Gateshead Wildlife Group
Winter Programme 2023 / 24
The Group meet on the first Wednesday of the month in the Upper Hall, Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, Low Fell, Gateshead NE9 6EY.
Talks start at 7.15pm
The illustrated talks last about 45 minutes and afterwards there will be time for a cuppa and a chat! All welcome.
No charge for GWG members, visitors £2.00. Refreshments £0.50
6th September 2023 Title: “Exmoor Ponies and Conservation Grazing"
Moorland Mousie Trust - Speaker: Juliet Rogers
4th October 2023 Title: "Rewilding and Regeneration Farming"
Gateshead Wildlife Group - Speaker Geoff Kilner
1st November 2023 Title: "Little Tern Project"
Durham Wildlife Trust - Speaker Amanda Bell
6th December 2023 Title: “Brockwatch - A Badger Video Diary"
Gateshead Wildlife Group - Speaker: Richard Muggeridge
3rd January 2024 Title: “Travel Documentaries: The Flowering Desert”
Exploring Eastern South Africa. Mainly looking at Namaqualand during the winter flowering season when the semi
desert becomes the most colourful flower area in the world.
Alan and Pat Porrett (Photographers)
7th February 2024 Title: "The Life of a Wildlife Crime Officer”
Northumbria Police - Speaker: Lee Davison (Wildlife Crime Officer)
6th March 2024 Annual General Meeting followed by
Title: "Damselflies and Dragonflies"
Michael Coates, Durham County Recorder
3rd April 2024 Title: “Bee Jeopardy”
The hazards bees are currently facing from climate change to pesticides and parasites.
DEFRA - Keith Bartlem (Part-time Bee Inspector)
Further information from Fliss Hill (Secretary) [email protected] / 07901 557824
Talks start at 7.15pm
The illustrated talks last about 45 minutes and afterwards there will be time for a cuppa and a chat! All welcome.
No charge for GWG members, visitors £2.00. Refreshments £0.50
6th September 2023 Title: “Exmoor Ponies and Conservation Grazing"
Moorland Mousie Trust - Speaker: Juliet Rogers
4th October 2023 Title: "Rewilding and Regeneration Farming"
Gateshead Wildlife Group - Speaker Geoff Kilner
1st November 2023 Title: "Little Tern Project"
Durham Wildlife Trust - Speaker Amanda Bell
6th December 2023 Title: “Brockwatch - A Badger Video Diary"
Gateshead Wildlife Group - Speaker: Richard Muggeridge
3rd January 2024 Title: “Travel Documentaries: The Flowering Desert”
Exploring Eastern South Africa. Mainly looking at Namaqualand during the winter flowering season when the semi
desert becomes the most colourful flower area in the world.
Alan and Pat Porrett (Photographers)
7th February 2024 Title: "The Life of a Wildlife Crime Officer”
Northumbria Police - Speaker: Lee Davison (Wildlife Crime Officer)
6th March 2024 Annual General Meeting followed by
Title: "Damselflies and Dragonflies"
Michael Coates, Durham County Recorder
3rd April 2024 Title: “Bee Jeopardy”
The hazards bees are currently facing from climate change to pesticides and parasites.
DEFRA - Keith Bartlem (Part-time Bee Inspector)
Further information from Fliss Hill (Secretary) [email protected] / 07901 557824