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NEWSLETTER No. 42 -  Spring 1999

WEST MIDLANDS BRANCH, BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION

 

Instructions for Contributors

The Deadline
for
Summer Newsletter
contributions is
Friday 2nd July 1999

Hand-written articles will be transcribed and returned for checking. Printed documents are less prone to transcription errors and can often be scanned in. Laser printed 14 point copy usually scans perfectly, 12 point is OK but 10 point is hopeless. Text on 3.5” disc is best of all but please send unformatted text (e.g. saved as a .txt file under MS Word) as some formatted texts received recently have proved to be incompatible with my system. Limiting file compatibility seems to be the latest marketing ploy. Extra safe is to use a simple editor, such as Notepad (under Accessories in Windows) or Edit (MSDOS). Please label your disc with your name.

Pictures will normally be scanned in and should be black and white. (The final reprographic process for printing off the newsletter does not do justice to ‘grey scale’ or colour). Note that, unlike text, pictures cannot be modified by me (except for size adjustment).

Copyright: Pictures for publication must of course be free of copyright restrictions.

Spelling: I will try to correct obvious spelling mistakes unless this affects the writer’s style but, in the cause of achieving a consistent format, will use the Word UK dictionary spelling where there are several options.

Christine Chance

Guidelines for health and safety during activities organised by Butterfly Conservation will be received from Head Office in due course - in the meantime we reproduce those adopted by the Devon Branch:-

“There are important responsibilities laid upon us to do what we can to ensure your safety at events organised by Butterfly Conservation. Please take a little time to read, consider and act upon the following points at any of our events:

Wear appropriate foot wear for the conditions expected underfoot.

Wear appropriate clothing for the conditions to be expected. Protect yourself against Cold, Heat, Sun, Rain, Wind and Thorns.

Consider what precautions you should take to prevent being bitten or stung by insect, plants, snakes or animals.

Children must be adequately supervised by an adult.

Dogs must be kept on a lead. Seek permission from the leader before bringing your dog.

Listen carefully to instructions given by the leader at the beginning of the event.

Beware of branches swinging back onto you after being passed by the person in front.

Beware of carefully dug rabbit holes, dug to twist your ankle.

Inform the leader if you intend to leave early.

Keep up with the party.

Carry a drink - you may be away from your car for several hours.

Observe the country code at all times.

Enjoy yourself.

Site specific hazards will be outlined by the leader at the start of the field trip.”