The Indoor Meeting on Thursday 12 February will be a talk by Ken Gartside. For this talk, Ken will focus on pollinators, good flowers to plant for them and habitat creation to increase their populations, with photographs of many insects to illustrate their variety. 
We are delighted that Ken Gartside has agreed to speak to us again. He is an excellent communicator and is passionate and knowledgeable about invertebrates. Ken is a local Naturalist that has been involved with wildlife for over 60 years, working for Tameside Countryside Service.
His main interests have changed over the years – Birds, Fungi, Lichens initially but mostly for the last 20 years insects such as Hoverflies and Dragonfles. He has written books on Hoverflies of Saddleworth and Greek Insects and he does a lot of recording and research for RSPB and other bodies, including at Manchester City training ground.
RFNS Talks take place during the winter months at the Cutgate Baptist Church, next to the Cutgate shopping precinct on Edenfield Road, Rochdale OL11 5AQ.
Doors open around 7.00 pm for a 7.30 pm start.
Talks cost £4 for members, £5 for non-members, including light refreshments.
There is ample free parking at the shopping centre.