Friday 29th April 2007

Programme for Winter and Spring

2011- 2012

Here is our programme for November, 2011 to May, 2012. All talks and the Christmas Quiz are held at the Welton Memorial Hall starting at 7.30pm. Drinks and biscuits are served during the intervals of talks evenings (for donations given), and drinks (free) during the quiz/party. During the interval of each evening talk, a raffle is held to raise society funds, and prizes for the raffles are always appreciated.

Sunday, 27^th November, 2011. WOOD WORKING PARTY

Come and be part of the autumn wood working party and help develop the society’s nature reserve. Our woodland nature reserve belongs to members and needs care and development. Members will be working in the reserve on Brantingham Road, Elloughton next to the Ionians Rugby Club from 10am to 12pm. There’s a lot to do -- hedge pruning, thinning of saplings especially ash, removal of ground ivy, and planting of foxglove, wood anemone and ramsons (wild garlic) – so your help would be welcome. We have a convivial break in the wood for hot drinks and biscuits provided by the society. For more information, telephone Tony on 01482 668064.

Friday, 9^th December, 2011. THE CHRISTMAS QUIZ and PARTY NIGHT

Members who have attended our annual Christmas Quiz and Party usually come back for more. We have improved the quiz format over many years, and we play as teams so don’t be afraid of the dreaded mental block. Come and extend your circle of friends this evening, and please bring food for the “spread” which usually includes savouries, sandwiches, salads, cakes and desserts.

Friday, 20^th January, 2012 WILDLIFE OF THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

The Galapagos Islands which are distributed around the Equator in the Pacific Ocean are noted for their abundant and interesting wildlife, and made famous by Charles Darwin. This evening, Santiago Bejaro will give an illustrated talk on the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands. Santiago is a recognised specialist within the Galapagos and his photographic work on the islands has been exhibited and published both in the UK and internationally. Santiago and his wife Rachel own and run “Think Galapagos”, an organisation which has run Group Trips to the Islands since 1998.

Friday, 17^th February, 2012. GREEN ISSUES

Shan Oakes (possibly with input from Bill Rigby) will give a talk on green issues, lead discussion and answer questions. Shan has lived in the East Riding of Yorkshire since 1975. After several years working in education, she went with Bill to Africa and spent two and a half years working and learning a great deal in Uganda. They set up Voice International, which promotes sustainability through education. Shan believes that diversity is fundamental to sustainability. Shan and Bill work with Friends of the Earth and Transition Beverley, and currently work with the Earth Charter UK promoting ethical business practice. This evening Shan will focus not on issues like recycling, but on the broad picture of green issues and how they connect, and will create an opportunity for you to be actively involved in the evening through discussion.

Sunday, 11^th March, 2012. WOOD WORKING PARTY

If you visit the society’s nature reserve in February you will enjoy the bright carpets of snowdrops, the result of past work by members. On this early March day come and be part of the spring wood working party. Our woodland nature reserve belongs to members, and needs care and development. Members will be working in the reserve on Brantingham Road, Elloughton next to the Ionians Rugby Club from 10am to 12pm. There’s always a lot to do -- hedge pruning, thinning of saplings especially ash, removal of ground ivy, and planting –so your help would be valuable. We have a convivial break in the wood for hot drinks and biscuits provided by the society. For more information, telephone Tony on 01482 668064.

Friday, 16^th March, 2012. SEASHORE LIFE

Mervin Nethercote will give a talk about life by the seashore with slides.

Sunday, 1^st April, 2012. TIDY UP AT BRANTINGHAM

Our society cares actively for the local environment and our annual clean up of our local rights of way will take place this year at Brantingham from 10.00am to 12.00pm. We will meet at the Village Hall where there is good car parking space. Gloves, picking-up sticks and plastic bags will be provided at the meeting place. Each pair of “cleaners” is given a section to work on so you will be able to see the difference you have made. Collected rubbish is to be left at an agreed place for collection by the East Riding Council. For more information, telephone Tony on 01482 668064.

Friday, 4^th May, 2011. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, and BEVERLEY WESTWOOD

This evening will begin with the Annual General Meeting of the society. The agenda will include short reports from the Secretary, the Treasurer, and the Chair, and the election of officers and committee members.

This will be followed by an illustrated talk by Pat Elliot on Beverley Westwood. The Westwood is an ancient pasture now enjoyed by many as a leisure area. But what do you know about it? Why is it called a wood when it’s mostly grassland? How is it used now, and how was it used in the past? Who owns it and who looks after it? These are just some of the questions Pat will answer in this talk about a familiar and much-loved place.

Last updated: December 2011