Speaker Meetings

Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month from September to April, at 7.15 for 7.30 pm, Pallant Suite, 7 South Pallant, Chichester PO19 1SY.
Meetings are free for members.  Non-members and guests are very welcome, visitors' entrance charge £3.
The format for the evenings is:
          7:15: doors open.
          7:30: meeting starts with Chairman's notices followed by the lecture.
          INTERVAL: time for a chat and enjoy some coffee or tea and biscuits. (No charge but donations welcome. Please bring your own mug).
          8:30: second part of lecture
          9:00 Close of meeting
Please bring along a mug if you would like a tea or coffee during the inverval. 

Car parking: The Cawley Priory car park and most other CDC car parks charge for parking up to 8:00pm.
 

2025 Evening meetings

Wednesday 3rd September - The Wildlife of Wisconsin: The Natural Year in a Lesser Known State by Stuart Malcolm

Stuart moved from Chichester to Wisconsin, USA and lived there for a decade. Whilst there he saw lots of incredible sights from Snowy Owls to Cacti, even in a state that is more renowned for its beer & cheese than its wildlife.  He will take you on a journey through the natural year in a flyover state.  

 

Wednesday 1st October - In Search of the Rare Wildflowers of Sussex, an illustrated talk by Nicholas Sturt

Nick is our own botanical expert who is also chairman of the Sussex Botanical Recording Society and Co-author of 'The Flora of Sussex' 

 

Wednesday 5 November - AGM

AGM followed by updates on ChiNats members activities including bats and moths

 

Wednesday 3 December - Christmas Party

Christmas Party - an evening of festive fun including display of photos for the Photography Competition.

2025 Lunchtime (pub) meetings

The April Pub Lunchtime Meeting was held on Wednesday 2nd April. Looking forward to our visit to Cobnor on Tuesday 20th May  - see Field Outings - Diana Beale gave us lots of information about the work and conservation projects currently underway there.