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Summer Programme 2009

Please remember that these are natural history walks when we aim to look at birds, flowers, insects, etc. For this reason members are requested to stay near the walk leaders unless agreed otherwise.
No dogs. A packed lunch should be carried on the day walks.

Sun. 3 May
3.00 pm.
Our Annual Service at Oare Church by arrangement
with the Rector Rev. Colin Burke to whom we are most grateful
for allowing us to have tea afterwards at the Rectory.
Please bring cakes/sandwiches, etc. for this gathering.
Tues. 19 May 6.00 am. Dawn Chorus Walk and Breakfast at Luckbarrow. Meet Horner Car Park for a walk to arrive at Luckbarrow at 8 am. Please book with our Secretary if you are staying for breakfast (small donation for this).
Leader: Roger Butcher
Tues. 16 June 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Coffee Morning at Luckbarrow with plant and book stalls. This is an opportunity to view work progress. Please bring plants/books for sale if possible. To relieve parking congestion, we suggest we meet at Horner Car Park where you can have the choice of a short walk up to Luckbarrow or a lift in a car.
Sat. 27 June
11 am.
At the Old Smithy, Challacombe (SS688413) for Botanical Walk with the aim of recording plants in square SS7040. The route will be adapted to suit those present but be prepared for some wet areas. Bring packed lunch and finish with a cup of tea with Rev. & Mrs Tull.
Leaders: Rosemary Tull and Caroline Giddens
Wed. 8 July
9 pm.
Meet car park at west end of Moor Wood above camp site SS954475 North Hill, Minehead for short walk to listen for Nightjars. Leader: Michael Hankin
Sat. 18 July
11 am.
Meet at roadside car park SS676486 above Martinhoe Manor for cliff walk to Hunters Inn and back. Hope to view nesting sea birds. Leader: Roger Butcher
Wed. 29 July 7.00 pm. Meet at Luckbarrow for a short (optional) walk and return to a Sausage Sizzle. We hope to keep the cost to about £1.50. Please book with our Secretary by Sat. 25 July.
Wed. 12 Aug. 10.30 am. Meet Webbers Post SS902438 for walk around the old Cloutsham Nature Trail. Bring packed lunch.
Leaders: Avril and Eddie Allen
Sat. 5 Sept. 12.30 pm. Meet at Pool Bridge (SS875447) for inspection of NEST BOXES in Horner Woods. A long walk but short-cut available if required.
Sat. 12 Sept. 12.30 pm. Meet roadside car park on left side of road (SS863461) for inspection of NEST BOXES in Hawkcombe Woods.
Wed. 7 Oct.
7.30 pm.
Start of INDOOR MEETINGS at the Methodist Church Hall, The Avenue, Minehead. Winter programme to be issued in September.
Sat. 17 Oct.
1.30 pm.
Meet Nutcombe Bottom car parking area SS978423 for Fungus Foray.
Leader: Patrick Watts-Maybot
Sat. 5 Dec.
11 am
Meet Bessom Bridge Car Park (SS975318) for walk to see Winter Birds at Wimbleball Lake.
Leader: Roger Butcher
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