Events

September

Friday 11th 8.30pm onwards
National Moth Night event at Holtspur Bank. Joint activity with Butterfly Conservation. Meet at the reserve entrance in Riding Lane SU918906. Bring a torch, hot drinks and adequate warm clothing.
Contact and leader Paul Bowyer on 01628 526225

   

Saturday 12th 2 - 4pm
Feed the Birds. Make bird feeders to take home and then walk over to Pann Mill to see birds in action. Family group activity.
Leader: Martha.
Venue: The Environment Centre on Holywell Mead HP11 1QX. Free Admission
Contact: Martha or Will on 01494 536291

Monday 14th 7.45pm
A Hole in the Ground. A talk about the recent developments at College Lake Reserve.
Speaker: Rodney Sims (BBOWT volunteer)
Venue: The Environment Centre on Holywell Mead HP11 1QX. Admission £2
Contact: Rodney Sims on 01442 822669 A joint event with BBOWT (South Bucks)
More details on College Lake here.

Sunday 27th 2 - 4.30pm
Food for Free. A walk along a fruiting hedgerow. Meet on the Green outside Frieth Village Hall SU795902. Public parking areas in front of the hall and to the left in front of the school.
Leader and Contact: Juliet Gudge on 01494 881464

October

Friday 9th 8pm
Flowers of the Bernese Oberland. Illustrated talk by Frances Watkins about the stunning alpine flora of that region.
Venue: St. Thomas Church Hall, Mayflower Way, Holtspur HP9 1DY
Admission £3

Contact: John Hoar on 01494 676091 A joint event with BBOWT (South Bucks)

Saturday 17th 11am - 1pm
Walk around College Lake . A follow-up to the talk held on 14th September.
Meet by warden’s hut in College Lake Wildlife Centre car park SU936140.
Walk about 2 miles, taking up to 2 hours. No charge but donation to BBOWT requested. Leader and Contact: Rodney Sims on 01442 822669.

Sunday 25th Noon - 4pm
Wildlife of the Chilterns. An exhibition in Frieth Village Hall where the
Group will have a stand. Contact: Pat Morris on 01494 529484

Saturday 31st 10am
Conservation task. Help with chalk grassland restoration in Gomm’s Wood.
Joint task with Earthworks Conservation Volunteers.
Meet at Cock Lane Cemetery car park SU898934.
Bring something to drink, and your lunch if staying all day.
Leader and Contact: Roger Wilding on 01494 438374.

 

November

Monday 9th 7.45pm
Astronomy talk.
Speaker: Angus Idle. Venue: The Environment Centre on Holywell Mead, HP11 1QX. Admission £2. Contact: Angus Idle on 01494 563673.

Saturday 28 th
Visit to the London Wetland Centre. Transport by minibus available for 13 persons at £6 per head. Those making their own transport arrangements and meeting in the Wetland Centre car park will be able to take advantage of the group admission charge.
Contact Pat Morris on 01494 529484 for further information and booking.

December

Friday 11th 8pm
The Fascinating World of British Spiders.
Talk by Martin Woolner, in which he takes a gentle look at some of the spiders to be found in our countryside.
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall, Mayflower Way, Holtspur, HP9 1DY. Admission £3.
Contact: John Hoar on 01494 676091. A joint event with BBOWT (South Bucks).
Monday 8th 7.45pm

Saturday 12th 2pm - 4pm
Christmas Decorations. Make decorations with natural materials to take home.
Family Group activity. Leader: Martha.
Venue: The Environment Centre on Holywell Mead, HP11 1QX. Free admission.
Contact Martha or Will on 01494 536291.

Monday 14 th 7.45pm
Christmas party.
The Group’s annual festive “get together”.
Master of Ceremonies: James Donald. Free, but donations of fe
tstive food welcome.
Venue: The Environment Centre on Holywell Mead, HP11 1QX.
Contact: James Donald on 01494 637877