Wakering & District
Natural History Society
Kayakers
The kayakers from HMS Endurance have returned and although they were not successful in circum-navigating James Ross Island they have
to be admired for their efforts whilst facing such extreme weather conditions in one of the most hostile continents on earth.
Four members of HMS Endurance ship’s company with three other Royal Navy personnel and one civilian instructor attempted this for charity and raised a lot of money.
Richard Abbot, son of our very own society member Iain Abbot, was one of the kayakers to take part in this remarkable achievement.
Intersociety Quiz
South East Essex Natural History Society has just announced the date and venue for the next Intersociety Quiz. It is to be held on Wednesday 5th March 2008 at 7.30 p.m. in the Royal British Legion Hall, Castle Lane, Hadleigh.
Plant Sale
Gill and John Threadgold held a plant sale at Millers Farm over the weekend of 14/15 July 2007 and would like to thank all of those villagers, in excess of 60, who turned up to support the event.
Les Sorbiers
Les Sorbiers is a fine period Napoleonic building in the heart of the village of Bareges in France. The building has been restored and modernised to the level expected of high quality family run hotels throughout the Pyrenees.
There are nine bedrooms furnished in pine, each with shower and washbasin, one has a full en-suite bathroom. At the end of a day in the mountains, you can relax in the comfortable lounge with a drink from the bar. Delicious French cuisine with vegetarian options using the best fresh local produce is offered, complemented by reasonably priced local wines.
Les Sorbiers is featured in a number of food guides. Even better still, society members have been offered a 10-20% discount (depending on the season) on any bookings for birding holidays. A discount is being offered to our society members.
- Your Hosts: Rob & Rachel Williamson
- Address: Les Sorbiers, 65120 Barges, France
- Email: info@lessorbiers.co.uk
- Website: http://www.lessorbiers.co.uk/
- Telephone: 00 33 (0)5 62 92 86 68 or 00 33 (0)6 24 93 70 04
Photographic Competition 2007
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Results of the Photographic Competition 2007
Dave Gonning has almost done it again, winning four out of the six
categories this year. He does not need to surrender the winners shield since he
was also voted 1st overall winner with his 'Smooth Newt', 2nd overall winner
with his 'Robin' and 3rd overall winner with his 'Grey Squirrel'. Very well done
Dave. Early on in the year he had reservations about the quality of his new
Olympus camera but it goes to show that good photos are down to the photographer
and not just the camera.
John Threadgold won the 'Other Fauna' category with his ' Italian Wall Lizard' and Barry Hale won the 'Flora' category with his 'Algarve Seedhead'. Runners-up included Gill Threadgold, Josie Wells, Tamsin Butler Graeme Ward and Richard Kirton. You can have a look at their photographs HERE.
We would like to thank all of the members who submitted photographs this year, they were all excellent. Dave Gonning has done remarkably well but has in fact slipped a bit this year and his enviable position will be very vulnerable next year. Fellow members are urged to take your cameras everywhere you go and let your instincts prompt you when to press that shutter. With digital cameras, it does not cost any more to take lots of photographs. The special category for 2008 is 'Clouds'. They are everywhere.
The Friends of Hadleigh Castle Country Park website was formed following the conclusion of a successful campaign by another group against a proposal to drive a major road across the Park. The Society is a meeting point for all who are interested in the Park. It is non-political but will campaign where necessary in the interests of the Park. Charitable status was granted in 1993. The site maintains an informative 'Diary of Events and Things of Interest' in the area and if you are interested in keeping Hadleigh Castle Country Park as it is, please visit the site.
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Photograph Competitions
- Competition 2006
Competition 2006
Dave Gonning was the winner of five out of the six categories this year. He was also voted the overall winner with this photograph of a 'Painted Lady' butterfly.
This photograph, which also won the 'Other Fauna' category was taken hand-held in Hawkwell Country Park and Nature Reserve in August this year with an Olympus 765 Ultra Zoom Compact Camera. Breakdown of results is as follows:
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place BIRDS 'Sparrow Hawk' by Dave Gonning 'Great Crested Grebe' by Dave Gonning 'Young Mallards' by Richard Kirton MAMMALS 'Red Squirrel' by Dave Gonning 'Vole' by Gill Threadgold 'Deer' by Dave Gonning OTHER FAUNA 'Painted Lady' by Dave Gonning 'Ruddy Darter' by Dave Gonning 'Garden Spider' by Richard Kirton FLORA 'Sunflower' by Richard Kirton 'Teasel' by Dave Gonning 'Yellow Rattle' by Barry Hale HABITAT 'Frog' by Dave Gonning 'Pond' by Gill Threadgold 'Spider on Web' by Dave Gonning PATTERNS IN NATURE 'Peacock Feathers' by Dave Gonning 'Gooseneck River' by Jenny Williams 'Red & Green Leaf' by John Threadgold OVERALL WINNER 'Painted Lady' by Dave Gonning 'Sparrow Hawk' by Dave Gonning 'Sunflower' by Richard Kirton - Competition 2007
Competition 2007
Dave Gonning has almost done it again, winning four out of the six categories this year. He does not need to surrender the winners cup since he was also voted 1st overall winner with his 'Smooth Newt', 2nd overall winner with his 'Robin' and 3rd overall winner with his 'Grey Squirrel'. Very well done Dave. Early on in the year he had reservations about the quality of his new Olympus camera but it goes to show that good photos are down to the photographer and not just the camera.
