Grahame Hawker’s talk about butterfly identification was greatly anticipated, drew the second biggest audience of the year and didn’t disappoint. Grahame is the Vice-chairman and Conservation & Recording Officer for the Upper Thames Branch of Butterfly Conservation – and the champion of one of our area’s local treasures, the Silver-studded Blue. In an information-rich presentation, … Continue reading Talk Summary – Butterfly Identification
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March’s Monthly Talk – Butterflies
Our next Monthly Talk, to be held on Monday 16th March, will be a great deal of fun, as our speaker is Grahame Hawker from the Upper Thames branch of Butterfly Conservation. He’s going tell us about the many species found in our area and teach us how to tell which is which. So if you've always wanted … Continue reading March’s Monthly Talk – Butterflies
Better late than…
The dastardly Gremlins managed to waylay our summary of January's trip to Dinton Pastures but, belatedly, it's here! Apologies to Heather King who organised the trip and produced a brilliant write-up of a memorable morning. Thank you to those who attended our birdwatching trip to Dinton Pastures on 31st January, we were very lucky with … Continue reading Better late than…
The Jubilee River – Summary of January’s Evening Talk
Last Monday (Jan 19th) local wildlife expert Brian Clews gave an excellent presentation on the Jubilee River to a packed room. This fascinating talk covered the Jubilee River's design and construction, the storm damage in 2003, and the wildlife it attracts. This is the largest artificial channel in the UK, created to protect homes and … Continue reading The Jubilee River – Summary of January’s Evening Talk
Survival of the Shark – Talk Summary
Our thanks go to Shark Trust's Mark Packer for travelling up from Plymouth to give an excellent shark presentation last Monday evening (15th December). It was both beautifully presented, very informative, and sobering in its outlook for this vital member of our ocean ecosystem. Worldwide there are over 1000 species of shark and their close … Continue reading Survival of the Shark – Talk Summary
Summer Walk at Lily Hill Park – 10th August
A cool morning stroll around Lily Hill Park was enjoyed by all. Kindly led by Gill we saw lots of interesting trees, some beautiful fungi and a large dragonfly. From the pink seed pods of Magnolia tripetala and the textured bark of the pines to the huge majesty of the Wellingtonias and quirky shape of … Continue reading Summer Walk at Lily Hill Park – 10th August
New Programme of Evening Talks for 2025/26
Our new programme of Monday evening talks is now available. We start on September 15th with an update on the Runnymede Monitoring programme from Cathy Clark and Stefanie Smith and runs through to June 15th and cover subjects as diverse as Butterfly Identification Made Easy, Wildlife of the Jubilee River and Survival of the Shark. … Continue reading New Programme of Evening Talks for 2025/26
We’ve got a new look!
Welcome to our new-look website. It's the place to come to for details about 0ur programme of evening talks at South Hill Park, our guided walks and excursions, and general information about the Society (including how to become a member - go on, you know you want to...) Our heartfelt thanks to Helen Gatehouse who … Continue reading We’ve got a new look!
Last Talk of 24/25 – Stag Beetles 16th June 2025
It was lovely to see so many people attend our last talk of the current season with guest speaker David Wembridge from the PTES (People’s Trust for Endangered Species) talking to us about stag beetles. There are 3 species of stag beetle in the UK: the lesser stag beetle; European stag beetle; and the rhinoceros … Continue reading Last Talk of 24/25 – Stag Beetles 16th June 2025
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