The Coleford base for this meeting lies between the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Both areas are rich in ancient semi-natural woodland: 800 hectares in the limestone Wye Gorge which also has 45 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the designated area, and the more managed environment of mature Oaks and Douglas Fir in the Forest of Dean, which was designated the first national Forest Park in 1938. Both areas are strongholds for nature: beavers have been recently introduced and wild boar frequent the forest.

Geoffrey Kibby has kindly offered to tutor this event. So we can expect his expertise will enrich our week!

Costs

• BMS Member - Single room - £490
• BMS Member - Sharing a room - £420 per person (£840 for two)
• Non-Member - Single room - £630
• Non-Member - Sharing a room - £560 per person (£1120 for two

Location

Bells Hotel and Country Club, Lords Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8BE

Payment:

• A minimum payment of the deposit (per person, per event) is due at the time of booking.
• Full payment will be due on request, usually no later than six weeks before the event.
• Payment can be made by bank transfer, debit/credit card or by cheque.

In the event of cancellation:

• Deposits are non-refundable.
• Full Payments minus the Deposit will only be refunded if a replacement participant is found. Waiting lists are held however we cannot guarantee that the place will be filled, particularly for late cancellations.
• Refunds may be given for cancellations made under extenuating circumstances, at the discretion of the BMS.
• You may wish to take out travel insurance to help cover your costs.

If you have any queries regarding the Autumn Meeting, please contact Sally Hawkes, Events and Member Services Officer, at sally@britmycolsoc.info

The hotel is on the northern edge of Norwich, allowing us to visit sites in the north of the county of Norfolk. Nearby large sites with rich biodiversity include Holkham National Nature Reserve with extensive dunes, some wooded, the extensive ancient woodlands of Swanton Novers Great Wood National Nature Reserve, and the heathland of Holt Lowes, among many others.

Costs

• BMS Member - Single room - £462
• BMS Member - Sharing a room - £396 per person (£792 for two)
• Non-Member - Single room - £594
• Non-Member - Sharing a room - £528 per person (£1056 for two)

Location

Sprowston Manor Hotel, Golf and Country Club, Wroxham Road, Norwich, NR7 8RP.

Payment:

• A minimum payment of the deposit (per person, per event) is due at the time of booking.
• Full payment will be due on request, usually no later than six weeks before the event.
• Payment can be made by bank transfer, debit/credit card or by cheque.

In the event of cancellation:

• Deposits are non-refundable.
• Full Payments minus the Deposit will only be refunded if a replacement participant is found. Waiting lists are held however we cannot guarantee that the place will be filled, particularly for late cancellations.
• Refunds may be given for cancellations made under extenuating circumstances, at the discretion of the BMS.
• You may wish to take out travel insurance to help cover your costs.

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If you have any queries regarding the Spring Meeting, please contact Sally Hawkes, Events and Member Services Officer, at sally@britmycolsoc.info

Following regular requests from field mycologists for an up to date coprinoid workshop, we are running a three day event (Thursday to Sunday), led by Dr Derek Schafer who has been studying these beautiful fungi for at least thirty years and has developed very useable keys, some of which have appeared in past editions of Field Mycology. The venue at Northern College, Barnsley, allows us access to surrounding grassland and woodland.

Coprinoid fungi, now comprising six genera, exhibit a full range of micro and macro characters to support identification, as long as fresh young fruitbodies are studied before they turn to ink.

The workshop will use pragmatic keys to the genera, sections and species usable by those new to the study of these fungi. It will also provide an opportunity for those more familiar with the coprinoid fungi to discuss the impact of DNA sequencing on our knowledge of the diversity of these species.

Keys to the genera, sections and species will be provided and Derek will illustrate his workshop with great macro and micro images.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about these often short lived fungi in a supportive and friendly environment.

Costs

• BMS Member - Single room - £280
• BMS Member - Sharing a room - £220 per person (£440 for two)
• Non-Member - Single room - £340
• Non-Member - Sharing a room - £280 per person (£560 for two)

Location

Northern College, Wentworth Castle, Barnsley, S75 3ET.

Payment:

• A minimum payment of the deposit (per person, per event) is due at the time of booking.
• Full payment will be due on request, usually no later than six weeks before the event.
• Payment can be made by bank transfer, debit/credit card or by cheque.

In the event of cancellation:

• Deposits are non-refundable.
• Full Payments minus the Deposit will only be refunded if a replacement participant is found. Waiting lists are held however we cannot guarantee that the place will be filled, particularly for late cancellations.
• Refunds may be given for cancellations made under extenuating circumstances, at the discretion of the BMS.
• You may wish to take out travel insurance to help cover your costs.

BOOK HERE

If you have any queries regarding the Autumn Meeting, please contact Sally Hawkes, Events and Member Services Officer, at sally@britmycolsoc.info