Friends of Hob Moor

Dringhouses Scouts recently worked on Hob Moor, cleaning, painting, litter-picking and installing bug hotels: “Over 60 young People from Dringhouses Scout Group have been busy looking after some outdoor spaces in their neighbourhood as part of a Community Action Day…” For the rest of the article and many photos, go to http://dringhousesscouts.org.uk/2017/11/13/scouts-do-their-best-for-hob-moor/

Recently there have been sightings of 3-4 Meadow Pipits on the Moor. Please let us know of other sightings!

The Eighteenth Annual General Meeting of the Association of the Friends of Hob Moor will be held at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 18th October 2017 at West Thorpe Methodist Church, West Thorpe, York, YO24 2PW. Parking is available.

Views across the Moor, sunsets, mists and snowy scenes on cards for sale for Christmas gifts. Pop in and buy some before meeting starts.

This year at 7.00 pm, before the formal business begins, our guest speaker will be Dan Sidley founder of the Yorkshire Swan Rescue Hospital. Dan will be speaking about the work of the Yorkshire Swan Rescue Hospital which is the only dedicated 24-hour swan sanctuary in the North of England. You can read more about the sanctuary herehttp://www.ysrh.org.uk.

The Eighteenth Annual General Meeting of the Association of the Friends of Hob Moor will be held at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 18th October 2017 at West Thorpe Methodist Church, West Thorpe, York, YO24 2PW. Parking is available.

This year at 7.00 pm, before the formal business begins, our guest speaker will be Dan Sidley founder of the Yorkshire Swan Rescue Hospital. Dan will be speaking about the work of the Yorkshire Swan Rescue Hospital which is the only dedicated 24-hour swan sanctuary in the North of England. You can read more about the sanctuary here http://www.ysrh.org.uk.

John Johnstone of Red Shutter Photography likes to go out on Hob Moor first thing in the morning. The ten photographs in this slideshow show why! Many thanks to John who sends these pictures as a courtesy to the Friends of Hob Moor.

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Friends Presence on The Moor – a chance to chat to Friends of Hob Moor. Saturday 2 September 10am to 12 noon. Meet at the Hob Stone memorial on Little Hob Moor.

Painted Lady

Saturday, July 22 at 2:00 – Butterfly Walk with Tony Fairburn, a perennial favourite event!

Drop by and see our table at the Funday, St. James the Deacon Church, Woodthorpe, this Saturday from 1:00-4:30pm.

Come see us at West Bank Park Summer Fair, July 9 from 1-4pm! @westbankparkyork

Here are a couple of photos by the stream at the side of the Triangle and a lovely Honeysuckle and Vetch in flower — spot the bees if you can.