MCS: Lancashire area group


		News The sea as I see it 2007 Photographic competition winners - our congratulations to Christine, Lewis and Ron. Click any photo to see a larger scale version. Photos from top to bottom left: Sunset by Lewis Bambury. Tompot blenny by Ron Crosby. Tubularia by Christine Fletcher. Beachwatch and Adopt-a-Beach Beach litter projects For more than two years now members and supporters of the Group have been carrying out beach cleans and litter surveys. These us an indication of seasonal variations in quantity and types of litter to be found on the beach. For a full report, see the link below: Beachwatch
		2008
		JANUARY Wed 16th Group AGM postponed to 13th February.
		FEBRUARY Sat 9th. PSAC Dinner Dance at Harris Park Conf. Centre, Preston. For further details and booking contact Gordon Fletcher. Wed 13th. Group AGM at Lancaster University, Furness Lecture Theatre No. 2. Photo Competition Commence 19.30hrs. Adm. FREE. Sat 16th. Roa Island Dive. Meet 12.15hrs. LW is at 13.20hrs. Subject to weather conditions. Check with Gordon Fletcher on Fri 15th. Wed 20th. Committee Meeting, The Myerscough. 19.30hrs. Sun 24th. BS-AC North West Conference, Park Hall Hot. Charnock Richard. Group information display & Seasearch presentation.
		MARCH Sat 1st. Roa Island Dive. Meet 10.45hrs. LW is at 11.46hrs. Subject to weather conditions. Confirm with Ron Crosby on Fri 29th Feb. Wed 12th. Monthly Meeting at Lancaster University, Furness Lecture Theatre No. 2. Speaker: Dominic Harmer, The Ribble Estuary Nature Reserve Commence 19.30hrs. Adm. £1.00. March Easter Long W/e Thurs 20th to Tues 25th inc. Dive trip to Loch Aline. Further info contact Barry Kaye.
		APRIL Wed 9th. Monthly Meeting at Capernwray Dive Centre. Speakers: Group members The Marine Meal Ticket - How marine plants and animals obtain their food.. Commence 19.30hrs. Adm. £1.00. Fri. 11th, 12th & 13th Dive W/e. Cumbrae. For further info. Contact Gordon Fletcher. Sun 27th. Adopt-a-Beach Litter Survey at Half Moon Bay, Heysham. Meet at 11.00hrs. LW is at 10.44hrs. HW is at 16.23hrs. For further info. Contact Jo Kaye.
		MAY Wed. 14th Monthly Meeting at Capernwray Dive Centre. Speakers: Dick White and John Harman Wrecks & Mishaps in Morecambe Bay. Commence 19.30hrs. Adm. £1.00. Fri 16th, 17th & 18th Dive Weekend. Loch Ryan. For further info. contact Jo Kaye. Sat. 31st Dive at Roa Island (Weather dependent: please check web site on Friday 30th). Provisionally meet at 2.45pm, LW 15.23
		JUNE Sun. 1st Beach Safari. Half Moon Bay, Heysham, Meet car park at 11.30hrs. Wellies & suitable clothing. Further details from Ron Crosby. Wed. 11th Monthly Meeting at Capernwray Dive Centre. Speakers: Ron Crosby & Gordon Fletcher 20 Years at Roa Island. Commence 19.30hrs. Adm. £1.00. Fri 13th 14th & 15th Dive Weekend. Loch Creran. For further info. contact Gordon Fletcher. Wed 18th Committee Meeting. The Myerscough 19.30hrs Sat 21st Adopt-a-Beach litter survey. Half Moon Bay, Heysham. Meet car park at 11.00hrs. Suitable clothing and gloves. Sat 28th ~~Roa Island Dive~~ (cancelled due to bad weather).
		JULY Wed. 9th Monthly Meeting at Capernwray Dive Centre. Group members' presentations: Favourite UK dive sites. Commence 19.30hrs. Adm. £1.00. Fri 11th, 12th & 13th Dive Weekend. St Abbs and Eyemouth. Contact Gordon Fletcher Sat. 26th Dive at Roa Island Weather dependent: please contact Louise Smail to confirm. Provisionally meet at 11.00am LW 11.48
		Contact list for meetings, events and general enquiries:
		Stuart Aikman - Tel. 01524 824678 Ron Crosby - Tel. 01282 865754 Gordon & Chrissy Fletcher - Tel. 01524 33609 Barry & Jo Kaye - Tel. 01524 581431 Louise Smail - Tel. 0161 445 3939 Sorry - due to the increase in 'spam' we cannot put email addresses online. Previous news and events can be reviewed in the links below: Events from 2007 Events from 2006 Events from 2005 Top of page
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