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This is yournewsletter so feel free to write, e-mail or phone if you are moved to make a contribution, orif there is some topic you feel we could cover. As editor I will always be pleased to hear from you.
Patrick Roper, South View, Churchland Lane, Sedlescombe, East Sussex TN33 0PF.Tel: 01424 870993 and 870208, e-mail [email protected]
Newtsletter Number 37, Winter/Spring 2005
CHAIRPERSONS REVIEW OF 2004
In this edition:
Chairpersons review
Report on regional Conference atEast Grinstead.
Managing herp records. Lancing College survey.
Thoughts of a new member.
Farewell to Mike Barker.
Environment-friendly fourawarded recognition
Forthcoming events.
Membership in 2005.
Reviews:
Dragonflies of Sussex
Managing dune-slacks for newtsand natterjacks.
Amphibian monitoring commontoads and natterjacks.
Dear Members, another year has passed by and, as ever, we see new challenges all the time. Last year was
particularly busy for the committee as we hosted the South East HGBI Conference in November. This took
a great deal of organizing and I would like to thankeveryone that came to the conference and those of you
involved in the organization. I hope that you allenjoyed the day and would strongly recommend to
those members who could not come to try next time, asyou will have the chance to meet lots of likeminded
people and perhaps learn something new. We had lotsof key speakers lined up for the day which included
excellent talks from Sue Young from the Kent ARG,Rob Free on Heathland Regeneration, Chris Todd
South Downs Conservation Board, Henri BrocklebankSussex Biodiversity Centre & her team, Matt Shardlow
from Bug Life, Jim Foster from English Nature, MikeFrost from Southern Water and Trevor Beebee,
University of Sussex, on toads.
This leads me on to the subject of Toads on the Roads.Last spring was different; we had very good news from
two crossings that had previously gone into decline.The two sites had large numbers of toads on the move
these included the site near Lewes Offham road. Theother site was Litlington where toad crossing had
almost ceased however, for some reason, the toads areback, which is excellent news. If anyone wants to help at either of these crossings this spring please contact
me on 01825 890236 [email protected] On the other hand, a site near Uckfield, whichalways had a steady flow of toads, frogs and newts, reported only a handful on the move WHY? I cant tellyou although it would seem that all things have a cycle which will see good and bad years in the long-term
population of a pond. All that we can hope for is that the good news continues this spring. Toads havealready been reported back on the road at Barcombe and, depending on the weather, more will quickly
follow. Please drive carefully and if you spot toads on a road near you please let me know. It is also worth
mentioning if any of you have been involved at old crossings where the toads have subsequently gone intodecline to check again this spring as they may be back.
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WHAT DO I DO WITH MY RECORDS?
On the role of the Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre and how it works with SARG by Henri
Brocklebank the Centres manager.
Since the publication of the SARG Millennium Atlas in 2000, the Sussex Biodiversity Record
Centre (SxBRC) has held the SARG records in its species database. One would think thatcollating wildlife records is a relatively simple procedure, but the technical aspects of
biological recording can be fraught with complications!
SxBRC is supported by a number of organisations who need access to biodiversity data in
order to achieve their own objectives. These organisations currently include the statutory
agencies (English Nature and the Environment Agency), local authorities from across Sussex,
conservation bodies (Sussex Wildlife Trust and the South Downs Conservation Board) and
Southern Water. The funding supplied by these data users, and the office space provided by
the Sussex Wildlife Trust, enables SxBRC to pool the data of the many biological recorders
that are active in Sussex.
A range of formats
The first complication is that the data arrives in a range of formats: dragonfly data on
recording cards, aquatic mammal data on Excel spreadsheets and frog and toad data from the
hand-written returns of a leaflet mail out. Somehow, all of this data needs to be brought
together into one system.
