SCOTTISH WILDLIFE TRUST: FIFE AND KINROSS MEMBERS CENTRE

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. Please also see the latest FAWN for details.

Non-members will be made very welcome at all events.

We advise sturdy footwear and suitable clothing for outdoor events. There will be a £2 admission
charge for indoor events unless stated otherwise.

Please check revised listings below for Cullaloe events.

JULY

Sun 11 July - An Afternoon Walk at Auchtermuchty Common

Kate Morison and Gordon Corbet will lead this outing to look at the flowers, birds, butterflies and other insects.

2.00 pm, car park east side of B936, 1 mile north of Auchtermuchty (NO 236 135). Contact Kate Morison 07950 786245.

Sat 24 July - A Visit to Three SWT Reserves in Fife

A day’s outing to Barnyards Marsh, Fleecefaulds Meadow and Bankhead Moss by coach or cars. If numbers are sufficient, a coach will start in Kinross. Break for lunch (BYO or Buy) in Ceres.

To book a place and pay, contact Jack Matthews matthews.oban@tiscali.co.uk or 01577 861066 by 15 June.

AUGUST

Sun 8 August - Cullaloe Open Day

Guided walks, nature trail, pond dipping and much more!

10.30 am to 3.00 pm meet at Reserve Car Park on B9157 1.5 miles north of Aberdour(NT 186 878). Contact Janie McNeil 07590 590382 or reservewarden.cullaloe@googlemail.com

Fri 13 August - Moths and Bats at Bankhead Moss

Tim Brain will lead an outing to trap and identify moths. We will also try to identify bats using a detector. This will be weather dependent so phone if in doubt about the conditions.

8.30 pm, meet at Bankhead car park, Peat Inn (NO 447 103). Bring a torch. Contact Tim Brain 01577 840317.

Sun 15 August - Walk at Holl Reservoir in the Lomond Hills

Alison Irvine will lead this walk to explore the area around the reservoir.

2.00 pm, meet at reservoir car park(NO 225 034). Contact Alison Irvine 01337 830366.

Sat 28 August - Cullaloe Bat Detecting

9.00 pm – 10.30 pm, meet at Cullaloe Reserve, near Aberdour (NT 186 878). Contact Janie McNeil 07590 590382.

SEPTEMBER

Sat 4 September - Walk from Vane Farm to Loch Leven’s Larder.
This 3 hour level walk along the lochside will be led by Prof David Munro, a geographer and historian.
10.30am meet at Vane Farm. (NT 160 990) Return transport to Vane Farm will be arranged. Contact
Biddy Gray 01592 752372.

OCTOBER

Sun 10 October - Fungal Foray
On this walk in the woodland bordering the Tay, Tony Wilson, Fife Coast & Countryside Ranger, will
look at a variety of fungi to be found in this area.
2pm meet at Balmerino Abbey (NO 358 247). Contact Elizabeth Adams 01333 450267.

Wed 20 October – The Greenbelt Trust
Joint meeting with the Pitcairn Society.
This will be an illustrated talk to explain the work of the Greenbelt Trust.
7.30pm Lomond Centre, Glenrothes.

NOVEMBER

Wed 3 November - An Open invitation to wildlife
AGM followed by an illustrated talk by Steve Isaac, Director of Golf Course Management, R&A. The talk
will focus on the efforts made each year to encourage, protect and raise awareness of the wildlife at
their nine Open venues (no admission charge).
7.30pm The Cupar St Johns and Dairsie Church Hall, Bonnygate, Cupar.

DECEMBER

Wed 1 December - Dumbarnie Links : a Microcosm of Life on Earth.
Dr Gordon Corbet, reserve convenor, will give an illustrated talk on the range of life at this SWT
reserve.
7.30pm St Andrews Town Hall.

Any suggestions? Able to lead a walk? Give a talk? Get in touch with the Chairman,
Elizabeth Adams