A collection of programmes of the Doncaster Naturalists’ Society are contained within the archives.
These consist of an A4 Sheet, which is folded into three section, printed on both sides.
The six panels thus created are used for displaying 1. The Society Name, Programme Detail, a sketch (by David Gagg) 2. a sketch (by David Gagg) 3. the officers of the society; on the reverse of the sheet, the programme for the year to which the card refers.

Winter Programme 1999-2000

Officers
President – Mrs. H. R. Kirk
Hon, Secretary – Mrs. S. Hill
Hon. Treasurer – Miss Louise Hill
Minutes Secretary – Mr. D. J. Allen
Recorder – Mr. I. McDonald
Conservation Officer – Mr. M. Whitta
Exec. Committee Members – Mrs. P. A. Seccombe & Mr. M. Townend

Programme
October
Wed. 6th – Sutton Common Ian Carstairs
Mon. 18th – The history of the European Rabbit. Albert Henderson. St George’s Parish House, Doncaster
Sun. 24th – Otter survey training day. 10am start. St Andrews Church Centre, Epworth.
November
Wed. 3rd The impact of the hedgerow legislation in S. Yorkshire. Jim Flanagan of CPRE.
Wed. 17th – Mycological microscopy. Bring your own specimens of fungi if you wish. Carol Hobart.
Sat. 20th – British Arachnological Society foray to Lindholme. Meet at Green Tree PH at 11am.
December
Wed. 1st – Yorkshire on camera. Mary & denis Sykes of the YWT Photographic Branch.
Wed.15th – Christman social evening, and annual quiz for the Kelmsley Cup, set by last years winner M. Townend.
January
Wed. 5th – Joint meeting with the Doncaster Movie Makers. Evelyn Avenue Community Centre, Intake. Meeting starts at 7.30pm.
Wed. 19th – AGM
February
Wed. 2nd. – British Orchids, & Recent discoveries in Peru. Phil Palmer.
Thurs. 17th – Events of the eclipse. A joint meeting with the Doncaster Astronomical Society. St George’s Parish Church House, Doncaster. Meeting starts at 7.30pm.
Sat. 26th – YNU Conference. Recording & monitoring Yorkshires natural environment.
March
Wed. 1st – GMO’s and the natural environment. Dr. Sue Mayer, Director of GeneWatch UK.
Wed. 15th – Presidential address by Helen Kirk
Sat. 18th – AGM of the Thorne & Hatfield Moors Conservation Forum. Doncaster Museum.
April
Wed. 5th – Doncaster’s biodiversity – recording in the new millennium. Colin Howes.

Hardy annuals – don’t forget the birch bashing sessions on Lindholme on the first Sunday of each month. Stout footware and waterproofs advisable. For further details see or phone H.R.K.