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Meetings start at 10:00 am, Ending at Midday

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Meetings are usually held on the Third Wednesday of the month

Doors open at 09:45 - Presentations start at 10:20 am
with Refreshments between 09:50 and 10:20
Entrance Charge £2.00 (cash only please)

All Hall meetings are at
Harman’s Cross Village Hall

21st January 2026 - Matt Phillips & Jamie Lloyd

The Moors at Arne Project

The project team at Arne Moors is working to adapt low-lying grasslands into diverse wetlands through constructing 4,300 metres of new embankments which will be 500 metres further inland, creating 78 hectares of new intertidal habitat, a new 15 hectare freshwater habitat area and two shallow saline lagoons of 35 hectares.

Over time, the movement of the tides will help create features such as saltmarsh and mudflats, ensuring the vast array of wildlife the coastline is home to will remain protected for decades to come.

There has been an extensive amount of archaeological excavation carried out with finds dating from the Iron Age and Roman Britain discovered and the team is working closely with archaeological experts to share the history of the site with the local community.

The site is home to many rare species of plants and animals including water voles, sand lizards and a wide variety of birds, botany and invertebrates, with work creating enhanced habitats for plants and animals already on site while adding new habitats for a wider range of species.

When the project is complete new walking paths will allow visitors to explore the site and see the difference the new habitats have made - and enjoy the wildlife.

18th February 2026 - Rodney Calvert (by video link)

Wildlife Management

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15th April 2026 - Phil Judkins

New Maps of Hell

Phil Judkins traces the history of naval drones and missiles, and defences against them, over the last century – a story with many surprises.

In the Second World War, Germany’s devices, little recorded in history, sank one battleship, crippled two more, sank one heavy cruiser and crippled two more; even less recorded is that Britain’s first response was using electric shavers to jam radio command signals.

Not admitted for over 20 years was the biggest single loss of life at sea to US forces, which occurred in an almost unknown battle between 40 German missiles and two US shipborne radio jammers.