We meet at 7.30 pm, on the third Tuesday of each month (except August) in the hall of St Matthews C of E Primary School, Langley Road, Surbiton, KT6 6LW. We welcome non-members to our meetings.

21 June. Simon Ginnaw. Birds beyond the boughs

Simon lives in Kent and runs his own business providing wildlife holidays and has led many trips across the UK and Europe, as well as further afield to places such as Sri Lanka & North America. His work also includes roles as a Conservation & Wildlife Advisor and a Woodland officer. He is a keen wildlife photographer and sound recordist and gives talks to birdwatching and wildlife groups around the south-east. This talk provides insights into the lives and ecology of our woodland birds.

19 July. Nick Martin: A Photographer’s wild Britain

Nick is a wildlife photographer with a passion for nature and the countryside. He has travelled widely around the UK and across the world, photographing wildlife in many different habitats. He regularly gives talks to natural history and photography groups and tonight will be showing us some Britain’s wild landscapes and the birds and animals that live here.

August. No meeting

20 September. Ashley Grove: Crane spotting in Sweden in early spring

18 October. AGM followed by guest speaker

15 November. Oliver Smart: The birds and wildlife of Ethiopia

13 December. Members’ slides

Please make an effort to join our meetings. They are the best way of keeping in touch.