LOWESTOFT FIELD CLUB PROGRAMME 2010
Note: URC is the United Reformed Church on London Road North,
opposite Milton Road. For security reasons, the door will be locked
when the meetings start.
If there is doubt about the weather for outdoor meetings, phone
the contact. Wear outdoor clothing & carry lunch for all day
meetings. Dogs must be kept on a lead & must not be taken on to
private land.
2010
Jan 6th Wed Informal. URC 7.30pm
Jan 10th Sun
LakeLothing and Nicholas Everitt Park.
Meet at the end of Harbour Road TM527932 at
10.00am
Half day only
Contact Mr P Hansford, 01502 587002.
Jan 20th Wed AGM. URC 7.30pm
Feb 3rd Wed Informal URC 7.30pm
Feb 14th Sun Breydon Water Boat Trip.
Meet at Goodchild Marine, off Butt Lane, Burgh Castle TG474040 at
12.30pm for a two hour trip (sails 1pm sharp).Numbers
limited to 12 so book with contact. This is an open boat, wrap up
warm. Charge £3 RSPB members, £5 otherwise
afternoon trip Contact Mr A Copping 01379 642109
Feb 17th Wed 'Let's Mardle'.
A review of the club's activities during 2009. 730pm
URC.
March 3rd Wed Informal URC 7.30pm
March 14th Sun Blythburgh. Meet at the old
station car park TM452755 for wintering birds. Turn west off the
A12 at the south end of the River Blyth causeway and keep right
below the Village Hall. 10.30am
Contact Mr C Romer 01502 528869
March 17th Wed An
illustrated talk by Paul Durbidge on the archeology of
Pakefield URC 7.30pm
March 31st Wed. Informal URC 7.30pm
April 14th Wed. An illustrated talk by
Holly Berwick of the Broads Authority on the 'Trinity Lakes
and Lound Project'. URC 7.30pm
April 25th Sun Hoist Covert and
Walberswick marshes for early birds. Meet at the car park
in Lodge Road, Walberswick TM484745. Expect to finish about 12.00.
In fine weather we often picnic before dispersing, or think of
other sites to visit. 7.00am
Contact
Mr P Hansford 01502 587002
April 28th Wed. Informal URC
7.30pm
May 9th Sun Landguard Point, Felixtowe.
Meet at the Manor Terrace car park TM910322. For a look at the
flora & birds of this remarkable area. 10.30am
Contact Mr P Hansford 01502 587002
May 12th Wed Oulton to
Somerleyton via Wicker Wells(car shuttle c.3mile walk). Meet at
the Somerleyton Church car park TM492971, off Blunderston Road.
First outdoor evening meeting. 6.45pm
Contact Mr R Fisk 01502 714968
May 26th Wed Middleton/Kelsale
North Green verge. Meet just east of level crossing at
TM399665. Please only park in field entrances as the whole verge is
very special. 6.45pm
Contact Mr C Romer 01502 528869
June 9th Wed Halesworth Millenium
Meadows. Meet at the car park on Saxon Way (Free after
6pm)TM387776 6.45pm
Contact Mr C Romer 01502 528869
June 16th Wed Waveney
Forest. Meet at the car park off New Road, Fritton
TG466008. Turn up the minor road beside Decoy PH. To continue the
survey started last year. 10.30am
All day weekday recording visit.
Contact Mr C Romer 01502 528869
June 20th Sun Joint meeting with the
Norwich & Norfolk Naturalists' Society Lakenheath Fen.
Meet at the reserve capark TL722864 at 10.30am.
Entrance 200m north of the Level Crossing on the B1112 Lakenheath
to Feltwell road. The RSPB have made remarkable progress in
converting former arable fields into wetland. Specialities include
Golden Orioles and Drooping Brome.
Contact Mr A Copping 01379 642109
June 23rd Wed Kessingland
Beach. Meet at the village car park opposite Green Lane
TM536861at 6.45pm.
This year we hope to do the north section towards Heathland Beach
Holiday Park
Contact Mr C Romer 01502 528869
July 7th Wed North Cove NR & maybe
the River Waveney. Meet at the Reserve car park off Wade Hall Lane
TM471904 at 6.45pm
Contact Mr P Hansford 01502 587002
July 11th Sun Buxton Heath
Norfolk. Meet in Car Park on Heath Road (Right off the B1149
Holt Road) TG170213 at 10.30am. Fork left from the A140
opposite Norwich Airport.
Contact Mr C Romer 01502 528869
July 21st Wed Gunton/Corton
cliffs. Meet at the golf course car park off Corton Road
TM546963 at 6.45pm. Your car will go between
the blocks.
Contact Mr R Blacker 01502 574819
Aug 4th Wed Beccles Marsh Trail. Meet at the Fen
Lane car park TM423910 for a stroll along the river bank. Turn west
off George Westwood Way into Common Lane, take first right into
Pound Lane & right again over small bridge.
6.45pm
Contact Mr P Hansford 01502 587002
Aug 8th Sun Bungay Outney
Common. Meet at the 'golf course' car park TM331900, north from
A146 roundabout. 10.30am
Contact Mr R Fisk 01502 714968
Aug 11th Wed Snape Warren. Meet
at the reserve car park at the bend in Priory Road, Snape TM401583
For this lovely RSPB heathland marsh. Possibly also the
new SWT marshes. 10.30am
Midweek all day recording visit
Contact Mr C Romer 01502 528869
Aug 18th Wed Lake Lothing and
Mutford Lock. Meet at the top end of Harbour Road TM527932. A
chance to see what lives & grows in this area in the
summer.6.45pm Contact Mr C Romer 01502 528869
Sep 1st Wed Informal. URC.
7.30pm
Sep 12th Sun Bawdsey Quay. Meet at the car
park TM331381 for beach or riverside walks.10.30am
Contact Mr P Hansford 01502 587002
Sep 15th Wed A talk by Neal
Armour-Chelu, ecologist with the Forestry Commission, Thetford
Forest. URC. 7.30pm
Sep 29th Wed Informal. URC
7.30pm
Oct 10th Sun Holton Park for
Fungus Foray. Meet at the car park near the water tower
TM408785.10.30am
Contact Mr C Romer 01502 528869
Oct 13th Wed United Reformed Church, London Road
North. An illustrated talk by Brian Wooden entitled 'This
Naturalist's Summer'. URC 7.30pm
Oct 27th Wed Informal. URC
7.30pm
Nov 10th Wed A talk by Sue Rendell-Read on 'Little
Terns and other coastal birds'. URC
7.30pm
Nov 14th Sun Sizewell Belts/Kenton Hills. Meet at the
car park behind the laboratory off Lovers Lane, Leiston
10.30am TM453638. If fine, this could be a 5 mile walk round
the power station, taking in heath, dunes & woodland.
Contact Mr P Hansford 01502 827002
Nov 24th Wed Informal. URC
7.30pm
Dec 8th Wed Christmas Social. An evening of games,
quizzes and refreshments. URC
7.30pm
Dec 12th Sun Fisher Row, Oulton. Meet in
Church Road TM511934 (not the church car park) for a walk to
see the work done by SWT on Oulton Marshes.
10.00am
half day only
Contact Mr P Hansford 01502
587002