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THE WOOLHOPE NATURALISTS FIELD CLUB

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Archaeological Research Section Meetings, 2009

Geological Section Programme 2009

Natural History Section Programme 2009

FIELD MEETINGS 2009
Please fill in the form in your membership pack and send to Beryl Harding if you wish to attend any of the Field Meetings below.  Those attending will be sent full details, but normally members depart by coach from Merton Meadows car park, Hereford, about 9.00 a.m.
DATE DETAILS
Tuesday, 12 May  American Museum, Bath, led by Beryl Harding and Rosamund Skelton
Thursday, 25 June Coughton Court (N.T.) and Alcester, led by John Eisel
Wednesday, 22 July 12.00 mid-day; Buffet Lunch and Lecture in the Great Hall of the Bishop's Palace, Hereford.  Guest Speaker:  Professor Ronald Brunskill, OBE, MA, PhD., Hon. Dr. Art, F.S.A.;  The Farm Buildings of Brecknockshire.  Tickets £8 from David Whitehead, 60 Hafod Road, Hereford HR1 1SQ.  Please make cheques out to D. Whitehead and enclose a stamped addressed envelope.  Applications by 12 July please, numbers are limited, so early application is advised.
Thursday, 23 July President's choice; visit to the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth
Tuesday, 18 August Building stones and churches of S. Shropshire led by Dr. P. Olver
Saturday, 12 September The Mills of N. Herefordshire led by Alan Stoyel

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Archaeological Research Field Meetings 2009

DATE LEADER/TIME SUBJECT MEETING PLACE
SUNDAY 10 May 12.00 or 2.00 p.m.

Ruth Richardson

Investigations at New Court, Golden Valley, SO 373 336 Meet at New Court at 12.00 for a pub lunch at the Neville Arms, Abbey Dore.  Please phone Ruth on 01981 240618 if you plan to attend
SATURDAY 6 June 10.15 a.m. Rebecca Roseff Investigations in the Colwall Area Colwall Station.  There is a train that arrives at 10.05 a.m.  Walk over bridge to Station Bungalows.  Bring packed lunch

SATURDAY 4 July 6.00 p.m.

Shirley Preece Annual Garden Party Please contact Shirley on 01989 652481 one week before to check what food and wine you are bringing
SUNDAY 19 July 2009  10.30 a.m. Rosamund Skelton A walk round Credenhill woodland and hillfort to see the excavations by Hereford Archaeology Park at the picnic site SO 455 441 off the A480.  Please phone Rosamun on 01989 564789 if you plan to attend

SUNDAY 2 August 10.20 a.m.

Rosamund Skelton Farm Buildings Survey Please phone Rosamund on 01989 564789 for details.

Programme Notes

1. Field Visit start times now vary – please check programme carefully.

2. People intending to go on a visit MUST advise the leader or the secretary that they are going, and check with the leader if the weather forecast is poor..

3. Guests are welcome, but must take day membership of the Club: £1.00

4. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for field meetings, and bring food and drink. It is not always possible to arrive at a hostelry at lunch time

5. Members requiring transport should contact the Leader or Chairman who will endeavour to arrange, but no guarantee can be given

6. Members and guests are reminded that field meetings are undertaken at their own risk.


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Geological Section Programme 2009

DATE DETAILS MEETING:
Programme not yet produced Please contact Sue Hay for further information  

Further information for all events unless otherwise stated from: Sue Hay on 01432 357138 or e-mail: svh.gabbros@btinternet.com



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Natural History Section Meetings 2009

The summer programme consists of further churchyard recording.  Any member of the Club is welcome to join.  The day begins at 10.00 a.m.  Bring a picnic lunch.  Contact Beryl Harding on 01432 851463 if you would like further information.

DATE  SUBJECT MEETING PLACE
THURSDAY 23 April Holme Lacy, Bolstone, Dinedor, Bullingham, Little Dewchurch Holme Lacy Church SO 568 348
THURSDAY 7 May Eastnor, Ledbury, Donnington, Little Marcle Eastnor Church SO 732 372
TUESDAY 26 May Bridstow, Brampton Abbots, Foy, Sellack Bridstow Church SO 585 248
TUESDAY 9 June Putley, Aylton, Munsley, Pixley, Tarrington Putley Church SO 646 375
TUESDAY 23 June Thornbury, Upper Sapey, Wolverlow, Stoke Bliss, Collington Thornbury Church SO 622 597
TUESDAY 7 July Longtwon, Llanvenoe, Crasswell, Michaelchurch Escley Longtown Pub SO 327 285
TUESDAY 21 July Little Hereford, Richard's Castle, Aston, Elton and Brimfield Little Hereford Church SO 554 680
TUESDAY 4 August Whitbourne, Avenbury, Acton Beauchamp, Stanformd Bishop Whitbourne Church SO 726 569

 

Field Secretary, Beryl Harding: Tel. no. 01432 851463


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