/* This is LoadDiary for HNHS */ function LoadDiary() { var eventsf=new Array( "Year","Events for 2011","N", "Month","January","N", "Mon 03","HNHS member TOM COLE is a voluntary speaker for the Woodland Trust http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk, a role he took up on retiring from his post of Head of Biology at a sixth form college in Brighton.
The Trust is having to make decisions about future policies, for example planting, against the evidence for increased average temperatures in the future. \"The Woodland Trust's response to Climate Change\" will consider their work with a number of other agencies in recording climate change and its effect on wildlife. The talk will go on to describe strategies to offset the threat to our wildlife especially to ancient deciduous woodland indigenous to the UK.
(Chairman John McPherson)
","Lecture", "Mon 10","Roger will include one \"Mystery Evening\" during each winter programme and the theme will be kept secret until the last possible moment. The only clue to the subject tonight is that it may have some connection with Natural History! This is such a mystery it was cancelled in 2010 due to the snow. Don't miss it whatever you do.
(Chairman Roger Patterson)
","Lecture", "Mon 17","RAY HALE is the driving force behind the successful Naturally Wild Company that set up wildlife trips abroad. He is an author, lecturer, and explorer and has appeared on a number of TV programmes. Wallace once described the Malay Archipelago as \"Gods Garden\". \"Last Chance to See\" brings together some of the most amazing endangered creatures and plants that exist in this lush paradise. From the Sumatran Rhino to the tiny Bornean Orchid, 3mm in diameter, this is a probably a last chance to see them before they disappear forever.
(Chairman Gary Cooper)
","Lecture", "Thu 20","Warnham Nature Reserve (leader Josie Allen 01403 257483). Meet in the car park
","Walks 2011 - to observe the signs of spring", "Mon 24","is the opportunity for those who would like to share with members some aspect of their own interest or natural history experience. The rules are simple :-
Members \"speak\" for around 10-15 minutes. The presentation can be illustrated with anything you like, but if slides or Powerpoint please advise. If you would like to share your interest with us please contact Roger Patterson or Oliver Farley, but be early to avoid the rush.
(Chairman Oliver Farley)
","Members Evening", "Mon 31","AUDREY WENDE is heavily involved with SOS where she has been on the Council for over 15 years, 7 as Chairman. She comes occasionally to some HNHS meetings. Although she is much travelled she will concentrate on something much closer to home this evening - \"Winter Birds in Sussex\"
(Chairman Oliver Farley)","Lecture", "Month","February","N", "Mon 07","You would be forgiven for thinking nothing happens on the M25, but in fact there is a lot of wildlife associated with it. GRAEME WORSLEY is the Environmental Manager for all of the M25, and deals with everything from air quality to great crested newts. \"The Secret Life of the M25\" will tell us a lot about many things we don't see.
(Chairman Gary Cooper)
","Lecture", "Mon 14","You may have read \"A Gorilla Sniffed my Leg\" in the March/April 2010 Newsletter. HNHS member JOHN HAMILTON'S lecture this evening \"Uganda - The Pearl of Africa\" will show the rest of the Ugandan Mammals & Birds, etc. that John and Chris saw on their trip in July 2009.
(Chairman Sally Neely)
","Lecture", "Thu 17","Woods Mill, Henfield (leader Janet Owen 01403 263224). Meet in the car park.
","Walks 2011 - to observe the signs of spring", "Mon 21","NEIL HULME is the Conservation Officer of the Sussex branch of Butterfly Conservation http://www.sussex-butterflies.org.uk/ and this evening his title is: \"The Private Life of the Purple Emperor\" that will celebrate Britain's most spectacular butterfly, looking both at its better known habits, and more intimate moments in its development.
