Events

Albury / Albury Heath

Location: GR 050478 - From A25 take A248 right, signposted Albury. Park in Albury Village Hall car park on right.

Four-hour walk led by Peter Grundy (approx 3 miles).

Time: 8.30 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01483 202991

South Downs / The Burgh

Location: GR 070125 - A283 Pulborough to Storrington, then B2139 towards Amberley. After 1½ miles take lane to left marked Kithurst Hill. Park in car park at top of hill. Carry lunch.

All-day walk led by David Knight (approx 5 miles). Lunch to be carried.

Time: 10.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01483 423882

Work of the RSPB in Eastern England.

Location: Onslow Village Hall, Wilderness Road, Guildford. GU2 7QR.
Postcode: GU2 7QR (Google map)

The RSPB has a considerable presence in East Anglia, and this afternoon Steve Rowland demonstrates his extensive experience as he explores the Work of the RSPB in Eastern England.

Telephone: either 01372 467074 or 01483 450732.

Time: 2.15 pm (doors open 1.45 for sales of RSPB goods, seed etc.)

Price: Local Group Members Free, RSPB Members and Non RSPB Members £3.00.

Frensham Great Pond

Location: GR 844405 - Meet at Country Park Visitor Centre in Bacon Lane. Turn right off A287 Farnham to Hindhead road.

Three-hour walk led by Don Eggins (approx 3 miles).

Time: 9.30 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01932 348433

West Dean Woods

Location: GR 844153 - Take A286 from Midhurst to Chichester. At West Dean turn right opposite Selsey Arms. After approximately 2¼ miles park in Reserve's car park area on right-hand side.

All-day walk led by John Hawtree (approx 4 miles). Steep in places. Bring lunch.

Time: 10.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01428 605521

Jumble Sale.

Location: Onslow Village Hall, Wilderness Road, Guildford. GU2 7QR.
Postcode: GU2 7QR (Google map)

Major fundraising event. Help is needed between 9.00 am to 3.00 pm on the day and between 5.00 pm and 8.00 pm on the previous evening. Please phone Mary and Terry Youlton if you can help on either day. Many hands make light work! All donations of good quality items welcome (CDs, videos, bric-a-brac, toys, books, clothes, etc.).

Time: Doors open to the public at 11 am.

Price: Nominal entry charge.

Telephone: 01483 572259

Farlington Marshes

Location: GR 678045 - Left through entrance off roundabout at junction of A27 and A2030 signposted Southsea. Lunch to be carried. HT 13.54.

All-day walk led by Sean Foote (approx 3 miles). Lunch to be carried. HT 13.54.

Time: 10.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01730 892284

Garden Birds.

Location: Onslow Village Hall, Wilderness Road, Guildford. GU2 7QR.
Postcode: GU2 7QR (Google map)

Can you identify all the birds that come to your garden and understand their habits? Tonight, all will be revealed, as Ed Drewitt explores Garden Birds.

Telephone: either 01372 467074 or 01483 450732.

Time: 7.45 pm (doors open 7.15 for sale of RSPB goods, seed, etc.)

Price: Local Group Members Free, RSPB Members and Non RSPB Members £3.00.

Coach trip to Hengistbury Head & Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserves, Bournmouth.

Location: Coach leaves Guildford Park Road Park and Ride at 8.00 am. Remember to pay for your parking!
Postcode: GU2 7NF (Google map)

Details and booking slip in Group's autumn 2011/2012 newsletter.

Time: Coach leaves at 8.00 am and will return by about 6.30 pm.

Price: See booking slip. There is a charge for parking at Guildford Park Road Park and Ride car park.

Witley Common (National Trust)

Location: GR 932406 - Take A286 from Milford. After 1 mile turn right signposted Witley Centre. Park in NT car park.

Three-hour walk led by Sara Shepley (approx 3 miles).

Time: 9.30 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01483 427921

Puttenham Common

Location: GR 913457 - From Puttenham church turn left by pub. After 2 miles park in second car park on right just before tarn and crossroads.

Three-hour walk led by Trevor Sharpe (approx 3 miles).

Time: 9.30 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01483 564530

Sidlesham / Church Norton

Location: GR 856965 - Meet at Reserve Centre car park, 1½ miles south of Sidlesham on B2145.

All-day walk led by Mike Grimshaw (approx 4 miles). HT 12.23. Lunch to be carried.

Time: 10.00 am

Price: £1 donation to the Reserve (optional)

Telephone: 01483 567041

Members' Medley.

