The Suffolk Argus
The 2019 AGM Peter Maddison
Held on the 30th November at Stowupland Village Hall, where 68 people were present.
households, which shows an increase of 23 household memberships during the year.
The Chair’s report focussed on the muchappreciated work of volunteers in Branch activity. Most of the people in the room volunteered to record butterflies either though transects, WCBS, Garden Butterfly Count or casual recording, and it was their thoroughness that allowed the annual Butterfly Report to be compiled by County Recorder, Bill Stone.
The sale of Purdis Heath has been protracted and we have not been able to gain access for conservation work. It is hoped that NE will make progress before the coming winter so that management of re-growth on the scrapes can be undertaken. The Martlesham Heath Silver-studded Blue colony suffered a serious setback in September when a fire burnt its way through much of the southern section. It is estimated that 50% of the colony succumbed.
Those volunteers who were involved with the organisation and leading of field events were thanked. It had been a busy year with 18 field events held and 5 public events attended, but poor weather in the late summer months had caused the cancellation of a couple of events and poor turn out of attendees at some others. Trudie Willis was thanked for her kindness in once again opening her garden and for donating £364 to the Branch.
SBBC founder members Steve Goddard and Beryl Johnson died during 2019, both of whom did much towards the success of the Branch and Suffolk’s Lepidoptera. Obituaries will be published in the Suffolk Argus. Bill Stone, County Recorder Butterflies gave an overview of the 2019 season. He thanked recorders for the special effort they had made to
Three editions of The Suffolk Argus were produced and the new format for the cover has been well received. Editor, Trevor Goodfellow, is keen to receive photos for consideration as future cover images and of course articles, photographs and illustrations are always welcome. The Chair thanked the Committee for the volunteer work they had carried out in their various roles, which had helped to ensure the successes of the year. Membership
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