(Chairman John McPherson)
","Lecture", "Mon 28","\"The Two Rogers\" are back again to jointly present material that was obtained on the 2010 plant course. ROGER MASON has organised HNHS plant courses for several years now, and the theme of the 2010 course was \"Trees and Shrubs\". This evening we will show you some of the wildlife that was found on the six sites, in varying conditions, season and weather, but not only trees and shrubs. ROGER PATTERSON has put the presentation together from images taken by himself and several other course attendees. If you missed the plant course then don't miss \"What we saw on 2010 Plant Course\".
We want you to come next year.
(Chairman Tom Leach)","Lecture", "Month","March","N", "Mon 07","There is a wealth of talent in HNHS and many members do things that are not easy to put into a full lecture. The idea of this one is to report what has been in a square metre, either as a one off or at intervals throughout the year. The \"square metre\" can be stretched somewhat and could be anything - a tree, pond, patch of garden, riverbank etc and could be anywhere in the world. \"What's been in my patch?\" is intended to be a series of mini presentations to report what has been seen. There could be some surprises - so another \"mustn't miss\" evening.
(Chairman Roger Patterson)
","Lecture", "Mon 14","The spectacular island of Spitsbergen lies a mere 600 miles from the North Pole. This dramatic land of mountains, glaciers and tundra is gripped by ice for nearly eight months of the year and darkness for over four. During the brief Arctic summer, however, the cold loosens its grip, the ice recedes and Spitsbergen is bathed in perpetual daylight. The tundra becomes awash with colourful flowers and millions of seabirds arrive to breed. Walrus laze on ice floes, cetaceans move in to feed on the blooms of plankton and Polar Bears hunt across a crazy-paving of pack-ice that stretches to the horizon. PAUL STANBURY will describe these wonders in his lecture \"Spitsbergen - Realm of the Polar Bear\".
(Chairman Roger Mason)
","Lecture", "Thu 17","Shermanbury (leader Mo Selwyn 01403 269562). Meet in the car park just south of The Bull on A281.
Map reference Explorer 122 212 179
","Walks 2011 - to observe the signs of spring", "Mon 21","\"Wild Life in Fresh and Sea Water\" is the title of the last lecture of the winter programme, and is given by HNHS member NICK SEXTON. Nick meticulously prepares his lectures and this is sure to be an interesting end to our season.
(Chairman Oliver Farley)","Lecture", "Month","April","N", "Thu 14","Broadbridge Heath (leader John Pearce 01403 250057). Meet at the lay-by adjacent to the common in Warnham Road.
Map reference Explorer 134 148 316
","Walks 2011 - to observe the signs of spring", "Month","July","N", "Fri 01","Lavington Common 8:45 p.m.
","SOS Outing", "Sun 03","Broadbridge Heath.   Meet at 09:30 in the lay-by adjacent to the common in Warnham Road.
Map reference Explorer 134 148 316
Going on to Box Hill and Ranmore Common
","Orchid Walk", "Thu 07","Broadbridge Heath.   Meet at 09:30 in the lay-by adjacent to the common in Warnham Road.
Map reference Explorer 134 148 316
Going on to Malling Down and Ditchling Beacon,
","Orchid Walk", "Thu 07","Walk leaders - John and Chris Hamilton
John and Chris are standing in for Tom Leach who unfortunately is unable to lead on this occasion. A relatively short walk almost entirely on the flat and with some references to Hilaire Belloc. The last time the society visited this area, in July 2009, we saw a young cuckoo, little owl, barn owl and a tawny owl.

