The Long Eaton Natural History Society werent expecting to be confronted by a piranha at the Wildlife Group AGM but you never know what to expect at these annual members meeting - so a spokesperson said!
The club reported an increase in membership and welcomed Catherine Harrison onto the committee. 2022 has been a busy year with Butterfly Transects carried out throughout the summer at 5 local sites.
Weekly conservation work parties continued at Forbes Hole Local Nature Reserve and LENS contributed nature based craft activities and walks at 8 busy community events. These were in addition to LENS popular programme of summer wildlife walks. An entertaining talk by Alan Heath was followed by Joan Breakwell introducing and reading her 3 favourite nature poems. Displays of local minerals, dragonfly exuviae and orchid photographs and even a meteorite fragment from outer space, provided entertaining conversazione at half time. Members then enjoyed videos of wildlife caught on camera by Marion Bryce.
LENS have a star speaker at their next wildlife talk on 23rd November: Jack Perks, as seen on BBC Countryfile, will present a close look of British ponds from dragonflies, frogs to birdlife, showing underwater views and dispelling some of the myths Pond Scum .
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm - doors open at 6.45pm
Meet: United Reformed Church (near ASDA), 26 Midland Street, Long Eaton, NG10 1HQ access off Midland Street. There is a small car park behind the Church Hall on Trent Street or use the Midland Street Town Hall Car Park. Full disabled access.
Cost: £1.50 for LENS members, visitors £2.50.
ALL WELCOME
Click here for more information on LENS Wildlife Talks, or e-mail lensnaturalhistory @ gmail.com
Ilkeston churches to support NSPCC's 'Walk The Night' on 21st December
Museum joy as it wins ‘Big Build’ contest
Erewash Mayor to join Donald as hero turns 110
Santa sacks filled for children in domestic abuse refuges this Christmas
No day off for Rob as he continues his 5000 mile challenge for MND charity
