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UTB Events Winter 2011-12 Non-members are welcome to attend
our events. If you do so, please make yourself known to the event
organiser/leader at the start of the event. Children under 16 must be
accompanied by an adult (see Safety Code point 6 below).
► Branch Committee Meetings
(Updated 29/01/12)
► Diary Dates for 2012, including UTB AGM and National Moth Night
dates for 2012 onwards (Updated 29/01/12)
► THE UPPER THAMES BRANCH CONSERVATION REVIEW DAY -
Saturday 10th March 2012 (Programme now available - note revised date!!)
► Conservation Work Parties 2011-12 ► Brown Hairstreak Winter Egg Hunts 2011-12
BRANCH COMMITTEE MEETINGS 2012
Branch members are very welcome to attend our committee meetings but are requested to give prior
notice to the Hon. Secretary.
Saturday 25th February -
Oxon Recorders' Day at County Hall, Oxford
(booking required, through TVERC)
Saturday 3rd March -
Bucks Recorders' Seminar at Aston Clinton, Bucks
(booking required, through BMERC)
21st-23rd June 2012 - National Moth Night (theme: brownfield sites)
Saturday 27th October -
UTB Members' Day and AGM at St Peter's Church Hall,
Earley, Berks (venue now confirmed)
Saturday 10th March 2012 (Note revised date!) Doors open at 10.00am for drinks and biscuits. The day is for interested Members to gather and DISCUSS. There will be presentations but they are intended to fuel discussion. This day is not intended simply to be of interest to the experts within Butterfly Conservation, but also to allow any interested Member to learn a little of our Conservation work and have an input into the conversations that shape our future plans. PROGRAMME 10.30 Nick Bowles - Introduction 10.40 Dennis Dell - The Purple Emperor: a species that is expanding or one we learnt to notice? 11.20 Discussion - Are we monitoring the right species in the best way? 11.50 Tea break. 12.20 David Turnbull - The Small Blue: could it exist in a landscape without human disturbance? 13.00 Lunchtime - Please bring a packed lunch. Drinks and biscuits provided. 14.00 Stuart Hodges - The Small Tortoiseshell. 14.40 Discussion - Should we be focussed mainly on introducing more species, improving habitat, or recording. 15.30 Grahame Hawker - Closing remarks. Room to be vacated by 16.00.
CONSERVATION WORK PARTIES, 2011-12 PLEASE, ALWAYS CONTACT THE TASK LEADER IN ADVANCE as details frequently change according to weather, no. of volunteers available etc. All work parties start at 10am and at Holtspur Bottom
they usually finish about 1pm, although in good weather conditions and at some other sites
they may continue until about 3pm.
Site
name/ location
BROWN HAIRSTREAK WINTER EGG HUNTS 2011-12 Below is our traditional programme of Brown Hairstreak winter egg counts - in fact
they have now become so traditional that they have been elevated to the status of
"Egg Transects". Like a normal butterfly transect an egg transect allows us to assess the
health of the target species. Please wear warm and waterproof clothing and footwear and bring
a hot drink. It is also a good idea to check with the leader beforehand if the weather is
looking dubious. Also please note that Marston Meadows are prone to flooding and we do not
have any snorkels to issue!
Saturday 5th November 2011 - Shotover Meadows, Oxford
Meet at 10.30am at the eastern end of the Horspath Sports Ground car park (SP 563046), off the Horspath Road.
Anticipated finish time 1pm. Leader: David Redhead (Tel: 01865 772520).
Sunday 13th November 2011 - Slade Camp, Shotover, Oxford
Meet at 10.30am in the Brasenose Farmhouse car park (SP 556049). The entrance is off the
Oxford Eastern Bypass or Ring Road travelling west and immediately after the Horspath Driftway
traffic lights. It needs to be negotiated with care regarding what is happening behind you.
Alternatively, park in the retail car park (SP555050) on the other side of the ring road and
use the traffic light crossings and short length of footpath leading to Brasenose farmhouse.
