Ringwood Field Naturalists Club Inc.

PROGRAMME

November 2005 - April 2006

(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.


2005

9th November (Wednesday evening)    GENERAL MEETING NO. 532. Outdoor Meeting
Birdsland reserve, Belgrave Heights (Melways 84 B2),
BBQ facilities available or picnic tea, mealtime 6.00pm, meeting 7.15pm.
Walk for those able to come early at 4.45pm.

12th November (Saturday)    EXCURSION: Cribb Point
Meet at 10.30am at the corner Lorimer & Verdun St
(Melways 165 B12).
A combined excursion with Peninsula FNC.
    Leader – Judy Smart - Peninsula FNC

14th December (Wednesday evening)    GENERAL MEETING NO. 533.
Christmas Meeting – Members Night (3 x 10 minute talks)
Members please bring a plate of supper.

    No December excursion – Merry Christmas to all.

2006

11th January (Wednesday evening)    GENERAL MEETING NO. 534.
Speaker: David (Frankie) Farrar, Victorian Parks Ranger
“Kinglake National Park & the Reserve System“

15th January (Sunday)    EXCURSION: Mt. Piper
Meet at 9.30am at Park & Military Display, High St, Broadford - opposite PO.
    Leader – David (Frankie) Farrar

8th February (Wednesday evening)    GENERAL MEETING NO. 535.
Speaker – Joan Broadberry
“From Melbourne to the Pilbara (and back)”

11th February (Saturday)    EXCURSION: Currawong Bush Park
Meet at 12.30pm for lunch in the picnic area, followed by walk.   (Melways 34 H7)
    Leader – Peter Rogers

8th March (Wednesday evening)    GENERAL MEETING NO. 536.
Speaker – Jason Bell
“Field Identification of Australian Birds of Prey”

19th March (Sunday)    EXCURSION:    Banyule Flats Reserve
Meet at 10.30am. (Melways 32 F2). Access from Somerset Drive. Lunch, toilets and afternoon at Birrarrung Park
    Leader – Cecily Falkingham

12th April (Wednesday evening)    GENERAL MEETING NO. 537.
Speaker – Bill Aitchison
“Wildflowers of Western Australia”

23rd April (Sunday)    EXCURSION: Mt. Cathedral
Turn right into Cathedral Lane and drive 200 metres.
Meet at 10.15am. (Melways 610 T9)
    Leaders – Ray Wall & Graeme Fernandes