Subscriptions for 2026/27

 In April members voted to subscribe annually to provide a more predicable cash flow for the club.

 

Annual membership is £28 per person (£56 for couples).

 

Please make your payment to:

Ashford Birdwatchers Club  
Sort code 20-02-62 
Account number 90117390

 

Please reference the transaction with your surname and 'subs'

 

If you would like to pay the annual sub by cheque or cash, please do so on the door.

If you prefer to attend on a 'Pay as you Go' basis - or are bringing a guest to a meeting - entry is £5 per person on the door.

A quick reminder that all indoor meetings are at the Women’s Institute Hall, Kennington, 2.30pm - 4.15pm. 
Refreshments are provided. Please bring your own mugs.

Many thanks, and we look forward to seeing you.

  2026/2027

We have booked the following speakers for our 2026-27 winter Indoor Meetings. All meetings are held at the Kennington WI Hall, Faversham Road starting at 2.30pm.

Please bring your own drinking utensil.

2026

September 16th An Introduction to Bolivia by Gill Hollamby

A short AGM will be held this afternoon

October 21st Iceland and Back by Brian Hobbs

November 18th Hambrook Marshes by Michael Walter

2027

January 20th Wild Canadian Rockies by Martin Davies

February 17th Bird Video Diaries by Nick Smith

March 17th My Life with Birds by Melvin Smith

April 21st Nightingales Sing Well Tonight - Two Hundred Years of Nature in the North Downs

All meetings are held at the Kennington WI Hall, Faversham Road starting at 2.30pm.

Please bring your own drinking utensil.

Nightingale Walk 6th May

 The next field outing will be on Wednesday 6th May at 19.00  meeting at Faggs Wood, Hamstreet to listen to Nightingales. We also hope to hear Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler and possibly Turtle Dove. Faggs Wood is part of Orlestone Forest and is in Malthouse Lane. The grid reference is TQ 986 347 and there is a notice at the car park entrance which says Orlestone Forest, Forestry England. Please contact Heather if you plan to attend  and also if you would like a lift. 

Indoor Meeting - 15th April

 The next indoor meeting on Wednesday 15th April at the WI Hall, Faversham Road, Kennington,  will be a talk by Dr Clive Nuttman entitled "Kent's Chalk Grasslands: our Rainforests!" Dr Nuttman, who is a biologist currently working as a freelance environmental educator, has given us many talks in the past.  This talk is about the chalk habitats of Kent which are of global diversity importance  and introduces the geological history and rich flora and fauna of this unusual environment. 

The afternoon starts at 2.30 and finishes by 4.15. Admission is £4 which includes tea/coffee and biscuits. Please bring your own mugs. 

There will also be a raffle and all donations are welcome!

Happy Christmas and a Bird Filled New Year

                                                                                                                       

 Happy Christmas to all our Members

and

A Bird Filled and Peaceful New Year.

We hope to see you all next year.

Field Meeting - 11th December

The field meeting on Thursday December 11th will be at the Woods, Eastling looking for Crossbills and possibly Hawfinches meeting at the Cineworld car park at 09.15 to consolidate cars. if you prefer to make your own way, park at St Mary's Church, off Kettle Hill Road, Eastling at 10.00 but please let me know. After the recent rain, the terrain may be slippery so boots/ wellingtons are advisable. 

November Indoor Meeting

 Our November Indoor meeting will be on Wednesday 19th November. John Buckingham will be our speaker on Wednesday 19th November talking about "Birds of Southern Morocco- from High Atlas snow to Sahara sands."

The meeting will be at the WI Hall, Faversham Road, Kennington, starting at 2.30 pm and finishing by 
4.15 pm. Admission is £4 which includes refreshments. 

Please bring your own mug. 

There will also be some  bird guide DVDs for members to borrow free of charge.