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Butterflies of Watchet Area by Dave Ayling
Dave Ayling, a member of the British Butterfly Conservation Society provides an illustrated talk on the species that are likely to be found in habitats in and around Watchet and will also mention some rarer exotic types that may be found within our county.

The Methodist School Rooms
Harbour Road
Tuesday 20th March - 7.30

Members Free
Non Members £2

Flora and Fauna of The Holnicote Estate by Nigel Hester
Nigel Hester's illustrated talk will explain the varied habitats within the 12,000 acres of farmland, ancient woodlands of Horner, coastal areas of Bossington and high moorland together with the rich and diverse flora and fauna that can be found within this beautiful local area that is managed by the National Trust.

The Methodist School Rooms
Harbour Road
Tuesday 15th May - 7.30

Members Free
Non Members £2

The Archives of Punch Magazine by Helen Walaseck
Helen Walasek is the former curator for the famous Punch Magazine and the editor of numerous collections of Punch cartoons as well as the author of an acclaimed work 'The Destruction of the Cultural Heritage of Bosnia- Herzegovina'. Her illustrated talk is entitled 'Pooh, Poppins and the Provincial Lady: Punch and its people in the 1930s and WW2'. Examples of the work of many famous illustrators will be shown so come and sample life seen by Punch 70 to 80 years ago.

The Methodist School Rooms
Harbour Road
Tuesday 17th July - 7.30

Members Free
Non Members £2

Watchet Memories: Jenny Hill, Paul Upton, Nick Cotton
Following our previous successful WCS open meeting last year, we promised to continue the theme of 'Watchet within living memory' for our final meeting this year. Nick Cotton, Paul Upton, Jennifer Hill and many others will be contributing to guarantee another fascinating glimpse into out town's past. An appropriate topic considering the wonderful extended reprint of A.L Wedlake's definitive book 'A History of Watchet' which was published at the end of 2017.

The Methodist School Rooms
Harbour Road
Tuesday 18th September - 7.30

Members Free
Non Members £2

AGM The Phoenix Centre
Please come along and join Watchet Conservation Society.

The Phoenix Centre
The Esplanade
Tuesday 20th November - 7.30

Free

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