Category Archives: General

February meeting: Extra-ordinary AGM

Posted on January 21, 2017 by John Gardner

This is an advance notification that at February’s meeting we will be calling an extra-ordinary AGM to re-present the WNS accounts. The reason for this is to comply with the Charities Commission rules which states that we should present the … Continue reading →

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RSPB Old Moor flower walk

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Sue Gaynor

Primarily a bird watching paradise, Old Moor has developed into a varied habitat for wildflowers, butterflies, damselflies and dragonflies.   On our short walk today we were able to enjoy meadow brown butterflies, ringlets and small skippers amongst the purple loose-strife, … Continue reading →

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Dragonfly event at Walton Colliery Nature Park

Posted on June 23, 2015 by John Gardner

Walton Colliery Nature Park Friends Group, supported by Yorkshire Dragon Fly Society, are holding a ‘ Damsels & Dragonflies Event’ on site on Sunday 28th June between 10am and 12noon.  If you would like to attend this free event, please … Continue reading →

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Solar eclipse visible in Wakefield

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Francis Hickenbottom

The past week has been exciting for anyone interested in the Sun. Last week, on Friday, I photographed the Sun and captured a picture of a large group of sunspots. One day later, a coronal mass ejection (CME) – a … Continue reading →

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@Wakeynats – we’re now on Twitter

Posted on February 12, 2015 by John Gardner

Just a heads up to let you all know that Francis has created a Wakefield Naturalists’ Society Twitter feed. Were are @Wakeynats if you want to follow us and I have added the Twitter feed to the bottom of the … Continue reading →

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John Laws

Posted on February 8, 2015 by John Gardner

I have just heard the sad news that our Vice-President and long serving member, John Laws, passed away on Friday 6th February after a long illness. John and Catherine joined the Society in the late 80s and have been regular … Continue reading →

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Badgerlands by Patrick Barkham

Posted on October 1, 2013 by John Gardner

Memebers may be interested to hear Patrick Barkham speak at the Morley Literature Festival, here are the details that were emailed to me: Patrick Barkham: Badgerlands – a Talk Sunday 13th October at 11.30am Morley Town Hall, south Leeds Part … Continue reading →

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Sandal Castle Meeting

Posted on February 23, 2013 by John Gardner

The Friends of Sandal Castle have invited us to a meeting on March 23rd at the castle visitor centre. The meeting is aimed at getting local groups together with a talk about ‘The Ackworth hoard’ followed by tea and cakes. … Continue reading →

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Richard’s rhubarb appearance

Posted on November 1, 2011 by John Gardner

Viewers of BBC2’s Great British Food Revival series will have noticed a cameo appearance from our very own resident star of TV and radio, Richard Bell. Richard is well known for his self-published books on local folklore and fable as … Continue reading →

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American vagrant at Pugneys: Pectoral Sandpiper

Posted on September 29, 2011 by John Gardner

Birders were flocking to Pugneys CP today to have a look at the recently discovered Pectoral Sandpiper that has be blown into the district on the tail-end of the hurricane that has just battered the coast of America. The juvenile … Continue reading →

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