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Welcome to Orkney Field Club's website. The Field Club was founded in 1959 to encourage the study and conservation of the natural heritage of Orkney. It is a recognised charity, No. SC 012459. New members are always welcome - come to a meeting or see below - our interests vary widely and you do not have to be an expert! Seen something interesting? Please see our Records page - and Orkney species lists are being added here Conservation : the Club's practical conservation activity is focused on the Durkadale plantation, set up 25 years ago to provide a refuge for native tree species, and on an area of Orphir heathland generously and recently bequeathed to us. Consultation : Club members share considerable expertise across the full range of nature in Orkney, so that we are frequently consulted on local conservation and environmental issues. Winter programme : between September and April, we run our monthly "Club Night" programme of talks and lectures - many thanks to Eric Meek for his excellent talk on 20th November. Please click here to read about recent meetings. Outdoor programme : the committee also organises field meetings with a wildlife or geological theme that include some venues to which individuals might have difficulty in gaining access. An interest in birds and joint ventures with the RSPB is also part of the Club's programme. Communication with Members: please see the Publications section for recent Newsletters, which detail recent work and our forthcoming programme; members who would like to receive urgent Club news by e-mail are invited to e-mail the Chairman. Correspondence can be sent to the Orkney Field Club, c/o Kirkwall Library, 44 Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1AG; or email the Chairman. Bulletin : publication of our annual Bulletin, the Orkney Naturalist, is perhaps the most important event of our year. The 2009 edition has now been published at £6 (free to members) - click here for more information. Please contact the Chairman if you would like to write an article for a future Bulletin. |
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Forthcoming Events: Friday 19th February - Club Night:an illustrated account by Penny Martin of sailing trips around Svalbard and Greenland. At Kirkwall's St Magnus Centre for a 7:30pm start. Lichen Group : this will meet again early in the New Year -please see the Lichen Group page to read about what we have done so far. Thursday, 11th March: the date for our AGM - as much a social occasion as a business one! Please click here to read the Pre-AGM Reports. |
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Orkney Field Club were instrumental in setting up the Orkney Biodiversity Records Centre and continues to take an active part in its running. |
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If you wish to become a member of the Orkney Field Club you can download a copy of our membership application form here. |
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Constitution |
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A copy of the Orkney Field Club Constitution document can be found here. |
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Office Holders (2009-10) President and Vice-president |
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President:
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Elaine Bullard
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Committee Members |
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Chairman:
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Roger Davies
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Sub Committees |
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Editorial (Bulletin): |
TBA |
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| Walks & Talks: | Dick Matson, & Penny Martin | |
| Publicity (inc. Website): | Roger Davies, Dick Matson, John Crossley, Dennis Paice & Penny Martin | |
| Charities Bazaar: | TBA (co-ordinator) | |
| Durkadale Working Group: | Douglas Welsh plus others | |
| House Martin Monitoring: | Dick Matson plus others | |
| Newsletter: | Dick Matson, Dennis Paice & Penny Martin | |
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Biological Recording: |
Sydney Gauld (co-ordinator) plus ALL County Recorders |
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Emergency & Environmental: |
Roger Davies (co-ordinator) plus others as required |
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External Committee (Representation) |
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Countryside Committee: |
Penny Martin |
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Environmental Partnership: |
Roger Davies & John Crossley (deputy) |
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Orkney Woodland Group: |
Brian Ribbands |
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OBRC Consulative Committee: |
John Crossley |
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OCEAN Group: |
Dick Matson & Jess Butler (deputy) |
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| Page Last Updated - 23 January 2010 | |
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