Programme of Events for  the 2008 - 2009 season
Indoor meetings are held in the Main Hall of the 

Cavendish School, 
Warners’ End Road, 
Hemel Hempstead HP1 3DW

unless stated otherwise, commencing at 8.00pm; doors open at 7.30pm. Admission is £2.50 for RSPB members and £3.00 for non-members. We hope that you find the season both informative and interesting and that you will consider bringing a friend or relative to introduce them to the Society and possibly a new hobby.
Map showing location of Cavendish School

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SEPTEMBER 2008

 

Monday 1st

“Pharaohs and Pratincoles”

John Wyatt opens another season for us looking at the birds of ancient and modern Egypt.

Saturday 13th

Outing to the Lea Valley

OCTOBER

 

Monday 6th

 A Wilderness Without Tears

Ian Rowlands makes a welcome return to tell us about the birds and wildlife of Yellowstone and Grand Teton.

The Grand Draw will take place tonight

Saturday 11th

Outing to Pagham Harbour

NOVEMBER

 

Monday 3rd

How water works for wildlife

Joan Childs, site manager at RSPB Rye Meads,tells us about this exciting reserve.

There will be a Harvest Stall at this meeting.

Saturday 22nd

Outing to the RSPB Rainham Marsh Reserve.

DECEMBER

 

Monday 1st

Birds of Taiwan - the other China

Our own Ann & Phil Farrer take us to an island off the coast of China rarely visited by westerners.

JANUARY 2009

 

Monday 5th

Bird Friendly Gardening

Paul Forecast, of the RSPB, gives us a timely talk to prepare us for the Big Garden Birdwatch

Saturday 10th

Outing to the RSPB reserve at Elmley Marsh on the Isle of Sheppey, one of the finest winter reserves in the UK

FEBRUARY

 

Monday 2nd

Farmland Birds - A year in the life of Hope Farm

David Nobbs of the RSPB, tells us about the Cambridgeshire model farm which is run by the RSPB to demonstrate farming methods that benefit wildlife.

 

Saturday 7th

Outing to Abberton Reservoir and Fingringhoe in Essex

MARCH

 

Monday 2nd

Learning Bird Sounds

In response to audience request, John Wyatt returns to help us identify bird songs and calls.

Saturday 7th

Annual Quiz Night

At Apsley Community Centre, 7.30 for 7.45pm. Bring some friends, book a table (max 6). Good fun guaranteed and a fish and chip supper.

Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd

Weekend trip to Gibraltar Point, the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Reserve on the Wash.

APRIL

 

Monday 6th

The Role of a Police Wildlife Liaison Officer

Police Officer and author Barry Kaufmann-Wright gives us an insight into his vital work.

Saturday 25th

Outing to Paxton Pits to hear the wonderful sound of nightingales.

MAY

 

Saturday 9th

Outing to the RSPB Reserve at Minsmere in Suffolk

Monday 11th

Film Night

The main film will feature the RSPB reserve at Titchwell Marsh. This will be preceded by a short AGM.
There will be a
Plant Sale at this meeting

JUNE

 

Monday 1st

Kruger, Cape Town and the Kalahari

By popular request, Jill Carey returns to show us the birds and wildlife of South Africa.

 

Saturday 13th

Outing to the RSPB reserve at Lakenheath Fen.

SEPTEMBER

 

Monday 7th

Strangers in our Land

David Cottridge makes a long overdue return to tell us about birds rare to Britain and why they are here.