Outdoor Groups

Gardens

Sheila Deare

The group leader details are only available to logged in members

When do we meet?

Second Wednesday of the month.

From October to March there is a talk from a guest speaker also at the Hyndman Centre 2-4 pm

What do we do?

From April to September there are half or full day visits to a range of gardens. In November we hold a meeting to discuss the previous year’s activities and what members would like to do in the coming year.

Bird Watching

Barry Milner

The group leader details are only available to logged in members

When do we meet?

Second and fourth Wednesdays every month

What do we do?

We learn to identify birds in the field by call, appearance and silhouette. A programme of visits is produced and is available in August with a mixture of full and half days out.
All the sites are within East Anglia so driving is necessary and we encourage car sharing.
Some reserves charge for non-members.
At times we do traverse rough ground and stand around, as well as using hides.

Wildlife Group

Lin Davey

The group leader details are only available to logged in members

When do we meet?

Two Tuesday mornings each month with exceptions made to avoid clashes with the U3A Tuesday lectures

What do we do?

Indoor meetings and outdoor visits to areas of interest to extend our knowledge of the countryside. We study a wide range of local flora and fauna as well the wider natural world of woodlands, forests, heaths and local parks.

Monday Walking

Geoff Hayward

The group leader details are only available to logged in members

When do we meet?

First and third Monday mornings of the month (not July and August)

What do we do?

The exercise of a walk on Monday mornings in friendly company is a great way to start your week! Our walks are 4 to 6 miles in length and start at 10.00 a.m. Members of the group volunteer to lead walks and mention points of interest in the countryside, historic buildings, etc.

Walking Too

Elizabeth Mann

The group leader details are only available to logged in members

When do we meet?

Fourth Thursday of month

What do we do?

Members take it in turns to plan and lead the walks which are 6 – 8 miles in length. Lunch follows each walk, generally in a local hostelry.

Longer Walks

Elaine Overnell

The group leader details are only available to logged in members

When do we meet?

First Thursday of the month

What do we do?

Walks of 9 – 15 miles taking a packed lunch with different members offering to lead walks as they can.
We take a packed lunch so there is the opportunity of travelling further afield and spending the whole day out.

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Sheila Deare

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Barry Milner

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Lin Davey

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Geoff Hayward

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Elizabeth Mann

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Elaine Overnell

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Outdoors Events and Lectures

Gardens Group May Meeting

June Gardens Group Visit

July Gardens Group Visit

August Gardens Group Visit