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Rob
 Feb 19, 07 - 6:54 PM |
Leaflet Design
As many of you know we are currently designing some leaflets as part of our Breathing Places Big Lottery Project. We held meetings on 7th Dec and 8th Feb and we have now finalised the outline design of the main wildlife leaflet. There will another meeting soon to look at the latest draft; details will appear on the website. The leaflet will feature an illustration of some of the wildlife found on the hill. Below is a list of what we are currently thinking of including, if anyone has any other ideas we would be pleased to consider them. Grasses - sheeps fescue; Butterflies - common blue, small copper; Heather - bell heather and ling; Mouse-ear hawkweed; Broom; Birds - Buzzard and long-tailed tit. Common Lizzard. |
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Susan
Feb 19th, 2007 - 8:53 PM |
Re: Leaflet Design
If you want to see a small copper or common blue, do try this website. By clicking on the relevant photo you will see more photos of the same butterfly at all stages of its development and information of what it eats, plus when and where it can be seen. My only criticism is that Rob has chosen two butterflies from the same family. We don't want the nymphalidae, pieridae and hesperiidae getting the hump with the lycaenidae  .
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Rob
Feb 22nd, 2007 - 9:09 PM |
Re: Leaflet Design
The latest draft of the new leaflets can be seen here. I think that we will need to delete most of the history section and replace it with more about the wildlife since I don't think there will be room on the wildlife side for all that we want to say. Clare is now working on the map - once we have a draft of that and the first draft of the illustrations we will have more idea of how much space we will have for text. I will then fix a date for the next meeting. |
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Susan
Feb 22nd, 2007 - 10:06 PM |
Re: Leaflet Design
The leaflet is progressing very well. I do not think the history should go. At the moment "nature" has, quite rightly, more than twice the space of history. I think we just need to be tighter in what we say about nature. We need to include stuff about invertebrates, broom and heather and just cut back on grassland and mosses to fit them in. I'm taking my cold to bed but I'll have a go at creating a "straw man" - how's that for management speak, tomorrow. Cheers, Susan 
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Rob
Mar 11th, 2007 - 10:10 PM |
Re: Leaflet Design
There is an updated leaflet page 2 design at www.troopers-hill.org.uk/leaflets. This now includes a map - updated from the one I showed on Thursday and superimposed on a photograph. There are some details on the map that need changing - such as the position of the chimney. Does any one have any comments on the general idea and overall impression that it gives? |
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Susan
Mar 12th, 2007 - 10:11 PM |
Re: Leaflet Design
My thought was that the photo of the slope with the plan on top make it look as if the plan only covers one small part of the slope. This could be just my way of looking at things, what do other people think? Susan |
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Helliott
Mar 15th, 2007 - 7:29 PM |
Re: Leaflet Design
What is the bird on the top left hand corner of the map/photo rectangle, if it's a skylark, why? we don't see many skylarks on TH. Should we have a more commonly seen bird? (Sorry if this was already thrashed out at one of the meetings or there are already plans to change it. And pardon my ignorance if I've incorrectly named the bird). Regards, H |
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Rob
Mar 15th, 2007 - 10:05 PM |
Re: Leaflet Design
Sorry, I should have put a note on top of the top left bird to say that it would be replaced with a buzzard. We have commissioned a new illustration, this one was used just to give an idea of how the leaflet would look. |
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Rob
Mar 15th, 2007 - 10:10 PM |
Re: Leaflet Design
I should also have added that the list of illustrations is now: Grasses - sheeps fescue; Butterflies - common blue, marbled white; Heather - bell heather and ling; Mouse-ear hawkweed; Broom; Birds – Buzzard (for the top of the leaflet) and long-tailed tit. Heath bedstraw Common Lizard. A mining bee – perhaps the ‘Early Mining Bee’ - A cricket or grasshopper – perhaps long winged conehead |
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Rob
Apr 10th, 2007 - 11:41 PM |
Re: Leaflet Design
We have now almost finalised the leaflet design. The lastest draft can be seen here. The illustrations are pencil sketches, the full colour versions are now being finalised. I think it looks great - I hope you all agree. We now have to finalise the text. Susan has volunteered to work on redrafting it and we need to complete it within the next two weeks, so if anyone has any thoughts please post them here. We are aiming to go to print on 1st May to have the leaflets finished for the Tree Gazing Walk and our May meeting. |
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Roger
Apr 11th, 2007 - 9:06 AM |
Re: Leaflet Design
That looks very good, very much in the spirit of what we all liked at the original meeting. |
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Liz
