Sorby Natural History Society (Sheffield)

Lichen Meeting to Reeve Edge Quarries, Danebower

Saturday 17 June 2022

Leader: Steve Price, email: lichenrecords@sorby.org.uk

This upland area near the head of the River Dane was until the early 20^th century the site of coal mining and quarrying activity – the quarries being for the production of sandstone roofing slates. There has been very little recording activity here and the extensive spoil heaps and outcrops in heather / acid grassland surroundings together with the river (more like a brook at this point) promise a rewarding day for both lichens and invertebrates.

This meetig is joint with the Sorby Invertebrate Group.

Meet at 10.30am at the lay-by car park on the A54 Buxton to Congleton road – grid ref SK007698. This is about 4 miles south-west from the outskirts of Buxton.

As always beginners are most welcome as are Members wishing to study areas of interest other than lichens and invertebrates. Bring a hand lens, note book, field guides and usual field kit. This is an upland site and clothing adequate for wet and cold weather should be worn. The plan is for a full day meeting so do bring along a drink and lunch.

Sorby Natural History Society (Sheffield)

Meeting to Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire

Tuesday 9th May 2023

contact: Steve Price, email: lichenrecords@sorby.org.uk

Leaders: Craig Levy, Jim Flanagan

Last September's visit to the parkland and gardens of Newstead Abbey scarcely scratched the surface of the lichen interest and revealed potential for recording many more interesting invertebrates. This visit, joint with the Sorby Invertebrate Group, will enable us to visit areas not looked at last year and hopefully record many early season invertebrate species to add to the site list.

Nottingham City Council who own the Abbey and grounds are keen for us to record on the site and will offer free access for attendees whose names are provided beforehand. So if by 30 April attendees can let Steve Price know of their intention to attend free entry should be able to be organised. Otherwise the normal entry fee of £6.00 per car will apply or £2.00 per person if entering on foot.

Newstead Abbey is towards the south-east of the Sorby Recording area about 5km south of the outskirts of Mansfield. Meet at 10.30am at the main car park (grid ref. SK541540). The entrance gate to the property is on the A60 at Ravenshead (grid ref. SK556545).

As always beginners are most welcome as are Members wishing to study areas of interest other than lichens and invertebrates. The plan is for a full day meeting so do bring along a drink and lunch (as well as the obligatory hand-lens, note-book, pooter, pots and sweep-net!)

Bristol and Gloucestershire Lichen Group meeting to explore lichens at Troopers Hill, Bristol

The meetings normally begin at 11am and last until 4pm, but for more details contact David Hill on davidlichenhill@gmail.com

Details of the group can be found on the local group pages here:

https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/local-groups/bristol-gloucestershire

Bristol and Gloucestershire Lichen Group meeting to Frampton Cotterell Church

Location: GR ST667819 Post Code BS36 2AB, street parking is available close by

The meetings normally begin at 11am and last until 4pm, but for more details contact David Hill on davidlichenhill@gmail.com

Details of the group can be found on the local group pages here:

https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/local-groups/bristol-gloucestershire

Bristol and Gloucestershire Lichen Group meeting to explore Hen Wood, near Sapperton

The meetings normally begin at 11am and last until 4pm, but for more details contact David Hill on davidlichenhill@gmail.com

Details of the group can be found on the local group pages here:

https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/local-groups/bristol-gloucestershire

Bristol and Gloucestershire Lichen Group meeting at Severn Beach

The exact timings of the meeting will be dependent on the tides.

For more details of the meeting contact David Hill on davidlichenhill@gmail.com

Details of the group can be found on the local group pages here:

https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/local-groups/bristol-gloucestershire

Bristol and Gloucestershire Lichen Group meeting at Elmore Court rewilding site

The meetings normally begin at 11am and last until 4pm.

For more details of the meeting contact David Hill on davidlichenhill@gmail.com

Details of the group can be found on the local group pages here:

https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/local-groups/bristol-gloucestershire

CHANGE OF DATE NOW 18TH MARCH

Bristol and Gloucestershire Lichen Group meeting to Cam Peak and Cam Long Down

Meet: 11am

Location: Car Park GR ST767993, Post code GL11 5HH

The car park may be busy so arriving early is advised

Please bring a packed lunch and suitable clothing and footwear for the weather. Lichenological things to bring are a x10 hand lens, notebook and ballpoint pen, packets made from A4 paper for specimens - I do recommend taking and examining specimens at home and checking details with identification books such as Dobson. The outing will look at lichens on trees and stones.

For more details of the meeting contact David Hill on davidlichenhill@gmail.com

Details of the group can be found on the local group pages here:

https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/local-groups/bristol-gloucestershire

Wednesday morning LCIG  Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group

The BLS Zoom "Lichen Chat and Improvement " group meets fortnightly on Wednesday morning from 10am to 12 noon

If this isn't a good time for you, there's also Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm

Read more here:

 https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/online-zoom

Tuesday Evening LCIG  Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group

The BLS Zoom "Lichen Chat and Improvement " group meets fortnightly on Tuesday from 7pm -9pm

If this isn't a good time for you, there's also Wednesday mornings from 10-12 pm

Read more here:

 https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/online-zoom