GEOLOGY

EXPLORING THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS. The society has important collections including butterflies, shells, eggs, sands, microscope slides, rocks, minerals and Northamptonshire fossils. This is a great opportunity to look at our extensive collections, to draw, study them or just appreciate their beauty. Also, if you wish to assist us conserving or documenting you would be welcome.

THE STEREO MICROSCOPE WITH EVERYDAY OBJECTS by Mike Gibson. It can be amazing to see everyday objects magnified by just ten or twenty times. Bring along anything you have which might be interesting including flowers, insects from the windowsill, printed materials, cloth, dust etc. We will try to bring along some mystery objects to test your skills of observation!

SUMMER IMAGES We will view the images we took at the summer practical nights, plus any images taken during the summer break that members wish to show. We will also introduce this year’s Northamptonshire photo topic.

GRASSES, SEDGES AND RUSHES by Seán Karley. Seán will cover the differences between these families and other plants in the way they are pollenated, their structure and how to identify them. Followed by a pictorial guide to common species.