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Summer Programme 2008



All indoor meetings start at 19.30hrs, and are at the Church of the Ascension, Torrisholme (hall in Michaelson Avenue, turn right off Lancaster Rd between the Square and White Lund roundabout). There is a charge of £2 towards expenses; light refreshments are provided.

Working parties (weather permitting) start at 10.00hrs: wear warm old clothing and strong waterproof footwear. Bring a packed lunch if you can stay all day. There are cooking/microwave facilities at Heysham.



AUGUST

 

Sun 17

Field meeting: Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve. Meet in reserve car park SD458838 at 10.30hrs Leader: John Dunbavin, reserve manager

Sat 30

Field meeting: Clawthorpe Fell LNR. Park before motorway bridge by B6384 road to Holme, SD529783 at 14.00hrs. Leader: Linda Renshaw


SEPTEMBER

 

Fri 5

Batty about Bats with Gail Armstrong. 19.00-21.00hrs Meet in Heysham Nature Reserve car park, SD406599 Bring torch

Sun 7 Working party: Heysham Nature Reserve.Meet in site car park, SD406599 at 10am. Contact: Reuben Neville a 07979 652138 or 01524 855030
Fri 12 First indoor meeting.Volunteering with WTL: Cat Altounyan Members’ exhibits, images and slides.

OCTOBER

 

Sun 5

Working party:Heysham Nature Reserve: see Sept 7th

Fri 10

Trees and the Law by Maxine Knagg, Tree Protection Officer, Lancaster City Council

Sat 11 Working party:Warton Crag. Meet at Crag car park, SD498724. Contact: Jennifer Newton a 01524 221569
Sat 18 Bryophytes workshop at Heysham NR and Warton Crag
Sun 19 with Dr Martha Newton. Contact Reuben Neville for details and to book a place.
Sat 25 Working party: Over Kellet Pond. Meet at SD526698 (turn right up Greenways off B6254 Kirkby Lonsdale road). Contact: Andrew Cadman a 01524 734462

NOVEMBER

 

Sun 2

Working party: Heysham Nature Reserve: see Sept 7th

Fri 14 Haymeadow restoration in Yorkshire Dales National Park by Pippa Rayner, Hay Time Project Officer
Sat 15 Working party: Aughton Woods: meet at Aughton cross roads, SD550672. Share cars if possible. Contact: Jennifer Newton

DECEMBER

 

Sun 7

Working party: Heysham Nature Reserve: see Sept 7th

Fri 12

Members’ evening Bring images (film or digital) of wildlife, outings, working parties. Mince pies etc

Sun 14 Working party: Warton Crag: see Oct 11

JANUARY

 

Sun 4

Working party: Heysham Nature Reserve: see Sept 7th

Fri 9 Recorders’ exhibits and reports plus Bugs by Jim Thomas, NLN recorder
Sun 18 Working party: Aughton Woods: see Nov 15th

FEBRUARY

 

Sun 1

Working party: Heysham Nature Reserve: see Sept 7th

Fri 13

Annual General Meeting. Treasurer’s report. (Nominations for the General Committee should reach the Chairman by 30 January.)
Brockholes Nature Reserve: From Gravel to Grebes by Sophie Leadsom, WTL reserve manager

Sun 22 Working party: Warton Crag: see Oct 11

MARCH

 

Sun 1

Working party: Heysham Nature Reserve: see Sept 7th

Fri 13 Cumbrian ramble in search of orchids by Maurice Steele

Tetanus:All conservation volunteers are advised to have regular anti-tetanus injections.Those taking part in the activities listed on this programme do so entirely at their own risk.If you are not already a member of the Wildlife Trust, then come along to a few meetings and if you like them, join the Trust.




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