Wednesday morning LCIG Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
The BLS Zoom "Lichen Chat and Improvement " group meets monthly on Wednesday from 10am to noon.
If this isn't a good time for you, there's also Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm
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Tuesday Evening LCIG Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
The BLS Zoom "Lichen Chat and Improvement " group meets monthly on Tuesday from 7pm -9pm
If this isn't a good time for you, there's also Wednesday mornings from 10-12 pm
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Caring for God's Acre and the Shropshire Lichen Group event
Lichens in churchyards
Location: St Margaret's Churchyard, Acton Scott, SY6 6QQ
Date: Friday 13th June,
Time: 10am-3pm (drop in)
Join Caring for God's Acre and the Shropshire Lichen Group to explore the fascinating world of lichens in churchyards. No prior experience necessary, the group will introduce you to what lichens are and show you some of the varieties found in churchyards. FREE, but donations welcome.
Bring a hand lens if you have one, your own refreshments and wear suitable clothing for the weather. Parking and toilets available.
For more information contact mary.steer1@btopenworld.com
More information about the Shropshire Lichen Group can be found here: https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/local-groups/shropshire
BLS Spring Meeting – Eden Vale, Westmorland
Local Leader: Pete Martin
Date: April 2026
This meeting is in the planning stage and further details, including exact dates, will be posted when finalised. The BLS have never held a field meeting in this area, which has a diverse number of substrates for investigation.
Autumn Meeting 2025, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
Local Organisers: Rowan Atkinson, Ffion Atkinson & Ann Claypole
Date: October 6th to 10th
There has not been a BLS meeting in this area since 1972. Let’s see how things have changed.
Meeting Base
The meeting base is Hebden Bridge Hostel, Highfield Hebden Bridge, HX7 8DG.
Accommodation and Cost
Accommodation for 20 to 25 people is available in single and twin rooms, some of the twin rooms are well designed to enable privacy to occupants. BLS have sole use and we are self-catering.
Because this is a sole use booking, the cost depends on the number of participants. I have based the cost on 20 participants which works out to £160 each for the week; if there are fewer people than 20 the cost will be more, if numbers are more than 20 the cost will be less.
Booking
Attendees should book their place at the meeting by contacting Graham Boswell, email togooutdoors@hotmail.com or by post to Base Lodge 16 The Parks, Minehead TA24 8BS. Each booking will require a deposit of £50 in to the BLS Bank Account, CAF Bank sort code 40-52-40 Account No. 00012363 with reference Hebden Bridge
Microscope Work
A meeting room has been reserved for the duration of the meeting for microscope work and presentations at the nearby Hebden Bridge Town Hall. The BLS microscopes will be available for communal use.
Maps
OS Landranger 1:5000 103 &104
Winter Workshop 2026 – Preston Montford, Shropshire
Workshop facilitators: Brian Coppins, Neil Sanderson & John Douglas
Bring Your Problems
Field Visit (to Be Confirmed)
Friday 20th February to Monday 23rd with an optional field meeting on Friday.
The ‘bring your problems’ workshop has been a feature of the BLS meetings programme for many years and we are continuing this successful theme.
Meeting Base
The meeting is residential at Preston Montford Field Studies Council centre near Shrewsbury SY4 LDX www.field-studies-council.org/presonmontford 01743852040
Accommodation and cost
Accommodation for 20 people + has been reserved in single/twin rooms and a deposit paid by the BLS.
Full board accommodation including dinner, breakfast and packed lunch for 3 nights is £324.00 for single occupancy rooms and £246.00 for twin (shared) rooms. The price includes the cost of meeting and microscope rooms.
Attendees wishing to stay on Thursday night must book and pay for their own accommodation. The cost of a single room for Thursday night is £42.00 and £35.00 for a twin (shared) room.
Booking
Attendees should book their rooms with the field meeting secretary, Graham Boswell, email togooutdoors@hotmail.com or by post to Base Lodge 16 The Parks, Minehead TA24 8BS. And pay a deposit of £50 in to the BLS Bank Account, CAF Bank sort code 40-52-40 Account No. 00012363 and reference the Winter workshop.
Microscope Work
Meeting rooms have been reserved for the duration of the meeting for microscope work and presentations. The BLS microscopes will be available for communal use.
Improvers lichen microscopy on Zoom
Date: Monday 24th November 2025
Time: 19.00-20.30
This ‘Improvers’ microscopy group on Zoom is open to anyone who has some experience of microscopy with lichens. It is fine to just attend one or two sessions. We meet monthly to share short presentations and have informal discussion about techniques and the interpretation of what we have been looking at under the microscope.
Questions and contributions especially welcome if you are lacking confidence. We’re all learning. If you haven’t shared photos in a Zoom session before, don’t be put off, we can help you with that.
Contact: To join this session, or for more information, contact Di Napier (Warwickshire):
zoom-microscopy@
If you have only recently started using a microscope, you might prefer the basics microscopy group.
Read more here:
Improvers lichen microscopy on Zoom
Date: Monday 27th October 2025
Time: 19.00-20.30
This ‘Improvers’ microscopy group on Zoom is open to anyone who has some experience of microscopy with lichens. It is fine to just attend one or two sessions. We meet monthly to share short presentations and have informal discussion about techniques and the interpretation of what we have been looking at under the microscope.
Questions and contributions especially welcome if you are lacking confidence. We’re all learning. If you haven’t shared photos in a Zoom session before, don’t be put off, we can help you with that.
Contact: To join this session, or for more information, contact Di Napier (Warwickshire):
zoom-microscopy@
If you have only recently started using a microscope, you might prefer the basics microscopy group.
Read more here:
Improvers lichen microscopy on Zoom
Date: Monday 29th September 2025
Time: 19.00-20.30
This ‘Improvers’ microscopy group on Zoom is open to anyone who has some experience of microscopy with lichens. It is fine to just attend one or two sessions. We meet monthly to share short presentations and have informal discussion about techniques and the interpretation of what we have been looking at under the microscope.
Questions and contributions especially welcome if you are lacking confidence. We’re all learning. If you haven’t shared photos in a Zoom session before, don’t be put off, we can help you with that.
Contact: To join this session, or for more information, contact Di Napier (Warwickshire):
zoom-microscopy@
If you have only recently started using a microscope, you might prefer the basics microscopy group.
Read more here:
https://britishlichensociety.