NEWS
FIELD MEETINGS
RESUME!
We are
very pleased to resume our field meetings, albeit with certain restrictions
imposed by the Covid-19 situation. Assuming no changes in Government
direction, the events shown on our Field
Meetings page will go ahead with the following temporary limitations.
> Members only may attend - visitors
will not be permitted at present
> Advance booking essential, at least
7 days in advance
> Social distancing to be observed
> Face coverings and hand gel to be
used
WILDLIFE
NEWS
Each month, we summarise some
of the most interesting news from our Facebook account.
Click here for details.
NIGHTINGALE SURVEY -
CAN YOU HELP?
Sussex Ornithological society is carrying out a county survey of Nightingale
to see how important the county is for this species. There are a fair few
squares left on the Sussex/Surrey border, so there are still opportunities
for our members to help.
Click here for more details
SOCIETY TREASURER ROLE - CAN YOU HELP?
The sudden sad loss of Mike Haynes means we now seek to appoint a new
Treasurer.
We need someone who is comfortable with
internet banking and spreadsheets to take on this vital role. This mainly
consists of processing members' subscriptions (many are paid by Standing
Order or bank transfer), paying occasional bills and reporting to the
quarterly meetings of the Committee.
If you are interested in helping and would like to have a chat about this,
please e-mail
Margaret Hibbard (Chair).
Of course, later, Full Terms of Reference would be provided.
NEW SCIENTIFIC PAPER
We are delighted to report that
Andy Swan has just published an updated Flora for the area. It was
launched at our AGM on Saturday 23rd April, price £8.
It
continues a series of works on the same subject published by Haslemere
Natural History Society in its Science Papers. The first, titled “A List of
the Flowering Plants and Ferns Occurring Within Six Miles of Haslemere” was
authored by Rose Jackson in 1909, and the fourth and most recent by Laura
Ponsonby in 1978.
The paper documents the occurrence of vascular plants in the Haslemere area,
and could assist in identifying botanically rich sites that might warrant
protection.
Click here to view.
HNHS
PUBLICATIONS
A
number of HNHS Science Papers have been produced over the years.
Most published
papers are
available as digital copies.
Originals
may also be viewed in the library of Haslemere Educational Museum.
Click here for details.
All are out-of print, except that printed copies of Ponsonby (1978) may be
available on request to Andy Swan (free of charge).
WILD
PLANT EXTINCTION AROUND HASLEMERE
Andy Swan has produced a
list of plants now thought
to have disappeared from the area.
Any new information on these species would be very welcome – please
e-mail us
if you can help.