Please note membership renewal is due from 1st January. The Committee have held the price for another year. £12 single membership; £20 for joint membership. Membership gives free entrance to talks throughout the year (including our popular Christmas Party) and supports our researches.
19th January
‘The History of Sittingbourne and Milton Regis’- the first chapter followed by Sheerness HM Dock Yard. Talks with photo-animation by Colin Harvey in Greenstreet Methodist Hall, Lynsted Lane. REPORT
16th March
REPORT: Presentation by the owner of the “Edith May” coasting Thames sailing barge. You will have access to explore the barge before the presentation is made. Some steep steps. Venue:On-board the “Edith May” at her mooring in Lower Halstow, plenty of convenient car parking space. PRINTABLE MAP 1) Supper on-board at 7.00 for 7.30pm . 2) Presentation at 8.15pm when non-diners can join in - free to Members.
17th April
Calving Day - REPORT. More than 50 members and their friends (and children) joined in this enjoyable afternoon - a visit to the working farm of our Chairman (Neil Anderson) during calving season with an opportunity to learn about this mixed arable and livestock farm, and meet new-born calves (the youngest was less than one day old).
Members Only: Hay Meadow - by popular request, Keith Dachler will lead a Meadow Walk in East Sussex to give you a rare opportunity to see unspoilt springtime meadow flowers. Please register your interest in good time with Neil Anderson, so we can arrange guides to suit numbers.
31st July
'Descriptive Tour of a Tudor Yeoman's House'. Guided Visit to Tudor Cottage in Cellar Hill. Limited numbers, as this is a private house. Tea and home-made cakes in the garden. REPORT.
24th September
Annual Vintage Bus Trip. Members and Friends. We visited Quex Museum (the Powell-Cotton Museum) and Quex Park, near Birchington. Local foods in the Barn; Falconry; secret garden centre; Restaurant. Report due shortly
26th October
Nikki Gammans (Project Officer with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust) spoke on the subject of bumble bees. REPORT (and early notice of a possible follow-up visit to Dungeness reserve in June 2012)
24th November (Thursday)
“Our Marine Environment” an illustrated talk given by Cait Cochrane - a volunteer for ORCA. REPORT
20 December
Society Christmas Party. We were very pleased to see a record number of people at our Xmas Party this year - all in fine voice and enjoying each other’s company. Our thanks go to Emlyn & Linda and all contributors on the night.
