Meetings, presentations & events for 2008.

Please note events are usually kicked of with a glass of wine and a social trip to the Lyceum pub, Strand oppesite Kings afterwards.

February 5th
The Invasion of English Waters by the Topmouth Gudgeon - with Kathleen Bayer of APEM. Kings College London, Strand Campus, 7.30pm

March 4th
Archaeology of the Tidal Thames – A Fishy Perspective – with Fiona Haughey of the Thames Archaeology Project . Kings College London, Strand Campus, 7.30pm

April 1st
Thames Estuary 2100 – Tomorrow’s sea defences for the Tidal Thames and London – with Rachael Hill of the Environment Agency. Regents Park Zoo, 7.30 pm.

April
A visit to Billingsgate Fish Market with our president, Dick Hodges – 6. am! Date to be confirmed.

May
A visit to London’s Sewers – with Steve Evans of Thames Water Utils. Date to be confirmed.

June
Boulogne Aquarium – A Behind the Scenes Tour - with our Treasurer, Matt Robson. Mid-week day time, date tbc.

July
An Inspection tour of the Jubilee River – with Alan Butterworth. Date tbc.

September
Salt marsh and fish with a seafood lunch. Abbotts Hall managed realignment, on the Blackwater Estuary - with Steve Colclough and Leila Fonseca, Environment Agency and Queen Mary College, London. Mid-week daytime, date tbc.

September
Foreshore Archaeology & Fish in the Tidal Thames – with Fiona Haughey. Tidal Thames foreshore at Blackfriars. Date tbc.

October 9th
Annual Sherry Evening - Seamounts and Fisheries - with Dr. Alex Rogers of the Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society London. Fishmongers’ Hall. 7.30pm.

October
Natural History Museum- Pickled Fish Exhibits tour - with Alison Shaw of the Zoological Society London. Afternoon mid-week, date tbc.

November 4th
2008 Kings College MSc student research projects. Kings College London, Strand Campus, 7.30pm

December 1st
Annual General Meeting - Restoration of the European Sturgeon - with Steve Colclough of the Environment Agency. Fishmongers’ Hall, 7.30pm.

Any further suggestions for meetings and events are welcomed and should be directed to the Honorary Secretary, Steve Colclough. Contact: steve.colclough@environment-agency.gov.uk
London & SE branch membership

Become a friend of the London branch for an annual fee of only £10. This entitles you to participate in events and attend evening presentations, providing ideal opportunities to network with like-minded people.
If you would like to join contact membership secreters Jenni Balmer or Tanya Houston for details:
jenni.balmer@environment-agency.gov.uk
tanya.houston@environment-agency.gov.uk