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General Meetings included talks by Mr. John
Hunter on "Maediaeval Landscapes" and by Mr.
Knowles on "South Weald Park". Epping Forest
was the venue for successful pond dipping, and
we also met there to look for grasshoppers and
insects. Duck Wood was visited for
hawfinches, Bradwell for moth trapping, and
Hatfield Forest for the annual Fungus Foray.
The traditional Boxing Day Ramble was the last
event of the year.
At the A.G.M. in March, Mr. John Tollfree was
thanked for the nine years he had served the
Club as Treasurer. He had resigned because
of business committments. Mr. John Bath, who
had served as Ordinary Member of Council for
three years, was elected Treasurer. Mr. Roy
Edmunds was elected Ordinary Member, but had to
resign in September.
During the year Council elected Professor
Ingold and Mr. Michael Parker Honorary Life
Members.
A highlight of the year was the publication of
Dr. Ted Benton's Naturalist on "Dragonflies of
Essex", produced on the new computer. Mr.
Tony Boniface edited two issues of the
Bulletin.
After being the Macro-lepidoptera Recorder for
several years, Mr. G. Pyman resigned and has
been succeeded by Mr. B. Goodey.
On 31st December, 1988 membership was 287.
SHEILA LESWELL