2025 Training Course
Book onto our Dormouse Ecology and Conservation course here.
*New date* AGM- Wednesday 6th March 2024
Due to low numbers, the AGM has been rescheduled for Wednesday 6th March at 7pm via MS Teams. Roger Trout will also give a talk on Glis Glis following the AGM.
Please email hampshiredormousegroup@gmail.com to book your place.
***Training Course 2023***
The next Dormouse Ecology and Conservation Training course will be held on Monday 13th, 20th and 27th March 2023 from 7-9pm on MS Teams.
See flier and booking form above- please email hampshiredormousegroup@gmail.com.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Dormouse Group AGM 2023
Wednesday 8th February 7pm, MS Teams.
This years Annual General Meeting is fast approaching on Wednesday 8th February. The evening will be held via MS Teams and will begin at 7pm with general business, then a talk from Leo Gubert on his research into dormouse hibernation. If you are interested in attending, please contact our secretary Charlotte Rimmer on hampshiredormousegroup@gmail.com to receive a joining link to the meeting.
Non members very welcome, but will not be able to vote on group matters.
Hope to see you there!
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Dormouse Group AGM
Members are invited to attend this year’s AGM which will be held via MS teams on Monday 7th February from 7.30pm.
This year’s guest speaker will be Lorna Griffiths, Chair of Nottinghamshire Dormouse Group, who monitor three populations of dormice in the County. They are looking at the spread of dormice from the three sites, and have initiated various novel techniques of surveying and monitoring dormice. Lorna is licenced to PIT tag dormice and has recently started a project to mark all dormice found.
If you would like to attend, please contact hampshiredormousegroup@gmail.com by Friday 4th February to register.
Dormouse Ecology and Conservation Course Postponed.
Unfortunately, given the current situation with COVID-19, we’ve made the decision to postpone the Dormouse Ecology and Conservation course, which was due to take place on 20-21st April.
We will hope to run this course again later in the year, and will keep you updated when we have a new date.
For now, we will be offering refunds to those who have already booked on- Please get in touch with Alison- alisonhogan22@btinternet.com
Dormouse Ecology and Conservation Training Course
Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st April 2020, 6pm-9pm. Sparsholt College, Winchester.
This popular training course is split over two evenings, and is ideal for those with either a general interest in Dormice or those looking to work towards their dormouse licence. The course includes an introduction to relevant legislation, dormouse identification and life cycles, as well as survey techniques, practical habitat management and the National Dormouse Monitoring Programme.
Use the form below to book your place. Members- £30, Non Members- £40 (to include 1 year’s membership).
Dormouse Training Event Flier 2020
HDG Booking Form – Dormouse Ecology and Conservation Course – April 2020
Hampshire Dormouse Group AGM
Don’t forget it’s the Hampshire Dormouse Group AGM on Tuesday 11th February 2020, 7.30pm in the Animal Management Building, Sparsholt College, Hampshire.
Agenda:
- Introduction and Chairs report
- Membership and finance
- Aims and Constitution
- Events
- Training
- Summary Test Valley Dormouse Project
- Launch County-wide Survey
- 2019 Committee stand down
- 2020 Committee elected
Break
10. Guest Speaker- Tristan Norton, HCC.
HDG Social- this Wednesday 6th, Pheonix Inn, Twyford. 7.30pm.
Don’t forget to join us this Wednesday 6th November for our HDG social at the Pheonix Inn, Twyford.
http://www.thephoenixinn.co.uk/
From 7.30pm, come and have a drink and a chat with the committee about our upcoming projects in Hampshire and get to know more about how you can help.
See you there!
Zionshill Copse Community Woodfair, Chandlers Ford. Saturday 7th September 2019, 10:00-17:00
We’ll be at the Zionshill Copse Community Woodfair nr. Chandlers Ford on Saturday 7th September. Come and say hello! Find out more about dormice, training and events. You can even make a pom pom dormouse or fask mask to take away!
Find out more about the woodfair at www.testvalley.gov.uk
Members Trip to Briddlesford Copse, I.O.W. Thursday 18th July 2019
This trip is for Hampshire Dormouse Group members, to the PTES reserve Briddlesford Copse, on the Isle of Wight. This is a great opportunity to get some experience in checking dormouse boxes and potentially handling dormice if they are present on the day.
Cost (including transport from Cowes): £30.
See attached flier for more information. To book your place, fill in the booking form and return to Alison Hogan on alisonhogan22@btinternet.com.
Hampshire Dormouse Group 
