2006 Archive

Winter Activity - 28th/29th January & 23rd Jan/3rd February: RSPB Garden Birdwatch (28th & 29th January) - John Jackson and Nigel Heriz-Smith promoted participation in this annual event.  For those with school aged children: There is also an RSPB “Big Schools’ Birdwatch 2006” (23rd January to 3rd February) supported by a teacher’s pack that includes identification charts.  Learn more

1st February

The National Fruit Collection

REPORT - illustrations and links. A talk entitled 'The National Fruit Collection at Brogdale', given by Peter Griffiths.

10th February

Bat Group - Review

REPORT on the Orchard Group meeting with Shirley Thompson of the Kent Bat Group - in the Lynsted Church Community Room.  Call for more volunteers too.

15th March

Ancient Farm Buildings

REPORT: Ray Harrison (retired Architectural Conservation Officer) talk on 'Historic Barns of Kent'.

29th April (Saturday)

Guided walk around Doddington

REPORT: Guided Tour, led by Richard Moyse Senior Conservation Officer from the Kent Wildlife Trust. An account of our enjoyable and informative 4 mile walk in the Doddington area.

1st July

Bus Trip to Ramsgate

REPORT: Pugin. A members’ visit to Thanet in vintage Titan bus (thanks to David Powell). Picnic lunch at St. Augustine before a visit to Ramsgate for a guided tour by Catriona Blaker around buildings designed by Pugin. The bus returned via the Shell Grotto.

16th September

Lichens on Gravestones

REPORT: Keith Palmer spoke for an hour, followed by practical description of the lichens in Lynsted churchyard.

27th October

AGM and Underground Kent

REPORT: A fascinating talk ranging from deneholes to nuclear bunkers given by Rod LeGear and explaining the truth behind several myths. This presentation followed a brief AGM (REPORT).

21 December

Member’s Christmas at Aymers

 REPORT and thanks (especially) to our hosts.