Apr 11th, 2007 - 11:35 PM |
Re: Leaflet Design
Lovely, but you need to make the orange disabled path at least twice as wide as the regular paths. |
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Susan
Apr 13th, 2007 - 11:44 PM |
Re: Leaflet Design
I have finally produced a draft of the revised "nature" bit that I spoke about earlier in this "thread". This is the text that goes between the picture of the hill with a buzzard on the top left and artist's pictures of the 13 examples of plants and wildlife. Nick and Sally have given their comments on the ecological accuracy and some style points. What do you think? The (#) bits are where reference numbers might be put in to link to the pictures or the relevant words might just be made into italics where a picture exists of that plants or animal. "Troopers Hill is home to mosses, fungi, grasses, shrubs and plants that provide a habitat for over 280 species of invertebrates including 80 different moths and 20 types of butterflies among them the common blue (#) and the marbled white (#). The hillside is the home for a number of species of mining bees. The early mining bee (#) is one. Look out for the tiny holes in the ground that are the entrances to their homes. In summer, walking across the hill you will drive clouds of crickets and grasshoppers before you, including the long winged conehead (#). Two reptile species live here. See if you can find common lizards (#) or the shyer slow worm (a legless lizard) sunbathing. Many birds are fed and sheltered by the Hill, from the long-tailed tit (#) to the buzzard (#). Tawny owls can be heard hooting in the very early hours. Look at the miniature moss forests and see if you can identify the Haircap mosses. A very magnified Bristly Haircap moss is shown in the centre photo above. Different fungi appear throughout the year from the red and white fly agaric to the black centred earthball. Some of the grasses forming lawn-like areas are fine leaved fescue grasses, including Sheep's Fescue (#). Other more tussocky grasses include Wavy Hair Grass. Three plants that grow, thanks to the acidic soils, are heather (ling) (#), bell heather (#) and the yellow flowered broom. Watch the hill change from broom yellow to heather purple from April to July. Listen to the sound of broom seed pods popping on sunny days. Many wild flowers appear throughout the year. The imaginatively named mouse eared hawkweed (#) creates dense furry eared patches and heath bedstraw (#) puts out delicate trails of white flowers. Many mammals use the hill - from foxes to tiny shrews. Roe deer are sometimes sighted. Those winged mammals, bats, are often seen flitting at the edge of the woodland and round the chimney on summer evenings." |
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Susan
Apr 15th, 2007 - 10:37 PM |
Re: Leaflet Design
More for the leaflet: The first section, headed by the chimney at sunset, currently, can be extended by the 3 excellent lines that include the "children's natural playground". The space for this is made by swapping the sunset chimney to the head of the section currently titled "What to do and see" and the photo there moves to the first section. So the text could now read: Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve (LNR) is a picturesque, wild and romantic space overlooking the River Avon. The reserve offers fantastic views of the dynamic city of Bristol, whilst creating a dramatic vista of its own. The tall chimneys and deep gullies reveal a tantalising glimpse of Bristol’s industrial history, surpassed only by the importance of this unique site to UK nature conservation. Troopers Hill has been an LNR since 1995 and supports the only significant area of lowland acidic grassland and heathland in the Bristol area. The rare plants and wildlife provide a great opportunity for nature-watching while the expanse of grassland offers a welcome breath of fresh air. The rocky crags and gullies are a natural children’s playground while the stunning views can be enjoyed by everyone. Walk through the adjacent woodland or sit and enjoy a picnic. Fly a kite or just enjoy the wind in your hair. The stimulating mix of terrain and blend of vegetation allows everybody, of any age or ability, to enjoy what the hill has to offer. Discover something new in this peaceful community wilderness. The section headed "What to do and see" repeats stuff that is already elsewhere in the leaflet so my suggestion is lose it and replace it with: Caring for Troopers Hill Troopers Hill is maintained by Bristol Parks working in partnership with the Friends of Troopers Hill who are a group of local residents who take an interest in all aspects of the site. The partners agree the work to be done each year. One of their major tasks is to control bramble, hawthorn, oak and other trees and scrub that would destroy this special area of grassland and heathland. While you are here, please do your part to maintain this reserve for the benefit of both wildlife and people. ¨ Children enjoy playing on the reserve: please consider their safety by taking your litter home and cleaning up after your dog. ¨ To protect the many unusual plants and insects that live here, motorcycles and horses are not allowed on the reserve. ¨ There are some steep slopes and cliff edges on the reserve; please take care. What do you think? Susan 
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