View our upcoming events for February 2012
Wed 8th Feb 2012 20:00-22:00 The smaller creatures we love or hate A talk by Cliff Moore. All indoor meetings are held in the dinning room at Laindon Community Centre, Aston Road, Laindon, SS15 6NX. Non members are most welcome; a donation of £1.00 is requested. BNHS and EWT members 50p. Refreshments available. For further details contact Basildon Natural History Society on 01268 491540. 20:00-22:00 Wilding of Dunwich Heath Illustrated talk by Simon Leatherdale. Venue: Friends Meeting House, Butt Lane, Maldon. £1.50 donation requested. For further details please contact Maldon & South Woodham Ferrers Local Group on 01621 741351. 20:00-22:00 Wildflower grasslands and how to look after them A talk by Barry Kaufman-Wright. Location: Committee room in Saffron Waldon Town Hall (in Market Square). For further details please contact Uttlesford Local Group on 01279 814153. Mon 13th Feb 2012 20:00-21:45 AGM followed by Wildlife through the Window A talk by Peter Emerson. Venue: Hornchurch Library. For further information contact Havering Local Group on 01708 440297. Thu 16th Feb 2012 19:00-21:00 Bedfords Owl Evening 1 Phil Eckett from owlwise will be giving a talk and flying his owls in the centre, great for all the family. Booking essential and a donation of £6 per person is required. Location: Bedfords Park Visitor Centre 19:15-22:00 Iceland The Golden Circle and Beyond An illustrated talk by Ian Rose on the wildlife of Iceland. Venue: Shrub End Social Centre, Shrub End Road, Colchester. A donation is invited to cover expenses £2.00 per adult. For further details please contact Colchester Local Group on 01206 861990. 19:30-21:00 Cherry Orchard Jubilee Country Park A talk by Helen Galley (Rochford District Council). Location: Westcliffe United Reformed Church hall, Kings Road, Leigh on Sea, SS0 8PP. All are welcome. For further details please contact Southend & Rochford Local Group on 01702 258492. 20:00-22:00 Mucking Reserve Development An Illustrated Talk – Our Trust Director, John Hall, will bring us up to date with progress on one of our newest Living Landscape sites, Thurrock Thameside Nature Park. Location: Shenfield Parish Hall. For more information please contact Brentwood & Billericay Local Group on 01277 355541. Thu 23rd Feb 2012 19:30-21:30 Annual General Meeting and Wardens' Reports Location: Gt Bentley Village Hall. For more information please contact Tendring Local Group on 01255 861342. Admission to all meetings is free and open to non members. Refreshments and raffle. All are welcome to these events. 20:15-22:00 Living Seas Talk Mike Sandison is the EWT ambassador for the Living Seas Project. Come along to hear what is being done to protect the sea off the Essex coast and sign a scale for “Petition Fish”, if you haven’t already. (Mike’s talk will be preceded by a very brief Local Group AGM but don’t let that put you off). Venue: United Reformed Church, Great Baddow. For further details please contact Chelmsford Local Group on 01245 474488. Sat 25th Feb 2012 10:00-16:00 Birding Day Out Feb Join our expert leaders for a day of field trips to various local sites to view the Essex coast and its wildlife in winter. We'll use our up-to-date local knowledge to take you to the best places and see the best birds. £20 donation requested. Numbers are limited so please book early. Location Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre Fri 2nd Mar 2012 10:00-12:00 Jewellery Making Course Join us for this friendly four week course, and learn how to make your own jewellery from beads, wire and more. Every Friday morning from 2nd March to 23rd March. Donation £30 per person (Some materials supplied but please bring your own beads, etc if you wish). LocationLangdon Visitor Centre
Sat 3rd Mar 2012 19:00-22:00 Quiz Night Come along to our quiz night at Shenfield Parish Hall, CM15 8LB. For more information please contact Brentwood & Billericay Local Group on 01277 355541. Wed 7th Mar 2012 19:30-21:30 AGM including the Living Seas Project talk AGM followed by an illustrated talk on the Living Seas Project. Refreshments available. Venue: Braintree Town Hall. Suggested Donation £3.00 For further details please contact Braintree Local Group on 01376 324903. 