2017 * Walk & Talk - Winter Wildfowl - Sun 5th February 10am (Approx 2 hrs) * Walk & Talk - Springtime - Sun 9th April 2pm (Approx 2 hrs) * AGM (plus talk and/or slides) - In TW Sports & Social Club (Members only) Wed 5th April - 7:30pm for 8pm start * Open Weekend (potentially including Moth mornings – viewing moths caught the night before) - Sat 13th & Sun 14th May 11am-5pm (last Tour 4pm) * Open Day (potentially including Moth morning – viewing moths caught the night before) - Sun 25th June 11am-5pm (last Tour 4pm) * Denham Park - Colne Valley Festival (Maple Lodge will have a stand there) - Sun 30th July 11am-4pm * Discovery Day - Sun 13th August 11am-5pm (last Tour 4pm) * Moth and Bat Night - Sun 14th October 6pm until late * Walk & Talk - Autumn Fungi - Sun 5th November 10am (Approx 2 hrs) * Walk & Talk - Winter Wildfowl - Sun 11th February 2018 10am (Approx 2 hrs)
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2016 * Walk & Talk - Winter Wildfowl - Sun 7th February 10am (Approx 2 hrs) * Walk & Talk - Springtime - Sun 10th April 2pm (Approx 2 hrs) * AGM (plus talk and/or slides) - In TW Sports & Social Club (Members only) Wed 20th April 7:30pm for 8pm start * Open Weekend (potentially including Moth mornings – viewing moths caught the night before) - Sat 14th & Sun 15th May 11am-5pm (last Tour 4pm) * Open Day (potentially including Moth morning – viewing moths caught the night before) - Sun 26th June 11am-5pm (last Tour 4pm) * Denham Park - Colne Valley Festival (Maple Lodge will have a stand there) - Sun 31st July 11am-4pm * Discovery Day - Sun 14th August 11am-5pm (last Tour 4pm) * Walk & Talk - Autumn Fungi - Sun 9th October 2pm (Approx 2 hrs) * Walk & Talk - Winter Wildfowl - Sun xxth (tbc) February 2017 10am (Approx 2 hrs)
2015 * Walk & Talk - Winter Wildfowl - CANCELLED Sun 8th February -CANCELLED 10am (Approx 2 hrs) * Walk & Talk - Springtime Sun 19th April 2pm (Approx 2 hrs) * AGM (plus talk and/or slides) - In TW Sports & Social Club (Members only) Wed 22nd April 7:30pm for 8pm start * Open Weekend (potentially including Moth mornings – viewing moths caught the night before) Sat 9th & Sun 10th May 11am-5pm (last Tour 4pm) * Canal Festival (Rickmansworth) ML may not be attending this year (but tbc) Sat 16th & Sun 17th May 11am-5pm * Denham Park - Colne Valley Festival (Maple Lodge will have a stand there) Sun 26th July time tbc * Discovery Day - Sun 9th August 11am-4:30pm (last Tour 3:30pm) * Walk & Talk - Autumn Fungi Sun 19th October 2pm (Approx 2 hrs) * Walk & Talk - Winter Wildfowl Sun 8th February 2016 10am (Approx 2 hrs)
2014 * Walk & Talk - Winter Wildfowl Sun 9th February 10am (Approx 2 hrs) * Walk & Talk - Springtime Sun 13th April 2pm (Approx 2 hrs) * AGM (plus talk and/or slides) - In TW Sports & Social Club (Members only) Wed 16th April 7:30pm for 8pm start * Open Weekend (potentially including Moth mornings – viewing moths caught the night before) Sat 10th & Sun 11th May 11am-5pm (last Tour 4pm) * Canal Festival (Rickmansworth) ML may not be attending this year (but tbc) Sat 17th & Sun 18th May 11am-5pm * Summertime BioBlitz - Bugs & Minibeasts Sun 13th July 10am-3pm * Denham Park - Colne Valley Festival (Maple Lodge will have a stand there) Sun 27th July time tbc * Discovery Day - Sun 3rd August 11am-4:30pm (last Tour 3:30pm) * Walk & Talk - Autumn Fungi Sun 19th October 2pm (Approx 2 hrs)
