Programme 2011
AUGUST 2011
Tim Harris has been asked to lead two Bat Walks for the Friends of West Ham Park (Wren Group members are welcome to come along) : Wednesday 10th August, meeting at Manor Park Station at 8pm; Wednesday 7th September, meeting at Manor Park Station at 7pm. These walks will take in Alexandra Lake (Wanstead Flats), and then go on to Perch Pond and Shoulder of Mutton Pond (both in Wanstead Park). Looking for Noctule, Daubenton's, two species of pipistrelles and anything else to be seen. Please contact Tim beforehand (phone numbers below) as numbers are limited and you will have to book a place.
August 14, Sunday 10.30 am Recording Water Bird Species in Wanstead Park and Southern Epping Forest for the Britsh Trust for Ornithology and recording dragonflies and damselflies. Meet at the Refreshment Kiosk in Wanstead Park. Leader: Tim Harris (no need to book)
SEPTEMBER 2011
September 7, Wednesday Bat Walk 7.00 pm Manor Park Station (see above - book a place) or 7.15pm outside the gates of the City of London Cemetery.
September 18, Sunday 10.00 am Recording Water Bird Species in Wanstead Park and southern Epping Forest The first of our monthly Water Bird Counts for the autumn and winter seasons. Meet at the Refreshment Kiosk in Wanstead Park. Leader : Tim Harris.
Contact telephone numbers for the above events: Tim Harris - H : 020 8989 5453 M : 07505 482328
OCTOBER 2011
October 2, Sunday 10.00 a.m. Practical Work The first of these autumn/winter morning sessions. Equipment provided from our own store. Meet at The Temple, Wanstead Park. Leaders: Peter Wiliams/Mark Gorman.
October 15, Saturday 10.00 a.m. Recording Water Bird Species (as above) This has now been cancelled though members will try to cover the area the following day.
October 16, Sunday 10.30 a.m Autumn Walk, Wanstead Park. Tricia is leading this walk to look for fungi and other signs of autumn. Meet by the Park entrance at the end of Warren Road, Wanstead . Leader: Tricia Moxey
NOVEMBER 2011
November 6, Sunday 10.00 a.m. Practical Work
The task will be clearing scrub on Aldersbrook Exchange Lands (The old Sewage Works site), Empress Avenue, E12. (Please note the meeting point below as it is different to the usual one)
Meeting Point : By the entrance to the Aldersbrook Riding Stables, Empress Avenue, E12 5HW. There is car parking available, but do not park immediately by the stables' gates and bear in mind that people using the riding school facilities should have priority. Click Here for a Map
Session Leader : Peter Williams. If you require further details please contact Peter at: Home Tel. No. 020 8555 1358 Mobile Tel. No. 07947 819 472
November 20, Sunday 10.00 a.m. Water Bird Count (as on October 15th) Leaders: Pete & Valerie Saunders.
DECEMBER 2011
December 4, Sunday 10.00 a.m. Practical Work
December 12, Monday 7.30 p.m for 7.45pm talk by Tricia Moxey and Paul Ferris on The Flowers of Wanstead in the Roding Room in Wanstead House, 21 The Green, Wanstead E11 2NT Entrance Fee :£1 for Wren Group members ; £2.50 for non-members; mince pies will be available on the night to entice you, and we will also be holding a raffle. If you require more information, please contact Richard Oakman : 020 8989 3243
December 18, Sunday 10.00 a.m. Water Bird Count meet at the refreshment kiosk, Wanstead Park Leader: Natalia Benajeh
JANUARY 2012
January 8, Sunday 10.00 a.m. Practical Work (see article).
January 15, Sunday 10.00 a.m. Water Bird Count (as above) Leader: Richard Oakman
FEBRUARY 2012
February 5, Sunday 10.00 a.m. Practical Work (as above)
February 12, Sunday 10.00 a.m. Water Bird Count (as above) Leaders: Pete & Valerie Saunders.
February 20, Monday 7.30 p.m. The Bats of Epping Forest: a presentation in words and pictures by Andy Froud and Keith French. Wanstead House.
February 22, Wednesday 7.30 p.m. Wren AGM and "Open House" at 44 Grosvenor Road, Wanstead. Booking is not essential but contacting Richard Oakman (020 8989 3243; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) will allow him to plan seating arrangements and food.
MARCH 2012
March 4, Sunday 10.00 a.m. Practical Work (as above)
March 10, Saturday 10.00 a.m. Water Bird Count (as above but note this is on a Saturday) Leader: Tim Harris
APRIL 2012
April 1, Sunday 10.00 a.m. Practical Work
April 15, Sunday 6.00 a.m. at Jubilee Pond, Centre Road, Wanstead Flats Migrant Bird Watch or 9.30 am at The Kiosk,, Wanstead Park for Water Bird Count. Leader: Tim Harris
Meeting locations:
The Refreshment Kiosk in Wanstead Park can easily be found by entering the Park at the Northumberland Avenue entrance from the Aldersbrook Estate and it is directly in front of you. From the Wanstead direction, enter via Warren Road and follow the gravelled drive to the keepers' lodges and the Temple, the kiosk is across the plain (follow the gravelled path).
The Temple, Wanstead Park, is the white building at the end of the Warren Road entrance drive (as described above) and is set in the middle of the Plain. There are toilets on the kiosk side.
Group Liability:
Please note that members and visitors on our activities on Epping Forest are covered by the City of London's public liability insurance. A schedule of those attending each event must be signed by those attending and submitted to the Corporation on each occasion. The Group, its committee or organisers can accept no liability in the event of any accident or injury occuring to members or visitors where the activity is not on land owned by the Corporation.