Tuesday 9 March 19:30 |
Annual General Meeting (by Zoom)
We were required by our Constitution to hold an AGM and this was conducted via video-conferencing.
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Saturday 10 April 10:00 |
Wheldrake Ings
Meet in the car park at Bank Island next to the main road. A walk connecting the hides along the Derwent mainly looking at waders and wildfowl. It can be very muddy most years. Leader: Andrew Chadwick.
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Sunday 25 April 10:00 |
Allerthorpe
Meet on the main street between the church and the pub. A circular walk, taking in the YWT reserve.
Leader: Andrew Ashworth.
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Tuesday 4 May 18:30 |
Burton Bushes
Meet at the Westwood. There is roadside parking opposite the main racecourse building.
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Sunday 9 May 10:00 |
*** Note change of date *** Raincliffe Wood
In view of the poor weather forecast this meeting has been re-scheduled for Sunday rather than the originally planned Saturday.
Meet at the car park. Travelling from East Ayton, this is found shortly after turning right at the top end of Forge Valley, heading toward Scalby.
Leader: Richard Middleton
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Tuesday 11 May 18:30 |
Gleneagles Aquagreen
A visit to the first of the seven Aquagreen sites which we are surveying this year.
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Loglands
Second part of the evening, a visit to the old Hull tree nursery, now a nature reserve.
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Tuesday 18 May 18:30 |
Welton Top
Meet on Wauldby Road just south of the stables at the gated entrance to the public footpath.
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Saturday 22 May 10:30 |
YNU VC61 field meeting Flamborough
Meet in the lighthouse car park. In accordance with current COVID-19 regulations, the normally following indoor tea and reporting meeting will be conducted via Zoom.
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Tuesday 25 May 18:30 |
Wimpey Fields Aquagreen
The second Aquagreen is potentially more interesting and backs on to the Hornsea Rail Trail so there should be plenty to look at. Meet on Howdale Road.
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Tuesday 1 June 18:30 |
Priory Road
Meet at the lay-by, north of the police station for a walk round the fields.
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Tuesday 8 June 18:30 |
Willerby Carr Culvert Aquagreen
*** new date *** This Aquagreen was created by exposing Willerby Carr Dike which had previously run through a culvert . A community wood has been planted. Meet at the entrance on Coronation Road North.
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Sunday 13 June 10:00 |
Scoardale
One of the many areas of Access Land near Millington with hopefully a good selection of chalk grassland species. Meet at Millington Wood car park.
Leader: John Killingbeck. (Photo album by Helen Kitson.)
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Tuesday 15 June 18:30 |
Newbald Becksies
Meet at the YWT reserve.
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Tuesday 22 June 18:30 |
Bristol Road Aquagreen
*** new date *** There is probably not a lot to see here so we will move on to Calvert Lane later. Meet initially in the north-eastern section of Bristol Road.
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Shropshire weekend - Ludlow
(Report by Gabrielle Jarvis and others, photo album by Helen Kitson)
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Friday 25 June 13.30 |
We intend to meet just after lunch at Ludlow Castle entrance. We will to do the “Bread Walk”, starting at the castle entrance, which may take in the Whitcliffe Common reserve. There is the option to look round the castle for those arriving early- admission details on line, and you can get lunch there if you wish. Evening option to meet up for food and drink.
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Saturday 26 June 10:00 |
We will visit an area of wet and dry heath and marsh (Catherton Common) and valley mire (Cramer Gutter). Meet 10am on the roadside at SO 643 784. Packed lunch today with evening meal in Ludlow.
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Sunday 27 June |
On Sunday morning we will visit Stretton Westwood Quarry, before returning home.
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Tuesday 29 June 18:30 |
Risby
Meet at the lay-by next to the wood on Dunflat Road, just east of the entrance to the fishing ponds.
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Tuesday 6 July 18:30 |
Barbara Robson Aquagreen
Although this is fairly large, it is mainly playing fields so we may also walk south down the Hornsea Rail Trail which passes through the site. Meet in the Sutton village car park.
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Saturday 10 July 10:00 |
Farndale
This is a joint meeting with Ryedale Naturalists.
Park at the old roadside quarry at the top of the hill above Park Farm. Travelling from Lowna or Gillamoor, north on Daleside Road, it is on the left just before the track to Harland Farm.
Leader: Gabrielle Jarvis
Photo album: Africa Gómez
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Tuesday 13 July 18:30 |
Keyingham Quarry
We have obtained permission to visit Keyingham Sand and Gravel Quarry which promises to be of interest from all sorts of aspects, not just natural history. The owner has agreed to spend time showing us round so please make an effort to attend.
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Tuesday 20 July 18:30 |
Lockington
Meet near the church.
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Tuesday 27 July 18:30 |
Lambwath Stream Aquagreen
Despite the name don't expect running water. If there is not a lot to be seen we can move on to the demolished housing area nearby or the woodland off Bellfield Avenue. Meet at the Ings Playing Field car park off Ings Road.
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Sunday 1 August 10:00 |
Aldbrough
Park just before the road goes over the cliff. A circular walk along the coast to Cowden. There is a possibility of looking at Cowden itself if it is in Yorkshire Wildlife Trust ownership by then.
Leader: Africa Gómez.
Photo album: Helen Kitson
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Tuesday 3 August 18:30 |
Broomfleet Washlands
Meet at the junction of Common Road and Carr Lane to walk down to the site, or there is limited parking on the site itself for those with strong suspension on their vehicle.
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Tuesday 10 August 18:30 |
Noddle Hill Green Squares Aquagreens
We will look at this tiny Aquagreen first. Meet initially in Kestrel Avenue near Kingfisher Close.
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We will then move on to complete the evening at the near-by Noddle Hill Local Nature Reserve.
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Tuesday 17 August 18:30 |
Leven Canal
*** Note change of date *** Meet at the junction of Sandholme Lane and Carr Lane.
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Tuesday 24 August 18:30 |
Hedon Road, Hull
*** Note change of date *** Meet at the junction of Lee Smith Street and the old Hedon Road, A1033. There is the Sportsman pub at the corner of this junction. We will walk east and explore towards the cemetery and beyond, depending on time.
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Tuesday 31 August 18:30 |
Tickton
Meet on Main Street in Tickton for a circular walk down Carr Lane to Weel Road and back via Hull Bridge.
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Saturday 11 September 10:00 |
Skeffling
A variation on our usual trip to Spurn. Meet at the car park at the end of Humber Lane for a walk east towards Kilnsea.
Leader: Andrew Ashworth.
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Tuesday 28 September 19:30 |
Planning Meeting for 2022
The meeting to plan our programme for 2022 will be held in teaching room four in the Brynmor Jones Library at the University of Hull. The University still requires the use of masks in indoor spaces.
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Sunday 17 October 10:00 |
Skipwith Common
Hopefully there will be some fungi to see. Meet in the King Rudding Lane car park.
Leader: Helen Kitson. (Photo album by Africa Gómez)
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Saturday 6 November 10.00 |
Hornsea Mere
A circular walk to Hornsea Mere then back along Southorpe Road. Meet in Wassand Road.
Leader: Andrew Chadwick.
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Saturday 4 December 10:00 |
Filey Brigg
Meet at the entrance to the Country Park. A walk either to the Brigg, around the cliff tops and/or south along the beach. Fish and chip restaurant for lunch.
Leader: Africa Gómez.
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