Programme
2008 - 2009
Aug. 7th Thursday Morfa Berwick, Llwynhendy to take advantage of new public access on this brownfield site which is a stronghold of the Water Vole in Carmarthenshire. Leader Andrew Stevens. Access for disabled with very limited parking at SN 543989, others please meet off the Berwick roundabout at SN542987, 6:30pm.
Aug. 16th Saturday Former Stephens' Brickworks pond and Kymer's Canal, Kidwelly. Man-made grassland and wetlands in a post industrial landscape led by Byron Huws. Wellington boots advisable. Meet at Kidwelly Quay, SN398064. 2:00pm.
Aug. 30th Saturday Flowers of late summer near the Usk Reservoir led by David Foot. Meet at the Pont-ar-Wysg car park on the Llanddeusant-Trecastle road, SN819271, 2:00pm. Please share cars: contact Hon. Sec. if lift required. Meeting arranged by the East Carmarthenshire Section of the Wildlife Trust for South and West Wales.
Sept. 20th Saturday Rhos Cefn Bryn, Llannon. Looking at dormouse habitat and signs of their presence, led by Jacqueline Hartley. Meet opposite Tirlan Farm, SN558075 at 2:00pm. Parking is very limited: please share cars and contact Sec. if lift required.
Oct. 2nd Thursday Tilting at windmills - getting to grips with plant names. Illustrated talk by Andrew Stevens YWCA, Queen Victoria Road, Llanelli, 7.30pm
Oct. 11th Saturday Pembrey Country Park Fungus Foray. Leader Dr. Philip Jones. Meet at Visitor Centre, SN401002 at 2:00pm. Joint meeting with East Carmarthenshire Section of the Wildlife Trust for South and West Wales. Car parking charges apply.
Nov. 1st Saturday Pont Felin Gat, Llanarthne Fungus Foray, Leader Dr. Philip Jones. Meet at the laneside layby, SN528186, at 2:00 pm. Car parking limited: please share cars. Joint meeting with East Carms. Section of the Wildlife Trust for South and West Wales.
Nov. 6th Thursday Harvesting the Pearls: seeking to save the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in Carmarthenshire. Illustrated talk by Mike Jenkins (Environment Agency), YWCA, Queen Victoria Road, Llanelli, 7.30pm
Dec. 4th Thursday Christmas Social Meeting with members slides YWCA, Queen Victoria Road, Llanelli, 7.30pm
Jan. 8th Thursday The Life of James Motley, Llanelli Industrialist and Botanist. Illustrated talk by Raymond Walker, YWCA, Queen Victoria Road, Llanelli, 7.30pm
Feb. 5th Thursday Annual General Meeting followed by reminiscences of the past year's meetings YWCA, Queen Victoria Road, Llanelli, 7.30pm
March 5th Thursday The Orchids of Carmarthenshire. Illustrated talk by Richard Pryce, YWCA, Queen Victoria Road, Llanelli, 7.30pm
Advance announcement
June 13th Saturday Orchids of unimproved grassland at Waunygwiel Fach, Four Roads. Leader Andrew Stevens. Meet at the farm, SN449086 at 11:00am to 1:00pm. Meeting organised by the South Wales Orchid Study Group.
NON-MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO ALL MEETINGS
All persons attending meetings do so at their own risk.
Weatherproof clothing & appropriate footwear should be worn at all outdoor meetings.
Specimens may be brought to indoor meetings for identification and discussion.