The Suffolk Argus
The Millennium Project by Richmd Stewart
January
In the last issue of The Suffolk Argus (pages 8 & 9), Jim Asher described the Millennium Project which will hopefully lead to an atlas of British butterflies to celebrate the new Century. The atlas will have national maps in 10 km squares but for recording in Suffolk, the detailed information essentially, needs to be in 1 km squares. One look at any of the distribution maps in rhe excellent 'B11tterf/ies of S11.ffolk' (Men<lcl anti Piotrowski) rcveals che amount of recording necessary co cover che whole counry. However, there can be no doubt chat recording to this fine degree will be of great value. Here are just two good examples of chis: I.
The new information can be compare<l directly wich rhe 'B11ttaf/iu of S11.ffolk' which, by che en<l of the rnrvey, will he fourteen years old.
2.
If in che future, any goo<l sites are rhreacened information will be rea<lily available 10 oppose their <lcscruccion.
I have alrea<ly ma<le contact wich every war<lcn in Suffolk, all Recor<lers who hclpetl by providing recor<ls for che 'Butterfliesof Suffolk' and every member of che Suffolk Naturalises' Sociery is aware of the survey anti has a recording form. This now extends co the Suffolk Branch of Butterfly Conservation and soon, co all members of the Ipswich and District Natural History Sociery. To expand coverage still further, in the spring I shall be communicating with the Women's Institutes of Suffolk, Ra<lio Suffolk and all the local newspapers. How can you help? The obvious way is co recor<l as inany Suffolk sites as possible in 1995 using che enclosetl Bmcerfly Recor<l Sheet and send your results co me. This early response will also give early warning of under-recorded or completely missed sites
14
Notes Frotn the Editor
1995
New appointments If you compare che list of contacts in our first four Newsleuers you will notice a few comings and goings; changes- in Branch Organiser, Membership secretary, Newsletter Producer and che arrival of a Secretary, Treasurer and Programme Secretary. A new Branch by ics very nature is constantly evolving and developing activities require changes and extensions of roles. Thanks must go co Russell anti Ron for their concribucions in helping co gee us off the ground and co rake their places we welcome Jim and Paul. Thanks co Janice for formally taking over as Secretary and co Alan for agreeing co oversee the annual evencs planning. Our Chairman is the most thankful 10 Graham and Stephen since this has allowed him co s1cp a,idc from the accounting and new,le11er dc,ign and use the time saved Ill conccnrra1c 1>11other <levclopmcms. I have co say however, chat d1cse changes <lo nm mean char we arc no longer looking for helpers. Anyone who wams Ill help with the growing work of che Branch in any shape or form will be wclcomc<l as our regular appeal identifies' Just give us a call and let us know how you mighr help.
3
