Meetings ahead

Date of meetingTime of meetingVenueLeader
Sat Sep 6th 200811.00amBotany Group. Survey of Aveley and Wennington marshes. Meet RSPB Visitor Centre off A1306. TQ547,787. Packed lunch.Leader: Peter West. Please book: 01708 630385.
Thu Sep 25th 200811.00amFungus Group. Hales Wood, Ashdon. Meet at centre ride entrance TL570,404. Bring lunch (N.B. private wood survey, report to Paul Howe-Browne).Leader: Ken Adams & Shirley Watson. Please book: 020 8508 7863.
Thu Oct 9th 200811.00amFungus Group. Chalkney Wood, Earles Colne.ECC, FC Meet in car park SW side at TL872,273. Bring lunch.Leader: Ken Adams. Please book: 020 8508 7863.
Wed Oct 15th 200810.30amFungus Group. Chafford Gorges EWT Reserve, Grays. Meet in car park, Visitors Centre TQ599,794. Bring lunch.Leader: Mary Smith. Please book: 01708 228921.
Sun Oct 19th 200810.30amFungus Group. Blakes Wood, Danbury NT/EWT. Entrance TL775,064. Bring lunch.Leader: Barbara Chapman. Please book: 01268 765597.
Wed Oct 22nd 200811.00amFungus Group. Curry Farm, Bradwell (private NR), meet TL996,056 marked as Curry, down un-metalled track opposite Bradwell Gravel pit. Past 1st big house to far house to park. Bring lunch. Leader: Graham Smith. Please book: 01277 354034.
Sat Nov 1st 200810.30amFungus Group. 'Waxcap Hunt' start at Fryerning church, entrance TL638,002, then to other sites around Chelmsford. Bring lunch.Leader: Tony Boniface. Please book: 01245 266316
Mon Nov 3rd 200810.30amFungus Group. Garnetts Wood, Barston, ECC. Entrance TL635,184. Bring lunch.Leader: Mary Smith Please book: 01708 228921.
Sat Nov 8th 20083.00pmFungus Group Annual Meeting. Meet at the home of Tony & Judith Boniface. 40 Pentland Avenue, Chelmsford. CM1 4AZ. TL704089. Review of the year and plans for 2008 with refreshments.Leaders: Tony & Judith Boniface. Please book: 01245 266316.
Sat Nov 15th 200810.00amBird Group. Maylandsea, for waders wildfowl and seals. Meet opposite Marina entrance TL904,024.Leader: Dave Williams. Please book: 01245 225119.
Sat Nov 22nd 20082.30pm9th Annual Exhibition and Social. Hall of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Melbourne Avenue (north side) Chelmsford. TL689,083.Exhibitors must book space with Mary Smith by November 10th. 01708 228921.
Sat Dec 6th 20082.30pmBotany Group. Annual Get-together. With late lunch buffet. Essex Flora progress. Web site developments. Specimens, slides, digitals. Venue to be arranged.Please book (for food numbers) with Ken Adams by 1st December 020 8508 7863.
Sat Dec 13th 200810.00amBird Group. Bluehouse Farm, North Fambridge, for winter wildfowl. Meet in the car park TQ856,971.Leader: Tony Boniface. Please book: 01245 266316.