Members of the public are welcome to join our members at the meetings listed below.
For outdoor meetings wear stout footwear, suitable weather wear, and as appropriate, insect repellent and sunscreen. For day meetings bring a drink and a packed lunch. Mothing sessions – usually arranged at short notice – bring a torch, hot drink and warm clothes. Other field visits may be arranged, depending on the weather. Detailed information about excursions will be sent by email a few days before the event.
Please let Margaret know if you will be coming to an excursion, so that the leader knows how many will attend and any changes or cancellations can be notified. Attendance is at your own risk. Children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.
Indoor Meetings in bold are at Parklands Social Club, Wheatley Hall Road DN2 4LT
Note : Mothing at Austerfield, Potteric Carr, Lindholme etc. possible on suitable evenings.
Please let us know if you would be interested as sessions will be arranged at very short notice.
| Date | Meeting Details |
|---|---|
| October | |
| Wed 9 | Title : Review of Doncaster Naturalists’ meetings. Bring photos to share on a memory stick. Please let Joyce know in advance what you intend to bring, so so that a programme can be planned. Meet : 7:00 pm at Parklands Social Club. |
| Mon 14 | Title : Fungal Foray at Hemsworth Almshouses. Leader : Francis Hickenbottom. Your packed lunch can be eaten in their Common Room. Meet : at 10:30 in the grounds of the Almshouses, Robin Lane, Hemsworth. WF9 4PW |
| Sun 27 | Title : Fungal Foray. Leader : Kevin Gilfedder. Meet : at 10:30 in Sandal Beat Wood in the car park at the end of Sandal Beat Road off Leger Way DN2 6JP. Bring lunch. |
| Tues 29 | Title : New Zealand – finding the native wildlife Leader : Joyce & Paul Simmons. Meet : 1:30 pm at Parklands Social Club. |
| Wed 30 | Title : Harvest Mouse Hunt at Fowlsyke Flash Leader : Colin Howes. Meet : 10.30 am. Bring lunch – details to follow |
| November | |
| Sun 10 | Title : Moss walk at Austerfield Mosaic Trust reserve DN10 6RG. Leader : Steven Heathcote Meet : at 10:30 am. Bring lunch – details to follow |
| Thurs 21 | Title : Flight. Leader : Talk by Francis Hickenbottom. “In this talk, I use my basic knowledge of aerodynamics to look at how living things manage to fly. Birds feature prominently but will also look at other creatures”. Meet : 1:30 pm at Parklands Social Club. |
| Sun 24 | Title : Harvest Mouse Hunt at the New Junction Canal aqueduct, Sykehouse. Leader : Collin Howes Meet : at 10:30 am. Bring lunch – details to follow |
| December | |
| Sun 8 | Title : Harvest Mouse Hunt at the Amazon Lakes. Leader : Collin Howes Meet : at 10:30am at the Dominion playground at the bottom of Pegasus Way DN4 8DY. |
| Tues 10 | Title : Mammals – searching for mammals in Africa and Europe. Leader : Dave Williamson. Meet : 1:30 pm at Parklands Social Club. |
| Thurs 19 | Title : Natural Curiosities share the photos/objects/specimens which have intrigued or delighted you. Mince pies and chocolates too. Meet : 1:30 pm at Parklands Social Club. |
| January | |
| Sat 4 | Title : New Year Walk. Leader : Lots of birds overwinter in the flooded fields next to the Don. A morning walk followed by lunch at the Old Butchers Inn. Meet : at 10:30 am at Fishlake floodbank DN7 5JJ. |
| Sat 18 | Title : AGM at Potteric Carr DN4 8DB. From the reserve car park there is a 15 min walk to the Tofield Room. Bring lunch; tea and coffee will be available. To be followed by a reserve walk in the afternoon. Meet : In the Tofield Room at 10:30 am. |
| Wed 29 | Title : Rewilding – what’s it all about. Leader : A talk by Chris Thompson Meet : 1:30 pm at Parklands Social Club. |
| February | |
| Mon 3 | Title : Walk around RSPB Old Moor. Leader : Paul & Joyce Simmons. Meet : in the car park at 10:30. Postcode S75 0YF Grid Ref SE42280217. Charge of £6 for non-RSPB members. Lunch in the cafe. |
| Tues 18 | Title : What are birds for? Leader : A talk by Tony French Meet : 1:30 pm at Parklands Social Club. |
| Thur 27 | Title : Members Projects. Leader : Louise will update us on her Mossery project; come and tell us all about yours Meet : 1:30 pm at Parklands Social Club. |
| March | |
| Wed 19 | Title : Movie Makers evening. Come along to see what movies the Movie Makers have produced. If you would like to produce a video or slide show (lasting only a few minutes) please let us know so that we can arrange our programme. Meet: Flintwood Methodist Church, Lansdowne Rd, Intake, Doncaster at 7:30pm. |
| Wed 26 | Title : Incredible Insects. Illustrated talk Leader : by photographer Tim Jonas Meet : 7:00 pm at Parklands Social Club. |