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NEWSLETTER No. 13 -  Summer 1985

WEST MIDLANDS BRANCH, BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION

 

Summer Programme

Saturday, May 18th

Butterfly Plant Sale (all profits to branch funds)
2-4 p.m. at 90 Kelsey Lane, Balsall Common, nr. Coventry, W. Midlands
(ring Berkswell 32295 for directions)

Sunday, May l9th

Bracken & Butterflies - Wyre Forest BBCS reserve (Pearl-bordered Fritillary)
Meet 10.30 a.m. at Hawkbatch picnic area off B4194 Bewdley-Bridgenorth road
O.S. map 138 Grid Ref: 762777
Leader: Ron Hatton

Saturday, May, 25th

Butterfly Plant Sale
1-4 p.m. at 42 East Road, Stoney Hill, Bromsgrove, Worcs
(ring Bromsgrove 32640 for directions)

Sunday, May 26th

Hairstreak hunting, in Haugh wood, Herefords (White letter Hairstreak larvae search) Meet 11.00 a.m. at Forestry Commission Car Park on Mordiford-Woolhope road
O.S. Map 14.9 Grid Ref: 593365
Leader:  Martyn Davies

Sunday, May 26th

WEST MIDLANDS WILDLIFE WEEK
Guided Walk - Baggeridge Country Park, Gospel End, W. Midlands
Meet 11.45 a.m. at Nature Centre adjacent to car park (small charge)
entrance signposted off A463 between Sedgley and The Wodehouse
O.S. Map 139 Grid Ref: 897932
Leaders: Phillip Hopson/Gareth Robinson

Saturday, June 1st

Miserden BBCS reserve (Duke of Burgundy)
Meet 11.00 a.m. at lay-by on minor road east of Miserden
O.S. Map 163 Grid Ref: 947081
Leader: Ron Hatton

Sunday, June 9th

Morning:  Stockton Cutting & Quarry (Small Blue)
Meet 11.00 a.m. on roadside verge near Boat Inn, Stockton
O. S. Map 151 Grid Ref: 438650
Afternoon: Harbury Spoilbank (Green Hairstreak)
Meet 2.30 p.m. at reserve entrance east of Harbury, Warks
O.S. Map 151 Grid Ref: 385598
Leader: Margaret Vickery

Sunday, June 16th

HEATH FRITILLARY TRIP (pre-booking essential)

Sunday, June 23rd

"On the Chase" - visit to Cannock Chase, Staffs (Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary)
Meet 11.30 a.m. on unfenced minor road south-east of Brocton
O.S. Map 127 Grid Ref: 977188
Leader: Dave Hatton

Sunday, June 30th

M40 Public Inquiry Celebration :
Otmoor, "Alice's Meadow" & Bernwood (Black Hairstreak)
Meet 11.00 a.m. outside public telephone box in Beckley village off B4027
O.S. Map 164 Grid Ref: 564113
Leader:.Roger Smith

BUTTERFLY WEEKEND

Saturday, July 6th

"The Far West" - Ewyas Harold, Herefords (Fritillaries)
Meet 11.30 a.m. at entrance to Ewyas harold Common
O.S. Map 149 Grid Ref: 380303
Leader: Martyn Davies

Sunday, July 7th

Morning: Ufton Fields (Marbled White)
Meet 11.00 a.m,. at reserve entrance south of Ufton, Warks
O.S. Map 151 Grid Ref: 378615
Afternoon: Ryton Wood (White Admiral)
Meet 2.30 p.m. at Ryton Country Park on A445 between Ryton and Bubbenhall
O.S. Map 140 Grid Ref: 371726
Leader: Roger Smith

Sunday, July 14th

COTSWOLD BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL
Postlip Hall, Winchcombe, near Cheltenham, Glos (follow the signs)
11-6 **Guided walks, Films, Displays, Sales, Entertainment etc etc**

Sunday, July 21st

Forest of Dean (Fritillaries)
Meet 11.30 a.m. at Cannop Pond picnic area off B4234
O.S. Map 162 Grid Ref: 609107
Leader: Hon Hatton

Sunday, July 28th

Salcey Forest, Northants (Hairstreaks & Skippers)
Meet 11.30 a.m. at FC car park south of Hartwell-Stoke Goldington road
O.S. Map 152 Grid Ref: 813513
Leader: David Porter

Sunday, August 4th

The Malverns (Grayling)
Meet 11.00 a.m. at bottom of Castlemorton Common nr. Welland, Worcs
O.S. Map 150 Grid Ref: 765382
Leader: Mike Williams

Sunday, August 11th

The Cotswold Fringe (Brown Argus)
Meet 11.00 a.m. at north end of Westmancote village, Worcs
O.S. Map 150 Grid Ref: 944381
Leader: John Clark

Saturday, August 24th

GARDEN OPEN DAY (courtesy of Madge Payne) 2-5 p.m.
90 Kelsey Lane, Balsall Common nr. Coventry
BBCS Sales/Refreshments

Sunday, September 1st

Chiltern Challenge (Adonis Blue)
Meet 11.30 a.m. outside Watlington Church just off B480
O.S. Map 175 Grid Ref: 685947
Leader: Pete Salmon

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All contributions for the next newsletter by 30th September, 1985 to 47 Stagborough Way, Lickhill, Stourport, Worcs.

This newsletter is published and printed by the West Midlands branch of the
British Butterfly Conservation Society