19:30-21:30 Not Just Mud Worms The Marine Life of an Essex Estuary by Malcolm Hardy. Location: Beaumont Village Hall. For more information please contact Tendring Local Group on 01255 861342. Admission to all meetings is free and open to non members. Refreshments and raffle. All are welcome to these events. Mon 12th Mar 2012 19:30-22:00 Living Seas A talk by Mike Sandison. Location: The Training Suite, Little Haven Children’s Hospice. For further details please contact Castle Point Local Group on 01268 754949. 20:00-21:45 Birds and other wildlife of Britain Illustrated talk by Tony Loveless. Venue: Hornchurch Library. For further information contact Havering Local Group on 01708 440297. Wed 14th Mar 2012 20:00-22:00 Amphibians and Reptiles An illustrated talk by Ray Cranfield. All indoor meetings are held in the dinning room at Laindon Community Centre, Aston Road, Laindon, SS15 6NX. Non members are most welcome; a donation of £1.00 is requested. BNHS and EWT members 50p. Refreshments available. For further details contact Basildon Natural History Society on 01268 491540. 20:00-22:15 AGM followed by Bumblebees In Essex An illustrated talk by Ted Benton on the gains and losses of this important group of insects. Venue: Friends Meeting House, Butt Lane, Maldon. £1.50 donation requested. For further details please contact Maldon & South Woodham Ferrers Local Group on 01621 741351. 20:00-22:00 Branch Annual General Meeting and wine and cheese Location: Committee room in Saffron Waldon Town Hall (in Market Square). For further details please contact Uttlesford Local Group on 01279 814153. Thu 15th Mar 2012 19:15-22:00 The Little Goodies and Baddies An interactive talk by Cliff Moore. Venue: Shrub End Social Centre, Shrub End Road, Colchester. A donation is invited to cover expenses £2.00 per adult. For further details please contact Colchester Local Group on 01206 861990. 19:30-21:00 AGM followed by a talk by Southend Councils Environmental Projects Manager AGM followed by a talk by Louise Morris on her work s Southend Council’s Environmental Projects Manager. Location: Westcliffe United Reformed Church hall, Kings Road, Leigh on Sea, SS0 8PP. All are welcome. For further details please contact Southend & Rochford Local Group on 01702 258492. 20:00-22:00 Brentwood Billericay Local Group AGM Illustrated Talk A short AGM followed by an illustrated talk on Two Tree Island – Essex Wildlife Trusts Alan Shearring will talk about birds that we are likely to be seeing on our organised walk around Two Tree Island this month, as well as some that we may be lucky to see. Location: Shenfield Parish Hall. For more information please contact Brentwood & Billericay Local Group on 01277 355541. Sat 17th Mar 2012 10:00-16:00 Photography Workshop Level 1 Know the Basics Confused by aperture, shutter speed and ISO? Don't know your Program Mode from your White Balance? This one-day workshop with Daniel Bridge guides you through the basics of photography, allowing you to take full control of your camera. £40 per person. Thu 22nd Mar 2012 19:45-22:00 Local Landscapes An illustrated talk by Chris Shepherd, local photographer and Location Editor & Moderator for leading photography website PHOTOZINE. Amazing photographs! See website for preview. http://www.shepherdpics.com A selection of prints will be available for sale for £30. Meet: Loughton Methodist Church At: 7:45 am for AGM and 8:00 pm for talk. For further details contact Epping Forest Local Group on 01277 364522. 20:30-22:00 Europe is getting Wilder by Ian Rowlands Ian is an old friend of the Chelmsford Local Group. We will hear that Europe is densely populated: home to industry and intensive agriculture. Yet something has been happening - almost behind our backs - it has been getting wilder! There are Lynx in Belgium, Wolves in Spain, and Elk in Germany! Learn where to see some of Europe’s unauthorised wild returnees! Venue: United Reformed Church, Great Baddow. For further details please contact Chelmsford Local Group on 01245 474488. Sat 24th Mar 2012 10:00-16:00 Birding Day Out Mar Join our expert leaders for a day of field trips to various local sites in search of winter birds and maybe a few early migrants too. We'll use our up-to-date local knowledge to take you to the best places and see the best birds. £20 donation requested. Numbers are limited so please book early. Location Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre 10:00-16:00 Photography Workshop Level 1 Know the basics Confused by aperture, shutter speed and ISO? Don't know your Program Mode from your White Balance? This one-day workshop with Daniel Bridge guides you through the basics of photography, allowing you to take full control of your camera. £40.00 per person. Adult Course Booking required Location Fingringhoe Wick Visitor Centre
