Indoor Programme – Winter 25

All of indoor talks talk place at Dursley Community Centre.

22 September ~1.45pm Speaker: Conor Jameson Conor
will give us a presentation on the renowned naturalist and author W.H.Hudson based on Conor’s latest book entitled Finding W.H.Hudson. Hudson moved to England from Argentina and was a champion for conservation and a keen supporter to the women who founded the RSPB. Conor worked for the RSPB for over 25 years and Birldlife International before becoming a full time author. To start our new winter programme members are encouraged to invite friends to this meeting – free of charge.

27 October ~ 1.45pm Speaker: Roberta Goodall
Another fascinating talk, along with some fantastic photographs from Roberta. She is kindly donating her fee to Wader Quest, a charity close to her heart.

27 November 7.30pm Speaker: Tom Mabett
Tom is the Operations Manager and Tour Leader for Naturetrek. He will be talking about his favourite places in Europe to go birding. The destinations range from Camargue, Extremadura, Hortobagy to the uplands of Sweden. A great range of birds will be covered

08 December ~ 7.30pm Christmas Quiz and Puddings Night
Simon Ashley will be testing our brains with his specially created bird and wildlife quiz. Members are requested to bring a pudding or sweet treat to share. The committee will supply teas, coffee and mince pies.

26 January ~7.30 pm Speaker: Dr. Mark O`Connell
Dr O‘Connell will be talking to us about the work of the Stroud Valleys Dipper Project. The five valleys hold an important and unusual population of the European Dipper. A species that is on the Amber list and has declined by 39 percent since 1995.

23 February ~ 1.45pm Speaker: Andrew Bluett
Andrew is s a well known speaker to our club on a variety of birds, wildlife and other topics. He has a new and exciting talk for us in 2026. Further details will follow.

23 March 7.30pm ~ AGM Annual
AGM with updates on grant projects.