Events
Unless otherwise specified, you do not need to be a member of the RSPB (or the local group) to join us on our events, and birdwatching experience is not necessary. If you have any questions please call the contact number shown with the event details.
June 2012
Sat2
RSPB GUILDHALL CHARITY MARKET STALL - Saturday 2nd JUNE
Location: Salisbury Market Square, Guildhall stall site, from 07.30 to approximately 13.00 (weather permitting)
Sale of donated goods on the Charity Stall at the Salisbury Guildhall site in the Market Square. Goods (never clothing, electrical goods or knives) may include bric-a-brac, plants, books, cakes, preserves.
Do come along on the day and support the RSPB by buying a few things (or one small thing even!) OR if you would like to volunteer to help on the day, or have things to donate, contact Jenny (see contact details)
Time: 7.30 am to 1 pm
Price: FREE to look!
Telephone: 01980 862687
E-mail: zen85053@zen.co.uk
Tue12
Members' Evening and AGM
Location: The United Reform Church, Fisherton Street, Salisbury
Postcode: SP2 7RG (Google map)
Local Members' Group Annual General Meeting and Members' Social Evening. Following the relatively brief formalities of the AGM Pat Woodruffe, a Trustee of Bentley Wood which is noted for its butterflies, moths and plants as well as birds, will give a talk entitled "The History, Management and Natural History of Bentley Wood".
Hot and cold drinks will be on sale but please bring a small contribution for the free cold finger buffer in the interval.
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: FREE to Local Group members
Telephone: 01722 712713
E-mail: goddard543@hotmail.com
July 2012
Sun15
GARSTON WOOD SUMMER OPEN DAY - Sunday 15th July
Location: RSPB Garston Wood nature reserve. Garston Wood is one and a half miles north of Sixpenny Handley on the road to Bowerchalke. There is a small carpark at the northern end of the reserve, by the road, at SU 004 195.
Join the warden Toby Branston or one of our knowledgeable volunteers for a guided walk/stroll around this fabulous 95 acre woodland reserve. Walks will start at the entrance car park from 10 am until 4 pm inclusive, every hour, on the hour and will take one to two hours depending on how much you are keen to see and enjoy and learn about the management of this beautiful coppiced woodland. Feel free to stroll around the reserve unaccompanied if your prefer. In July, the large and colourful silver-washed fritillary butterflies will be flitting along the paths, along with many other species. Last year, several white Admiral butterflies (which are mostly black) were seen. Some of the more unusual summer orchids may be in flower. Refreshments, artworks, coppice crafts, plants and RSPB Sales Goods will be available by the carpark.
Time: 10 am-4 pm
Price: Free
Telephone: 01722 712713
E-mail: goddard543@hotmail.com
Sun29
WIMBORNE ST GILES - CREAM TEAS AFTERNOON
Location: Wimborne St Giles Village Hall.
Postcode: BH21 5ND (Google map)
Come along for a splendid cream tea at the Village Hall. Tea, coffee and home-made sandwiches and cakes and scones with cream and jam will all be available at very reasonable prices. RSPB sales goods and Brian's famous cultivated plants and even produce will also be on sale.
Leave yourself time to look at the village and the beautiful church as well.
Time: 15.00 to 17.00
Price: Tea, coffee, home-made sandwiches and cakes and scones at very reasonable prices
Telephone: 01980 862687
E-mail: zen85053@zen.co.uk
September 2012
Tue11
"BIRDING IN THE GAMBIA" by Mike Wilkes
Location: Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin Street, Salisbury
Postcode: SP1 3UT (Google map)
We welcome back Mike Wilkes with tales and images from a favourite winter destination for British birders. Kingfishers, rollers, bee-eaters and many more species can be seen just a short distance from the coastal hotels in this friendly, sunny West African country.
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: Group Members £4, non-members £5, under 16s free
Telephone: 01722 712713
E-mail: goddard543@hotmail.com
October 2012
Sat6
RSPB GUILDHALL CHARITY MARKET STALL - Saturday 6th October
Location: Salisbury Market Square, Guildhall stall site, from 07.30 to approximately 13.00 (weather permitting).
Sale of donated goods on the Charity Stall at the Salisbury Guildhall site in the Market Square. Goods (never clothing, electrical goods or knives) may include bric-a-brac, plants, books, cakes, preserves.
Do come along on the day and support the RSPB by buying a few things (or even one small thing !) OR if you would like to volunteer to help on the day, or have things to donate, contact Jenny (see contact details).
Time: 7.30 am to 1 pm
Price: FREE to look!
Telephone: 01980 862687
E-mail: zen85053@zen.co.uk
Tue9
"THE GREAT CRANE PROJECT" by Alison Rymell
Location: Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin Street, Salisbury
Postcode: SP1 3UT (Google map)
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: Members £4, non-members £5, under 16s free
Telephone: 01722 712713
E-mail: goddard543@hotmail.com
November 2012
Tue13
"BIRDS OF POOLE HARBOUR" by Neil Gartshore
Location: Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin Street, Salisbury
Postcode: SP1 3UT (Google map)
Take a visual trip around Poole Harbour with Neil Gartshore.
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: Group Members £4, non-members £5, under 16s free
Telephone: 01722 712713
E-mail: goddard543@hotmail.com
December 2012
Tue11
"HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS" by David Kjaer
Location: Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin Street, Salisbury
Postcode: SP1 3UT (Google map)
Another superb presentation by the ever popular David Kjaer.
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: Group Members £4, non-members £5, under 16s free
Telephone: 01722 712713
E-mail: goddard543@hotmail.com
January 2013
Tue8
"THE WORLD'S FLOWERY PLACES (PLUS BIRDS!) by Bob Gibbons
Location: Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin Street, Salisbury
Postcode: SP1 3UT (Google map)
Bob will take us to some of the world's most extraordinary flowery places (with local birds too!), based on his fabulous book.
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: Group Members £4, non-members £5, under 16s free
Telephone: 01722 712713
E-mail: goddard543@hotmail.com
February 2013
Tue12
"WILDLIFE IN THE GARDEN" by Andrew Cleave
Location: Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin Street, Salisbury
Postcode: SP1 3UT (Google map)
How to encourage and provide space for birds and other wildlife in a garden.
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: Group Members £4, non-members £5, under 16s free
Telephone: 01722 712713
E-mail: goddard543@hotmail.com
March 2013
Tue12
"LIVING THE HIGH LIFE IN SPAIN" by Brian Pettit
Location: Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin Street, Salisbury.
Postcode: SP1 3UT (Google map)
Birds and other wildlife of the high mountain areas of Spain.
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: Group Members £4, non-members £5, under 16s free
Telephone: 01722 712713
E-mail: goddard543@hotmail.com