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Programme of Events 2011

Tuesday 5 April 7.30 pm Friends Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane, Norwich
AGM followed by an illustrated talk entitled “Normal for Norfolk”, a look at Norfolk butterflies, by Chris Dawson of Butterfly Conservation
Please note that the Friends Meeting House is adjacent to the St Giles multi-storey car park

Sunday 17 April 11 am Wheatfen £4 including tea/coffee
Spring Walk with the Warden
Booking essential – contact David Nobbs on 01508 538036

Saturday 30 April From 2 pm onwards
Plant Sale at the home of Sheila Read, 15 Howe Lane, Poringland, NR14 7LQ
Further information from Sheila Read on 01508 494908

Sunday 1 May 10 am – 4 pm Wheatfen £20 including tea/coffee
Digital Photography a full day course with Richard Nunn, Landscape and Commercial Photographer
Booking essential – contact David Nobbs on 01508 538036

Sunday 15 May 4 am Wheatfen £6 including breakfast
Dawn Chorus with Rodger Goodrick
Booking essential – contact David Nobbs on 01508 538036

Sunday 29 May 1 – 4 pm Wheatfen £3 per child £5 per family
Children’s Fun Day Nature trails, face painting, pond dipping and more fun activities
Further information from Rodger Goodrick on 01603 743782

Sunday 12 June From 10 am onwards Wheatfen Tea, coffee and cakes for sale
Swallowtail Day in conjunction with Butterfly Conservation
Further information from Angela Woodrow on 01603 629039
Donations will be shared between the Ted Ellis Trust and Butterfly Conservation

Friday 8 July 7 pm Wheatfen £4
Summer Evening Walk with the Warden
Booking essential – contact David Nobbs on 01508 538036

Sunday 10 July 9am – 12 noon Wheatfen £4
Mammals of Wheatfen in conjunction with the Broads Authority.
Trapping small mammals and searching for tracks and signs.
Booking essential – contact David Nobbs on 01508 538036

Sunday 17 July 10 am – 4 pm Wheatfen £15 including tea/coffee
Wild Flowers a full day course with Bob Ellis
Booking essential – contact David Nobbs on 01508 538036

Sunday 14 August 1 - 5 pm Wheatfen £10 including tea/coffee
Beetle Workshop with Martin Collier
Booking essential – contact David Nobbs on 01508 538036

Saturday 17 September start 7.30 pm until late Wheatfen £6
(includes hot dog supper) Bat Detecting and Moth Trapping with Local Experts
Booking essential – contact David Nobbs on 01508 538036

Sunday 25 September 11am – 1pm or 2 – 4 pm Wheatfen £4
Introduction to the Microscopic World 2-hour workshops to learn how to use and see the natural world through a microscope. Suitable for adults and children 12 years upwards
Booking essential – contact David Nobbs on 01508 538036

Sunday 2 October 2 – 5 pm Wheatfen £4 including tea/coffee
Fungus Workshop with Norfolk Fungus Study Group
Booking essential – contact David Nobbs on 01508 538036

Sunday 20 November 11 am Wheatfen £4 including tea/coffee
Winter Walk with the Warden
Booking essential – contact David Nobbs on 01508 538036