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NEWSLETTER No. 6 -  Winter 1981/82

WEST MIDLANDS BRANCH, BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION

 

Winter Programme - 1981/2

Thursday, 26th. November

Illustrated talk on Butterflies by John Robinson (N.C.C Warden  - Wyre Forest)
7.30 p.m.  King Charles Room, Kidderminster Town Hall.
(Directions - tel. Stourpt. 4860). Non-members Worcs. NCT 50p admission.

Saturday, 28th. November

West Midlands branch A.G.M. followed by "Butterflies of Wessex" film. Sales stall.
2.00 p.m.  Church of Risen Christ Hall, Wyken Croft, Coventry.
(Directions - tel. Coventry 445715).

Sunday, 6th. December

Work day - Brotheridge Green, Worcs.
Meet 10.30 a.m. at railway bridge near Hanley Swan.
O.S. sheet 150,  Grid ref : 817413.

Wednesday, 9th. December

Butterflies of Worcestershire - illustrated talk by Jack Green (County Recorder).
7.30 p.m.  North Worcs. College, Burcot, Bromsgrove.
(Directions - tel. Stourpt. 4860).

Saturday, 16th. December

Members' Slide Evening and Buffet Supper.
7.30 p.m.  Youth Centre, Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster.
(Directions - tel. Stourpt. 4860).

Sunday, 24th. January

Work day - Stockton, Warks.
Meet 10.30 a.m. on roadside verge near Boat Inn on main A426 road.
O.S. sheet 151,  Grid ref : 438650.

Saturday, 6th. February

Annual Egg hunt.
Meet 2.00 p.m. Yarningale Common, Warks.
O.S. sheet 151,  Grid ref : 189658.

Sunday, 21st. February

Work day - Oxhouse Farm, Warks.
Meet 10.30 a.m. near old railway bridge on Fosseway (look out for BBCS sign)
O.S. sheet 151,  Grid ref : 291508.

Sunday, 28th. March

Work day - Windmill Hill, Worcs.
Meet 10.00 a.m. at reserve entrance on B4510 north of Evesham.
O.S. sheet 150,  Grid ref : 072476.

Saturday, 3rd. April

Summer Field Trip planning.
2.00 p.m.  58 North Street, Upper Stoke, Coventry.
(Directions - tel. Coventry 445715).
 

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We have been offered an opportunity to look at the extensive butterfly collections housed in Birmingham Museum. If you are interested in this (probably a Saturday afternoon in mid-March) please let the Secretary know so that arrangements can be made. Numbers will have to be restricted to 15 members only.