Most of you already know LWT volunteer needs have greatly increased – both on and off the nature reserve. To rise to these needs we now need … read more
Colour ringed Little Egret originated from Walthamstow
The North Thames Gull Group & Southern Colour Ring Group were delighted to hear about our sighting this week of the Little Egret ringed at Walthamstow 15th May 2019 and have been very kind to provide this link to it’s history : Here Saying – “Many thanks for sending in your sighting to the North … read more
