SEPTEMBER 2009

Monday 7th

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME

Action for Wildlife

Tim Hill & Ali Hauser of Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust tell of the importance of wetlands in our local area.

Saturday 12th

Outing to the Lea Valley

Calling in at Amwell. More details at the September meeting.

OCTOBER

Monday 5th

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME

Strangers in our Land

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

Saturday 10th

Outing to Dungeness RSPB reserve

This reserve the Kent coast always produces some exciting birds

NOVEMBER

Monday 2nd

Magical Mallorca

Chris Ward finds the special birds of wetland and mountain in this island gem.

Saturday 14th

NEW EVENT - NOT IN THE PRINTED PROGRAMME
Quiz Night

At the Paper Trail, Fourdrinier Way, Apsley. 7.30 for 7.45pm. Book a table (max 6) and bring some friends. Good fun guaranteed and a fish and chip supper.
Tickets (£7.50)from Sue & Peter Bolton 01442 242917

Saturday 28th

Outing to Welney

For Whooper and Bewick Swans

DECEMBER

Monday 7th

Ethiopia - Land of Contrasts

Ann & Phil Farrer look at the habitats at the source of the Blue Nile, the Rift Valley and the highest road in Africa.

JANUARY 2010

Monday 4th

Influence of Man

Andy Sands tells us of the effect man has had on flora and fauna including birds.

Saturday 9th

Outing to Elmley

This outing has become and annual event for us to enjoy raptors, wildfowl and waders.

CANCELLED due to ice and snow

FEBRUARY

Monday 1st

Untamed Britain “Born to be Wild?”!

Wild landscapes, creatures and us with stunning images from Ian Rowlands.

Saturday 13th

Outing to Abberton Reservoir and Fingringhoe Wick

Essex Wildlife Trust reserves for wintering waders and wildfowl.

MARCH

Monday 1st

Learning Bird Sounds

John Wyatt returns to help us to identify bird songs and calls in readiness for spring.

Saturday 6th

Quiz Night

At the Paper Trail, Fourdrinier Way, Apsley. 7.30 for 7.45pm. Book a table (max 6) and bring some friends. Good fun guaranteed and a fish and chip supper.

Saturday 27th

Outing to Cliffe Pools

A developing RSPB reserve on the Isle of Grain.

http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/c/cliffepools/ind ex.asp

APRIL

Monday 12th
NOTE the change of date from that in the printed programme.

Around the UK in 80 Reserves

Paul Forecast of the RSPB takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the RSPB’s reserves.

Saturday 24th

Outing to Brandon Marsh, near Coventry
Will we see cuckoos this year?
Meet at Two Waters Way at 0700. Breakfast stop enroute.

MAY

Monday 10th
CHANGE TO THE PRINTED PROGRAMME

AGM followed by talk

Following a short AGM, instead of the advertised films, Neil Renwick, Community Projects Officer, RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes will be telling us about this nature reserve which the RSPB acquired about 18 months ago.

There will be a plant sale at this meeting.

NEW EVENT
Saturday 15th

11.00am to 2.00pm

The Apsley Going Green Fair

is being organised by the Manor Estate Residents Association in conjunction with the Transition Towns group. The fair will be at Two Waters Primary School, High Ridge Road, Apsley. We will have a stall to promote the RSPB and our group and the Phoenix Group will also have a stall to promote our Phoenix and WEX groups.