Location: Onslow Village Hall, Wilderness Road, Guildford. GU2 7QR.
Postcode: GU2 7QR (Google map)

By popular request, Members' Medley returns with two contributions. Firstly Sean Foote will demonstrate one of his other passions, Moths, and secondly, Barry Davies will describe his experiences in The Gambia.

Telephone: either 01372 467074 or 01483 450732.

Time: 7.45 pm (doors open 7.15 for sale of RSPB goods, seed, etc.)

Price: Local Group Members Free, RSPB Members and Non RSPB Members £3.00.

Pulborough Brooks (RSPB)

Location: GR 060165 - Meet at the RSPB reserve, on right off A283, 2 miles from Pulborough.

Three-hour walk led by Paul Edis (approx 2 miles). Bring Lunch or use café.

Time: 10.00 am

Price: Entry to reserve is free for RSPB Members - remember to bring your card. Non-members pay entry charge.

Telephone: 01932 348433

Coach trip to Durlston Country Park & Arne (RSPB), Poole.

Location: Coach leaves Guildford Park Road car park at 7.30am - no charge for your parking!
Postcode: GU2 7NF (Google map)

Details and booking slip in Group's winter 2011/2012 newsletter.

Time: Coach leaves at 7.30 am and will return by about 6.30 pm.

Price: See booking slip. No charge for parking at Guildford Park Road Park and Ride car park.

Booking essential

Sidney Wood (Morning chorus)

Location: GR 026352 - Turn right from A281 at Alfold crossroads, signed Dunsfold. Follow road and take first left to Dunsfold. In ¾ mile turn left into Forestry Commission car park.

Two-hour walk led by Tony Fox (approx 2 miles).

Time: 6.30 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01483 272899

Ebernoe Common

Location: GR 975278 - From A283 south of Northchapel, turn left to Ebernoe. After sharp bends, in ½ mile turn right along track to church car park. May be muddy.

Three-hour walk led by John Hawtree (approx 3 miles).

Time: 9.30 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01428 605521

Devil's Punchbowl

Location: GR 892358 - Take A3 south, at the Hazel Grove junction, after the Hindhead tunnel leave for Hindhead. Straight across the traffic lights in Hindhead, park in the National Trust car park on the left after the garage. Steep in places.

Three-hour walk led by Roger Beck (approx 3 miles). Steep in places.

Time: 9.30 am

Price: Car park charge for non-NT members. Bring NT card.

Telephone: 01483 282417

Farnham Heath (RSPB)

Location: GR 858434 - Take A287 from Farnham then left at Millbridge, signed to Tilford. After 1 mile park at Rural Life Centre on left.

Three-hour walk led by Sean Foote (approx 3 miles).

Time: 9.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01428 645450

Plant Sale

Location: Onslow Village Hall, Wilderness Road, Guildford. GU2 7QR.
Postcode: GU2 7QR (Google map)

Bring your spare plants.

Time: 6.00 pm before the AGM.

Price: Free

Telephone: 01372 467074

Annual General Meeting + A Brief Look at Shetland.

Location: Onslow Village Hall, Wilderness Road, Guildford. GU2 7QR.
Postcode: GU2 7QR (Google map)

The AGM for our Group will be followed by Mike Grimshaw who will take A Brief Look at Shetland.

Telephone: either 01372 467074 or 01483 450732.

Time: 7.30 pm (doors open 7.15 for sale of RSPB goods, seed, etc.)

Price: Local Group Members Free, RSPB Members and Non RSPB Members £3.00.

Coach trip to Lakenheath (RSPB), Brandon, Suffolk.

Location: Coach leaves Guildford Park Road Park and Ride at 7.30 am. Remember to pay for your parking!
Postcode: GU2 7NF (Google map)

Details and booking slip in Group's spring 2011/2012 newsletter.

Time: Coach leaves at 7.30 am and will return by about 6.30 pm.

Price: See booking slip. There is a charge for parking at Guildford Park Road Park and Ride car park.

Booking essential

Thursley Common

Location: GR 899416 - Meet at the Moat Pond car park, halfway between Elstead and Thursley.

Three-and-a-half hour walk across sandy heathland led by John Hawtree (approx 3 miles). Ground unsuitable for wheelchairs.

Time: 9.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01428 605521

Greywell / Basingstoke Canal

Location: GR 728517 - Left through Odiham from A287. Turn right on B3349 to roundabout, sharp left (sign posted Greywell) then immediately right into lane. Park on verge before swing bridge.

