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Visit Betton Farm & to Site of Special Scientific Interest led by Professor Peter Rawson. Then Basics Plus update

Wed, May 29th 2019 at 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Visit to Betton Farm. Professor Peter Rawson will show us around the nearby Site of Special Scientific Interest followed by a buffet and and update on Basics Plus.


Meeting at Betton Farm to visit the adjacent Site of Special Scientific Interest and then Basics Plus/Betton Farm

We will be visiting Betton Farm. At 6,30pm there will an opportunity to find out about their Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in the quarry from which the stone was quarried for the construction  of the farm. This is 50m from the main buildings,  with information from  Professor Peter Rawson will show us round and explain its significance.

This will be followed by a buffet supper at about 7.30pm after which Avis Turner will describe how Basics Plus are using Betton Farm now that they have moved out from Salisbury Street. The bar will be open from 7.00pm. The cost is £14 per head

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Reception: Geoff Mountfield and Venkatesh

Grace & Host: Tom Potter's substitute

Vote of Thanks :George  McIntyre

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