| I've
listed groups and organisations who arrange forays or other educational
activities that will help you learn about mushrooms. Please bear in
mind that some (especially fungus groups and study groups) are concerned
with surveying and recording fungi, and that "collecting for
the pot" may be discouraged. Please respect the leaders' wishes. |
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| The
list is obviously not exhaustive and there are many other contacts
to pursue that I have not included, mainly due to lack of space and
time. I'd suggest that you try the following: |
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| The
Wildlife Trusts |
| there
are 44 local groups. The publicity department (01636 677711) used
to compile a list of all fungus related events, if they do not still
do so they will be able to put you in touch with your local group
directly. |
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| Forest
Enterprise |
|
many of the regions run fungi forays as part of their activity programmes.
They are particularly strong in the north of England and Scotland,
but also run forays in the New Forest. Call 0131 334 0303 for details
of your nearest district office. |
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| The
National Trust |
| some
of the properties run organised forays as part of their activity programmes.
Call 0870 458 4000 for details. |
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| Local
natural history and botanical societies |
| well
worth a try. Your library or leisure/continuing education department
of your local authority should be able to put you in touch. |
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| Leisure
departments |
of
some country councils and local authorities publish "What's on"
leaflets for their area - I've seen several which list forays.
If you are organising an event or supply a product or service that
would be suitable for inclusion, please email
details to us. There is no charge for listings.
Good Hunting! |
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| South
West England |
| Devon
Fungus Group c/o David Farley, School of Biological Sciences,
Washington Singer Labs, Perry Rd, Exeter, Devon EX4 4QG (01392 263748)
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| East
Devon There are plans for a new group. If interested contact
Michael Jordan, 01460 221788. |
| Purbeck
Fungus Group c/o Stephen Mills, 35 High Street, Lytchett
Matravers, Dorset BH16 6BH tel: 01202 632401 website |
| North
Somerset Fungus Group c/o Roy Betts, 1 Kings Rd, Portishead,
Avon BS20 8HH |
| Southern
Fungus Recording Group (Dorset/Somerset area) c/o John Keylock,
Sunnyside, East Street, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7AG. |
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| Other contacts |
| Dorset,
Dorchester, Kingcome Centre, 01300 320684 - forays and courses
Devon,
Bovey Tracey, Offwell Education Trust 01626 368577 - forays |
| Cornwall
County Council, 01872 322642 - publish details of forays
in their 'What's on' leaflet. |
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| Southern
England |
| Buckinghamshire
Fungus Group, c/o Derek Schaefer, Old Beams, Oving Rd, Whitchurch,
Bucks HP22 4JF (01296 641167). |
| Elmbridge
Natural History Society c/o Brian Spooner (020 8332 5256) |
| Essex
Fungus Group c/o Tony Boniface, 40 Pentland Avenue, Chelmsford,
Essex CM1 4AZ (01245 266316) |
| Hampshire
Fungus Recording Group
c/o Graham Mattock, 16 Gordon Avenue, Winchester, Hants SO23 8QQ (01962
869725) website |
| Hertfordshire
Fungus Group c/o Alan Outen, 15 Manor Close, Clifton, Shefford,
Beds SG17 5EQ (01462 811374) |
| Kent
Field Club
c/o Keith Palmer (01732 357772) |
| The
'Fungi to be with' Mushroom Club (tel: 07958 786374) website.
Forays in London and the home counties |
| London
Fungi Group c/o Janice Cunningham, 020 8330 4095 or email |
| Oxfordshire,
Fungus Survey of c/o Arthur Warland, The Close, New Yatt
Rd, North Leigh, Witney, Oxon OX8 6TT (01993 881536) |
| Reading
Fungus Group c/o Alan Brickstock, 25 Cockney Hill, Tilehurst,
Reading, RG30 4HF (01734 425073) |
| Salisbury
Natural History Society c/o Edward Gange, Belvedere, Southampton
Rd, Whaddon, Salisbury, SP5 3DZ. |
| West
Weald Fungus Recording Group. |
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| Other
Contacts |
| Natural
History Museum, 0207 942 5555 - forays on Hampstead Heath
and Richmond Park |
| Tasty
Mushroom Partnership - 01328 738841 - forays throughout the
south east and central England |
| Forest
Enterprise, 023 8028 3141 - forays in the New Forest |
| Bryan
Bullen of Kent Wildlife Trust is available to lead forays
in the Kent/Sussex area. Call 01474 357303, email |
| Wilderness
Wood, 01825 830509 - forays and events in private woodland
