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Meetings: Victoria Methodist Hall is at Station Road, Weston-super-Mare    Map
Meetings start at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated.
 
7 February:
Dr Pat Cottingham speaking on Genetically Modified Foods.
Dr Cottingham has been a teacher and independent ecological consultant, as well as a public speaker for many years on various aspects of wildlife and natural history. She is now a writer and editor
12 March:
Stuart Tomlinson
Transition and nuclear energy
9 April:
John Carrott: Bees and Honey:
John has had a lifetime interest in bees and for 30 years was a member of the Avon Beekeepers Assn of which he has held various posts including President. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management.

Please note: from May 2008 we will be charging £2 admission to events, including refreshments.

Wed 7 May:
Vinah Bell: Management of Walborough Nature Reserve which is situated just south of Uphill village. It has salt marsh and limestone grassland with rare plants and insects. The limestone grassland is an SSSI with an exceptionally rich flora including a number of nationally rare species. These include Somerset hair-grass and honewort. Also there are green-winged and early purple orchid, autumn lady's tresses and abundant cowslips.
Fri 30 May

1.30 p.m. in the car park at Hinckley Point Nuclear power station
maximum 10 people.  Please note that we will have to change into suitable gear at the start of this visit.

Mon 14 July

10.30 a.m. at  Yeo Valley Farms (Production) Ltd, The Mendip Centre,  Blagdon.
Directions: Approaching Blagdon from Churchill on the A 38, drive through the village of Blagdon, following the A368, passing Blagdon Stores. At the top of the hill, the A368 bends sharply to the left. Take the right which proceeds steeply upwards (the Seymour Arms should now be on the left). The Mendip Centre is located off this road towards the top of the village.

Sat 16 August

Walk with the Woodland Trust in Dolebury Warren
Meet 1.00 p.m. at Peartree Industrial Estate (on left on road to Burrington from Churchill traffic lights 100 yds before Blagdon Water Centre)
Walk to start from public footpath opposite to end about 3.00
Can then have drink in the cafe in the Water Centre or in the pub at the bottom of Burrington Coombe

Sat 16 August evening

9.00 p.m. Evening with Bats in August at Mike Amos’ farm in Failand.  As the numbers are restricted please email to book a place

Wed 10 September:
James Field 'Conservation work on the North Somerset Levels'.
James is a member of Avon Wildlife and is the Project Officer for the North Somerset Levels and Moors Project. He also has an interest in otters, water voles and bats of this area.
Wed 8 October:
Dr Lawrence Matthews 'Why should I do my bit unless everyone else does too?'
Dr Matthews has worked in universities and in industry; recently gave evidence to the House of Commons Environment Select Committee on the psychology of tackling climate change. Why should I do my bit, unless everyone else does too? And what about China? Realistic answers to these questions can be surprisingly up-beat and inspiring - "Why light-bulbs are important - but not for the reason you'd think".
Wed 5 November:
Mike Birkin is South West Regional Campaigner for Friends of the Earth and will talk on the organisation's direction and networking power.
Wed 26 November:
AGM followed by a presentation on Bats in recognition that this is the International Year of the Bat.

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