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28th/29th January & 23rd Jan/3rd February: RSPB Garden Birdwatch (28th & 29th January) - John Jackson and Nigel Heriz-Smith plan to support participation in this annual event.  Any keen bird-spotters of garden feeders who can help organise, prepare printed and online material, please let us know.
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. 
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1st February: At the Greenstreet Methodist Hall in Lynsted Lane (near London Road). A talk entitled 'The National Fruit Collection at Brogdale' to be given by Peter Griffiths of Brogdale National Fruit Collection. Report here - with a few illustrations and links to much more from Brogdale.

10th February: Bat Group - ReviewReport on the Orchard Group meeting with Shirley Thompson of the Kent Bat Group - in the Lynsted Church Community Room. Call for more volunteers to.

15th March: Ancient Farm Buildings: Report: Ray Harrison (retired Architectural Conservation Officer) will talk on 'Historic Barns of Kent'. Venue: Greenstreet Methodist Hall, Lynsted Lane.

29th April (Saturday): 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: Report: Pugin Trip to Ramsgate: “Member’s and Friends” 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: Report: Lichens on Gravestones in Lynsted. Keith Palmer spoke for an hour, followed by practical description of the lichens in Lynsted churchyard. Starting in the Lynsted Community Room.

27th October: Report: Underground Kent.  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.

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