Sussex is not the only county to have a Local Record Centre (LRC). Every county in
Southeast England is covered by one as is nearly all the rest of the UK. In light of this the
Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) took the initiative to design one database forLRCs and recorders to use that would mean that, for the first time, species data would be
compatible throughout the whole of the UK. It has taken several years to develop but we are
now pretty much there. This means that the Sussex amphibian and reptile data is sitting in the
same system as Sussex bat and lichen records and in a form compatible with similar data held
in record centres and conservation organisations across Britain.
How records are used
You may well wonder what we are using your data for. SxBRC reports on the biodiversity of
Sussex to over 500 enquiries each year. This includes enquiries from the general public, and
environmental consultancies, conservation organisations and SxBRC partners. The RecordCentre holds over 640,000 records from over 2,500 recorders. It holds details of more than
2,000 wildlife surveys covering over 20,000 sites in Sussex and maintains inventories of over
3,400 rare and protected species. And these numbers are increasing all the time. The Centre
can provide information on statutory and non-statutory sites including Sites of Special
Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Sites of Nature Conservation Importance (SNCI) and
information about special habitats such as ancient woodland or grazing marsh.
Passing your records on
With the Record Centre holding SARG data what should you be doing with your records?
Here are some options.
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1. If you are NOT using a computer at home and only have occasional records, keep a list.We need to know: what species, where (including grid reference), the date and who
recorded it. Any extra information about sex/stage and abundance is also most welcome.
Send these lists to the Record Centre periodically and we can add the records directly to
the SARG dataset within our database.
2. If you are using a computer which has Excel and a web link, download Species Recorderfrom our website. This is a simple spreadsheet designed to make data entry quick, easy
and compatible with SxBRC systems. E-mail these lists to the Record Centre periodically
and we can add the records directly to the SARG dataset within our database. Species
Recorder is compatible with Excel 97, Excel 2000, XP, or Excel 2003.
3. If you use another computer-based system for maintaining your records, you can print outyour records and send them in to the Record Centre. Alternatively, you can e-mail your
records in the form of a comma-delimited text file. Call Charles Roper at the Record
Centre (01273 497554) to discuss the options. In either case, the minimum information
we need is the name of the species, where (including grid reference), the date and the
name of the recorder.
The address to send your records is Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre, Woods Mill,
Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD, phone 01273 497554 or 01273 497521. E-mail your
records to [email protected], to find out more about the Record Centre and
its work, see the website at: www.sxbrc.org.uk.
SxBRC will be updating SARG annually on the herpetological data held on their behalf.
Please send in your records so that we can include them in this and other reports.
Henri Brocklebank, Manager, Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre
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THE SOUTH EAST ENGLAND REGIONAL CONFERENCE
A highlight of the year was our hosting the Regional Amphibian & Reptile Conference at the
Meridian Hall in East Grinstead in November 2004. Some 80 people attended from all over
the region and, as well as some excellent speakers, there were stands and stalls and plenty of
opportunity to mix and talk with like-minded enthusiasts about the past season and future
possibilities.
Toad decline
The first speakers of the day were Professor Trevor Beebee, from the University of Sussex,
well-known as co-author of the New Naturalist book on amphibians and reptiles and of many
important scientific papers, and Sue Young from the Kent Wildlife Trust. Dr Beebee spoke
of the decline of toads at Offham in East Sussex at a site he has studied for many years. He
pointed out that frogs had not been similarly affected and that toadpoles preferred ditches that
had been cleared of weed. Indeed, ditch management may be, he suggested, one of the most
important factors in toad welfare.
The matter of these amphibians being killed on roads may not be as critical an issue as is
often thought and further research work needs to be done. One hypothesis, for example, is
that with increasing traffic more of the country lanes crossed by toads are being used as rat
runs. Another suggestion is that with climate change toads may be spawning earlier and
hitting the rush hour.
Sue Young said that frogs take advantage of garden ponds, whereas toads need larger water
bodies, though toads appear to be less susceptible to disease than frogs.