Sun 25th Mar 2012 10:00-16:00 'All about Birds!' Our advisor will be available to discuss all aspects of bird care including feeding, nest boxes and what to do with casualties. Additionally, David Petts is doing an Introduction to Birds walk from 10am - 12.30pm for which you need to book in advance and David Bailes is running an optics day so you can choose which binoculars to watch those birds with! £5 per person for Introduction to Birds Walk. 10:00-16:00 Hen Keeping For Beginners This course is for anyone who is thinking about or who has just got some hens. The course will cover essential needs, common conditions, treatments and frequently asked questions. There will be the opportunity to practice live hen holding and hen health checks. Tea, coffee and homemade cake provided...Free range eggs of course! Please bring a packed lunch. £30.00 per person. Booking is required. Location Fingringhoe Wick Visitor Centre
Fri 30th Mar 2012 19:30-22:00 Essex Wildlife Trust Quiz Night Join Essex Wildlife Trust for a general fun quiz night. At Marks Tey Village Hall, Old London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1EN. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. £21 per team, up to 6 people per team. Book now on 01621 862963 or email: maxines@essexwt.org.uk Wed 4th Apr 2012 19:30-21:30 Owl Evening 'Owlwise' evening run by Phil Eckett. Come and find out about owls and see them in the visitor centre. £5 per adult, £3 per child. Wed 11th Apr 2012 20:00-22:00 The Mucking Project An illustrated talk by Tarnya Carter. All indoor meetings are held in the dinning room at Laindon Community Centre, Aston Road, Laindon, SS15 6NX. Non members are most welcome; a donation of £1.00 is requested. BNHS and EWT members 50p. Refreshments available. For further details contact Basildon Natural History Society on 01268 491540. 20:00-22:00 Living Landscapes Illustrated talk by Neil Sumner on what Living Landscapes are, why they are important and some examples of them in Essex. Venue: Friends Meeting House, Butt Lane, Maldon. £1.50 donation requested. For further details please contact Maldon & South Woodham Ferrers Local Group on 01621 741351. Sun 15th Apr 2012 10:00-16:00 Basic Map and Navigation Course Even if you have no experience, by the end of this course you will be able to use an ordnance survey map and a compass. The morning will be in the classroom and in the afternoon you will be out on the reserve using your new skills. £25 per person. Thu 19th Apr 2012 19:15-22:00 Moths and Butterflies of Mersea An illustrated talk by Dougal Urquhart (Warden of Cudmore Grove Country Park). Venue: Shrub End Social Centre, Shrub End Road, Colchester. A donation is invited to cover expenses £2.00 per adult. For further details please contact Colchester Local Group on 01206 861990. 20:00-22:00 Fingringhoe Wick on the Colne estuary An illustrated Talk. One of the finest nature reserves in the county offering a wide range of habitats including grassland, gorse heathland, reed beds and ponds. Matt Cole, the Reserve Warden, provides his personal story. Approx. finish 10.00pm. Location: Shenfield Parish Hall. For more information please contact Brentwood & Billericay Local Group on 01277 355541. 20:15-22:00 River Colne Source to Sea by Alex Bass Other people swim the Thames, but Alex has explored one of the big rivers of Essex. Come and join us on a fascinating journey from the “uplands of Essex” to Mersea Island, or thereabouts. Venue: United Reformed Church, Great Baddow. For further details please contact Chelmsford Local Group on 01245 474488. Sun 22nd Apr 2012 10:00-16:00 Photography Workshop Level 2 Beyond the Basics Discover how focal length, white balance, aperture and more can transform your photography. Looking at composition and subject matter, this one-day workshop with Daniel Bridge guides you to the best results from your camera. £40 per person. Wed 25th Apr 2012 20:00-22:00 Abbotts Hall Farm Breach An illustrated talk on how the sea wall breach has progressed. Refreshments available. Venue: Institute Hall Kelvedon. Suggested Donation £3.00 For further details please contact Braintree Local Group on 01376 324903. Fri 27th Apr 2012 20:00-22:00 Bat evening Join us for a short informal talk on the bats that live in the reserve then accompany us on a walk looking and listening for the different species