2013 - Our 30th year * Walk & Talk - Winter Wildfowl Sun 10th February 10am (Approx 2 hrs) * AGM (plus talk and/or slides) - In TW Sports & Social Club (Members only) Wed 17th April 7:30pm for 8pm start * Walk & Talk - Springtime Sun 21st April 2pm (Approx 2 hrs) * Open Weekend (potentially including Moth mornings – viewing moths caught the night before) Sat 11th & Sun 12th May 11am-5pm (last Tour 4pm) * Canal Festival (Rickmansworth) ML may not be attending this year (but tbc) Sat 18th & Sun 19th May 11am-5pm * Walk & Talk - Summertime Sun 14th July 2pm * Denham Park - Colne Valley Festival (Maple Lodge may have a stand there) Sun 28th July time tbc * CANCELLED * Members Family Walk & Talk * CANCELLED * - aimed at 7-12 year olds (with Parent or Grandparent). Booking required - contact Peter (01923 662456) or Keith Pursall (07580 535986)Wed 31st July 2pm (Approx 2 hrs) * Discovery Day - ML 30th Anniversary (NOT including Moth morning – viewing moths caught the night before) - Sun 4th August 11am-4:30pm (last Tour 3:30pm) * BioBlitz (Details to be decided) - ML 30th Anniversary - Sun 15th September. Time to be decided. * Walk & Talk - Autumn Fungi Sun 3rd November 2pm (Approx 2 hrs)
2012 * AGM (plus talk and/or slides) - In TW Sports & Social Club (Members only) Wed 18th April 7:30pm for 8pm start * Walk & Talk - Springtime Sun 22nd April 2pm (Approx 2 hrs) * Open Weekend (potentially including Moth mornings – viewing moths caught the night before) Sat 12th & Sun 13th May 11am-5pm (last Tour 4pm) * Canal Festival (Rickmansworth) ML may not be attending this year (but tbc) Sat 19th & Sun 20th May 11am-5pm * Mid week Walk & Talk (The history of Maple Lodge) - Booking required - contact Peter (01923 662456) or Keith Pursall (07580 535986) Wed 30th May 10am * Walk & Talk - Summertime Sun 8th July 2pm * Denham Park - Colne Valley Festival (Maple Lodge may have a stand there) Sun 29th July time tbc * Members Family Walk & Talk - aimed at 7-12 year olds (with Parent or Grandparent) Wed 1st August 2pm (Approx 2 hrs)
* The Rickmansworth Waterways Trust presents:- Roger and Ilkeston with music at the lock. A CELEBRATION OF THE CENTENARY VOYAGE OF RESTORED HORSE DRAWN CANAL BOAT ILKESTON ON THE GRAND UNION CANAL AT BATCHWORTH LOCK. 12:00 until 17:00 Saturday 18th August 2012. See separate Forum posting for further details.
* Discovery Day (potentially including Moth morning – viewing moths caught the night before) - SUNDAY 19th August 11am-4:30pm (last Tour 3:30pm) * Mid week Walk & Talk (The history of Maple Lodge) - Booking required - contact Peter (01923 662456) or Keith Pursall (07580 535986) Wed 29th August 10am * Walk & Talk - Autumn Sun 14th October 2pm (Approx 2 hrs) * Walk & Talk - Wintertime Sun 2th December 10am (Approx 2 hrs)
2011 * AGM (plus talk and/or slides) - In TW Sports & Social Club (Members only) Wed 13th April 7:30pm for 8pm start * Walk & Talk - Springtime Sun 17th April 2pm (Approx 2 hrs) * Open Weekend (potentially including Moth mornings – viewing moths caught the night before) Sat 14th & Sun 15th May 11am-5pm (last Tour 4pm) * Mid week Walk & Talk (The history of Maple Lodge) Wed 1st Jun 10am * Clubhouse decorating Thur 23rd and Fri 24th Jun * Family Walk & Talk - aimed at 7-12 year olds (with Parent or Grandparent) Sat 25th Jun 2pm (Approx 2 hrs) * Walk & Talk - Summertime Sun 24th July 2pm * Denham Park - Colne Valley Festival (Maple Lodge will have a stand there) Sun 31st July - 11am-4pm * Discovery Day (potentially including Moth morning – viewing moths caught the night before) - SUNDAY 7th August 11am-4:30pm (last Tour 3:30pm) * Mid week Walk & Talk (The history of Maple Lodge) Wed 24th Aug 10am - Booking required - contact Peter (01923 662456) or Gwyneth (01923 230277) * Walk & Talk - Autumn Sun 16th October 2pm * Walk & Talk - Wintertime Sun 4th December 10am