Directions: Take the A.24 south of Horsham and at the cross roads with the A.272, turn right and follow the cross road to Shipley. You turn left off the A272 onto Pound Lane and then right on to Red Lane and on to Shipley. There is a small car park near to the mill.
Map ref: Explorer 134 144 218

","A RETURN TO SHIPLEY", "Tue 12","Rewell Wood 10:30
","Flower", "Thu 14","Walk leader - Frank Dougharty
Many members will already be familiar with the farm which is a recognised Site of Natural Conservation Importance (SNCI) The evening should prove to be very informative and enjoyable for all members with a gentle walk over the varied farm land with the emphasis again being on meadow flowers.

Directions: Take the A.29 from Horsham to Billingshurst which bye-passes Billingshurst town heading SW on what is known as Stane Street. At the Adversane cross roads leave the A.29 and turn left onto the B.2133, Adversane Lane. Continue down this road and at Broadford Bridge carry straight on the B.2133 Adversane Lane ignoring the road to your right, Broadford Bridge Road, leading to West Chiltington. After leaving Broardford Bridge the next turning on your right is Cattlestone Farm, turn right following this road to the farm. Frank will have placed a sign at the farm entrance road for those not familiar with the location.
Map ref: Explorer 134 105 022.
Also Philip's Ordnance Survey Street Atlas West Sussex Page 102 A 4

","AN EVENING AT FRANK'S FARM", "Wed 20","Warnham Nature Reserve.   Meet at 10:00 in the Reserve car park.
Morning only
","Orchid Walk", "Thu 21","Walk leaders - Nick & Angela Sexton
A gentle walk around the fields of Chesworth Farm to the water meadows, alongside the River Arun then back to Cobbetts Bridge hopefully to see and hear, on the bat detector, pipistrelle and barbestelle bats which fly around in the evening

Directions: Go down Denne Road Horsham and turn left into Chesworth Lane. Turn right immediately after passing under the concrete bridge into Nick and Angela’s garden. There is plenty of room for parking.
Map ref:

","CHESWORTH FIELDS", "Thu 28","Walk leaders - Roger & Peggy Mason
From the canal car park, we walk along the canal towards Drungewick for about one third of a mile, cross the canal bridge, and go via Pophurst Farm, crossing the Loxwood road, then on through Great Scrubbs to old Songhurst Farm, from there back to the Loxwood Road and the canal car park. Distance about 3 miles.

Directions: Meet in the car park at the rear of the Onslow Arms, Loxwood
Map ref: Explorer 134 042 311

","LOXWOOD. CANAL, FIELDS AND WOODS", "Month","August","N", "Tue 02","Southwater Country Park, Cripplegate Lane.   Meet at 09:30 in the car park
Going on to Southwater Downs Link, and then To Be Decided
","Orchid Walk", "Thu 04","Walk leader - Linda Kosica
An easy walk in a lovely area just over the border in Surrey.

Directions: From Horsham take the A24 to Dorking then the A25 Dorking to Guildford road and continue until turning off left for Albury. Meet at the Albury Heath cricket ground, junction of New Road and Park Road.
Map ref: TQ. 059 470

","ALBANY", "Tue 09","Stopham Estate 10:30
","Flower", "Thu 11","Walk leader - Gary Cooper
This is an easy short walk across fields, part of the disused old A24, across the deer park, and return to Warnham village. Dependent on weather and twilight time, a longer distance, approx 3 to 4 miles, up through the deer farm and skirting woods before returning to the village.

Directions: Meet in Sussex Oak car park, Warnham, opposite the church. If no space available, park in the street outside the church.
Map ref: Explorer 134 158 338

