AN ABERRANT BOTANIST VISITING VENEZUELA. Seán will talk about his and Ann’s holiday looking at the flowers and the other sights in the country.

WHAT’S GOING ON WITH THE WEATHER? Our monthly meeting to discuss all weather and climate issues past present and future. All are welcome.

LOOKING AT IMAGES, AN APPROACH TO JUDGING by John Tilsley. An introduction for those of you who are contemplating becoming a judge, and secondly, and as importantly, an exploration and explanation of the judging process for those of you who enter competitions. A recorded talk from the PAGB.

THE NNHS GLASS SLIDES OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. We will continue our fascinating tour through the glass slides taken by society members on trips and walks etc in the first quarter of the last century.

EXPLORING THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS. The society has a number of 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

SKYLAB - NASA'S OFTEN FORGOTTEN TRIUMPH by John Dunthorne from Cleethorpes & District Astronomical Society. John looks at the origins of the Skylab concept, how it nearly met with complete disaster during launch and had to be rescued by astronauts and how it was ultimately a huge triumph. Guests are very welcome.

ROTIFERS by John Smith. Rotifers are another huge group of tiny animals found in most ponds, lakes and, sometimes, puddles. Discover something of their variety and structure as well as looking for them in samples of pond water. Bring along some water whether from a pond, bird bath or puddle to search for rotifers, which we can try to identify.

CRITIQUING NIGHT. Members should bring in up to 2 digital images or prints onthe night.   The images can be any they would likecritiqued, or maybe ones they are thinking of entering into a future competition. Each person in turn will be asked to critique an image and to discuss how it maybe improved.  This isn’t a competitionbut an opportunity to practice critiquing and to learn from our own and eachother's images.. Meeting 4 of 4.

GEOLOGICAL HEROES: JAMES HUTTON 1726-1797. James Hutton born and educated in Scotland was named the Father of Modern Geology as he sought to apply scientific principles to the world he observed, arguing that the world was older than previously understood. Bob Purser will introduce the principles he put forward and follow some of his epic journeys across Scotland.