using bat detectors (supplied). Please wear suitable clothing and footwear and bring a torch. Hot drink and biscuits provided. £6 per person. Not suitable for under 16s. Location Langdon Visitor Centre . Sat 28th Apr 2012 10:00-16:00 Bedfords Photography Workshop Level 1 Know The Basics This one-day workshop with Daniel Bridge guides you through the basics of photography, allowing you to take full control of your camera. Booking essential and a donation of £40 per person is required. Location: Bedfords Park Visitor Centre Wed 2nd May 2012 20:00-22:00 Scarlet Malachite Beetle and the work of Buglife A talk by Duncan Sivell, Buglife. Location: Committee room in Saffron Waldon Town Hall (in Market Square). For further details please contact Uttlesford Local Group on 01279 814153. Wed 9th May 2012 19:45-22:00 AGM followed by Marsh Fever A talk by David Petts. The Essex and Kent marshes were, until the beginning of the C20, considered to be very unhealthy. Inhabitants of the marshes suffered from the Ague, or Marsh Fever. The talk describes the problem and discusses whether it was Malaria, and the impact it had on the environment and the local population. All indoor meetings are held in the dinning room at Laindon Community Centre, Aston Road, Laindon, SS15 6NX. Non members are most welcome; a donation of £1.00 is requested. BNHS and EWT members 50p. Refreshments available. For further details contact Basildon Natural History Society on 01268 491540. Sat 12th May 2012 10:00-12:30 Introduction to Birds 12th May 2012 Join David Petts for an enjoyable introduction to bird watching. Spring is really in the air at this time of year and there is much activity on the reserve. £5 per person. Please bring your own binoculars. Sun 13th May 2012 10:00-16:00 Photography Workshop Level 3 Close up and Macro Nature photography Learn how to use your camera to make fantastic pictures from the tiniest details - on this one day workshop with Daniel Bridge we look at equipment, techniques and how to find subjects. £40 per person. Thu 17th May 2012 20:00-22:00 Jamie Robins of Bug Life An illustrated talk on Bug Life working in partnership with the RSPB, presents their work implementing habitat creation and enhancements across the region in a project known as ‘The South Essex Stepping Stones Project’. Location: Shenfield Parish Hall. For more information please contact Brentwood & Billericay Local Group on 01277 355541. Sat 19th May 2012 10:00-16:00 Photography Workshop Level 2 Beyond the Basics Discover hw focal length, white balance, aperture and more can transform your photography. Looking at composition and subject matter this one-day workshop with Daniel Bridge guides you to the best reults from your camera. Location Fingringhoe Wick Visitor Centre
Tue 22nd May 2012 19:30-20:30 5k series The third Tuesday of May, June, July and August. A 5k two lap run around the beautiful woodlands and former plotlands gardens on bridleways and footpaths. Suitable for all abilities but is naturally hilly and on rough terrain. No changing facilities but toilets and results service available. Visitor centre with seating and refreshments. Under 16s welcome if accompanied by an adult. Ample free parking. £2 per person Location Langdon Visitor Centre Wed 13th Jun 2012 19:45-22:00 An introduction to spiders and other arachnids A talk by Dr. Jan Beccaloni, The Natural History Museum, London. All indoor meetings are held in the dinning room at Laindon Community Centre, Aston Road, Laindon, SS15 6NX. Non members are most welcome; a donation of £1.00 is requested. BNHS and EWT members 50p. Refreshments available. For further details contact Basildon Natural History Society on 01268 491540. Fri 15th Jun 2012 20:00-22:00 Tracks and Identification An illustrated talk by Paul Mayne. Refreshments available. Venue: The Maurice Rowson Hall, Gosfield . Suggested Donation £3.00 For further details please contact Braintree Local Group on 01376 324903. Wed 20th Jun 2012 10:00-16:00 Hen Keeping for Beginners Extra Date This course is for anyone who is thinking about or who has just got some hens. The course will cover essential needs, common conditions and treatments as well as frequently asked questions. There will be an opportunity to practice live hen holding and hen health checks. Tea & Coffee and homemade cake provided....Free range eggs of course! Please bring a packed lunch. Donation £30 per person. Booking essential Location Fingringhoe Wick Visitor Centre |