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Welcome to the website of
the RSPB Medway local group
If you are interested in birdwatching, or other
environmental matters, in north Kent this is
the place to see the latest news.
As a local
group our aims mirror those set out by the RSPB.
 | To promote knowledge of
conservation through education, particularly at a local level. |
| To promote the aims and
objectives of the RSPB at a local level. |
| To recruit members for the RSPB. |
| To raise funds to enable the
society to carry out its conservation work. |
To meet those
aims we;
| Organise a programme of indoor
and outdoor events |
| Issue a regular newsletter. |
| Assist on local reserves with
work parties and helping out at special events. |
| Attend local events, fetes,
shows. |
| Sell RSPB goods at local events. |
| Sell birdfood. |
| Raise funds by means of raffles
etc at indoor meetings. |
| Focus particularly on those RSPB
reserves within our area (Elmley, Northward Hill and Cliffe Pools). |
The history of the group
| The group was formed in 1974 and
celebrates its 35th year in 2009. |
| It was one of the earliest groups
to be set up in the country. |
| Encompasses a rich wildlife area
that includes the Isle of Sheppey,
Hoo
Peninsula
, the Swale and the Medway Estuary as well as areas of the
North Downs
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| Regularly attracts 60-90 members
at indoor meetings. |
| Runs a programme of outdoor walks
on wildlife sites across
Kent
. |
| Organises coach trips to reserves
further afield, including
France
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We hold our meetings on the third Tuesday
of every month (apart from August) at Strood Library.
Doors open at 7:00pm and the meetings
start at 7:45pm and run until 10:00pm
Refreshments are free and there is also a raffle.
Admission price — £2.50 RSPB Medway Local Group members, £3.00 non-members.
Read our other pages for more information on the RSPB, The
Medway RSPB Members' Group activities and links to other birding websites.
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Please send any comments to
Mike
Howes
Site last updated
23rd. June 2009
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