","TWO ESTATES AND A VILLAGE", "Wed 24","Broadbridge Heath.   Meet at 09:30 in the lay-by adjacent to the common in Warnham Road.
Map reference Explorer 134 148 316.
Going on to Levin Down","Orchid Walk", "Month","September","N", "Mon 26","MONTY LARKIN starts our winter programme with \"South Downs of East Sussex\" The lecture is centred on the Cuckmere Valley, an area of spectacular scenery and wildlife in this busy corner of England. Be it natural history or the exploits and struggles of Man, they are moulded by processes which began many millions of years ago and which continue, albeit slowly to our eyes, to the present time.
(Chairman Oliver Farley)
","Lecture", "Month","October","N", "Mon 03","HNHS member LUCY CARTER works at the Natural History Museum, London, on a project called OPAL which encourages people to better understand and appreciate UK wildlife. This evening's talk \"What's in a name? - the Science of Taxonomy\" will introduce the science of taxonomy - why and how we name living organisms. Knowing what a particular plant, animal or fungus is called and how it differs from others is critical to understanding and studying the natural world.
(Chairman John McPherson)
","Lecture", "Mon 10","\"Tenerife\" is a simple title that may not sound interesting but it is an Island of contrasts and has much to offer the wildlife enthusiast. The volcano and surrounding national park have been given World Heritage Status. The seas teem with fascinating wildlife both large and small. Coastal birds include egret and whimbrel and osprey nest on the north-west cliffs. Terrestrial wildlife includes a variety of fascinating ants, spiders, ant-lions, bees, praying mantis, butterflies and more. STEVE SAVAGE has been visiting and staying with friends in Tenerife for the last 10 years and currently researching a book on the Island and this lecture is based on some of his experiences.
(Chairman Roger Mason)
","Lecture", "Mon 17","There will be one \"Mystery Evening\" during each winter programme and the theme will be kept secret until the last moment, although it may have something to do with natural history. The speaker will travel a long way to address us, so don't miss it. No, Roger won't reveal the subject to anyone.
(Chairman Roger Patterson)
","Lecture", "Mon 24","Feathers are the unique and characteristic feature of birds. They are flexible, light and strong, and are used in a variety of ways including providing coloration and efficient body insulation, as well as giving the surface for lift on the wings. Very few groups of animals have developed the ability of active flight, but birds are particularly good at it. The principles involved are common to everything that flies and these are explained simply in TIM SELLERS lecture \"Feathers and Flight\"
(Chairman Tom Leach)
","Lecture", "Mon 31","HNHS member TOM COLE is a voluntary speaker for the Woodland Trust www.woodlandtrust.org.uk, a role he took up on retiring from his post as Head of Biology at a sixth form college in Brighton.
The Trust is having to make decisions about future policies, for example planting, against the evidence for increased average temperatures in the future. \"The Woodland Trust`s response to Climate Change\" will consider their work with a number of other agencies in recording climate change and its effect on wildlife. The talk will go on to describe strategies to offset the threat to our wildlife especially to ancient deciduous woodland indigenous to the UK.
(Chairman Gary Cooper)
","Lecture", "Month","November","N", "Mon 07","BILL AVENELL is a retired geography teacher. \"The Impact of our Local Environment\" has a geomorphological/geological base in so far as it is built around the impact that these two still have on our lives. Among the aspects discussed is the division between species that are environmentally specific and those which are not.
(Chairman Josie Allen)
","Lecture", "Mon 14","This evening we welcome well known bee expert MIKE EDWARDS to tell us about \"The Wild Bees of Britain\" of which there are over 250 species.
(Chairman Tom Leach)
","Lecture", "Mon 21","Annual General Meeting followed by HNHS President OLIVER FARLEY. Oliver's regular contributions to the newsletter and his mini presentation last season indicate that he is a keen observer of what wildlife is doing around us.
His title of \"What Birds Really Think of Your Garden\" suggests we are in for an interesting subject.
(Chairman John McPherson)
","AGM and Lecture", "Mon 28","GRAEME LYONS is the Ecologist for Sussex Wildlife Trust and Chairman of Sussex Moth Group. He runs a number of identification courses and also lectures in ecology and management planning for Birkbeck University.
\"Deadwood Invertebrates\" will cover the ecology of these creatures as well as different types of deadwood and how this fits into woodland ecology, together with the management of these habitats and micro-habitats.
(Chairman Roger Mason)
","Lecture", "Month","December","N", "Mon 05","HNHS member PHIL EVANS has a well liked method of delivery and never disappoints us. \"Out and About - No5\" will cover a trip along the Jurassic Coast complemented with other natural history interest.
