Press Release

Press Release Archive: Thursday 28 January 2010

Travel the world and discover wildlife - all from Lincolnshire

The members’ Area Groups of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust organise indoor and outdoor meetings throughout Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North-East Lincolnshire.

The 16 Area Groups organise monthly indoor meetings with invited speakers providing illustrated talks. The programmes for the next few months offer some tantalizing subjects: from wildlife in South Africa and Namibia to the landscape and history of the River Witham; from the flora of California to the wildflowers of the Grimsthorpe Estate near Bourne. Everyone is welcome at these meetings, a small charge may be made and refreshments will be available. If you are interested in wildlife, joining your local Area Group is a great way to meet friendly-like minded people and learn more about the natural world. Area Groups also organise guided walks and outings to nature reserves in Lincolnshire and further a-field; and they carry out vital fundraising supporting the conservation of wildlife throughout the county. Get involved by attending one of the monthly meetings in your local area. Meetings of the Area Groups of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Alford and Mablethorpe Area Group Meetings at: Half Moon Hotel, West St, Alford 7.30pm Friday 12 February: California – flora of contrasts - Phil and Gwen Phillips. Monday 15 March: The Wolds Chalk Stream Project - Ian Rees   Barton Area Group  Saturday 6 March: Morning nature walk at Far Ings Nature Reserve. Meet at Visitor Centre (TA018233) 9.30am Sunday 21 March: Field trip to Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve. Meet Barton Market Place. 9am   Boston Area Group Meetings at: Centenary Methodist Church Hall, Thorold St Boston. 7.30pm Friday 12 February: Willow Growing and Basket Making in Lincs & Notts - Rodney Cousins. Wednesday 10 March: AGM followed by illustrated talks on wildlife topics by several Area Group members.   Bourne Area Group Friday 19 February: World Class Bird Image - David Cromack with images from the International Wildbird Competitions 2003-05 at Methodist Church Hall, Bourne 7.30pm  Friday 19 March: Life in the Darkness (an update) - John Jones at Methodist Church Hall, Bourne 7.30pm  Saturday 20 March: Scottish Ceilidh at Carlby Village Hall near Bourne. 7pm - 11pm With Ian Slater, bring and share supper. Tickets £7 adults / £3 children. Book with Hazel Williams 01778 560417   Gainsborough Area Group Meetings at: Morton Village Hall 7.30pm Wednesday 17 February: Whisby Nature Park, wildlife and management - Phil Porter Wednesday 17 March: Somewhere in Africa - Geoff Trinder   Grantham Area Group Meetings at: Barkston and Syston Village Hall 7.30pm Friday 12 February: Life in Lincolnshire Rivers - Richard Chadd Friday 12 March: Life on the Verge - Mark Schofield, Limestone Grassland Project Officer   Grimsby and Cleethorpes Area Group Monday 8 February: Farming and Wildlife - Chris Dowse at Grimsby Town Hall 7.30pm  Monday 8 March: Slugs workshop with Chris du Feu at Grimsby Town Hall 7.30pm Saturday 20 March: circular 4 mile walk at Wold Newton. Park considerately in village and meet by phone box 1.30pm Grid Ref TF 243966, leader Clifford Jukes (01472 814887).   Horncastle and Woodhall Spa Area Group Meetings at: Banovallum House, Horncastle 7.30pm Wednesday 17 February: History of the Witham - James Rackham. Wednesday 17 March: The first year at Willow Tree Fen - Marcus Craythorne.   Isle of Axholme Area Group Meetings at: Haxey Methodist Church Hall, Low Street, Haxey 7.30pm  Thursday 4 February: Members slide, print and digital evening  Thursday 4 March: Pueblos, Petroglyphs and other things - Allan Rowsell   Lincoln Area Group Meetings at: Whisby Nature Park 7.30pm Thursday 18 February: The Witham Fens and their Drainage - Dr Robert Wheeler Thursday 18 March: Life on the Verge - Mark Schofield   Louth Area Group Meeting at: Conoco Room, Louth Library 7.30pm Friday 19 March: Bees and bee keeping – Fred Parker   Market Rasen Area Group Tuesday 9 February: Life in the Wash - Geof Lee at Walesby Village Hall 7.30pm Friday 26 March: Coastal Marshes and Seals - Rob Lidstone-Scott at Caistor Town Hall 7.30pm   Scunthorpe and Brigg Area Group Meetings at: St Hugh’s Church Hall, Ashby Rd, Scunthorpe 7.30pm Thursday 11 February: Wildlife and spring flowers of South Africa and Namibia – Wayne Gillatt Thursday 11 March: British Mammals - John Lill   Sleaford Area Group Meetings at: Sleaford High School 7.30pm Monday 8 February: Farming and Wildlife in Australia - Roger Wardle. Monday 8 March: Wildflowers of the Grimsthorpe estate - Chris Howes   South Holland Area Group Meetings at Pinchbeck Village Hall 7.30pm Tuesday 9 February: Nature reserves of the Woodhall Spa area – Dave Bromwich  Tuesday 9 March: The History of the Landscape of the River Witham - Mr D J Rackham   Spilsby Area Group Meetings at: Franklin Hall, Spilsby 7.30pm  Thursday 4 February: Bees and Beekeeping - Fred Parker. Thursday 18 February: Quiz. Franklin Hall, Spilsby. 7pm for 7.30pm. Teams of four at £2.50 per person. Entry fee includes light refreshments. Contact Denis Chandler on 01790 754486 or Jeff Forsyth on 01790 755690 for entry forms. Thursday 4 March: Wild Lincolnshire - Geoff Trinder.

Notes to Editors

1. The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and wild places throughout the historic county of Lincolnshire – from the Humber to the Wash. The Trust is Lincolnshire’s leading nature conservation charity with over 25,000 members and around 100 nature reserves. The Trust is a member of a nationwide network of 47 local trusts which work to protect wildlife - The Wildlife Trusts.
   
   
2. Membership of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust gives you the assurance that you are helping to safeguard some of our finest countryside and wildlife. As a member you will receive: three issues a year of our Lapwings magazine, three issues a year of our national publication - the Natural World, exciting opportunities to get involved and details about visiting reserves. Visit www.lincstrust.org.uk and click on ‘Join Today’.
   
   
3. The Wildlife Trusts. There are 47 Wildlife Trusts across the whole of the UK, the Isle of Man and Alderney. We are working for an environment rich in wildlife for everyone.  With 791,000 members, we are the largest UK voluntary organisation dedicated to conserving the full range of the UK’s habitats and species, whether they be in the countryside, in cities or at sea. 135,000 of our members belong to our junior branch, Wildlife Watch.  We manage 2,256 nature reserves covering more than 90,000 hectares; we stand up for wildlife; we inspire people about the natural world and we foster sustainable living. Visit www.wildlifetrusts.org
   

For further information please contact

Rachel Shaw, Public Relations Officer
Tel: 01507 526667   (ansaphone out of office hours)
Fax: 01507 525732
Email: Rachel Shaw

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
Banovallum House
Manor House Street
Horncastle
Lincolnshire LN9 5HF

Website: www.lincstrust.org.uk