South-West Hants and East Dorset Branch

Pitcher plant in flower, New Forest Photo © Brenda Walden 2000

This pitcher plant has been in the New Forest since 1986. It has survived frosts and ponies walking over it! As can be seen it covers quite a large area.

Programme

Hon. Secretary: Mr. P.F. Tong

The contact address for this branch is: BNA, PO Box 5682, Corby, Northamptonshire NN17 2ZW, UK

Or alternativley E-mail: swhantsedorset@bna-naturalists.org

All walks will start at 10.30 unless otherwise stated.

Branch wildlife ramble near Tarrent Keyneston (photo PF Tong)

2008

Jan 22 Tues Blashford Lakes, followed by lunch at “The Royal Oak”, Gorley. Map ref. NF 151.078. Leaders Mr. & Mrs. Inns.

Jan 29 Tues Woodgreen. Park on verge just past village hall. Lunch at the “Horse & Groom”. Map ref. NF 171.177. Leaders Mr. & Mrs. Parsons.

Feb 5 Tues Pennington Marshes. Park at end of Lower Pennington Lane. Lunch at“The White Hart”. Map ref. NF 319.927. Leader Mr. P. Tong.

Feb 12 Tues Kingston Lacy/ Snowdrops. House car park. Map ref. 195/975.015. Followed by pub lunch- venue to be decided. Leader Mrs. J. Corway.

Identifying fungi in New Forest (photo Brenda Walden)

Feb 19 Tues Keyhaven. Meet in car park on bridge. Lunch at “The Gun”. Map ref. NF 308.916. Leader Mr. P. Tong.

Feb 26 Tues Minstead. Lunch at “The Trusty Servant”. Map ref. NF 281.111. Leaders Mr. & Mrs. Parsons.

Mar 4 Tues “High Corner Inn”. Park at far end of pub car park. Lunch there afterwards. Map ref. NF 196.107. Leader Mrs. A. Leonard.

Mar 13 Thurs Daffodills/ Alderholt. Park on left of minor road to Lower Daggons – turn left just before the Mill. Map ref. NF 117.143. Leaders Mr. & Mrs. Walden.

Mar 18 Tues Bolderwood/ Woolsmoor Meads. Map ref. NF 242.086. Leaders Mr. & Mrs. Parsons.

Mar 27 Thurs Arne RSPB Reserve. Map ref. 195/ 973.877. Leader Mr. B. Rowed.

Purple Loosestrife

Notes
1. Annual branch sub. of 50p is due in October, to be paid to the Treasurer.
2.Please phone leader if weather is uncertain.