Anticipated finish time 1pm. Leader: David Redhead (01865 772520).
Friday 18th November 2011 - Shotover Plain, Oxford
Meet at 10.30am in the Shotover Country Park main car park (SP 565061) at the eastern end of Old Road.
Anticipated finish time 1pm. Leader: David Redhead (01865 772520).
Sunday 11th December 2011 - Rushbeds BBOWT Reserve
Meet at 10.30am in the reserve car park (SP 672154) whose entrance is off
Kingswood Lane just south of Woodside Cottage. Anticipated finish time 1pm.
Leader: Dave Wilton 01296 658701.
Monday 2nd January 2012 - Otmoor RSPB Reserve
Meet at 10.30am in the Reserve car park (SP 570127) at the bottom of Otmoor Lane leading north from Beckley.
Anticipated finish time 1pm. Leader: David Redhead (01865 772520).
Friday 27th January 2012 - Bullingdon Prison
Meet at 10.30am at the entrance to the Prison Works Dept (SP 625173) by taking the entrance to the prison
off the B4011 about half a mile north of Piddington Wood and parking in the car park alongside the Works Dept.
(signed to right off entrance road).
Anticipated finish time 1pm. Leader: David Redhead (01865 772520).
Saturday 4th February 2012 - Bernwood Meadows BBOWT Reserve ** CANCELLED **
Meet at 10am in the main Oakley Wood car park (SP 611117) off the Horton-cum-Studley to Oakley road.
Anticipated finish time 1pm. Leader: David Redhead (01865 772520).
Sunday 11th March 2012 - Marston Meadows, Oxford
Meet at 10.30am in the Wolfson College car park (SP 514083) at the eastern end of Linton Road.
Anticipated finish time 1pm. Leader: David Redhead (01865 772520).
The Berkshire Moth Group meets every second Thursday in the month at 19:30
at Maiden Erleigh Local Nature Reserve Interpretation Centre, Instow Road,
Earley, near Reading, SU 749 709 (OS175). Contact : Grahame Hawker 01189 700144. As with any other activity, there are hazards in the
countryside and everyone taking part in a Field Meeting, Work Party or other
event has a responsibility (duty of care), for their own safety and that of
others. We try hard to ensure that our events present no hazards but please note
and act on the following: 1. Wear appropriate
clothing and footwear. If there are unusual requirements, these are noted in
the individual event details. Stout shoes are a minimum requirement. 2. During the main
summer season you may be exposed to strong sunshine for much or all of the
walk. Take a hat, use sun cream or protection for exposed skin. Make sure that
you have adequate food and liquid to drink with you. Equally, sunshine can
easily turn to cold and rain during the day. Be prepared. 3. Winter events may
result in exposure to very cold conditions although events are cancelled in
extreme conditions. Warm and waterproof clothing and footwear should always be
worn. It is sensible to bring a warm drink. 4.
The leader will provide a briefing on the event before starting, with
details of any known particular hazards, and will also give advice on what to
do in an emergency. Please listen
carefully. 5.
At the briefing, please let the leader know
if you have a mobile telephone and are willing to take it with you and/or you
have First Aid qualifications. 6. Joining the event
is an indication of your interest in butterflies. By their nature butterflies
do not remain conveniently by the main path and will offer many opportunities
(temptations) for you to wander away.
Take particular care to look out for hazards – rabbit holes, fallen or
hanging branches, barbed wire, boggy areas, etc. Beware of wet grass,
particularly on sloping ground. Children are welcome at our events, but if
under 16 must be accompanied by at least one adult for two children. It is the
responsibility of the accompanying adult(s) to ensure that the event is within
the children's ability. 7. Dogs are normally welcome on walks but not at work parties. They must be
kept under control. Any exceptions are shown in the individual event details. 8. If you are uncertain about any details of the event, ring the
leader/contact in advance. There is always a telephone number given with the
event details. 9. If you decide to leave the event early, tell the Leader. 10. Take care at all times, but ENJOY YOURSELF. 
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