in Uckfield, Sussex |
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| Central
England |
| Cotswold
Fungus Group (N Wilts and E Glos) c/o Dave Shorten, 45 Sevenfields,
Highworth, Swindon, Wilts SN6 7NF (01793 764649) |
|
Dean Fungus Group (Forest of Dean) c/o Jack Marriott,
St Swithin's House, Oldcroft, Lydney, Glos GL5 4NF (01594 510295) |
| Herefordshire
Fungus Survey Group c/o Ted Blackwell, 7 Ashley Walk, Orleton,
Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 4HD (01568 780480) |
| Huntingdon
Fungus Group c/o Sheila Wells, Meadowbrook, 94 High Street,
Upwood, Cambs PE17 1QE (01487 812020) |
| Leicestershire
Fungi Study Group c/o Richard Iliffe, 17 Island Close, Hinckley,
Leics LE10 1LN (01455 612769) |
| Lincolnshire
Naturalists Union, Mycology Section c/o K Rowland, 2 Dean
Close, Skellingthrope, Lincs LN6 5SY |
| Melbourn
Mushroom Club (Cambridge area) c/o Helene Davies, 1 Sheralds
Croft, Thriplow, Royston, Herts SG8 7RB |
| Nottinghamshire
Fungi Group c/o Mary Hawkins, 16 Gertrude Close, West Bridgeford,
Nottingham NG2 5BY |
| Shropshire
Fungus Group c/o Tom Preece, Kinton, Turner's Lane, Llyclys
Hill, Oswestry, Shropshire SY10 8LL |
| Staffordshire
Fungus Group c/o Camilla Kemp-Lovatt, Dunwood Hall, Longsdon,
Staffs ST9 9TR |
| Warwickshire
Fungus Survey c/o David Antrobus, email |
| Worcestershire
Fungus Group c/o Tim and Diana Bateman, Baytree Cottage,
Uphampton, Ombersley, Worcs WR9 0JS (01905 620952). |
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| Other
contacts |
| Wildfowl
and Wetlands Trust, Welney, Cambs, 01353 860711 - annual
mushroom exhibition |
| Brandon
Country Park, Suffolk (Jonathan Revett, 01842 810185) - forays |
| Mid
Wales, Rhayader Bel Crewe and Daniel Butler, 01597 811168
- Residential foray |
|
Northern England North Eastern Fungus Group c/o Alan
Legg, 36 Carleton Drive, Darlington, Co Durham DL3 9QP |
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North Lancashire Naturalists c/o Jennifer Newton
tel: 01542 221569 |
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North West Fungus Group c/o Rita Cook, 1 Summerville
Gardens, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 2EG tel: 01925 263926
website |
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Nottinghamshire Fungi Group, c/o Paul Nichol, Strawberry
Howe, 14 Horncastle Rd, Woodhall Spa, Lincs LN10 6UZ |
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East Yorkshire Fungus Group c/o Mervin Nethercoat,
44 Thurstan Rd, Beverley, E Yorks HU17 8LS tel: 01482 867115 website |
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Mid Yorkshire Fungus Group c/o Andrew Woodall, 6
Lister Hill, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 5AZ tel: 01532 586659 |
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| Scotland |
| Botanical
Society of Scotland Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Inverleith
Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR,tel: 0131 552 7171, website |
| Grampian
Fungus Group c/o Liz Holden, Stable Flat, Mar Lodge, Braemar,
Ballater, Aberdeenshire AB35 5YJ tel: 013397 41410 website |
| South
East Scotland, Fungus Group of, c/o Adrian Newton/Lynn Davey,
The Drawingroom Flat, Kingsmuir Hall, Bonnington Rd, Peebles, EH45
9HE tel: 01721 721362 website |
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| Other
Contacts |
| Edinburgh
- Valvonna and Crolla, 0131 556 6066 - Identification surgery,
forays and tastings |
| Inverness-shire,
Arisaig, Arisaig House Hotel, 01687 450622- Mushroom weekend |
| Skye,
Portree, The Royal Hotel, 01478 612137 - Mushroom walk Other
organisations |
| The
British Mycological Society, PO Box 30, Stourbridge, West
Midlands DY9 9PZ (tel/fax: 01562 887043) website.
Concerned largely with scientific and research issues. Publishes the
Mycologist magazine, an Associates' Newsletter and a new publication
called Field Mycology which concentrates on the identification, ecology
and conservation of larger fungi. |
| Association
of British Fungus Groups, Harveys, Alston, nr Axminster,
Dorset EX13 7LG (tel/fax: 01460 221788) email
acts as an umbrella organisation for a number of the local groups
and publishes its own journal. |
| Mushroom
Makers Club, c/o Richard Scrase, 5 Walcot House, Bath, BA1
6DD (tel: 01225 426272) - a forum for everyone interested in small
scale or non-commercial mushroom culitvation. |
| Mycology
Section of the Societe Jersiaise c/o Rosemary Collier, Nasden,
La Grande Route de la Cote, Samares, St Clement, Jersey JE2 6FS (01534
22847) |
| Northern
Ireland Fungus Group c/o Gerald Shannon, 41a Newal Rd, Ballymoney,
Belfast, NI BT53 6HB (01232 779234) website. |
| Glamorgan
Fungus Group c/o Mervyn Howells, 63 Ashleigh Rd, Derwenn
Farr, Swansea, Glamorgan SA2 8EE. |
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