Meeting at Betton Farm to visit the adjacent Site of Special Scientific Interest and then Basics Plus/Betton Farm
We will be visiting Betton Farm. At 6,30pm there will an opportunity to find out about their Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in the quarry from which the stone was quarried for the construction of the farm. This is 50m from the main buildings, with information from Professor Peter Rawson will show us round and explain its significance.
This will be followed by a buffet supper at about 7.30pm after which Avis Turner will describe how Basics Plus are using Betton Farm now that they have moved out from Salisbury Street. The bar will be open from 7.00pm. The cost is £14 per head
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Reception: Geoff Mountfield and Venkatesh
Grace & Host: Tom Potter's substitute
Vote of Thanks :George McIntyre
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