1997 No. 52 Part 1 - Bedfordshire Natural History Society

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Bedfordshire Naturalist for 1997, No. 52 (part 1) (1998) STATEMENT OF ASSETS AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 1997 FIXED ASSETS Display Boards Display Table Computer Projection Equipment CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS Fixed Assets (see above) TOTAL ASSETS NET ASSETS OF THE SOCIETY 1996 171 27 1,237 1,130 2,565 Stock at cost -Vertebrate Fauna ofBedfordshire - Bird Atlas - Moths & Butterflies ofBedfordshire Bank Current Account Woolwich Building Society City ofNottingham Bonds to 30/6/99 (at 7.50%) City ofNottingham Bonds to 30/6/99 (at 7.50%) M & G CharifundAccumulation 475 Units Cost £10,000 Bid Price at 21/12/97 5.250 pence per unit CURRENT LIABILITIES Subscriptions received during 1997 for 1998 Cost Depreciation 1997 Total perYear 371 220 20 151 69 49 7 20 2,431 1680 486 751 1,130 226 226 904 1,826 1996 1997 165 82 3,400 4,916 2,995 5,062 23,677 15,697 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 19,617 24,937 55,854 56,694 2,565 1,826 58,419 58,520 787 1,090 57,~32 57,430 ES. Clark Hon.Treasurer EA. Giles (EC.C.A.) Hon.Auditor 8
Bedfordshire Naturalist for '1997, No. 52 (Part 1) (1998) METEOROLOGY by Mike Williams In 1997 the weather in Bedfordshire reflected both local and national events. In England andWales as a whole January 1997 was the driest since 1880, but in Bedfordshire not quite as dry as January 1987. March was also very dry and very warm, warmer than in 1957 (the previous warmest January in the Silsoe record) and probably the warmest since .1938. A very dry March was followed by a very dry April. May saw the occurrence oftwo related and extreme weather events which affected the west of the county (and neighbouring parts ofBuckinghamshire); a fall ofvery large, damaging hail, and an equally damaging tornado. June was exceptionally wet with more than twice the average rainfall, but though the wettest June this century generally in England, in Bedfordshire not quite as wet as June 1958.August 1997 was generally the second hottest August in England in a sequence running from 1659.This was also true in Bedfordshire, but taking daytime maxima alonethis August (in Bedfordshire) surpassed even record breaking 1995.The remainder ofthe year was less exceptional, but December proved to be an unusually stormy month with a notable gale on Christmas Eve. Overall it was another warm year, but rainfall exceeded 90% ofaverage despite some very dry months early on. From a natural history perspective the exceptional wetness ofJune may well have had a significant and probably detrimental effect on the county's wildlife. Januaryr The very cold weather oflate December persisted for the first ten days, and many inland waters remained completely or partially frozen including Brogborough and Stewartby. Some light snow also occurred at times, typical ofa cold easterly airstream in Bedfordshire some 100 miles inland from the east coast. Thereafter milder conditions prevailed. The first halfofthe month was noteworthy for a run often days during which no sunshine was recorded. This was also a dry period, but with light rain on many ofthe remaining days. February This was an unusual month being very mild and wet (February on average being the driest month ofthe year). Strong and gusty winds were also commonplace throughout the month. March March continued the warm trend which had started in FebruaI)T, but it was a very dry month with rainfall less than 25% ofnormal. In consequence it was quite a sunny month.The most spring-like day was the 11th when the temperature reached 17.3°C (63°F) with 8.6 hours ofsunshine. Clear skies at this time also contributed to one of the month's two air frosts. Indeed daytime temperatures in particular were in excess of those to be expected in an average April. The month finished with four particularly fine days with maximum temperatures of 11.6°C, 13.0°C, 14.4°C and 16.1°C respectively, and 11.1,5.2,10.9 and 11.4 hours ofsunshine. 9
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