SEPTEMBER
Saturday 6th September
(WEOBLEY Branch outdoor meeting)
A family walk along the River Arrow, led by Mrs. Val Jermy, Mammal Recorder for Herefordshire, and Mrs. Moira Jenkins, Hfds and Worcs. Earth Heritage Trust. Learn more about the wildlife, geology and landscape of this distinctive northern Herefordshire river- with easy walking along a section of its beautiful valley. Meet 11.30 at Staunton-on-Arrow Church SO 370 600. Bring a picnic lunch. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. Tel. Val Jermy 01544 388500 or Robert Williams 01544 318022.
Tuesday 16th September
(Hereford Branch indoor meeting)
‘The Changing Countryside’ by Graham Wren.
Thursday 25th September
(Aymestrey Branch indoor meeting)
‘God’s Providence - Ravens of the Marches’ by Leo Smith
Friday 26th September
(Bromyard Branch indoor meeting)
'Natural History from the Outer Hebrides' by Keith Mason.
Tuesday 30th September
(Kington Branch indoor meeting)
‘The geology of the Kington area’ by Moira Jenkins (Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust)
OCTOBER
Wednesday 1st October
(Weobley Branch indoor meeting)
‘A Chaplain’s Role in Environmental Issues’ by Rev. Nick Read, Agricultural Chaplain in the Hereford Diocese.
Thursday 2nd October
(Ross-on-Wye Branch indoor meeting)
‘Fascinating fungi’ by Ray Woods. A new insight into this colourful and varied group.
Tuesday 21st October
(Hereford Branch indoor meeting)
‘Five years in Botswana’ by Dr. Stephanie Tyler.
Friday 24th October
(Bromyard Branch indoor meeting)
'Natural History in some National Trust properties' by Les Rogers, Brockhampton Property Manager.
Tuesday 28th October
(Kington Branch indoor meeting)
‘Birds of Prey’ by Jemima Parry Jones.
Thursday 30th October
(Aymestrey Branch indoor meeting)
‘An Atoll too far? - Aldabra or bust’ by Malcolm John.
NOVEMBER
Saturday 1st November
Annual General Meeting
45th Annual General Meeting, to be held at Hampton Bishop Village Hall, Hampton Bishop, Hereford at 6.00pm. Click here for further details.
Wednesday 5th November
(Weobley Branch outdoor meeting)
‘Restoring the Rivers Lugg and Arrow’ by Simon Evans, Director of the Wye and Usk Foundation.
Thursday 6th November
(Ross-on-Wye Branch indoor meeting)
Branch AGM followed by ‘The enchanted isles’ by Richard and Phyl King. The amazing scenery and wildlife of the Galapagos islands.
Tuesday 18th November
(Weobley Branch indoor meeting)
This meeting is to be held at Norton Canon. ‘The Changing Landscape of Herefordshire: with reference to Letton Lake and the local area’ by Tim Hoverd, Archaeological Project Officer, Herefordshire Council.
Tuesday 18th November
(Hereford Branch indoor meeting)
‘Hedges and their natural history’ by Brian Willder.
Tuesday 25th November
(Kington Branch indoor meeting)
Branch AGM followed by ‘Hergest Ridge’ by Laurence Banks, CBE.
Thursday 27th November
(Aymestrey Branch indoor meeting)
‘A Song in the Bush is worth a Bird in the Hand’ by John Tucker.
Friday 28th November
(Bromyard Branch indoor meeting)
'National History in Svalbard (Spitzbergen) by David Boddington.
DECEMBER
Wednesday 3rd December
(Weobley Branch)
Branch Christmas Supper. Details to be notified.
Thursday 4th December
(Ross-on-Wye Branch indoor meeting)
‘Voyage to Antarctica’ by Phil Mugridge.
Tuesday 9th December
(Hereford Branch indoor meeting)
‘Madagascar, realm of Lemurs’ by Roger Beck, Chairman of the Trust.
Saturday 13th December
(Ross-on-Wye Branch)
Ross Branch Christmas coffee morning at the Ryefield Centre, Ross-on-Wye, 10 am – 12 noon.