Saturday 24th May, 10:00am

BEAUTIFUL CHURCHES: A guided tour around some of our local churches on the Suffolk/Essex border with Roy Tricker. Cars, shared lifts/ transport booking essential.

Thursday, 5th June 8:00pm

 BATS, OWLS & ANCIENT OAKS: An evening visit to Marks Hall Woods and grounds led by Simon Leatherdale. Meet at The Bell at 7.15pm or at Marks Hall at 8.00pm

Thursday, 3rd July 8:00pm

BADGER WATCH: An evening/night visit to Alderford Street by kind permission of Dr Bainbridge to see the badgers. Members only. Booking essential, limited numbers.

Sunday, 13th July 2:00pm

SUMMER GARDEN PARTY and Strawberry Tea with music- KEGS. Antique valuations with Bleu Fowler-bring along your antiques. £5.00 per person for an afternoon at Fordside, Hulls Mill Lane.

Thursday, 31st July 7:00pm

BULMER BRICKWORKS: An evening visit to Bulmer’s ancient brickworks led by owner Peter Minter. Meet at The Bell at 6.30pm or at the brickworks at 7.00pm.

Thursday, 4th September 7:45pm

OWLS: Phil Eckett of Owlwise will talk and bring live birds. Meeting at the Memorial Hall.

AUTUMN WALK in the local countryside led by Steve Hendry. Meet 10.30 at the Memorial Hall.

Trace the route we took in Google Earth with this file (unzip the downloaded folder then double-click to open in Google Earth).

Thursday 2nd October 7:45pm

THE 13TH EARL OF OXFORD: An illustrated talk by historian and author Jane Greatorex. Meeting at the Memorial Hall.

Sunday 26th October 10.30am

FUNGUS FORAY: Fungi and mushroom hunting in Broakes Wood, Halstead led by local E.W.T. expert Tony Boniface. Meet at The Bell 10.15am or at the wood (Gosfield Road) 10.30am.

Thursday, 6th November 7:45pm

THE HIDDEN USES OF TREES AND PLANTS: An evening with Kris Miners from Greenman Bush Craft– learn about the uses of our native plants and trees. Meeting at the Memorial Hall.

Saturday, 6th December 7:30pm

A METAPHYSICAL MAGICAL CHRISTMAS SOCIAL: with Dr Tod Landman of the Magic Circle and two course Christmas meal. £12.00 per head. At the Memorial Hall. Please book early.

Sunday 28th December10.30am

WINTER FESTIVE WALK: following some of the Fairfax Walk. Meet 10.30am at the Memorial Hall. 

Thursday 8th January 7:45pm

MOTHS & BUTTERFLIES: An illustrated talk by Ian Rose from Colchester Natural History Museum. Meeting at the Memorial Hall.

Thursday 5th February

THE HISTORY OF THE APPLE: An illustrated talk with exhibits by expert and grower Andrew Tann. Meeting at The Memorial Hall

Thursday 5th March 7:45pm

QUEEN ELIZABETH 1ST AND THE COUNTY OF ESSEX: A talk by local historian William Taylor. Meeting at the Memorial Hall.

Thursday 2nd April 7:45pm

TIMBER FRAMED BUILDINGS: An illustrated talk on the history of timber framed buildings by Brenda Watkin.Meeting at the Memorial Hall

Thursday 7th May 7:45pm

Thursday A.G.M. plus PORTABLE ANTQUITIES: A talk with exhibits by Laura McLaine from Colchester Museum. Meeting at the Memorial Hall