Interestingly, and worryingly, we learnt that statistical analysis had shown that questionnairesurveys may under-estimate the level of decline.
Much of the work of Trevor Beebee and Susan Young on the common toad is covered in the
English Nature research Report mentioned under Amphibian monitoring below.
Greensand heaths
Rob Free of the Sussex Wealden Greensand Heaths Project spoke of heathland decline and its
many causes. He talked about methods of restoration and of managing heather to create
stands of different age. The presence of bare ground was particularly important for reptiles
and a wide range of invertebrates. Wet heath is also a valuable dimension of the habitatmosaic and can be created by managing water flows.
South Downs and the Record Centre
Our next speakers were Chris Todd of the South Downs Campaign and Henri Brocklebank,
manager of the Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre.
Chris spoke of the importance of National Park status for the Downs and explained the basis
on which the concept had developed. He also highlighted the various difficulties that had to
be overcome in establishing the project.
One particularly good piece of news he announced was that the a bid had been made to
include the Newhaven Tidemills with its high amphibian interest in the National Park.
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Henri Brocklebank spoke on the increasingly complex task of collecting, storing and making
available the growing number of biological records by local record centres in South East
England and elsewhere. The main points of her talk are covered in the article she has written
for this edition of Newtsletter.
Food for herps
After lunch Matt Shardlow, conservation director of Buglife, pointed out that 98% of animal
species are invertebrates and highlighted their importance for reptiles and amphibians. He
spoke lucidly on one of his favourite topics of brownfield sites, so often regarded as only of
interest to developers. But they hold a wealth of wildlife that particularly flourishes in the
range of habitats found in them. As well as bare ground and early successional niches there
are often remnants of classic locations that have been by-passed by earlier agriculture and
development.
One of the conclusions at a recent conference on invertebrate conservation on brownfield sites
was that those that have become critically important for wildlife should be re-branded toprotect them from unsuitable development as phoenix sites.
Herpetological challenges
Jim Foster, English Natures amphibian and reptile
specialist who covers national policy, spoke on the
current challenges in the conservation of
herpetofauna. There are many relevant issues to be
constantly reviewed: agriculture, development,
habitat creation, invasive alien species and so on.
Ranavirus is a new epidemic disease offrogs and it was most likely introducedto Britain from North America accordingto Dr Andrew Cunningham, Head ofWildlife Epidemiology at the Institute ofZoology. Ranavirus causes systemichaemorrhages and/or skin ulcerationsand eventually death in infectedamphibians.
Chytridiomycosis is a fungal diseaseof amphibians that was discovered inAustralia and Panama in 1998. It cancause mass amphibian mortality andpopulation decline. There is emergingevidence to show that its recent spreadis through people moving its hosts ortheir parasites to new locations. Onepossible carrier is the bullfrog which istraded globally as a food item and isresistant to the infection.
Not only do our beleaguered species have to
contend with the major habitat losses caused by
rapid development in South East England, pond fish
are generally incompatible with amphibians and
there are herpetiles diseases such as ranavirus with
the possibility that chytridiomycosis might arrive in
the UK from overseas1.
Details of chytridiomycosis can be found at:
http://www.conservationmedicine.org/amphib.htm
Habitat creation of, for example, new heathland
could really help amphibians and reptiles, and there
is a particular interest in the establishment or restoration of ponds and their subsequent
management. In this context Jim reminded us that 90% of great crested newt breeding ponds
are probably agricultural in origin rather than having been formed by natural processes.
1 It is understood that it may now (January 2004) have arrived here. Further details in the next Newtsletter. Ed.
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Bursting with newts
Our last speaker was Mike Frost from Southern Water who pointed out that one in four of the
ponds they had surveyed in Sussex and Kent were used by great crested newts and that this
species appeared to be widely distributed, but in low numbers.
Large sums of money can often be spent on installing reptile and amphibian proof fencingaround sensitive sites where development work may be due to take place, but the low number
of animals caught by pitfall trapping under these circumstances calls into question the value
of these exercises. The focus now is on creating more and better habitat as part of the wildlife
mitigation process.