2010 * Mid week Walk & Talk (The history of Maple Lodge) Wed 24th Mar 10am * Walk & Talk - Springtime Sun 18th April 2pm (Approx 2 hrs) * AGM (plus talk and/or slides) - In TW Sports & Social Club (Members only) Wed 21st April 7:30pm for 8pm start * Open Weekend (potentially including Moth mornings – viewing moths caught the night before) Sat 8th & Sun 9th May 11am-5pm (last Tour 4pm) * Mid week Walk & Talk (The history of Maple Lodge) Wed 2nd Jun 10am * Denham Park Weekend (Maple Lodge will have a stand there) Sat 17th & Sun 18th July - 11am-4pm * Walk & Talk - Summertime Sun 12th July 2pm * Discovery Day (potentially including Moth morning – viewing moths caught the night before) - SUNDAY 8th August 11am-4:30pm (last Tour 3:30pm) * Mid week Walk & Talk (The history of Maple Lodge) Wed 25th Aug 10am * Walk & Talk - Autumn Sun 17th October 2pm * Walk & Talk - Wintertime Sun 5th December 10am - CANCELLED
2009 * Photo Competition Presentation evening (Penn Chamber of Three Rivers House) Wed 18th Feb 6:30pm (Approx 1 hr) * Maple Lodge Natural History Walk (free, but call 01895 833375 to book in advance) Sat 14th March 10:15 for 10:30 start (Approx 1 hour) * Walk & Talk 1 (Springtime) Sun 19th April 2pm * AGM (plus talk) Wed 22nd April 8pm * Open Weekend Sat 9th & Sun 10th May 11am-5pm (last Tour 4pm) * Moth Night (and next morning for viewing caught moths) (Members only) 9pm Sat 6th June (Moths released noon next day - 7th June) * Walk & Talk 2 (Butterflies, Dragonflies, etc) Sun 12th July 2pm * Discovery Day Sun 9th August 11am-4:30pm (last Tour 3:30pm) * Walk & Talk 3 (Berries & Fungi) Sun 18th October 2pm * Walk & Talk 4 (Winter Birds) Sun 6th December 10am
2008 - 25th Anniversary Year (All Year!) * Plant a Tree Day - Tree planting and other tasks around the Reserve (Members only) Sat 16th Feb from 9:30am (please bring your own lunch) * Spring to Action Day - Spring clean the Reserve (Members only) Sat 8th March from 9am (please bring your own lunch) * Walk & Talk 1 (Birdsong & Flowers) Sun 13th April 2pm * AGM (plus talk) Wed 23rd April 8pm * 25th Anniversary Open Weekend Sat 10th & Sun 11th May 11am-5pm (last Tour 4pm) * Fun Bird Race - Sorry, Cancelled Sun 1st June - 9am in Clubhouse for 9:30am start * Moth Night (and next morning for viewing caught moths) (Members only) 9pm Sat 7th June (Moths released noon next day - 8th June) * Walk & Talk 2 (Butterflies) Sun 22nd June 2pm * 25th Anniversary Celebration Day Sat 9th August 11am-4:30pm (last Tour 3:30pm) * 25th Anniversary evening B-B-Q (members only) Sat 9th August 7:00pm-dark * Walk & Talk 3 (Berries & Fungi) Sun 12th October 2pm * Walk & Talk 4 (Winter Birds) Sun 7th December 10am
2007 * AGM (plus talk) Wed 4th April 8pm * Walk & Talk 1 (Birdsong & Flowers) Sun 22nd April 2pm * Open Weekend Sat 12th & Sun 13th May 11am-5pm (last Tour 4pm) [b]* Walk & Talk 2