The South down Group was formed in the autumn of 1997 for members of the Hampshire Wildlife Trust, their friends and all those interested in local wildlife and the natural environment living in the countryside lying between Petersfield area in the north and Portsdown Hill in the south. This includes Blendworth, Cowplain, Clanfield, Denmead, Hambledon, Horndean, Lovedean, Purbrook, Rowlands castle, Waterlooville and Widley.

The South Down Group Team All no's local code 023
Chairman	Peter Leversha	92592711
Treasurer	Pennie Medland	92253293
Membership	Sylvia Leversha	92592711
Newsletter/Website	John Vigay	92592647
Team Members:	Mike Ashton, Anne Dale, Roger Labrum, Lindsay and Julian Stevens

The South Down Group Newsletter is published twice a year in February and September and is sent to all members on request. Our talks and speakers cover a wide range of topics, many relevant to todays changing environment and there is always an opportunity for questions and discussion. We would like to hear from anyone that has ideas or topics for future meetings. On these web pages there is information on the local wildlife habitats and on surveys and conservation projects being carried out locally. We ask everyone to 'do their bit' for wildlife and countryside and look forward to seeing you at our meetings ahead. If you have not been to any of our meetings before - don't be shy, give it a try, especially the new members in this area. The Editor (JV) would like to thank those that have made contributions to these pages.

Stand of Hampshire Wildlife Trust and SDGroup at QE Country Park on 11th May (c/o CPRE)	Stand of Hampshire Wildlife Trust and SDGroup at QE Country Park on 11th May (c/o CPRE)	Display of South Down Group and Hampshire WT at Catherington Lith on 18th May (Horndean PC)	Display of South Down Group and Hampshire WT at Catherington Lith on 18th May (Horndean PC)
Bluebells and wood anemones seen on 23rd April at Lowton's Copse	Bluebells and wood anemones seen on 7th May at Yoell's Copse	A fine patch of Toothwort along Ham lane on 7th May	Group studying trees at Yoell's Copse on 7th May

All the above talks are at St.Wilfrid's Hall, Padnell Road, Cowplain, PO8 8DZ [Streetmap] Parking into rear of hall via a road on the left.

7.30pm to 9.30pm. Admission £2.50 includes refreshments. Non-members are welcome so please bring family and friends.

Details of our visits in 2008 and photos here