This last presentation generated a very lively and interesting discussion on how to tackle the
increasing number of issues in a region where people want more factories, houses and roads,
with all the demand this creates for commodities like water while, at the same time,
conserving and enhancing the countryside and its wildlife which is an important dimension
for those wanting to come and live and work here.
The home team
We must say a wholehearted thank you to Jenny Bacon, Barry Kemp, Su Pitcher and many
other members of SARG who put in a great deal of work in helping to make the day the
success that it was.
LANCING COLLEGE SURVEY
Our survey work of the ponds and dykes in the grounds of Lancing College continued with a
visit in mid-September 2004 led by Barry Kemp. No amphibians or reptiles, including thetarget great crested newt, were found on this occasion but we hope to return from time to time
as this is a promising habitat with past records of GCNs and a positive, well-resourced
conservation policy.
Further details of our field visit to Lancing are covered in the article by Sean Saull-Hunt
below.
THOUGHTS FROM A NEW MEMBER
I joined SARG in summer 2004 as I am very keen to improve my knowledge of reptiles andamphibians and to meet other people who have an interest. I have lived in the East Sussex
countryside for most of my life and, like many, am familiar with our commoner herps (as I
have now learnt to call them) and want to help in giving them as much of a chance as possible
now and in the future.
Having been a keen fly fisherman when I was younger, I became more interested in the
environment the fish lived in when I started to notice a decline in the quality of their
habitat several years ago. When I looked more deeply into the biodiversity of our lakes and
ponds, it became apparent that there was much more going on beneath the surface than I had
ever imagined. Waters that had previously been of no interest to me suddenly became
significant. It is exciting to look more closely at these ponds and to try and find out as muchabout them as possible to help in their conservation.
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Soon after becoming a member I was invited along to the SARG Lancing College field trip
mentioned above. Our first survey site was the Ladywell Valley Pond and its adjacent dyke
to the north of the college. We dip-netted here for an
hour or so and found plenty of dragonfly larvae and
other water beasts, but no amphibians.
Patrick Roper, our Newtsletter editor who is also theSussex recorder for diptera (two-winged flies) was a
pupil at Lancing College in the 1950s and it was his
impression that the insect population was much
lower than it would have been all those years ago.
Many are reaching the same conclusion all over
Britain: that numbers of aquatic, or partly aquatic,
invertebrates are falling rapidly with the consequent
effects on all the creatures that use them as food
birds, bats, fish, spiders and, of course, amphibians.
After our visit to the Ladywell Valley, we headedback to our meeting place at College Farm to survey
the large pond there. Carp have been introduced
here and this is clearly not in the interest of any great
crested newts (which were once recorded from a drain a few metres from the pond).
However, we searched until the sun went down but found nothing of any consequence other
than one dead carp.
Author and Su Pitcher, Ladywell Pond
On the way home, despite having seen no amphibians during this, my first SARG field trip,
we were talking about great crested newts and other species and I am really looking forward
to returning to Lancing College and visiting other sites, maybe after dark with a torch, hoping
to see in the water that flash of orange and silver on the belly and tail of a newt that
characterises a great crested.
Since damaging my back in a fall while working as a tree surgeon, my outlook on many
things has changed. I now relish the thought of learning more about the creatures with which
we share this island and feel that, in a sense, reptiles and amphibians have helped to set me on
a new direction in life.
We have plenty of ponds and other habitats in my home area that have not been properly
investigated and for which there is no management plan. Often they are at risk from
agricultural operations or development. Through my new membership of SARG, I hope I canmake some small difference to the fortunes of these habitats and all the animals and plants
that depend upon them and one of my top priorities for 2005 will be to go on some reptile and
amphibian training courses.
