Programme of Indoor meetings and other events for 2008

Information about our indoor meetings and other events

Professional speakers draw a regular audience, but there is always room for a few more. If you see a talk that interests you, why not come along and bring a friend, our meetings are open to everyone, not just RSPB members. A selection of RSPB goods, Nuts and Seeds are on sale. Tea or Coffee and Biscuits are free.

  • Indoor meetings are held at 2pm and 8pm
  • Admission is £3.00 (RSPB Wildlife Explorers/Seniors £2.50)
  • Location - Old Whitgiftian Association Clubhouse, Croham Manor Road,
    off Croham Road. T33, 64 & 409 buses pass the door.
  • Organiser - Nicola Hunt Tel: (020) 8660 6339 (only after 6pm please)

To jump to a particular month use the quick links below
[ JAN ] [ FEB ] [ MAR ] [ APR ] [ MAY ] [ JUN ] [ JUL ] [ AUG ] [ SEP ] [ OCT ] [ NOV ] [ DEC ]


January - [ Top of page ] **Note change from Monday to Tuesday**


Tuesday 15th at 2 & 8pm

Wild Kent: Join local speaker Irene Palmer for this trip around the wildlife of the Garden of England.

February - [ Top of page ] **Note change from Monday to Tuesday**


Tuesday 12th at 2 & 8pm

The Mystery of Migration: Why birds migrate and how they do it, will be revealed by Tim Sellar.

Saturday 23rd at 7.15pm

RSPB Croydon Local Group Quiz Night and fish & chip supper:
All Saints' Parish Church Hall, Onslow Gardens, Sanderstead, South Croydon.

March - [ Top of page ]


Monday 10th at 2 & 8pm

YeeHa meets Ole: Explore the seas, deserts and mountains of New Mexico, California and Texas with Ralph and Brenda Todd and enjoy a snow goose spectacular.

April - [ Top of page ]


Monday 14th at 2 & 8pm

Reserved for Birds: Brian Nobbs journeys through near and far RSPB reserves to find out what makes them special.

May - [ Top of page ]


Monday 12th at 2 & 8pm

A History of Bird Art: Find out how birds have been represented by man over the millennia with Glen Duggan.

June - [ Top of page ]


General Meeting and AGM postponed to August 11th

July - [ Top of page ]


Monday 14th at 2 & 8pm

The Shetland Islands: Bill Coster takes us to this spectacular wildlife location featuring the rearing of wader and seabird young in a British summer.

August - [ Top of page ]


Monday 11th General Meeting at 2pm and AGM at 8pm, then catch up with news from the RSPB including Wild in the Parks, with Martin Foster, a project which is encouraging youngsters in Croydon to enjoy wildlife.

September - [ Top of page ]


Monday 8th at 2 & 8pm

Thrush and Chat ID: A welcome back for David Darrell-Lambert to help us with those tricky problems with identifying these birds.


October - [ Top of page ]


Monday 13th at 2 & 8pm

The Countryside of the 1960's: Graham Wren will take us on a nostalgic journey into the past to see what changes have ocurred over the last half century.


Saturday 25th - 10.30am

RSPB Croydon Local Group Autumn Fair - at All Saints' Parish Church Hall, Onslow Gardens, Sanderstead - Click here to find this location on StreetMap.co.uk.

November - [ Top of page ]


Monday 10th at 2 & 8pm

Pond and River Life: Time to enjoy messing around on the river and see what wildlife is in our freshwater, with Barry Kaufmann-Wright.

December - [ Top of page ]


Monday 8th at 2 & 8pm

Christmas Special slide show: Come and enjoy a mince pie or two and see what local members have been photographing.

Updated - 14 March 2008
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