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This is a very picturesque place, set on high
ground with a large lake with many waterfowl,
as well as all the settling tanks -for the puri-
fication of the water. I was very surprised
that chemicals are only used in the puri-
fication process after very heavy rain. Our
thanks to Essex, Water Board for an enjoyable
visit.
After lunch, taken outside the Camelot with
liquids from inside the Camelot, we were joined
by some more members and walked across the
fields to Lambourne Church. An interesting
church originally 12th century but much altered
and extended at various times. After a break
here and a look at the plants in the church-
yard, back across the fields to the Camelot.
It was a very pleasant, warm day after the cold
winter, with spring flowers showing well.
MAUREEN TOLLFREE
GENERAL MEETING 1550, 9TH MAY, 1987
DAWN RED SQUIRREL COUNT, THETFORD FOREST
It's the early bird, they say, that catches the
worm. In our case, however, red squirrels
were the quarry when a dozen members met at
6.00 a.m. on a fine May morning at the Forestry
Commission Headquarters in Santon Downham, to
take part in their annual red squirrel count.
The drive to the allocated survey area was
reminiscent of a car chase in an American