Ringwood Field Naturalists Club Inc.

PROGRAMME

November 2003 - April 2004

(Subject to alteration by notification at General Meetings)

NOTE:
Meetings will be cancelled on any nights when POWER RESTRICTIONS in the area are in force.
Field excursions will be cancelled on days of TOTAL FIRE BANS in the proposed excursion areas.


2003

12th November (Wednesday evening)
GENERAL MEETING NO. 508
Outdoor Meeting. Koomba Park (Wantirna Park)– enter from Mountain Highway opposite Nutrimetics. 5.00pm a walk around Koomba Park, BBQ facilities available, mealtime approx 6.00pm, meeting 7.00pm.
Melways Ref 63 C8.

15th November (Saturday)
EXCURSION:
Beenak. Meet at Shiprock Falls at 10.30am, 14.4 km along Lusatia Park Rd (from Warburton Hwy).
    Leader –Peter Rogers

10th December (Wednesday evening)
GENERAL MEETING NO. 509
Christmas Meeting - Members Night

2004

14th January (Wednesday evening)
GENERAL MEETING NO. 510
Speaker: Ken Simpson
“Seabirds In and Around Melbourne”

17th January (Saturday)
EXCURSION:
Mt. Donna Buang. Meet at Cement Creek car park at 10.30am.
    Leader: Judith Cooke

11th February (Wednesday evening)
GENERAL MEETING NO. 511
Speaker: Joan Broadberry
“Kimberley Odyessy”

14th February (Saturday)
EXCURSION:
Birdsland Reserve - Belgrave Heights (Melways 84 B2)
Meet at 9.30am for walk - bring morning tea etc.

10th March (Wednesday evening)
GENERAL MEETING NO. 512
Speaker: John Armstrong
“Rambling Around Kangaroo Island”

14th March (Sunday)
EXCURSION:
Lilydale area looking at geology and fossils. Meet at the corner of Coldstream West Rd & Victoria St at 10.30am. (Melways 280 D5)
    Leader – Neil Archbold

9-12th April    EASTER

14th April (Wednesday evening)
GENERAL MEETING NO. 513
Speaker: Paul Thompson
“The Planting Design of the Australian Gardens of The Royal Botanic Gardens – Cranbourne”

17th April (Saturday)
EXCURSION:
Royal Botanic Gardens – Cranbourne (Melways 133 K12 Edition 26) Meet at 10.15am in Stringybark Picnic area (with toilets), morning walk starts 10.30am, lunch around 1.00pm, afternoon walk finishes around 4.00pm.
    Leaders – Alan & Hazel Veevers