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GNS Field Meetings 2011
The field meetings, unless stated below, will be of general interest, including birds, botany, geology ... whatever turns up. Stout footwear essential, and remember your hand-lenses and binoculars.
Sunday 11 September 2011, 10.30am. Siccaridge Wood
A morning meeting of general natural history interest. Park near crossroads in Sapperton SO944032. Leader: David Scott-Langley, 01285 659631.
Sunday 9 October 2011, 10.30am
Dorvel Wood, autumn fungi and general interest. Park near crossroads in Sapperton SO944032(parking as for Siccaridge Wood). Leader: David Scott-Langley, 01285 659631.
Tuesday 13 September 2011, 11am.
Lichens of Eastville Park, Bristol. Meet at car park at the end of Park Avenue off Oakdene Avenue at ST619752. Leader: Justin Smith, 07810 694835.
Tuesday 20 September 2011, 11am.
Fetter Hill. A joint meeting with Gloucestershire Plant Group to update old plant records with the added possibility of re-finding White Horehound, (Marrubium vulgare). Be sure to bring lunch and wear stout footwear. Meet at the Dark Hill car park at SO588086 which is accessed from the south-west to north-east Sling to Fetter Hill road. Leaders: Mark and Clare Kitchen, 01453 810958.
Sunday 9 October 2011, 10.30am.
Dorvel Wood, autumn fungi and general interest. Park near crossroads in Sapperton SO944032. Leader: David Scott-Langley, 01285 659631.
Sunday 13 November 2011, 11am.
Ashleworth Ham for winter birds. Meet at the hide, SO828264. Leader: Mike Smart, 01452 421131.
Tuesday 15 November 2011, 11am.
Lichens of Trooper's Hill, Hanham, near Bristol. Acid grassland, heathland, bare acid rock site with Cladonias. Car parking on Malvern Road (west side of Trooper's Hill). Meet at gates ST627733. Try and car-share - residential area. Leader: Justin Smith, 07810 694835.
Sunday 11 December 2011, 11am.
Cotswold Water Park for birds and general wildlife. SU025943. From Spine Road West, drive down to Lower Mill Estate. When tarmac gives out, continue down rough gravel track but beware potholes! Track negotiable with care. Leader: Ken Cservenka, 01285 656480.
Indoor Meetings
24 September 2011
BTO Gloucestershire One Day Conference “The Atlas – and beyond” at the Crypt School, Gloucester. A review of the bird survey work that has taken place over the last four years, and a look at possible future activities and directions, with national and local speakers. All welcome. Ticket price £14. Prior booking essential. Programme and booking form http://www.bto.org/sites/default/files/u182/booking_forms/gloucsbookingform.pdf, or phone Ellen Walford on 01842 750050.
6 October 2011, 7.15pm for 7.30pm start.
Joint meeting with Painswick Bird Club. “Senses and Nonsenses of Birds” – a talk by Dr Tim Sellar. Painswick Town Hall GL6 6QA.
Indoor Meetings at Cirencester
The series of winter talks takes place, as usual on the second Friday in the month from October through to April at Watermoor Church Hall, Cirencester, GL7 1JR, 7.15pm for 7.30pm start. Free to members.
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