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and others planned for future dates and we lack a botanist.
Please write to ne if you are interested in helping.
Ian Misselbrook,
77, Shepherds Hills
Harold Wood, Essex,
Tel: Ingrebourne 70727
The Havering Show.
Hammers, thumb-tacks, nails, a bodkin and string were all
needed to mount the exhibit at the Havering Show on Wednesday
20th June. By the time I left, about 9p.m., order was
emerging out of chaos, and when I reported to Ron Allen for
my turn of duty, a pleasing stand met my eye. The badgers sett
in the front caught immediate attention.
Once the visitors flocked into the marquee, we were kept
very busy with the 'Hedgehogs in Havering' Survey, answering
many questions, and taking down reports for all our recorders.
New members were enrolled and old friends greeted. Facilities
were very good at the show ground and I feel the Field Club
stand was a very worth while effort.
Laura D. Dark.
All in an Ilford Garden
We have had a number of foxes visiting our garden over a
period of 3-4 years but I have only fed the visitors for about
18 months. The last time one appeared was about 14th December
1973, and then he disappeared, this I should think was because
it was his courting season. Once or twice he appeared at 4.00a.m
but appearance was usually around 11-12 p.m. Once or twice I
put his meat out at 9.00 p.m. and it was gone shortly after-
wards. He was very well fed, items of his diet included -
whole chickens, ducks, pigs heads, sheepheads, or perhaps up to 
141b of suet, skin, bones, breasts of lamb etc. and he had
something every night.
About six years ago the dustbin lid was knocked off
regularly each night and we assumed it was a fox on the prowl.
One evening I witnessed a most remarkable sight, A cat sat