Talks
We're delighted to share details of the meetings season (September 2023 - April 2024) for members to enjoy. This year's programme will be a held as a hybrid (online/in-person) programme.
More information about each meeting will be emailed to members around a week in advance of the event. To receive these emails (including Zoom joining instructions and workshop booking information, where applicable), you must be signed up to the Branch News & Events - Talks & Workshops mailing list.
When:
7.30pm
Our talks programme has now finished for the season but will be restarting in September. Further details will be announced in due course.
Contact:
Joan Howie
01644 420 280
Venue for indoor meetings:
Village Hall, Balmaclellan DG7 3QE (two miles east of New Galloway - click here for a map of the surrounding area)
Outings
In an attempt to suit as many of our well-scattered members as possible, who live from west of Newton Stewart to east of Castle Douglas, the outings are evenly split between the east and west of the region and also between the start of the week and the end.
Due to our unpredictable Galloway weather members should always check the day before to confirm that the outing is taking place as planned. If an outing is cancelled it is always hoped to arrange an alternative date. We would especially like to welcome beginners on these outings. See below for Secretary contact details.
Details of excursions will be sent to SOC Stewartry branch members by email, if you have signed up for these (or click here if you haven't already done so).
Further outings will be announced in due course.
Contact:
Joan Howie on 01644 420 280 or send Joan an email
Branch Committee
Secretary/Joint Treasurer:
Joan Howie, The Wilderness, High Street, New Galloway, Castle Douglas, DG7 3RL, tel 01644 420280
Chair and representative of the branch on SOC Council:
Paul Tarling
Vice-chair:
(Position vacant)
Joint Treasurer:
Peter Swan
Committee members:
David Henshilwood, Jon Warren
Dumfries and Galloway recorder:
Gavin Chambers and Alyn Chambers, dgrecorder@gmail.com
Other Information
Talks and outings reminders:
Members who've consented to Local Branch news and events e-communications from SOC, are sent a reminder about forthcoming talks (with more information on the speaker and subject where possible), usually a week or so in advance of the meeting. A similar reminder service operates for outings. If you don’t already receive these alerts and would like to, please make sure you've completed a Mailing List Consent Form to allow the Club to contact you. If you've already completed a form, check your junk/spam/clutter folders to make sure our emails aren't landing there. Still nothing? Contact Headquarters as we may not have a correct or up to date email address on file for you.
Birdwatching in Dumfries and Galloway:
Click here for a list of recommended sites to visit and to download a free, full-colour birdwatching guide produced by D&G Council Ranger Service.
Bird recording in Stewartry:
Visit the Dumfries & Galloway recording area page for details of the latest bird report, back issues, species considered locally and for Local Recorder contact information.
