|
Spring & Summer Events 2009 |
|
Date
|
Time
|
Event
|
Location
|
Contact
Name
|
Contact
Tel. No.
|
|
Saturday
2nd May 2009
|
7.00 pm
|
Beds
& Northants AGM
|
Weston
Favell Parish Hall, Northampton - see
map
|
Stuart Pittman
|
01462
851309
|
|
Saturday
16th May 2009
|
10:30 am
Meet in the car park
|
Whipsnade
Downs field trip for the Duke of Burgundy
|
Whipsnade
Downs (Bison Hill)
Grid Ref: TL 000185
|
Greg Herbert
|
01582
663784
|
|
Sunday
17th May 2009
|
10
a.m. - 4 p.m.
|
Open
day at
Fermyn Woods Country Park (Brigstock
Country Park)
Guided
walk to see Grizzled & Dingy skippers, Green Hairstreak, amongst others
|
SP953847
Visitor Centre
- Skylark Cafe
|
Douglas
Goddard
|
01604
408670
|
|
Sunday
21st June 2009
|
10
a.m. - 4 p.m.
|
Open
day at Glapthorn Cow Pastures
|
Oundle
two and a half miles. From Oundle centre head north on Glapthorn road. In
Glapthorn keep left and take road towards the Benefields. After 1 mile reserve
is on right. Park on broad verge of lane on the left, opposite reserve
entrance.
On the broad verge in the lane opposite the reserve entrance at Grid ref:
TL005903
|
Douglas Goddard
|
01604
408670
|
|
Sunday 28th June 2009
|
10
a.m
|
Guided walk at Sharpenhoe Clappers, led by David Chandler
to see the Dark Green Fritillary and other downland species
|
Meet in the National Trust car park
at 10 a.m.
Grid ref: TL064296
|
David Chandler |
01923 253793
|
|
Sunday
2nd August 2009
|
TBC
|
SAVE
OUR BUTTERFLIES WEEK
Launch
of the Butterfly Garden at Whipsnade Zoo with Martin
Warren (Chief Executive of Butterfly Conservation) at 11 a.m.
Also
a guided tour of Bison Hill (Grid Ref. TL 000185) with Greg Herbert will take place on this
day.Time to be arranged
|
Whipsnade
Zoo - see
Map
|
Any members wishing to attend should contact the chairman, Stuart Pittman, by e-mail or phone (01462 851309) if they are to get free entry on the day
|
Stuart Pittman
01462
851309
|