John Threadgold won the 'Other Fauna' category with his ' Italian Wall Lizard' and Barry Hale won the 'Flora' category with his 'Algarve Seedhead'. Runners-up included Gill Threadgold, Josie Wells, Tamsin Butler Graeme Ward and Richard Kirton. You can have a look at their photographs HERE.
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place BIRDS 'Robin' by Dave Gonning 'Gosling' by Richard Kirton 'Common Tern' by Dave Gonning MAMMALS 'Grey Squirrel' by Dave Gonning 'Golden Necked Ground Squirrel' by Gill Threadgold 'Bighorn Sheep' by John Threadgold OTHER FAUNA 'Italian Wall Lizard' by John Threadgold 'Frog' by Josie Wells 'Ruddy Darter Dragonfly' by Dave Gonning FLORA 'Algarve Seedhead' by Barry Hale 'Cosmos' by Dave Gonning 'Red Shrub' by Graeme Ward HABITAT 'Dragonfly Larval Skins' by Dave Gonning 'Saltings & Mallow' by Tamsin Butler 'Bracket Fungi' by Barry Hale CAMOUFLAGE 'Smooth Newt' by Dave Gonning 'Moth' by Barry Hale 'Speckled Bush Cricket' by Dave Gonning OVERALL WINNER 'Smooth Newt' by Dave Gonning 'Robin' by Dave Gonning 'Grey Squirrel' by Dave Gonning - Competition 2008
Competition 2008
The Year 2008 Has Not Arrived Yet
1st Place BIRDS 'Bird 1' by Unknown Photographer MAMMALS 'Mammal 1' by Unknown Photographer OTHER FAUNA 'Other Fauna 1' by Unknown Photographer FLORA 'Flora 1' by Unknown Photographer HABITAT 'Habitat 1' by Unknown Photographer SPECIAL CATEGORY 'Special Category 1' by Unknown Photographer OVERALL WINNER 'Overall Winner 1' by Unknown Photographer - Competition 2009
Competition 2009
The Year 2009 Has Not Arrived Yet
1st Place BIRDS 'Bird 1' by Unknown Photographer MAMMALS 'Mammal 1' by Unknown Photographer OTHER FAUNA 'Other Fauna 1' by Unknown Photographer FLORA 'Flora 1' by Unknown Photographer HABITAT 'Habitat 1' by Unknown Photographer SPECIAL CATEGORY 'Special Category 1' by Unknown Photographer OVERALL WINNER 'Overall Winner 1' by Unknown Photographer - Competition 2010
Competition 2010
The Year 2010 Has Not Arrived Yet
1st Place BIRDS 'Bird 1' by Unknown Photographer MAMMALS 'Mammal 1' by Unknown Photographer OTHER FAUNA 'Other Fauna 1' by Unknown Photographer FLORA 'Flora 1' by Unknown Photographer HABITAT 'Habitat 1' by Unknown Photographer SPECIAL CATEGORY 'Special Category 1' by Unknown Photographer OVERALL WINNER 'Overall Winner 1' by Unknown Photographer - Competition 2011
Competition 2011
The Year 2011 Has Not Arrived Yet
1st Place BIRDS 'Bird 1' by Unknown Photographer MAMMALS 'Mammal 1' by Unknown Photographer OTHER FAUNA 'Other Fauna 1' by Unknown Photographer FLORA 'Flora 1' by Unknown Photographer HABITAT 'Habitat 1' by Unknown Photographer SPECIAL CATEGORY 'Special Category 1' by Unknown Photographer OVERALL WINNER 'Overall Winner 1' by Unknown Photographer - Competition 2012
Competition 2012
The Year 2012 Has Not Arrived Yet
1st Place BIRDS 'Bird 1' by Unknown Photographer MAMMALS 'Mammal 1' by Unknown Photographer OTHER FAUNA 'Other Fauna 1' by Unknown Photographer FLORA 'Flora 1' by Unknown Photographer HABITAT 'Habitat 1' by Unknown Photographer SPECIAL CATEGORY 'Special Category 1' by Unknown Photographer OVERALL WINNER 'Overall Winner 1' by Unknown Photographer - Competition 2013
Competition 2013
The Year 2013 Has Not Arrived Yet
1st Place BIRDS 'Bird 1' by Unknown Photographer MAMMALS 'Mammal 1' by Unknown Photographer OTHER FAUNA 'Other Fauna 1' by Unknown Photographer FLORA 'Flora 1' by Unknown Photographer HABITAT 'Habitat 1' by Unknown Photographer SPECIAL CATEGORY 'Special Category 1' by Unknown Photographer OVERALL WINNER 'Overall Winner 1' by Unknown Photographer