Leader: Jackie Brame Tel: 07703 299035

The idea is to look at the seasonal delights of nature. We meet at agreed locations both in Northampton and surrounding country parks to walk around ending up in a cosy café. We enjoy sharing an interest in the environment and sharing our combined knowledge whilst having a laugh or two.

Future meetings

Date	Where	About	Meet
February 11th	Cancelled due to weather
March 11th	Visiting Stanwick lakes		Meet at 10am near visitor centre, Stanwick NN9 6GY
April 8th	Brampton Holt		The Brampton Halt Pitsford Road Chapel Brampton Northampton NN6 8BA
June 10th	TBA	Pond Dipping
May 13th	Salcey Forest	Salcey Forest is an oasis of nature and history that boasts miles of ancient wood banks, building remains, and ancient trees.	Salcey Forest, Wootton Rd, Hartwell, Northampton, NN7 2HX Meet 10am at visitor centre
July 8th	Bradlaugh Fields	The reserve contains fine examples of unimproved, semi-natural limestone grassland and fragments of ancient hedgerow. Plants typical of calcareous grassland are found here, including yellow-rattle, knapweeds, lady's bedstraw, red bartsia and bird's-foot trefoil.	We will meet 9.45 for a 10am start, at the bottom of Spinney Hill Road, Parklands ( near to Northampton School for Girls).
August 12th	Summer Leys Nature Reserve	An old gravel pit transformed into an internationally important haven for breeding and wading birds.	Hardwater Road near Wollaston Northamptonshire NN29 7TD

Please phone Jackie or email using the Group email link for more detailed information about these meetings.

Updated 02/2005