CANCELLED Monday 7th October 2024 – Swift Conservation
Unfortunately, our speaker has had to cancel for personal reasons at the last minute, and we don’t have enough time to organise one of our back-up speakers. We hope to see you at next month’s talk.
A talk by Edward Mayer, Founder of Swift Conservation
Hear all about these amazing birds, why they matter, and how you can help them. Though swifts only spend 3 or 4 months each summer with us, while they are here they bring spectacular aerial action and excitement to our lives!
In 2003 Edward pioneered an approach to preserving the future of swifts through advice, talks, training and encouraging widespread volunteer action, and his work is now spread across the UK and Europe.
Saturday 12th October 2024 – NCV Normandy Pond Habitat Management Work Party
This Normandy Conservation Volunteer work party (organised by the Parish Council) will focus on habitat management around Normandy pond. Meet at the Scout Hut car park at 09:30am.
Monday 4th November 2024 – Nature’s Halloween
A talk by Dr Mark Wright, WWF-UK’s Director of Science
As we say goodbye to Halloween and are putting our zombie, vampire and cannibal costumes away, it’s worth looking at the natural world. Because if you are looking for ghoulishness (and inspiration for next year’s costume), or didn’t realise how many ways there are to die, nature simply does it better!
Saturday 9th November 2024 – NCV Normandy Common Work Party
This Normandy Conservation Volunteer work party (organised by the Parish Council) will focus on rhododendron removal on Normandy Common. Meet at the Football pavilion car park at 09:30am.
Monday 2nd December 2024 – Christmas Party (Members only)
Come join us for quizzes, competitions and more fun at our annual Christmas Party. More details will be shared closer to the time.
Saturday 7th December 2024 – NCV Manor Fruit Farm Work Party
This Normandy Conservation Volunteer work party (organised by the Parish Council) will focus on tree care on Manor Fruit Farm. Meet at the Manor Fruit Farm car park at 09:30am.
Monday 6th January 2025 – B-lines and Normandy
Louis Harrington-Edmans is the Space4Nature Conservation Officer with Buglife. B-Lines are an imaginative and beautiful solution to the problem of the loss of flowers and pollinators. The B-Lines are a series of ‘insect pathways’ running through our countryside and towns, where a series of wildflower-rich habitat stepping stones will be restored and created.
Monday 6th February 2025 – Red Deer on Pirbright Ranges
This talk will be given by Ben Habgood, the Nature-based Solutions Manager for Surrey Wildlife Trust, and his colleague Arabella.
Saturday 18th January 2025 – NCV Normandy Common Work Party
This Normandy Conservation Volunteer work party (organised by the Parish Council) will focus on holly and footpath management on Normandy Common. Meet at the Hunts Hill car park at 09:30am.
Saturday 15th February 2025 – NCV Normandy Common Work Party
This Normandy Conservation Volunteer work party (organised by the Parish Council) will focus on horse-ride management on Normandy Common. Meet at the football pavilion car park at 09:30am.
Monday 3rd March 2025 – TBC
Monday 7th April – Reintroducing Water Voles to the River Crane
A talk by Steve Marshall, river restoration consultant and FNW Committee members. Following his popular FNW talk last Spring on the restoration of the River Crane in south London, Steve will talk us through the subsequent reintroduction of captive-bred water voles.
Charges for in-person FNW talks and walks
£2 for members
£5 for non-members
Free for children and students under 18
Virtual talks are free of charge
No need to book your place unless stated for that particular talk/walk. For more information email fnwildlife@gmail.com.
In the Summer we usually have walks rather than talks.
Our talks are usually on the first Monday of each month from September to April at St Marks Church Hall for a 19.30 start.
The atmosphere at our talks is very informal with wine, soft drinks, tea and coffee available to buy from 19:00pm and everyone is welcome to come – both adults and children.
Our speakers are always happy to answer any questions the audience has – and there are usually very interesting discussions!