Speaker Meetings Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month from September to April, at 7.15 for 7.30 pm, Pallant Suite, 7 South Pallant, Chichester PO19 1SY. Meetings are free for members. Non-members and guests are very welcome, visitors' entrance charge £3. The format for the evenings is: 7:15: doors open. 7:30: meeting starts with Chairman's notices followed by the lecture. INTERVAL: time for a chat and enjoy some coffee or tea and biscuits. (No charge but donations welcome. Please bring your own mug). 8:30: second part of lecture 9:00 Close of meeting Please bring along a mug if you would like a tea or coffee during the inverval.
Car parking: The Cawley Priory car park and most other CDC car parks charge for parking up to 8:00pm. 2025 Evening meetingsWednesday 5th February 2025 - Work, Aims and Ambitions of the Sussex Wildlife Trust, an illustrated talk by Chris Corrigan, CEO, Sussex Wildlife Trust, Chairman Sussex Ornithological Society and former RSPB South East Director.
Wednesday 5th March 2025 - 'Beavers in Sussex' by Matthew Phelps, Head Ecologist at the Knepp Estate, near Horsham. A return visit by Matt, who this time will talk about Beavers, known as 'ecosystem engineers', the experience of some Beaver introductions so far and their impact on the environment.
Wednesday 2nd April 2025 - Subject and speaker to be announced. 2025 Lunchtime (pub) meetings Our new Pub Meetings organiser is Denise (Dee) Bowerman and monthly Pub Meetings are in full swing.. Denise writes: It was so good to see everyone again in January and we all enjoyed our lunch together in the warmth of the Bulls Head and caught up on recent holidays, birdwatching, events and sightings
The next date is Weds 12th February at 12.30pm. All are welcome to join us for a delicious lunch, soup or just a coffee at the Bulls Head, Fishbourne. Jill Sutcliffe has offered to give us a talk after lunch - What's going on on the Manhood Peninsula? To book a place or more details contact Denise. Look forward to seeing you there! Pre-booking essential. Pre ordering of food is also essential, menus can be viewed online and choices sent through to Denise via email d.bowerman@live.co.uk or call to discuss.
We meet monthly during the winter months.. . Chichester, West Sussex |