SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES 
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Saturday, July 13. — By kind permission of the Hon. Secretary of the 
Brent Valley Branch, thirty-eight members of the Society and their friends visited 
the Bird Sanctuary maintained by the Branch. Small parties were formed and 
these were taken round the wood by various members of the Branch. The 
shady paths and wealth of fljwers were much admired and one or two late nests 
were seen. Tea took the shape of a picnic in a sma,ll clearing under the shade 
of a fine oak. The work of providing tea was also kindly undertaken by 
members of the Branch, the funds being provided beforehand by those who 
wished to attend. The thanks of members are especially due to Mrs. Wilfred 
Mark Webb, who not only granted permission for the visit but also made all the 
arrangements for the tea. 
July 20. — Six members only met at Coulsdon Station for the walk over 
Farthing Downs. The weather was ideal, warm, tempered by a slight breeze. 
Chaldon Church, with its mural paintings, was visited, and tea was taken on 
Coulsdon Common. This walk is always full of botanical interest, and among 
other finds were Lathyrus Nissolia, Reseda lutea, Ophrys apifera, Spir<ra Filipen- 
dula, Malva moschata and Geranium pralense. The length of the down grass 
this year was especially noticeable, probably owing to the long-drawn-out spring- 
like summer. 
FORTHCOMING EVENTS. 
Council and Committee Meetings. 
Monday, August 19. — General Purposes Committee at 5.30 p.m. 
Tuesday, September 2\. — Council Meeting at 5.30 p.m. 
Excursions 
Saturday, August 3. — No excursion, on account of the August Bank Holiday. 
Saturday, August lo. — Epping Forest. Take cheap return tickets to 
Loughton, IS. Trains leave Liverpool Street at 2 p.m., and F'enchurch Street 
at 2 p.m. Passengers from Fenchurck Street probably change at Stratford. 
Meet at Loughton Station at 2.45 p.m , and walk via the “ Camp ” to Ambres- 
bury Banks, where tea will be taken at Gregory’s at 5 p.m. Return from 
Loughton, Chingford, or (by paying 4d. excess) from Theydon Bois. Total 
walking distance, 6 to 8 miles. Guide, Mr. C. Nicholson, B.E.N.A., who will 
give a short address on the “ Camps.” 
Saturday, August 17. — Clandon and Newlands Corner. Take cheap return 
tickets to Clandon, 2s. 3d. Train leaves Waterloo (South Station) at 2.15 p.m., 
Clapham Junction at 2.27 p.m. Meet at Clandon Booking Office at 3.30 p.m. 
Tea at Newlands Corner. Return trains from Clandon at 8.28 and 9.27. p.m. 
Guide, Mr. A. B. Wilkinson. 
Saturday, August 24. — Winchmore Hill Woods. Trains leave Broad Street 
at 2.17 and 2.40 p.m., Moorgate at 2.27, and Kings Cross (Met. Ry.) at 
2.33 p.m. Enquire if necessary to change at Finsbury Park. Meet at VViiich- 
more Hill Station at 3 p.m. Return fare, is. Guide, Mr. Oliver G. Pike. 
'Saturday, August 31. — Chorley Wood and Chalfont St. Giles (Milton’s 
Cottage). Train leaves Baker Street (Met. Ry.) at 2.20 p.m. Return fare, 
2s. 3d. Meet at Chorley Wood Station at 3.10 p.m. Walking distance about 
6 miles. Guide, Mr. George Watts. 
All communications soith regard to Excursions should be addressed to Mr. 
H. H. Poole, Hon. Excursions Secretary, at 16, Heathcote Street, W.C. 
