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The programme for 2003 is now out – see below for the indoor and outdoor meetings respectively.
The Society was formed on 2nd December 1963 and is based on the administrative district of Ryedale. It is responsible for 800 kilometre squares with Kirkbymoorside at an approximate centre. Our area is defined by the northern watershed running from Black Hambleton to Saltersgate; the Whitby to Thornton-le-Dale road to the east and the drove road along the edge of the Hambleton Hills to the west. Our southern boundary is less easy to describe but generally includes the Howardian Hills as far as Malton and the Kirkham Gorge.
There are approximately 80 members and the Society has seven indoor meetings, on the second Tuesday of the month, in Kirkbymoorside and at least four outdoor trips during the year. New members are always welcome (please contact Jim Pewtress). Our programme for 2003 is:
| January 14th | Nature Conservation in Ryedale | Martin Hammond |
| February 11th | Pollen, Peat & People Joint Meeting with Ryedale Beekeepers’ Association |
Margaret Atherden |
| March 11th | William Smith, Father of English Geology | Alan Staniforth |
| April 8th | Water Voles Joint Meeting with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust |
John Trail |
| October 14th | Cornfield Flowers | Chris Wilson |
| November 11th | AGM | |
| December 9th | Natural History of the Western Isles | Michael Thompson |
All indoor meetings are held at Church House, High Market Place, Kirkbymoorside, at 7:30pm.
| Saturday, May 10th | Shaw Rigg, Bransdale Meet at Moor House road junction SE636947. 9.00am |
Tom Denney |
| Tuesday, 27 May | Summerfield, Harome Meet at farm SE666812 7.30pm |
Basil Rickatson |
| Saturday, 21st June | Pry Rigg Meet on Pry Rigg farm road SE584801 9.00am |
Jim Pewtress/Don Buckle |
| Tuesday 1st July and Tuesday 8th July |
Badger Evenings Meet outside Newton pub SE812905 7.00pm Cost £3. Bookings by 1st May to the Treasurer please |
Chris Peacock |
| Tuesday, 22nd July | Castle Howard Bats Meet at lakeside car park SE706713 9.00pm |
Michael Thompson |
| Tuesday, 9th September | Wheldrake Ings Meet at Wheldrake SE694445 11.00am (see map below) |
Jim Pewtress |
| Sunday, 19th October | Sykes House, Rudland (Fungus Foray) Meet at SE663917 11.00am |
Colin Stephenson |
For further details please contact Jim Pewtress.
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A programme and Newsletter are available from the Secretary: Tom Denney, Sykes House, Rudland, Kirkbymoorside, York or email Jim Pewtress or Gill Smith |
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