Programme
Members are reminded of our code of safety. We welcome visitors who have the express permission of a member.
All Meetings begin at 10.30am unless otherwise stated.
MARCH 2008
Saturday 8th. Linton Church for lichens. Meet at TQ755502. Leader: Ishpi Blatchley .
Saturday 15th. Rushenden, Sheppey. Shoresearch meeting along muddy shore. Meet at the end of First Avenue TQ907715. Leaders: Ian Tittley and Fred Booth.
Sunday 16th. Annual General Meeting of the Kent Field Club. Meet at Tyland Barn TQ752593 by 2pm .
Sunday 30th. Stonewall Park for invertebrates. Meet in the grounds at TQ501428. Leader: Ian Beavis .
APRIL 2008
Saturday 5th. Yockletts Bank KWT Reserve for bryophytes. Meet in the reserve car park at TR124478. Leader: Jan Hendy.
Saturday 12th. Joss Bay , North Foreland, Thanet. Shoresearch meeting to survey the chalk platform. Meet in the car park at TR399701. Leaders: Ian Tittley and Fred Booth.
Saturday 26th. Sutton Valence Church for lichens. Meet at TQ809492. Leader: Keith Palmer.
MAY 2008
Saturday 10th. Knockwood, Tenterden for general interest. Meet at the main entrance in Swale Road beside Ox Lane TQ893353. Leader: Alison Riggs.
Sunday 18th. Romney Warren for botany. Meet in the car park at the KWT Visitors’ Centre, TQ078261. Leader: Joyce Pitt.
Sunday 25th. Romshed Farm, Underriver for general interest. Meet at TQ551518 along the farm lane. Leader: Richard Moyse .
Saturday 31st. Wade Marshes, Birchington for orchids, butterflies and general interest. Meet at Shuarts Farm, off the Thanet Way at TR268679. Leader: John Puckett.
JUNE 2008
Sunday 1st. Fowlmead Country Park , Betteshanger for general interest. Signposted at main roundabout on A258 at Sholden. Drive to the Visitor Centre at TR352540. Leader: Fred Booth.
Sunday 22nd. Kemsing Downs for botany and general interest. Meet in the village hall car park at TQ555587. Leader: Geoffrey Kitchener.
Saturday 28th. Monkery Farm near Wissenden for general interest. Meet in the farmyard (limited parking) at TQ915416. Leader: Lyndsey Rule.
Sunday 29th. Windmill Creek, Eastchurch for invertebrates. Meet at the end of Church Road/Brabazon Road TQ981689. Leader: John Badmin.
JULY 2008
Sunday 6th. Gibbins Brook, Sellindge for botany and general interest. Meet at the green along Brook Lane (No through Road) off Swan Lane at TR118388. Leader: Doug Grant.
Sunday 13th. Western Heights , Dover for invertebrates and general interest. Meet in the parking area at TR313410 Leaders: Melvyn Crow and Fred Booth.
Saturday 19th. Little Barton Farm, Bethersden to examine moths trapped overnight. Meet in the field on the left side of the farm in Standard Lane TQ923386 by 9am . Leader: Keith Palmer.
Saturday 19th. Great Prawls Farm, Isle of Oxney for general interest. Meet at TQ929267 along the farm lane. Leader: Richard Moyse .
Saturday 26th. Reculver Country Park for general interest. Meet in the overflow car park beside the Visitor’s centre at TR226692. Leader: Jon Bramley.
AUGUST 2008
Sunday 3rd. Oaken Wood, Barming for invertebrates. Allow time for parking in Barming and meet at the footpath off North Pole Lane at TQ724552. Leader: Geoff Allen .
Sunday 10th. Shellness National Nature Reserve. Joint meeting with the BENHS for invertebrates. Meet at the car park TR052682. Leader: John Badmin.
Sunday 17th. Broadwater Forest , Tunbridge Wells for invertebrates and general interest. Meet at the gate, TQ560371, and allow time for parking. Leader: Ian Beavis .
Sunday 24th. Hothfield Common for invertebrates. Meet in the car park by Froghole Toll at TQ971460. Leader: Laurence Clemons.
SEPTEMBER 2008
Saturday 6th. South Blean Woods for fungi and general interest. Meet at Primrose Hill, Chartham Hatch car park at TR092571. Leaders: Fred Booth and Neil Morris.
Sunday 14th. Great Chattenden Wood for fungi and general interest. Meet in Lochart Road at TQ753733. Leaders: Joyce Pitt and Judith Shorter.
Sunday 21st. Holly Hill for fungi. Meet in the car park at TQ670629. Leader: Anne Andrews.
Sunday 28th. Toys Hill, Brasted for fungi. Meet in the National Trust car park at TQ470517. Leader: Trudie Fleming.
OCTOBER 2008
Sunday 5th. Putt Wood, Ospringe for fungi. Meet beside the wood in Well Lane at TQ976596. Leader: Alick Henrici.
Saturday 11th. Ham Street Woods National Nature Reserve for fungi. Meet in the parking area at the end of Bourne Lane off the B2067 at TQ004337. Leader: Fred Booth.
Saturday 18th. Reinden Wood, Hawkinge for fungi. Meet beside the A260 at TR213228. Leader: Fred Booth.
Saturday 25th. The Plants, Tudeley Wood RSPB Reserve. Meet in the RSPB car park at TQ618435. Leader: MartinNOVEMBER 2008
Sunday 2nd. Fowlmead Country Park , Betteshanger for fungi. Signposted at main roundabout on A258 at Sholden. Drive to the Visitor Centre at TR352540. Leader: Fred Booth.
Sunday 9th. Yockletts Bank KWT Reserve for fungi. Meet in the reserve car park at TR124478. Leader: Joyce Pitt.
Saturday 15th. Northward Hill RSPB Reserve, High Halstow for fungi. Meet in the reserve car park off Northwood Avenue TQ782758. Leader: Fred Booth.
Saturday 22nd. Great Crabbles Wood, Higham for fungi. Meet at TQ708702 and allow time for parking along the lane. Leader: Joyce Pitt.