MAY

JUNE

JULY

 

3^rd (Tue) Friends and Family Evening hosted by John and Patricia Smeathers. Please contact John or Patricia of the Microscopy section for further details.   MICROSCOPY

5^th   (Thu)    Main    Society    AGM         7.30pm

7^th (Sat) Cold Brayfield to Newton Blossomville. A walk across fields. Bus S.C. Pluto 1.30pm.*, or meet at Cold Brayfield house bus stop at 2.00pm  Picnic tea.   SATURDAY WALKS

8^th (Sun) Your Own Weather Station. Mike Longman will explain how to set up your own weather station, the equipment and site required and how to interpret the results.    2.30pm start.   METEOROLOGY

9^th (Mon) Special History of Astronomy, lecture by Dr Suzie Ramsey Howlett.   ASTRONOMY

11^th (Wed) Open House. The rooms will be open for members and guests to look at the library books, magazines and exhibits. Tea, coffee, soup and light lunches available.           10.30am-2.30pm.

11^th (Wed) Evening Photographic Stroll. An evening stroll around different photogenic locations in the county. Please contact Paul Hayes or Dave Bowen (01604 401813) for further details.   PHOTOGRAPHY

12^th (Thu) Aberrant Botanist Goes Down Under (up north). Popular lecturer, Seán Karley will talk to us about botanical specimens, geology and caves to be found in the area.  2.30pm start   GENERAL

14^th (Sat) Bradlaugh Fields, Northampton, walk. Bus F.N. 2. 1.28pm.*, or meet at 1.40pm at Holton’s Lane. Tea available.   SATURDAY WALKS

14^th (Sat) Grand Union Canal at Yelvertoft. A look at the plants and wildlife to found alongside and in the water, a full days stroll, bring lunch. Meet ref SP 604.750, bridge nearest to Yelvertoft on the West Haddon  Road. Contact Seán Karley, seankarley@tiscali.co.uk or 01933 225397 for further information  10.30am   BOTANY

21^st (Sat) The Flore Flower Festival. A good walk in the village and a visit to the church and chapel. Bus S.C. D2. 1.15pm.*, or meet at the “White Hart”, Flore at 1.35pm.   Tea available.   SATURDAY WALKS

22^nd (Sun) Annual Exhibition of Microscopy. This very popular event attracts visitors and experts from all over the country. The day will include demonstrations, techniques, photography, etc. Trade Stands, Displays of work. Sale of equipment and slides. Buffet lunch available for £6 if pre-booked with Cyril or Dawn. 10am–4pm   MICROSCOPY

23^rd (Mon) Space Science in Europe. lecture by Dr David Southwood.   ASTRONOMY

24^th (Tue) Food and the Importance of Certain Dishes to Specific Festivals. Angie Cooksley will give another of her popular lectures.   ARCHAEOLOGY & HISTORY

25^th (Wed) Evening Photographic Stroll. An evening stroll around different photogenic locations in the county. See 11^th June for contact details.   PHOTOGRAPHY

26^th (Thu) Spiders come into my parlour. Video  narrated by Peter Ustinov. The film shows the incredibly varied means by which spiders catch their prey; how they court mates and raise their young.     2.30 pm start   ZOOLOGY

28^th (Sat) Blisworth and Canal. Bus S.C. 89. 12.50.*, pm, or meet at the church at 1.10pm. Picnic.   SATURDAY WALKS