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

Programme Summer 2013


Programme of events for Summer 2013

March

Thursday 28th

Walk

 Perivale Wood Local Nature Reserve. Meet at 10.30 am the  entrance on  Sunley Gardens between house number 36 and 38.Perivale Station is nearby. Parking is  restricted between 9 -10 am and 2-3 pm. This is a morning meeting but bring lunch if you want to continue on to Horsenden Hill in the afternoon. Leader Margaret Huitson 07762310509

 

 

 

April

Monday 8th

Talk

Wildlife of the Namibian Deserts and more -a talk by Tony Leppard

Thursday 18th

Walk

Follow the new Nature Trail at Bentley Priory and listen to spring birdsong. Meet at the top of Old Lodge Way. Time 9.30am. Leader Elizabeth Stainthorpe 07887722354

Thursday 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. Leader Joanne Colthup 07941097579 (Optional extra bring lunch and  look for Wild tulips).

Saturday 27th

Walk

Stanmore Country Park for Butterflies and Bluebells. Meet Dennis Lane car park 10.30 to 1pm. Leader John Hollingdale 07762310509

 

 

 

May

Saturday 4th

Walk

Bluebells and other flowers at Stanmore Common. Joint meeting with the Herts and Middx local group. Meet in the car park. 1.30 - 3.30pm. Leader Simon Braidman 07503219664

Saturday 4th

Event

Moth evening at Gilbert's Orchard, Grimsdyke Hotel. Time 9pm Leader John Hollingdale 07762310509

Monday 6th

Event

May Day at Headstone Manor 12 to 5pm

Friday 10th

Event

Bats and other night life at Stanmore Common. Joint meeting with the Herts and Middx local group. Meet in the car park 8.00 - 10.00pm. Leader Simon Braidman 07503219664

Monday 13th

Walk

Tewin Orchard and Hopkyns Wood NR for blossom and wildlife. TL 268 155 Meet at 11.00am and bring lunch. From the B1000 from Welwyn Garden City turn left through Tewin. Carry on towards Burnham Green, passing Tewin cricket ground on the left. Immediately after a bend in the road turn right into Tewin Orchard, parking just inside the reserve gate entrance. Leader Margaret Huitson 07762310509

Mon 20th -Fri 24th May

Annual Fieldtrip. This year based near Chichester.

Thursday 30th

Walk

Visit to Hilfield Park Reservoir for birds and wildlife. Meet at 2pm at the  entrance in Hilfield Lane. TQ 152 959 (Please let us know if you are going to be late as we need to lock the gate). Leader Margaret Huitson 07762310509

 

 

 

June

Saturday 8th

Walk

Butterflies and other insects at Stanmore Common. Joint meeting with the Herts and Middx local group. Meet in the car park 10.30 - 12.30pm. Leader Simon Braidman 07503219664

Monday 10th

Evening Walk

Bentley Old Vicarage reserve and All Saints Churchyard. Meet 7.30 in the car park at the Blackwell Hall for a natural history walk followed by refreshments at The Leafe Robinson. Leader Betty Brown

Saturday 15th

Walk

Grass identification walk at Pear Wood.Meet at 10.30am at the Wood Lane entrance to Pear Wood. Leader Rosemary Etheridge.

Sunday 16th

Morning Walk

Butterfly World  with Herts and Middx Butterfly Conservation Society. Meet at 10am outside the ticket office, admission charges apply. Butterfly World is in Miriam Lane off Noke Lane, Chiswell Green, Herts AL2 3NT. Leader Malcom Hull.

Friday 21st

Walk

Walk for flowers at Bentley Priory. Joint meeting with the Friends of Bentley Priory. Meet at the top of Old Lodge Way entrance. Time 2pm. Leader Joanne Colthup.  07941097579

Saturday 29th

Walk

Stanmore Country Park for summer butterflies and flowers. Meet Dennis Lane car park 10.30am to 1pm. Leader John Hollingdale 07762310509

 

 

 

July

Monday 8th

Evening Walk

Ruislip Woods. Meet 7.30pm in the car park by the Lido for general natural history followed by refreshment. Leaders Charles and Pam Davies. 07905050286

Saturday 13th

Morning Walk

Chorley Wood House estate and Dell Wood for botany and other wildlife. TQ 033 966 Meet at 10.30am in the car park on the A404 Rickmansworth Road just past Christ Church on Chorleywood Common.Leader Joanne Colthup 07941097579

Saturday 20th

Walk

Old Redding for ferns. Meet at the Old Redding car park at the View Point at 10.30am. Leader Howard Matthews. Bring lunch.

 

 

 

August

Saturday 3rd

Walk

Creepy Crawlies at Stanmore Common. Joint meeting with the Herts and Middx local group. Meet in the car park 10.30 - 12.30pm. Leader Simon Braidman 07503219664

Friday 9th

Event

Moth Evening for National Moth night at Stanmore Country Park.Meet at 9 pm, Dennis Lane car park. Leader John Hollingdale 07762310509

Saturday 10th

Walk

Fungi and anything else at Woodcock Hill. TQ 195 955 Joint meeting with the Herts and Middx local group. Meet in Carrington Avenue, Borehamwood 2-4pm. The Carrington Ave entrance is near the end of the road away from Furzehill Road. Leader Simon Braidman 07503219664

Monday 12th

Evening Walk

Canons Park Meet at the Marsh Lane entrance at 7.30 (just south of Du Cros Drive). Walk followed by refreshments. Leader Joanne Colthup 07941097579.

Thursday 15th

Walk

Brickett Wood Common for butterflies and flowers. Meet at 11.00am in School Lane just east of the Old Fox Public House TL 127 002. Bring lunch. Leader John Hollingdale 07762310509

Saturday 17th

Walk

Bee walk at Canons Park. Meet at Marsh Lane entrance at 10.30 (just south os Du Cros Drive)

Monday 26th

Event

Harrow in Leaf Show at Headstone Manor jointly with the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust local Group

 

 

 

September

Saturday 7th

Walk

Fungi and anything else at Stanmore Common. Joint meeting with the Herts and Middx local group. Meet in the car park 10.30 - 12.30pm. Leader Simon Braidman 07503219664

Monday 9th

Talk

Bentley Priory  A Presentation by Steve Bolsover and Peter Peretti. Joint meeting with Harrow Nature conservation Forum.

                                                          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  tel: 020 84163341    

                                                       Mobile numbers are for contact on the day.

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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