NEWS OF OTHEK SOCIETIES 
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NEWS OF OTHER SOCIETIES 
Under this heading we include, as space permits, information re- 
garding other Societies M hich have botanical activities. We extend a 
cordial invitation to such Societies to contribute short notes to be con- 
sidered for inclusion. It should be understood that under this heading 
nothing pertaining to advertising matter will be accepted. (Such mat- 
ter should be included among advertisements.) 
LONDON NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY 
We have received a list of the Field Meetings of this Society for 
1952. Applicants for membership or for permission to attend a meet- 
ing as a guest should apply to Mr. H. A. Toombs, the General Secre- 
tary, British Museum (Nat. Hist.), Cromwell Road, S.W.7. Both 
Botanical and Ecological Sections arrange numerous lecture and field 
meetings throughout the year. 
COUNCIL FOR THE PROMOTION OF FIELD STUDIES 
The Council now owns four Field Centres: — 
Flatford Mill, East Bergholt, near Colchester, Essex 
Juniper Hall, near Dorking, Surrey 
Dale Fort, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire 
Malham Tarn, near Settle, Yorkshire 
Full descriptive leaflets about each of the Centres and about courses 
planned for the coming year are available and will be sent on request. 
The Centres are intended just as much for amateur naturalists as for 
parties from universities, training colleges and schools. 
The normal period of residence is one week or more, and the charge 
is £5 15s 6d per week. Enquiries about accommodation or other informa- 
tion relating specifically to one of the Centres should be addressed to 
the Warden. Otherwise, and for general information, correspondence 
should be addressed to the Director, Council for the Promotion of Field 
Studies, Ravensmead, Keston, Kent. 
CHELTENHAM AND DISTRICT NATURALISTS’ SOCIETY 
This Society is one of the most recently formed in the country and is 
growing rapidly — in keenness more than in numbers. The botanical 
section is very active and during 1951 many county and flora district 
records were made for Gloucestershire, and distribution gaps are 
gradually being filled in. Even greater activity by all sections is 
planned for the coming season, and to this end a Field Meeting Com- 
mittee has been formed. B.S.B.I. members will always be welcome on 
excursions, particulars of which may be had from the F.M.C. Secretary, 
Mr. R. J. M. Skarratt, 265 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham. Both sec- 
tional and general meetings are held. 
