DRB Presents: Eric McCrum talking about his book: “The Nature of the Jarrah Forest”

Note: This talk was previously going to be by Diana Papenfus on Christmas Island, but due to a late change, Eric is now doing the talk. 

Note: The AGM will be held at 7:30, followed by Eric’s talk at about 8pm. 

Note: no RSVP required.

COVID19: Even though restrictions have eased, we will still be taking some precautions to protect members who attend:

• Please do not attend if unwell.
• Wearing of masks is optional. 
• Hand sanitiser will be available and should be used when entering.
• Maintain social distancing
• Cash handling will be minimised. Correct change sought at meetings Member’s tables/ library / raffle all to have separate PPE and members to be encouraged to use.
• Members and guest door prizes to revert to a numbering system used earlier in 2020
• Proof of vaccination not required. 

Speaker:

Eric McCrum is a founding member of the DRB Nats which started 46 years ago in 1974.

Eric has been a teacher all his life, including 10 years as a teacher in Perth Zoo and 14 years as a teacher at Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre. Eric has also worked as a patrol officer in Papua New Guinea.

Eric attends nearly all the DRB Nats meetings and always has much to share with everyone about the natural world so from time to time we ask him to do a formal presentation.

Plus

• Kids’ talk – one of your younger members will be giving a 5 minutes kids’ talk.
• Boffins talk – A member will give an 8 minutes Boffins’ talk.
• “Nature road show”. Members and visitors are encouraged to bring items to place on the display table or to send photographs to the MC in advance, e.g. a sample flower, an insect, and so on – anything of natural history interest that has legally been obtained. If we have time, one of our experts will identify them or briefly talk about them, or the person bringing them can talk about where they saw it, etc. Photographs are particularly welcome, as everyone can see them. If you wish to show a photograph please email it, no later than the Wednesday before the meeting, to our MC for this night, and she/he will include it on her PowerPoint slides. We have a dedicated email for this purpose” natclub@webco.com.au
• Thing of the month / Things coming up next month: These two presentations are about things in nature happening this month and things coming up, so if you have any photos or information, send them to: natclub@webco.com.au
• Door prizes: You could also be the lucky winner of a door prize. We make sure there are prizes for both members and visitors.
• Raffle: We will have a great raffle  – please raid your piggy bank for a bit more cash, $5 for 3 tickets.

Time: Please come at 7.15pm or earlier if you wish, for a 7.30pm start as we start promptly. We are open from 6.45pm. We finish formal proceedings no later than 9.30pm.

Donation: All this for only a donation of $3 per person for adult members ($0 for child members), and $5 per adult visitor and $1 per visiting child to help with the costs of running the club, venue hire, insurance and so on.  Please bring the right CASH to help us avoid long queues. Thanks. We do not have EFTPOS facilities yet.

Entrance: It is a condition of entry that everyone signs in on arrival, thank you.

Parking: Free parking right outside.

Wheelchair access: Everything is on one level.

Toilets: Are inside.

Bookings: No bookings required.

See you there for fabulous night.