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Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. For
indoor events meet 7.30 pm at Hazeland House, High Street, Desborough -
Admission £1.
For our outdoor events that take place on Tuesdays, meet at 7.00pm or, on
Sundays, meet at 10am (unless stated otherwise), in Station Road, Desborough.
Please wear stout footwear and bring waterproof clothing and for Sundays also
bring a packed lunch and a drink.
Please note that the programme may be subject to change. |
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2008 |
| Tuesday, 14th October |
October: ‘Hidden Wildlife – Plants and
Animals that Naturalists Overlook’ - an illustrated talk by Brian
Eversham. A more unusual look at some less observed wildlife with the
Trust’s Conservation Director. |
| Sunday, (Date to be
determined) October |
Autumn colours walk possibly in the
Wakerley Woods area. |
| Tuesday, 11th November |
‘The Changing Flora of
Northamptonshire’ - an illustrated talk by Brian Laney. |
| Tuesday, 9th December |
Seasonal wildlife quiz and social
evening, including slides, exhibits and much more with Peter Earp.
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| Sunday, 28th December |
Bob’s annual winter walk; about 5 miles
in local area. Meet 10am Station Road, Desborough - outdoor clothes,
boots and packed lunch essential. Ring for details. |
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2009 |
| Tuesday, 13th January |
‘Brazil Amazon and Iguassou Falls’; a
taste of this part of the South American continent in an illustrated
talk by Bryan King. |
| Tuesday, 10th February |
‘Local Butterflies and where to see
them’; an illustrated talk by Doug Goddard from the Butterfly
Conservation Trust. |
| Sunday, 22nd February |
A visit to Fen Drayton; a trip to take in
the wintering wildlife at this wetlands area with Arthur Mould.
Meet 10am Station Road, Desborough - outdoor clothes, boots and packed
lunch essential. |
| Tuesday, 10th March |
‘Invertebrates of the River Welland’; a
look at insect life in one of our local rivers. An illustrated talk by
Richard Chadd. |
| Tuesday, 14th April |
The Group’s AGM followed by ‘The
River Nene Regional Park and wildlife of the Ise and Nene Valleys’ - an
illustrated talk by Dr Richard Field of the River Nene Regional Park.
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| Tuesday, 12th May |
Glapthorn Cow Pastures and Short Wood in
search of nightingales and bluebells, natural treasures at this time of
year |
| Sunday, 17th May |
A trip to the National Stone Centre,
Matlock and / or Carsington Water - an RSPB reserve both in Derbyshire,
with Peter Earp. Note:Earlier start of 9am in Station Road,
Desborough. |
| Tuesday, 9th June |
Fineshade Wood - a walk through this
lovely wood and surrounding area with Dennis Renney. |
| Sunday, 14th June |
Ryton Gardens, the home of Garden
Organic, including a tour with guide Stephen Ashpole. Gardening with a
healthy sustainable world in mind. |
| Sunday, 5th July |
Barnock Hills and Holes plus Bainton - a
walk with David and Rosemary Goodfellow, hoping to see butterflies
(including Marbled Whites) and dragonflies. |
| Tuesday, 14th July |
Titchmarsh Nature Reserve - a walk around
this wetland and wooded site with warden John Showers or Arthur Mould.
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| Tuesday, 11th August |
Desborough’s Nature Reserves - a stroll
around these local green spaces with Stephen Ashpole. |
| Sunday, 16th August |
Harlestone Heath - a visit to a strip of
rare habitat of acid heath land for Northamptonshire, with Stephen
Ashpole. |
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