Sean Saull-Hunt
Mountfield, East Sussex. E-mail: [email protected]
WARMER WINTERS
On December 15 2004, the Daily Express carried a two-page feature about spring in
December with records of early appearances (or late disappearances) of a wide range of floraand fauna during the colder months.
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On the amphibian front they said the earliest frogspawn ever recorded has appeared in
Pembrokeshire and they reported that newts had returned to ponds at Port Isaac, Cornwall in
mid-December. In Sussex toads were reported to be on the move in early January at
Barcombe.
On the UK Phenology Networks website - http://www.phenology.org.uk/- (always fun to
visit) there is the report of frogspawn from Pembrokeshire in November 2004, followed bythe familiar early sighting from the Lizard, Cornwall, on 16th December. In my own garden
at Sedlescombe, East Sussex, bumble bees and hoverflies have been on the wing on warmer
days throughout the winter, though flowering plants seem to be more or less on schedule.
However, I shall certainly be looking for reptiles and amphibians on a continuous basis and
would be grateful for reports of any early sightings from members.
FAREWELL TO MIKE BARKER
Our council member, Mike Barker who did so much work on
reptiles and amphibians with the Environment Agency, madea career move to Bristol late last year. Mike has done a
tremendous amount to further the welfare of herpetiles
during his time in East Sussex and has done a great deal to
help and encourage members of SARG play a more
important role.
At the Regional Conference in November he was presented
with a leaving gift on behalf of the Society by Alf Simpson
(see picture right with Mike on the left) and we wish him all
the very best for his future.
REVIEWS
Sussex dragonflies
Most SARG members will encounter a wide range of dragonfly species during their forays into marsh and heath,
or on their investigations around ponds and canals. In Sussex we
currently have 29 resident species of damsel and dragonfly as well
as regular and scarcer visitors. In this fine new book each of themain species is covered with a double-page spread with a
comprehensive text, superb photographs and a distribution map.
There are chapters on dragonfly recording, the species we have lostand won, conservation, building a garden pond and good sites to
visit. The photographs and maps are of astonishingly high quality
and the printing does them full justice.
At 7.95 this will make an attractive and useful edition to anyone
with a love of our aquatic flora and fauna in Sussex. The book can
be ordered via the Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre.
Belden, P. A., Downer, V. J., Luck, J. G., Prendergast, H. D. V& Sadler, D. (2004) The Dragonflies of Sussex. Essedon Press,
Forest Row, East Sussex for the Sussex Branch of the British
Dragonfly Society.
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Managing dune-slacks for newts and natterjacks
An environmental impact assessment and other work on the Ainsdale Sand Dunes NNR to the north of Liverpool
has shed much light on the management of dune slacks for amphibians such as great crested newts and natterjack
toads and their associated flora and fauna.
The full environmental statement can be downloaded from the English Nature website. Enter ainsdale in the
search bar, or go to:
http://www.english-nature.org.uk/pubs/publication/PDF/ESFinal7_04.pdf
Apart from a rather dubious (to my mind) record from Ifield Pond in 1978, the natterjack is long gone from
Sussex, though I suspect it must once have occurred in the Camber dunes as well as on some of the sandier
inland commons. It is, however, quite common in the dunes around the Baie de Somme immediately across the
Channel and might one day be considered a candidate for re-establishment.
The great crested newt is widespread in the Rye area and might well benefit from better management of dune
slacks.
Amphibian monitoring common toads and natterjacks
Trevor Beebee and John Buckley have published a paper on monitoring the conservation status of the natterjack
toad in Britain. While this may be a somewhat academic exercise so far as Sussex is concerned, the findings
could be useful in survey work on other amphibians (and reptiles) especially the common toad about which we
have had considerable anxiety in recent years.
This is covered in some detail in an English Nature research report An investigation of recent declines in the
common toadBufo bufoby Susan Young and Trevor Beebee (available online as a PDF file, or by calling the
English Nature publications department).