All day walk led by Tony Fox (approx 3 miles). Bring lunch.

Time: 9.30 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01483 272899

Bookham Common

Location: GR 130557 - Take A246 to Great Bookham, turn left into High Street. Straight on over crossroads signed to Bookham Station. After ¾ mile turn right and park in Tunnel Car Park. Can be muddy.

Three-and-a-half hour walk led by Mike Grimshaw (approx 3 miles).

Time: 9.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01372 467074

Frensham Little Pond

Location: GR 858418 - A3 to Thursley, follow signs to Frensham and Tilford, turn left into Grange Road, immediately before Tilford village sign. Use National Trust car park on left after ford.

Three-and-a-half hour walk led by Don Eggins (approx 3 miles).

Time: 9.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01932 348433

Stoke Meadows / Riverside Park

Location: GR 011527 - From Guildford, take the London Road (signposted A3) to the roundabout past the BP petrol station, left at the roundabout. Straight on at the next roundabout, over A3 and straight on at the traffic lights. Turn immediately left down Bowers Lane. Left at bottom, and park in car park on right past the allotments.

Three-hour walk led by Alan Bowen (approx 2 miles).

Time: 9.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01483 567041

Old Winchester Hill

Location: GR 646214 - Take A32 south from Alton. After West Meon take left turn at Warnford to Reserve car park in 2 miles.

All-day walk led by Angela Wright (approx 3 miles). Bring lunch.

Time: 10.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01730 892284

Nightjars at Blackheath OR Winterfold

Location: * Ring leader a few days before to check actual location.
GR 035456 - Blackheath - leave A248 to go over railway crossing at Chilworth Station, through Blackheath village crossroads to car park in Littleford Lane ½ mile south.
GR 074425 - Winterfold - from Shere take the Ewhurst Road, in 3 miles turn right, car park in ½ mile.

Walk, until dusk, led by Tony Fox (approx 1 mile).
* Ring leader a few days before to check actual location.

Time: 8.45 pm

Price: Free

Telephone: 01483 272899

Horsell Common

Location: GR 012604 - Take A320 from Woking towards Staines. At roundabout (Six Crossroads) take A245 and after 500 metres park in Shores Road car park on right.

Three-hour walk led by Paul Edis (approx 2 miles).

Time: 9.30 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01483 766227

Iping Common

Location: GR 853220 - Take A272 west from Midhurst. In 2 miles take left turn to Elsted and park on right in Sussex Wildlife Trust Reserve.

Three-hour walk led by Angela Wright (approx 3 miles).

Time: 9.30 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01730 892284

Elmley Marshes (RSPB)

Location: GR 939680 - Take A249(T) over bridge onto Isle of Sheppey. At roundabout double back to left turn marked RSPB Reserve and drive along track for 2 miles. Bring lunch.

All-day walk led by David Knight (approx 3 miles). Bring lunch.

Time: 10.00 am

Price: There are no entrance fees. However, suggested donation from non-members of £2.50 for adults would help to maintain the reserve.

Telephone: 01483 423882

Titchfield Haven Nature Reserve

Location: GR 535023 - From M27 take A27 Fareham turn-off. Follow A27 beyond Fareham then left to Stubbington and Hill Head. Turn right at petrol station to Hill Head. Meet in car park by Yacht Club.

All-day walk led by Robin Borwick (approx 3 miles). Bring lunch. HT 12.24.

Time: 10.00 am

Price: Entrance fee approx £3

Telephone: 01428 717848

Hankley Common

Location: GR 891411 - Between Elstead and Thursley, turn right into MoD road at Truxford. Use public car park on left at top of hill.

Three-and-a-half hour walk led by David Knight (approx 3 miles).

Time: 9.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01483 423882

Hayling Island Oysterbeds

Location: GR 717029 - Turn left off A27 into Ship Inn car park just before Langstone Bridge, for intitial stop and toilets. After viewing the harbour, group will drive on and turn right by shop/garage and park at end of track.

All-day walk led by Angela Wright (approx 3 miles). Bring lunch. HT 12.40.

Time: 10.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01730 892284

Frensham Great Pond

Location: GR 844405 - Meet at Country Park Visitor Centre in Bacon Lane. Turn right off A287 Farnham to Hindhead road.

Three-hour walk led by Christine Shawyer (approx 3 miles).

Time: 9.30 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01932 344104