Saturday 10 July. Clive Churchyard and Grinshill. Meet at 10:00 am at Clive Church at SJ5146 2408. Please car share where possible as there are only a few parking places alongside Drawwell Street, just north of the Church. The access will be very easy in the churchyard for the first part of the walk and moderate going for the walk up Grinshill. It will be a mix of recording and training. Attending for just an hour or two in the churchyard is fine. For further information about the meeting please contact Andrew Perry, andrew.perrynt@gmail.com.
SBS Spring 2021 Quiz Compiled by Ruth Dawes I know you all love my cryptic quizzes so here is a bit of help – two, three and nineteen are all anagrams. The lignin thickens for a while at 13.
1. Sad ringer. (8) 2. Crave bums. (9) 3. Climate’s wrong for this climber. (8)
Sunday 18 July. Secret Hills Discovery Centre, Meadows. Meet at 10:00 am in the car park at SO434824. We’ll be focusing on the meadows for the morning, finishing at 1pm. For further information about the meeting please contact Mags Cousins, 07873 532681, mags@bagbatch.co.uk
4. Unfinished Lycopodium. (11.8)
Saturday 20 November. Microscopy for botanists. 10.00–1600hrs. Meet at the FSC Centre at Preston Montford, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury SY4 1DX. This is an indoor training/ practice event in the use of microscopy for botany. Specimens will be available but do bring your own to use and share. Microscopes and equipment will be provided but again do bring your own if you would prefer to use it or would like advice on use. I recommend that you bring your own x10 lens and forceps if you have them. We will cover dissection, preparation and examination of flowering plants and ferns (bryophytes if needed) and I am happy to try and cover any particular requests, especially if you let me know in advance. The usual FSC hot drinks will be available but you will need to bring a packed lunch. Donations to help Bot Soc cover the room hire would be welcome. Contact Martin Godfrey mfgodfrey49@gmail.com.
8. Rust on motor (6)
5. The Plantagenet monarchs took their name from this genus. (7) 6. Advice to spinster who wants to get rich in the corn. (8) 7. Was this carnation ever really discovered in east London? (8.4) 9. Plays the last post. (5) 10. Spirited horse wears a cross. (6) 11. Regrets it’s a herb in a field. (6-3) 12. A curse on the “Spanish” grass. (6) 13. The floating White House. (1.1.1.7.) 14. Young Harry Potter lived here at No 4. (6.5) 15. Chased by Apollo, then she turned into a laurel. (6) 16. This twister spins a good yarn. (7) 17. This shieldbug shares its name with a conifer. (7) 18. Which tree is associated with the place name BEDW? (5) 19. Can this group of plants catch Coronavirus? (11) 20. COVID plus an R and the smell will lead you to this bulb. (4.6.) No prizes of books on gin this time, the answers are elsewhere in Newsletter.
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