Buckley, J. & Beebee, T. (2004) Monitoring the conservation status of an endangeredamphibian: the natterjack toadBufo calamita in Britain. Animal Conservation7 (3): 221-
228.
Young, S. L. & Beebee, T. J. C. (2004) An investigation of recent declines in thecommon toadBufo bufo. English Nature Research Report No.584, English Nature,
Peterborough
HERPETRIVIA
Ranunculus. As homunculus is Latin for little man so ranunculus, the generic name for buttercups, means
little frog. This might be due to the propensity of these plants to grow in damp places or, perhaps, from the
shape of the leaves.
The Romans liked to disparage their neighbours the Ulubrae, who lived near the Pontine Marshes, by referring to
them as Ranunculi. They were similarly disparaging towards the British in their use of the termBritannunculi (Little Britons).
ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY FOUR AWARDED RECOGNITION
Four South East Water employees have been officially recognised for the vital role they play in safeguarding the
Sussex environment. The two senior managers and two conservation rangers have achieved special
environmental status as part of their day to day work. Kevin Clark, regional production manager for South East
Water, received Chartered Environmentalist status from the Institution of Water Officers, on behalf of the
Society for the Environment. Emma Goddard, sustainable development manager (and a member of the SARG
Committee), and conservation rangers Megan Klaar and Richard Dyer, have been awarded their great crested
newt handling licences. All four are passionate about sustainable development.
Kevin, who has been with the water company for 28 years said: Sustainable development means a better
quality of life for everyone; its about being able to look at what we need now without jeopardising the needs offuture generations. As a manager, I recognised at a very early stage that there can be environmental benefits
along with cost benefits when addressing sustainability issues.
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Gaining ISO 14001 accreditation for Barcombe water treatment works was a significant achievement for Kevin
and his team. Kevin also worked closely with Emma Goddard, South East Waters sustainable development
manager, who earlier this year brought the company national recognition by helping it win the Business
Commitment to the Environment award. Emmas team, which includes Megan Klaar and Richard Dyer, is
responsible for assessing the impact of water engineering work on the environment, and then planning ways that
will minimise or completely avoid any disruption to wildlife habitat, particularly protected or endangered species
such as great crested newts and water shrews.
Great crested newts have declined within the UK over recent years, due to the destruction and pollution of their
breeding sites and terrestrial habitat. They are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the
Habitat Regulations Act of 1994. It is illegal to catch, possess or handle great crested newts without a licence and
it is also illegal to cause them harm or death, or to disturb their habitat in any way.
Because parts of Sussex - and South East Waters supply area - are rich in these protected amphibians, Emma
has been encouraging her team to gain their great crested newt handling licences. She explains: Until now, we
had to bring in newt handling experts from other parts of the country. This meant that every time we had to carry
out an environmental impact assessment, it cost the company - and our customers - money. By gaining our
licences we are now able to do this work ourselves, which is far more cost effective.
Monitoring the great crested newt population is a good way of gauging the health of the local environment.
Information gained from newt surveying is recorded on local and national databases. It is important to have ahealthy population of both juvenile and adult newts. Emma explained. As newts are nocturnal we have to go
out at night and, by using special torch lighting techniques, pond dipping and bottle trapping, we are able to
assess the size and constitution of the newt population.
All team members will be heavily involved in conservation projects throughout the county on an ongoing basis.
EVENTS in 2005
5 March: The Kent Pond Wardens in partnership with the Kent Reptile & Amphibian Group are organising
a great crested newt monitoring project in 2005 with a training course on 5 March. Sussex SARG members
(space permitting) would be welcome. Details from Laura Watson, BTCV, Sidelands Farm, Wye, Ashford, Kent
TN25 5DQ.
Sunday, 10 April: East Hoathly Pond survey
Saturday 29 April Monday 1 May: Rye Wildlife Weekend. This new venture is scheduled for 29th and 30th
April and 1st May this year. SARG is hoping to have a presence and further details will be announced. If
anyo0ne feels they could help, could they please get in touch with our chair, Jenny Bacon (details at end of
newsletter).
