A special meeting will be held on Saturday 16 November at the Library@the Lightbox. Barnsley Nats are hosting the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union (YNU) Annual General Meeting.
Jeff Lunn is this year’s YNU President and is giving a presentation during the afternoon with the title: ‘A Sense of Place, A Sense of Purpose‘.
In the morning there will be a presentation by Peter Roberts covering some highlights of the history of Barnsley Nats and in particular the story of Thomas Lister, Barnsley Postmaster, Poet & Barnsley Nats President 150 years ago. Following this a Blue Plaque to commemorate Thomas Lister will be unveiled.
The programme starts at 10.30am and it would be useful to have some idea of who is likely to come along that day. For the YNU AGM itself please book:
https://www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/news.
Saturday November 16 Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union AGM
Library @ the Lightbox hosted by Barnsley Nats.
10.30am, Presentation: Barnsley Nats historical highlights.
11.30am, Ceremony: Unveiling of Blue Plaque for Thomas Lister.
1.15pm, YNU AGM, Business session.
2.30pm, Presentation: Presidential address by Jeff Lunn:
‘A Sense of Place, A Sense of Purpose.’