(Chairman Gary Cooper)
","Lecture", "Mon 12","Christmas Party followed by a light-hearted Quiz. Please bring a pen or pencil on the evening. An answer sheet will be provided.....
","Christmas Party", "Year","Events for 2012","N", "Month","January","N", "Mon 02","CHRIS and JOE GRIFFIN have been HNHS members since the late 1970s and have given a number of talks with slides taken in locations ranging from South Africa to their back garden.
\"Having Fun with Wildlife Photography\" should show us how they did it.
(Chairman Roger Patterson)
","Lecture", "Mon 09","ARTHUR HOARE is an HNHS member who has lectured to us on many occasions. \"Alien Plants of Sussex\" takes a look at some of the alien plants that have found their way into our countryside. We will learn where they originated from and how they are likely to have got to where they are now. This could be either by the hand of man or by other unknown means. It will be illustrated with slides Arthur has taken when he's been out in the search and study of our native flora.
(Chairman Tom Leach)
","Lecture - changed from February 6th", "Mon 16","TONY WHITBREAD has been working for the Sussex Wildlife Trust for about 20 years and before that worked in the Chief Scientist Team of the then Nature Conservancy Council. He last lectured to HNHS in 2007 and his title this evening is
\"Wriggle Room - Giving Room for Sussex's Wetland Wildlife\".
(Chairman Gary Cooper)
","Lecture", "Mon 23","\"Sichuan Province, China\" lies at the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. We will journey from the Red Basin through evergreen foothill forests to alpine meadows. We visit the sacred mountains of Wawu Shan and Emei Shan and the rolling grasslands at the extreme edge of the Tibetan Plateau. The botanists among you will enjoy the spectacular flowers! The scenery and the birds are pretty good too! All presented by our own JOHN HAMILTON
(Chairman John McPherson)
","Lecture", "Mon 30","DAVID LANG is making a welcome return after an absence of several years. \"Chile - A Long, Thin Journey\" is an account of a fascinating trip on his own with a Chilean guide where a wide variety of wildlife was seen.
(Chairman Roger Mason)
","Lecture", "Month","February","N", "Mon 06","We have a wealth of talent in HNHS, but not everyone has the material to give a full lecture. \"A Great Day Out\" will give several people the chance to tell us in a short presentation about the wildlife they saw on one day. If you can take part please see Roger.
(Chairman Roger Patterson)
","Lecture - changed from January 9th", "Mon 13","\"The Two Rogers\" are back yet again. Where do they get all the material from? It has all come from the 2011 plant course that was organized by ROGER MASON and will be described by him. ROGER PATTERSON has put the presentation together from images taken by several attendees, and will chip in with a few anecdotes. If you missed the 2011plant course then don't miss this. We want you to join us in 2012.
(Chairman Josie Allen)
","Lecture", "Mon 20","MEMBERS EVENING is the opportunity for those who would like to share with members some aspect of their own interest or natural history experience.
The rules are simple :- Members \"speak\" for around 10-15 minutes. The presentation can be illustrated with anything you like, but if using slides or Powerpoint please advise. If you would like to share your interest with us please contact Roger Patterson or Oliver Farley, but be early to avoid the rush!
(Chairman Oliver Farley)
","Members Evening", "Mon 27","JIM STORRAR was formerly a Ranger, for 30 years, on Leith Hill and the surrounding areas. His particular interests are in botany, medicinal plants, folklore and the making of the landscape. Jim will include some of these in
\"The Folklore and Medicinal uses of Local Plants\"
(Chairman Josie Allen )
","Lecture", "Month","March","N", "Mon 05","CHRIS STRINGER is Research Leader in Human Origins at the Natural History Museum in London. The last few years have seen significant advances in our knowledge of human evolution, particularly through new fossil discoveries and the ever-increasing impact of genetic data. In \"Human Evolution\" he will review what we do and don't know about our own evolution.
(Chairman Tom Leach)
","Lecture", "Mon 12","JOSIE ALLEN is a fairly new and enthusiastic member of HNHS. In 2011, Josie and Linda Koscia organised several visits to see orchids. \"Orchid Summer\" is an account of what was seen.
(Chairman John McPherson)
","Lecture", "Mon 19","\"Life in and Around Water\" is the title of the last lecture of the winter programme and is given by NICK SEXTON who is a long standing member of the Society with a special interest in Biology. He enjoys all aspects of natural history and as a teacher has imparted his knowledge to the younger generation. The lecture will be on various aspects of the seashore and local pond life.
(Chairman Oliver Farley)","Lecture" ); return eventsf; }