A fascinating afternoon enjoyed by 18 of us when we roamed from the northern wilderness of the Taiga forest of Finland to the sandy beaches and coral reefs of Mauritius with the soft grassy downs of Hampshire sandwiched in between . We enjoyed the evocative scenery of Finland to the strands of Sibelius's 2nd symphony; the butterflies and orchids of the Hampshire Downs and Isle of Wight and especially those colourful fish of Maurtius's coral reefs. Presentations by Margaret, John and Martin made up a very varied programme and were very much appreciated by the group. In addition we had the treat of cake provided by Alice and Janet. Thanks to Nick and Julia for supporting the meeting.
Margaret