Summer Field Meeting - Gower and South Wales - MEETING FULL!

Summer 2023 Field Meeting in Swansea

8^th July to 15^th July 2023 (Saturday to Saturday)

We are now taking bookings for our summer field meeting in South Wales, an area last visited by the Dipterists Forum in 2009. We will be visiting a wide range of habitats, including plenty of coastal sites. The meeting will be based at the University of Swansea Singleton campus, which is very handily placed for easy access to the Gower Peninsula. The cost of attending the meeting will be £459.90 for half-board (includes an evening meal). Participants can opt for B&B only at £389.90 for the week.

We offer a small number of half-cost bursaries to Dipterists Forum members (deadline for applications for this meeting is 17th February 2023). See bursaries to find out more.

What’s provided?

• A single en-suite room.
• Use of a shared kitchen.
• Full breakfast (includes toast/cereal options for those not wanting a cooked breakfast every day).
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to a workroom for specimen pinning, meetings etc. This will be located in an outreach space at the university.

Please note that we do not have any double or shared rooms available this year. Any DF members who are local to the area and would like to attend field days will be very welcome to join us and should contact the Secretary.

We have block-booked 30 rooms. To book a place on the meeting a deposit of £100 is required, with the remaining amount payable by 1^st June 2023. The preferred method for payment of your deposit is by bank transfer using the following details:

Dipterists Forum

Natwest Bank

Sort code 60-60-08

Account no. 48054615

Please add your name to the payment reference AND send an email (including any dietary requirements and whether you would like to opt for half-board or B&B) to both the Treasurer (Phil Brighton) and the Secretary (Jane Hewitt), who will be coordinating the administrative arrangements. If you plan to apply for a bursary, please let us know so that we can make sure a place is reserved for you.

For those who would to prefer to pay by cheque, this should be sent to the Treasurer. Again, please email the Secretary to let her know you are planning to attend.

Jane Hewitt, Secretary