7 The spider Argiope bruennichi CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NEWSLETTER Please send contributions for the next Newsletter, due out in February, to the Editor, Mr Peter Harvey, 32 Lodge Lane, Grays, RM16 2YP by the end of December at the latest. Remember that the production of the Newsletter depends on contributions from members. Many members must have wildlife news, observations or the results of fieldwork that would be of interest to others - do not underestimate the interest of your own observations!! If text has already been typed on a standalone PC computer then a disk with the file would be very helpful but typed or handwritten notes are welcome. Deadline dates for the Newsletter each year January /February Newsletter: deadline - end of December April/May Newsletter: deadline - end of March August/September Newsletter: deadline - end of July October/November Newsletter: deadline - end of September Readers are advised that publication of material in the Newsletter does not imply, unless indicated to the contrary, that the views and opinions expressed therein are shared by the editor or by the Council of the Essex Field Club Essex Field Club Newsletter No. 27, November 1998