Sunday, 22 May: Annual General Meeting and Members Day, The Fishing Lodge, Arlington Reservoir,
Berwick, East Sussex (TQ528073) starting at 12 noon. In addition to the formal meeting there will be a number
of guided walks, wildlife survey demonstrations and other activities. Bring a picnic lunch its a delightful
place (especially in fine weather).
Sunday, 5 June: Plovers Meadow family wildlife event. As usual we will have a presence stand at Plovers
Meadow at off the B2102 between Blackboys and Cross-in-Hand (TQ536212) west of Heathfield, East Sussex
from 11am 4pm. Minimum donation: adults 2.50, children free.
Surveys for 2005 (dates to be confirmed)
Chailey common -Reptile survey; Powdermill Trust -Two small reserves near Battle date still to be confirmedfor more details please contact Janet Claydon 01323 492066; South Heighton - To be booked once
confirmation from land owner received; Lancing College .
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MEMBERSHIPS 2005
A reminder that subscriptions are due in January. Membership prices are as follows:
Single member 5
Joint membership 8
Family membership 10
Cheques should be sent to : Su Pitcher, 30 Becket Road, Worthing BN14 7EX.
Standing orders.
If you like you can pay by standing order so you dont have to remember. If you would like
to pay by this method please set up a standing order with your bank to pay SARG with the
following details:
Bank Alliance and Leicester.
Account name Sussex Amphibian and Reptile Group.
Account no. - 48 856 3488
! Note to existing standing order paying members !
Due to us changing our bank last year you will need to set up new standing orders if you
wish to continue with this method. Last years (2004) standing orders did not get through to
us so could you please check that these were returned to your bank accounts. We are not
chasing you for these memberships but as always donations are welcome !
Many Thanks,
Su Pitcher,
Treasurer
Talk time at the 2004 Regional Conference, East Grinstead
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Newtsletter No. 37 Winter/Spring 2005 Newsletter of the Sussex Amphibian and Reptile Group
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SARG COMMITTEE MEMBERS JANUARY 2005
Web Site www.safari.com/reptile
Chair, Toad Crossing Coordinator
Jenny Bacon
Hammonds Green Cottage, Hammonds
Green, Framfield, East Sussex
TN22 5QH
Tel: 01825 890236
E- mail: [email protected]
Secretary
David Harris
7 Gibbon Road, Newhaven,
East Sussex, BN9 9EW
Tel: 01273 515762
E-mail: [email protected]
Minutes Secretary
Eileen Harris
26 St Peters Road, Seaford, East Sussex
BN25 2HP
E-mail: [email protected]
Treasurer
Sue Pitcher
30 Beckett Road, Worthing, West Sussex
BN14 7EX
Tel: 01903 522611. E-mail:
Surveys Officer
Barry Kemp
Amblehurst, Nevill Road, Crowborough,
East Sussex TN6 2RA
Tel: 01892 663942
E-mail: [email protected] Forum rep & Arlington
Advisory Committee Rep
Alf Simpson MBE
Hardanger, Littleworth, Partridge Green,
Horsham, West Sussex RH13 8JF
Tel: 01403 710694
E-mail: [email protected]
SARG Library
Janet Claydon
9 Kingsway, Seaford ,
East Sussex BN25 2NE
Tel: 01323 492066
Events
Linda Burnham
20 Palehouse Common, Framfield,
Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 5QY
Tel: 01825 890852
Newsletter Editor
Patrick Roper
South View, Churchland Lane,
Sedlescombe, East Sussex TN33 0PF
Tel: 01424 870993
E-mail: [email protected]
South East Water
Emma Goddard
The Lodge, Arlington Reservoir, Berwick,
Polegate, East Sussex BN26 6TF
Tel: 01323 870810 Ext23
E-mail: [email protected]
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