The Hedgehog
A Society for Investigating, Recording and Discussing
the Wildlife of Harrow and Surrounding Districts


Programme of events for Autumn-Winter 2011/12


September

Monday 12th

Talk

Mike Howgate "The Hidden Rivers of London"

Saturday 24th

Walk

Broad Colney Lakes. 

Meet in nature reserve car park 11am. Drive through Radlett towards St Albans on the A5183. At the top of the hill turn right along the B556, Harper Lane. Bear left at the first roundabut down Shenley Lane, cross the motorway bridge and the car park is half a mile ahead on the right.

Leader Joanne Colthup (Tel 02084163341). Bring Lunch TQ182038

October

Sunday 2nd

Walk

Fungus Foray in Stanmore Country Park. Meet Denis Lane car park 10am. Leader Simon Braidman

Monday 10th

Talk

"Stanmore Common Survey". Presentation by John Dobson and Steve Bolsover. Joint meeting with Harrow Nature Conservation Forum

Saturday 22nd

Walk

Shenley Park. Radlett Road, Shenley. Meet in car park 10.30am. Tea room available. Leader Betty Brown. TQ183005

November

Sunday 13th

Walk

Ashridge for Autumn foliage. Meet in Obelisk car park 11am.

Leave the A4251, Berkhamstead High Street by taking the B4596 from Northchurch. Continue for approx. 3 miles until you reach Ashridge. Follow the signs on the left for the NT car park. OS976128

Leader Betty Brown. Bring Lunch

Monday 14th

AGM

Annual General Meeting. Followed by a talk by Ivan French: "The Natural History of Banff in the Rocky Mountains."

December

Monday 12th

Christmas Social

Wednesday 28th

Walk

Post Christmas walk on Stanmore Common. Meet Warren Lane car park 11am. Leader to be arranged.

 

January

Wednesday 4th

Walk

Woodcock Park. Park on Woodgrange Avenue, Kenton. 11.30am Coffee available earlier at Kenton Methodist Church.  Leader Evelyn Crispe.

Monday 9th

Talk

"Reptiles." A talk by Nick Bessant

Saturday 14th

Visit

Syon Park. Meet main car park 11am. Leader Betty Brown. Tea room available.

February

Monday 13th

Talk

The new "Flora of Hertfordshire" by Trevor James

Thursday 9th

Walk

A morning walk for Bird Watching around Stockers Lake. Meet by Water Board Building on Stockers Farm Road at 10am. Leader Joyce Staines. OS TQ 057934

March

Monday 12th

Talk

"Otter Conservation." Dr Daniel Allen, whose field of study is otters and has published books and articles on the subject.

Saturday 17th

Walk

Harrow Weald Common Nature Trail. Meet Old Redding car park 10am. Leader Joanne Colthup.

Wednesday 28th

Walk

Fryent Country Park. Meet Fryent Way car park 12 noon. Leader  Adam Whitko   Bring a sandwich.

Indoor meetings are held in the Blackwell Hall, Uxbridge Road HA3 6DQ, which is next to All Saints Church, at 8.00p.m. unless otherwise stated.
Buses 340, H12, H18and H19 stop nearby. Entrance fee for visitors £2.00