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Saturday 15th March 2025 Suffolk Moth Group Indoor Meeting ** Venue: Bucklesham Village Hall Location: Grid Ref; TM242417 What3Words; remarking.clings.deeply Time: 09.30am – 05.00pm See Suffolk Moth Group website for details. www.suffolkmoths.co.uk |
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Sunday 4th May 2025 Pakenham Water Mill Wildlife Day ** Family event attended by Suffolk Butterfly Conservation and other Conservation groups in beautiful surroundings Location; Water Mill Farm, Mill Road, Pakenham, Bury Saint Edmunds, IP31 2NB Entry fee: £5 (children free) free parking. Refreshments and family fun. Enquiries: Ian Robertson 07876 644 611 |
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Monday 10th to Sunday 25th May 2025 Dingy Skipper Count Because the event is weather dependant the exact date will be known nearer the time. Please register your interest with Trevor so that you can be contacted with changes. Register your interest at to get updates Where: King’s Forest, Wordwell Location reference: TL826738. Nearest post code IP28 6UR Meet: at small car park west side of Brandon road opposite cellphone mast Time: 10.00 am to 1.00 pm approx. Leader: Trevor Goodfellow - , mobile 07900 696960 |
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Saturday 28th June 2025 Northfield Wood, Onehouse Woodland species including Silver-washed Fritillary, White Admiral (Northfield Wood is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust and is accessible by the public.) Where; Meet at Community Centre, Forest Road, Onehouse (parking available) Location reference; Post code: IP14 3HJ; What3Words: editor.sizing.engulfing Time; 10.30am to noon Contact; Mark Brewster - Mobile 07759024440, |
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Friday 11th July to Sunday 3rd August 2025 BIG BUTTERFLY COUNT ** For more details visit Big Butterfly Count (butterfly-conservation.org) |
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Saturday 19th July 2025 A walk through the Kenton Hills and permissive paths of Sizewell Belts. Meet: Kenton Hills car park Location reference; Grid Ref TM453638; Postcode IP16 4UP; What3Words stowing.signs.vital Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm Contact: Peter Maddison phone 01473 736607 |
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Saturday TBC July 2025 Pakenham Wood SWF Walk Butterfly Walk for Silver-washed Fritillaries and White Admiral Meet: car park behind St. Mary’s church Location reference: at Pakenham IP31 2LN, Grid Ref TL930670 Time: 10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. approx. Leader: Trevor Goodfellow |
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Saturday 9th August 2025 The Wall and other butterflies of SWT Carlton Marshes Meet: SWT Carlton Marshes car park Location reference; Grid ref TM508920; Post Code NR33 8HU; What3Words sterios.goats.trembles Time 10.30am – 1.30pm Leaders: Peter Maddison and Robert Quadling, Email , phone 01473 736607 |
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Suffolk Branch Members' at Earl Stonham Village Hall, IP14 5HJ Pete Eeles will be our guest speaker. He is Chair of the Hampshire Branch and has recently published British and Irish Butterfly Rarities There will be Refreshments (time to talk over a cup of tea), a Raffle and our annual Photographic Competition (See below). Venue; Earl Stonham Village Hall, Post code IP14 5HJ, What3Words nips.tractor.inflamed Enter our photographic competition 2025 - click here for details |
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November 2025 Butterfly Conservation National Annual General Meeting ** |
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Important information As with any other activity, there are hazards in the countryside and everyone taking part in an event has a responsibility (duty of care) for their own safety and that of others. We try hard to ensure that our events present no greater hazard than any other walk in the countryside, but we would encourage anyone planning to attend an event to read and act on the following advice: • Wear appropriate footwear. If there are unusual requirements these will be noted in the event programme, but stout shoes are a minimum requirement for any walk. • The leader will brief you on the trip before setting off, with details of any known hazards and advice on what to do in an emergency – please listen carefully. • By their nature, butterflies are not always to be found next to the path and will offer many opportunities (temptations) to wander off the track. It’s easy to be distracted and to miss potential hazards such as rabbit holes, fallen or hanging branches, barbed wire etc. Beware of wet grass or moss, particularly on sloping ground. Children are welcome at branch events but, if under 16, they must be accompanied by a responsible adult (maximum of two children per adult). If you are bringing children with you, please ensure that the event is within their capability. • Dogs may be allowed at some of the events. Please contact the leader in advance to find out if the event is suitable. • If you are uncertain about any aspect of an event or activity, please contact the leader in advance. Contact details can be found with each event entry. Do let the leader know if you need, or can offer, a lift. If you decide to leave early, please tell the event leader. Please note that persons who take part in these events do so entirely at their own risk and The Suffolk Branch of Butterfly Conservation cannot accept liability for any injuries or losses during the course of an event. Binoculars, cameras, field guides and notebooks are always useful. For moth nights bring a torch and eye protection (i.e. polarised sunglasses or wide-brimmed hat). Remember, most nature reserves do not permit dogs. Map references are based on the Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger series and are approximate. They refer to the rendezvous, not the site. Anyone is welcome to come along, Branch members or not. |
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Photography Competition Suffolk Branch of Butterfly Conservation (SBBC) Photographic Competition At the 2025 AGM there will be our annual photo competition for photos taken by a member of SBBC. This year the theme is - 'Best of British - Including Rarities' - Enter your best Butterfly or Moth photographs, taken in the UK This can be any stage of the life-cycle. Competition Guidelines A maximum of five entries per person. Maximum size for photographs is 12" x 8". The winning entries will be published in a future edition of the 'Argus'. There will be a prize for the overall photograph that gains the most votes. In the event of a tie, the competition organiser shall have the casting vote. Whilst every care is taken with entries, the BC Suffolk Committee cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss of photographs. Enjoy your Summer of Butterflies and we look forward to seeing your photographs at our AGM. Get looking through your archives and amaze everyone with a wide range of photos. Kevin Ling |
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