Indoor Programme

Current Programme

Meetings take place on the first and third Tuesday of each month (between October & March) at Pangbourne Village Hall from 19:45. All visitors are welcome at both our indoor meetings* and field excursions. If you wish to become a member click here.

* there is a small charge of 2 pounds for non-members at indoor meetings

2008 Winter

Date Title Speaker
7th October Presidential Address: SU76 Finding the butterflies in a 10K square. Jan Haseler
21st October Mr Toad, Ratty & Mole. Rod d'Ayala
4th November Otmoor, a new RSPB reserve. Dr Alan Parfitt
18th November Aspects of the natural history of the Arctic. Prof. Peter Worsley
2nd December Work towards a new Flora of Morocco. Dr. Stephen Jury
16th December Christmas Party & photographic competition.  

2009 Spring

Date Title Speaker
6th January (Mis)adventures in Tien Shan. Prof. Chris Bucke
20th January Pollen and archaeology. Dr. Michael Keith-Lucas
3rd February The wildlife of Peru and Ecuador. Andy Tucker
17th February The fall and rise of farmland birds in Britain. How can we make agriculture work for wildlife in Britain? Prof. Keith Norris
3rd March Mad March Hares. Prof. Stephen Harris
17th March Member's evening, AGM & book sale.  

Previous seasons

2007 Winter

Date Title Speaker
2nd October Moor Copse - the Wildlife Haven on our Doorstep Jan Haseler
16th October Coral Reefs - the Jewels of the Sea Dr. David George
6th November The Ridgeway John Tyler
20th November St. Kilda Alastair Mackay
4th December Bengal Tigers James Butler
17th December Christmas Party  

2008 Spring

Date Title Speaker
8th January Bird Watching Identification - a New Approach Terry Bond
15th January Fungi of the Rain Forest Prof. John Hedger
5th February The Natural History Museum - an Insider's View Stuart Hine
19th February Stop Climate Chaos David Nobbs
4th March Greenham Common Andy Phillips
17th March AGM and Members' Evening  

2006 Winter

Date Title Speaker
3rd October Presidential Address - December in Patagonia Prof. Chris Bucke
17th October Purple Emperor mythology & Silver-studded Blue Matthew Oates & Grahame Hawker
7th November The New Forest Mike Read
21st November Fungi of Wales
(Fungi of the Rainforest by Prof. John Hedger postponed at short notice)		 Dr Gareth Griffith
5th December Christmas Party (including photo competition)  

2007 Spring

Date Title Speaker
2nd January The Nightjar Philip Palmer
16th January Namibia & its flora Dr Michael Keith-Lucas
6th February The Galapagos Islands Prof. Sir Ghillean Prance
20th February Moths Martin Harvey
6th March The Hedgehog Dr Pat Morris
20th March Member's Evening (including AGM & book auction)  

2006 Spring

Date Title Speaker
3rd January Butterflies of the Harris garden Jan Haseler
17th January South Africa - Land of contrasts Barry Oxley
7th February The importance of ponds Dr Stephen Head
21st February Flowers & wildlife of Iran Ian Green
7th March Bat conservation in Oxfordshire Reg Tipping
21st March Member's evening
(including AGM & book auction)		  

2005 winter

Date Title Speaker
4th October Footprints in the mud (Java) Prof. Chris Bucke
25th October Lundy - Island of contrasts
(N.B. 4th Tuesday not 3rd Tuesday)		 Prof. Jennifer George
1st November European Dragonflies Graham Vick
15th November Returning wild flowers and better farming to the countryside Charles Flower
6th December Christmas party
(including a photo competition)		  

 

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