Colchester Natural History Society
Events
Indoor talks will now be hosted at Cardinal Bourne Hall,
51 Priory St, Colchester CO1 2QB
Mon 08 DecColchesterLiz will be taking us on a journey, by means of her wildlife photos, along the Stour from Harwich (including the Shotley peninsula) upstream to Stratford St Mary.
Mon 12 JanColchesterYour chance to hear what members of the Society been been getting up to during the past year, including reports on plants, birds, mammals and a range of insects.
Sun 18 JanColchesterJoin Dougal Urquhart for a mid-winter visit to Abberton reservoir in search of winter wildfowl such as Smew and Goosander, hopefully some Bewick’s Swans too.
Mon 09 FebColchesterA look at the environmental work carried out over the last twenty-five years to improve the Gunfield’s farm for wildlife.
Sun 15 FebColchesterJoin Dougal on this exploration of this rich grassland site on the south side of Colchester, still owned by the MOD but threatened with development.
Mon 09 MarColchesterAuthor Chris Stone will be presenting a talk based around his upcoming book, 'European Deserts: Sandy Wilderness on a Green Continent'.
Mon 13 AprColchesterYou are invited to present a short illustrated presentation on any wildlife subject of your choice - this could be showing a selection of photographs on a particular subject, taken at home or abroad.
Your health and safety
As part of our insurance requirements we do occasionally have to review our procedures at events to ensure that we not only look after our members, but ensure that the committee and walk leaders are not left open to malicious prosecution for accidents that can occasionally occur. The committee is now required to provide Risk Assessments as part of that insurance. This should not affect anyone coming out with us or attending an event, but you may be asked to listen to a short safety talk before setting off. A common sense approach to safety is encouraged to avoid the need for more prescriptive health and safety regulations that could affect our ability to do the activities we have enjoyed since the Society was formed in 1953.
First aiders
Some of us are already trained as first aiders by the organisations for which we work, however it is not a requirement for CNHS to provide a qualified first aider for walks. Despite this, the committee feels it would be sensible to provide a portable first aid kit so all walk leaders will carry one with them. Members are still advised to take sensible precautions to ensure their own safety when attending organised events.