Following the AGM, Matthew Oates will talk about the success of Purple Emperor Butterflies within Knepp’s rewilding enterprise.  Matthew was the former National Specialist for Nature within the NT. He initially worked in nature conservation practice, specialising in grazing regimes, scrub management and lowland habitats. He then worked to help realise the enormous potential of NT in nature conservation, at site and landscape levels. He is particularly drawn to strengthening people’s relationships with nature and is a well-known broadcaster and author with a particular passion for butterflies and poetry.

This event will be held at Mickleham Village Hall as our normal venue Juniper Hall is undergoing refurbishment. The address is 20 Dell Close, Mickleham, RH5 6EE. If you are coming from the A24 Dell close is the first turning on the left, nearly opposite the entrance to Box Hill School.