Epping Forest Branch

Celebrates its 70th Anniversary Year of active Natural History in Epping Forest!

President: Dr. Ken Adams
Chairman: Yvonne Griffiths
Hon. Secretary: Rita Clayton
Hon. Membership secretary: Yvonne Griffiths
Hon. Treasurer: Daphne Gilbert
Hon. Auditor: Ron Newberry
Programme: Rita Clayton
Heron editors: Ron and Pat Andrews

The Contact address for this branch is: BNA, PO Box 5682, Corby, Northamptonshire NN17 2ZW, UK; Tel: 01536 262977.

Or alternatively E-mail: eppingforest@bna-naturalists.org

2010

Saturday 14th August LB Waltham Forest – Green Celebrations walk Nature walk around Highams Park Lake (- if time permits a visit to BNA reserve) A 3 mile walk looking at the natural history of the area. 10am - 1pm Meet at junction of Friday Hill and Chingdale Road, Chingford Hatch. 212 bus stops here from Chingford Stn. or opposite from Walthamstow Central Stn. (or 357 from Whipps Cross via Walthamstow terminatesl at nearby Chingford Hatch shops) Leaders:- Ron and Pat Andrews

Saturday 21st August Glen Faba and blackberry picking - Remember your containers! LVRP car park opposite the Fish & Eels PH @ 10:45am Leader:- Yvonne Griffiths

Saturday 25th September Strawberry Hill and Warren Hill Stubbles car park, Nursery Road, Loughton 10:15am Optional pub lunch at the Victoria Tavern Leaders:- Ron and Pat Andrews – (8524 4239)

Monday 25th October INDOOR MEETING “Trees in History” A talk by Georgina Green Time 2.30 pm Our indoor meetings are held in the parish hall adjacent to Chingford Parish Church, at the Chingford Green end of Station Road, London E4 Enter via the church gates. The afternoon talk will commence at approximately 2.30 pm, with a break for tea at about 3.30 pm. and close at about 4:30pm Nearby parking is difficult and increasingly expensive. Buses that serve Chingford Green are 97, 179, 212, 313, 379, 385, 397, 444, 505

Saturday 30th October Fungus Foray in Hainault Forest Meet in “Camelot” (now “Miller & Carter”) Woodland Trust car park at 9:30 am Morning walk Leader:- Peter Comber

Monday 29th November INDOOR MEETING Christmas Social Slides, Quiz, Raffle and good company Tea, coffee, cake and mince pies provided. Time 2.30 pm see entry for Monday 25th October for details

Please note:
Outdoor Meetings
- It is advisable to wear suitable clothing and footwear.
- Sorry, but we do not allow dogs to accompany our walks.
- We would urge members to share car transport to events.
-If you need to arrange a lift, please telephone. However a spare seat cannot be guaranteed.
-Should you intend to join any outdoor activity somewhere other than at the meeting place, the leader should be told in advance. We remind you that you will not then know if the walk is cancelled or changed at the start.

BNA cannot be held responsible for any mishaps or accidents that may occur on Branch outings or at the branch nature reserve at the White House. There is public liability insurance cover for field and indoor meetings arranged by the Branch. The insurance policy does not cover personal accidents.