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| Saturday 10th May |
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Butterfly Survey at ‘Salsabil
Stud’
Kettlebaston, near Lavenham. |
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Map Ref: TL964506 (Landranger 155)
Meet: park cars on concrete pad at side of minor road |
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Time: 10.30am |
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Leader: Rob Parker |
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Bring packed lunch |
| Sunday 18th May, Wednesday 21st
May, Saturday 24th May |
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Dingy Skipper Surveys in the
King's Forest and 'Center Parcs', Elveden.
If you are able to assist please contact Rob Parker in
advance for further details. The 18th May event in the King's Forest
will include appropriate training for those not already familiar
with Erynnis tages.. We will combine with the Suffolk Naturalists'
Society for these surveys. |
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Time: n/a |
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Leader: Rob Parker |
| Monday 7th June |
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'National Moth Night', West Stow Country
Park |
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Map Ref: TL801704 (Landranger 155)
Meet: Visitor Centre car park (minor road off A1101 between Lackford
and Icklingham) |
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Time: 9.30pm |
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Leader: Tony Prichard |
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Bring torch and warm clothing. Not suitable for
children under 12 due to health and safety restrictions. |
| Saturday 14th June |
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Heath Fritillary at Thrift Wood, Bicknacre,
near Maldon, Essex |
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Meet: Brewer’s Arms car park, Bicknacre
Map Ref: TL 787020 (Landranger 167) |
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Time: 11.00am |
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Leader: George Fletcher (EWT Warden)
Contact: Jim Foster |
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For more information see Essex
Wildlife Trust website |
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Bring packed lunch. |
| Monday 23rd June to Sunday 29th
June |
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National Insect Week |
| Wednesday 25th June |
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Silver-studded Blue Survey,
at Minsmere R.S.P.B. Reserve |
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Meet: Warden’s Lodge (on R.H. side just
before the Reserve car park)
Map Ref: TM476671 (Landranger 156) |
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Time: 10.00 am |
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Leader: Rob Parker |
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Bring packed lunch. This is a joint meeting with
the Suffolk Naturalists' Society. |
| Sunday 29th June |
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Downe Bank and West Kent Golf
Course Reserve, near Biggin Hill, Kent for chalk downland species |
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Park car and meet in centre of Downe village.
Map ref: TQ432616 (Landranger 187) |
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Time: 10.30am |
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Leader: Paul Johnson |
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Bring packed lunch. |
| Tuesday 8th July |
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Moth Night at Milden Hall,
near Lavenham |
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Meet: Car park to the rear of the hall
Map Ref: TL955461 (Landranger 155) |
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Time: 9.00pm |
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Leader: Tony Pritchard |
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Bring torch and warm clothing.
This is a joint meeting with the Suffolk Naturalists’ Society |
| Saturday 19th July to Sunday 27th
July |
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‘Save our Butterflies’
Week |
| Sunday 20th July |
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'Save our Butterflies' event |
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Thornham Walks, near Diss |
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Map Ref: TM100715 (Landranger 144)
Meet: Field Centre car park, Thornham Magna
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Time: 1.00pm. to 2.00pm. - An illustrated talk
-"The Butterflies of Suffolk and how to identify them"
by Rob Parker and Jim Foster |
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Time: 2.00pm. onwards - "Butterfly Walk"
(weather permitting) |
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For more information see Thornham Walks website |
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This annual event is held in conjunction with
the Thornham Walks Programme. It is hoped that as many B.C. members
as possible will come along and give this joint meeting their support.
Cafe, toilets and picnic area available |
| Saturday 27th July |
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'Save our Butterflies' event |
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Aldeburgh - an invitation from B.C. member Mrs
Trudie Willis, to visit her Wildlife Gardens (10 acres) including
a Buddleia and Honeysuckle collection. |
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Map Ref: TM452591 (Landranger 156)
Meet: Park car at 'Priors Oak', Leiston Road, Aldeburgh (B1122 Leiston
to Aldeburgh road) |
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Time: 10.30am |
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Bring packed lunch if staying for optional afternoon
visit to the nearby R.S.P.B. Reserve at North Warren |
| Saturday 2nd August |
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Butterflies and Bugs, Dunwich
Forest |
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Meet: Car park on the Westleton to Dunwich Road
before the right turn to the coastguard cottages. Map Ref: TM459697
(Landranger 156) |
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Time: 10.30am |
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Leader: Nigel Cuming, (Heteroptera Recorder
for Suffolk)
Contact: Peter Maddison
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Bring packed lunch |
| Wednesday 6th August |
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Scotland Place Farm, Stoke
by Nayland – an invitation from Mrs Tracey Hayter and BC member
Nicholas Hayter, to conduct a survey of the butterflies of their
farm |
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Meet: In Mill St., Polstead, turn right through
farm gate and park
Map Ref: TL988374 (Landranger 155) |
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Time: 10.30am |
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Leader: Nicholas Hayter, Tracey’s 14 years
old son
Contact: Tracey Hayter Tel: 07875 631450 |
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Bring packed lunch, hot/cold drinks will be provided. |
| Thursday 14th August |
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Newbourne Springs, SWT Reserve,
near Ipswich. Butterflies and general interest in alder carr, wet
meadow, and heathland |
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Meet: Reserve car park, off Newbourne to Waldringfield
road
Map Ref: TM275433 (Landranger 169) |
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Time: 10.30 am to 1.00 pm |
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Leader: Mick Wright (SWT SE Reserves Warden)
Contact: Peter Maddison |
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Bring packed lunch or enjoy the Newbourne Fox
Pub
Afternoon: Return to the Reserve or walk at Hemley. |
| Saturday 6th September |
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Cavenham Heath NNR for Grayling
and Small Heath |
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Meet: The new Natural England car park, which
must be approached from Tuddenham village as the road from Icklingham
has been closed at Temple Bridge.
Map Ref: TL745722 (Landranger 155) |
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Time: 10.30 am |
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Leader: Michael Taylor (Natural England Warden)
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Bring packed lunch |
| Saturday 6th September |
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Devil’s Dyke for Chalkhill
Blue |
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Meet: Car Park off Newmarket Stallion roundabout
Map Ref: TL619614 (Landranger 154) |
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Time: 2.30 am |
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Leader: Sharon Hearle (BC Regional Officer, Eastern
Region) |
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Contact: Rob Parker Tel: 01284 705476 |
| Saturday 22nd November |
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A.G.M. and Members’ Evening
at Bucklesham, near Ipswich |
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Venue: Village Hall in Levington Lane
Map Ref: TM244419 (Landranger 169) |
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Time: 6.00 pm |
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The A.G.M. will be followed by light refreshments
and members’ slides. Any further details will be announced
in the ‘Suffolk Argus’. |
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