Juniper Hall, near Mickleham, is organising a charity event on Saturday 18 July supporting their ‘Grants for Schools’ fund, with a variety of activities organised by nature-inspired groups, including Surrey Bird Club. Juniper Hall itself is a superb country house dating from the 17th century set in a peaceful wooded valley. It is situated in an unspoilt area of the chalk North Downs and at the edge of Box Hill. Being in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, many amazing rivers, deciduous woodlands and grasslands can be found on the doorstep. The Hall is run by the Field Studies Council, an environmental education charity. Founded in 1943, it is best known for providing residential and day field trips for those studying biology and geography. Their mission is to create outstanding opportunities for everyone to learn about nature. So there should be plenty to interest any nature lover, in a lovely setting and in a good cause.