Northamptonshire Natural History Society

When: Tue, 6 August, 7:30pm – 9:30pm Description: USING STEREO MICROSCOPES TO VIEW HOUSEHOLD AND ANY OTHER OBJECTS WHICH WE MIGHT NOT THINK OF VIEWING! Meeting led by Tim Newton. Use your imagination, bring you own items if you wish. No microscope, don’t worry use one of ours! Find out more at www.nnhs.info/

When: Mon, 12 August, 7:30pm – 9:30pm DescriptionTHE PERSEID METEORSHOWER. The Moon sets at 10pm so prospects are good. Hopefullyweather will be clear for one of the best meteor showers of the year. Wewill meet, from 9pm, at the parking area on the Brampton Way way off theSpratton to Brixworth road. Meeting is weather dependent. If clear, viewingequipment will be present to look at other celestial objects. Guests are verywelcome. Any queries, please contact Nick on nickdhewitt@btinternet.com   Find out more at www.nnhs.info/

When: Mon, 19 August, 11am – 3pm Description: 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 etc. This is a great opportunity to look at important and extensive collections, to draw, study them or just appreciate their beauty. Also, if you wish to assist us in conserving or documenting them you would be very welcome. (If door is closed, please ring bell on right for access). Find out more at www.nnhs.info/

When: Tue, 20 August, 7:30pm – 9:30pm Description: FORAMINIFERA OF BRITISH BEACHES by Ian Wilson. I read an old (1882 I think) journal of the PMS recently and there was an article about separating forams from sand by flotation. It's really easy, messy enough to be fun and produces a concentrated sample of forams which I thought was pretty impressive and can be viewed with stereo and compound microscopes. I hope to have a seaside holiday between now and then too so can collect and dry a bucketful of sand - enough for everyone. Find out more at www.nnhs.info/

When: Wed, 21 August, 7:30pm – 9:30pm Description: IMPROMPTU PHOTOGRAPHIC NIGHTS. Come along with your camera gear. Subject to be agreed on the night and may be Post Processing (Photoshop), Still Life, Studio Flash, AV, or anything else you would like to cover. Guests are very welcome to join us where we will gladly assist with any photographic queries. Find out more at www.nnhs.info/

When: Thu, 22 August, 2:30pm – 4:30pm Description: THE EASTER 1998 FLOODING OF ST JAMES. Easter 1998 saw over 2400 properties flooded in the St James area. We will see the effects at the time and what has been done to stop it happening again. Find out more at www.nnhs.info/

We will look at some of the THE AMAZING METROLOGICAL RESOURCES ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB which you can use to view current, past, and predicted weather conditions, or educate yourself, or others about Weather and Climate. Please bring details to share of sites and resources you like and have found useful. How do we know that presentations on YouTube and elsewhere can be trusted?

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 etc. 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 them you would be welcome.

SHOW AND TELL EVENING.  Microscope section members and guests can bring along their latest unmissable bargain(s) bought at Microscopium (or anywhere else), or even a favourite microscope slide, or piece of related equipment to show others.

OUR MEMBERS’ PHOTOGRAPHIC SUMMER We will view the images we took on the summer practical nights, and any images taken during the summer break that members wish to show. We will also introduce this year’s Northamptonshire photo topic.