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Summer Programme 2010

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.

SAT. 17 April
1.30 pm
Meet CHETSFORD BRIDGE (SS849420)
for an afternoon walk to look for Spring birds. Leader: Michael Hankin
SUN. 2 May
3 pm
Our ANNUAL SERVICE at Oare Church by
arrangement with the Rector, Rev. Colin Burke who again is willing for us to gather for tea afterwards at the Rectory. Please bring cakes /sandwiches etc. for this.
SAT. 8 May
2.15 pm
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING at the Methodist Church Hall, The
Avenue, Minehead.
TUE. 11 May
4 pm
Opening of our new Natural History Centre at Porlock Weir by Dr N.
Stone,
Chief Executive Exmoor National Park.
TUE. 18 May
6 am
Dawn Chorus Walk and Breakfast at Luckbarrow. Meet Webbers Post (SS902438). Leader: Roger Butcher
Please book with the Secretary (707624) if you wish to have breakfast for which there will be a small donation.
TUE. 15 June 10.30 am to 12.30 pm Coffee Morning at Luckbarrow with plant and book stalls. Please bring plants/books for sale if possible. To relieve parking congestion, we suggest parking at Horner and walking up but if you cannot manage this, please drive up to house. If you would like a lift, please advise Secretary (707624).
SAT.19 June
11.30 am
Meet Withypool Car Park (SS844354) for Botanical Walk to record in squares SS8534 and 8533 by River Barle Leader: Caroline Giddens
SAT. 26 June 11.30 am Meet Anstey Gate (SS835298) for walk on Anstey Common Bring packed lunch. Leader: Roger Butcher
FRI. 2 July
9 pm
Meet by seat on Crawter Hill (SS890454) for short
walk to listen for Nightjars.
Leader: Michael Hankin
WED. 21 July
7 pm
Meet at Luckbarrow for a short (optional) walk and return to sausage sizzle. We hope to keep the cost to about £1.50 each.Please book with our Secretary (707624) by Sat. 17th July.
WED. 28 July
11.30 am.
Meet Horner Car Park (SS898454) for walk to Piles Mill and back. Bring Lunch. Leaders: Eddie & Avril Allen
SAT. 7 Aug. 11.30 am Meet at Exford Auction Field Car Park (SS854383) for walk along River Exe. Bring lunch . Leader: Julia Newman
WED.18 Aug.
11.30 am
Meet by Natural History Centre, Porlock Weir Car Park, for walk to Culbone through woods. Bring Lunch. Leader: Jeff Cox
SAT. 4 Sep. 12.30 pm Meet Pool Bridge (SS875447) for inspection of Nest Boxes in Horner Woods. A long walk but short cuts possible.
SAT. 25 Sep. 12.30 pm Meet roadside car park on left side of road (SS863461) for inspection of Nest Boxes in Hawkcombe Woods.
SAT. 16 Oct.
1.30 pm
Meet Webbers Post (SS902438) for fungus foray.
Leader: Patrick Watts-Maybot
SAT. 27 Nov.
11 am
Meet Bessom Bridge Car Park (SS975318) for walk to see Winter Birds at Wimbleball lake. Leader: Roger Butcher
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