Membership of the Society has also risen to over 80 for the first time in 30 years, and all the indications are that it will rise further.

The first talk of the season took us to the Falkland Islands when the highly amusing speaker, Peter Kirk of Macclesfield led us round four of the 768 islands that constitute the Falklands, to look at the Gentoo Penguin, seal colonies, and much more.

It was the best attended opening night in well over 50 years, and was thoroughly enjoyable.

To emphasise the mix of interests that the Society presents in its talks, the third night saw the delights enjoyed by scuba divers, when Ron Crosby of the Marine Conservation Society entertained us with a talk where he asserted that there is Life and Colour in Our Northern Coastal Waters.

He managed to prove his point by visiting waters in Morecambe Bay and around Roa Island, before visits to the waters of the Isle of Man and the Western Isles of Scotland.

The seas off the remote St. Kildan group of islands, a World Heritage underwater site are particularly stunning.

The November talks continue to illustrate our diverse interests when we will discover Chinese and Japanese Pitcher Plants on Monday 3, Birds of Goa on Monday 10, wild flowers of the British Isles on Monday 17 and digital brilliance in bird photography on Monday 24. They all start at 7.30pm.

Any reader who would like to know more about these talks, or about the Society, they can ring the secretary, Steve Halliwell on 01772 705468, or by visiting their website at www.prestonsociety.co.uk.

Visitors are welcome at any of our talks - £2 pay on the door. Most of our talks are held at St. Mary's Church Hall, Cop Lane, Penwortham, but those on November 17 and 24 will be at St Leonard's Hall, Marshall's Brow, Penwortham.

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