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


Programme of events for Summer 2012

March    
Monday 13th 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 Nuture 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.
April    
Monday 16th  Talk John Dobson "The Flora of Stanmore Common"
Wednesday 25th Walk Morning walk at Old Park Wood Nature Reserve, Harefield for spring flowers. Park ¼ mile down Hill End Road near allotments past Harefield Hospital. Meet 10.30am by public footpath on Hill End Road.                            Leaders Charles and Pamela Davies 07905050286
Sunday 29th Walk Stanmore Country Park for Butterflies and Bluebells.                            Meet Dennis Lane car park  11am to 1pm.                                         Leader John Hollingdale  07762310509
May    
Friday 4th Walk Bat Walk Stanmore Country Park 8.30 pm-10.30pm            Meet Dennis Lane car park .                                                       Leader Simon Braidman 07503219664
Monday 7th Event May Day at Headstone Manor 12 to 5pm
Thursday 17th  Walk Morning walk for birds in Bentley Priory.  Meet at the top of Old Lodge Way.  Time 9.30am                                                Leader Elizabeth Stainthorpe 07887722354
Saturday 19th  Event Moth evening at Gilbert's Orchard, Grimsdyke Hotel                                          Time   9.30pm   Leader John Hollingdale   07762310509
Mon 28th May - Fri 1st June   Annual Fieldtrip.  This year centred south of Ipswich in Suffolk 
June    
Saturday 9th Walk A morning of plant identification at Roxbourne Rough. Meet at 10.30 at the entrance on the northwest corner of Stirling Avenue by the 5-bar gate beside no. 2 Stirling Avenue. Leader Joanne Colthup. 07941097579
Monday 11th  Walk Ruislip Woods. Meet 7.30pm in car park by the Lido for general natural history followed by refreshments.                        Leaders Charles and Pam Davies. 07905050286
Thursday 14th  Walk College Lake Nature Reserve for butterflies, birds and flowers. Meet at 11.00am. There is a café or bring lunch. Leader John Hollingdale. SP 934 140   07762310509
Sunday 17th  Walk The flowers of Stanmore Common  Meet Warren Lane car park 1.45pm - 3pm                                                                   Leader Simon Braidman 07503219664
Friday 22nd  Walk Walk for flowers.  Bentley Priory.  Meet at the top of Old Lodge Way entrance.  Time 2pm.                                                  Leader Joanne Colthup.  07941097579
Friday 22nd  Event  Moth Night at Stanmore Country Park. Meet Dennis Lane car park at 10pm.                                                                      Leader John Hollingdale 07762310509
July    
Sunday 8th Walk Stanmore Country Park for Summer Butterflies. Meet Dennis Lane car park.  11am to 1pm.                                               Leader John Hollingdale    07762310509
Monday 9th Walk Bentley Old Vicarage reserve and All Saints Churchyard. Meet 7.30pm in the car park at the Blackwell Hall for a natural history walk followed by refreshments at The Leafe Robinson. Leader Betty Brown
Saturday 14th  Walk Oxhey Woods Local Nature Reserve for ferns. Meet at the car park at the west end of Prestwick Rd. Time 10.30am   Leader Howard Matthews  Bring lunch.  TQ 106 924
Friday 27th Walk Bat Walk Stanmore Common 8.30pm-10.30pm            Meet in car park  Leader Simon Braidman 07503219664
August    
Saturday 11th Event Moth Evening at Stanmore Country Park. Meet at 9.30pm Dennis Lane car park.                                                             Leader John Hollingdale. 07762310509
Monday 13th Walk Stanmore Country Park for natural history  followed by refreshments. Meet 7.30pm in the car park in Dennis Lane. Leader John Hollingdale 07762310509
Thursday 23rd  Walk Flora at the Welsh Harp. Meet at 10.30am in the car park at the Garden Centre, Birchen Grove, NW9 8RY.                         Leader Joanne Cothup . 07941097579
September    
Monday 10th  Talk David Curry "Biodiversity in a Bottle: the story of the traditional English Orchard".
Sunday 16th Walk Fungus Foray at Stanmore Common Time:1.30 to 3.30pm Leader Simon Braidman 07503219664
    Please note that it is advisable to wear strong shoes at all times at 
    outdoor meetings as paths may be rough and muddy.
    Visit the web site harrownaturalhistory.org.uk 
    or contact Margaret Huitson email hollhu@yahoo.co.uk  tel: 020 8863 2077
    or Joanne Colthup email joannecolthup@uwclub.net 020 8416 3341   
     Mobile numbers are for contact on the day.
Indoor meetingsare 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