Local Groups

*New to Dragonflies? Looking for like-minded enthusiasts? Here is a list of the (known!) local groups around the British Isles

BDS local groups vary from a loose consortium of recorders that rarely meet to 400-strong local natural history groups that include dragonflies in their activities.
If you know of a group that isn't listed please tell our Conservation Officer Claire Install.

Area Contact
Cornwall (VC 1 & 2) Steve Jones, Herland Bungalow, Godolphin Cross, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9RL
Devon (VC 3 & 4) Dave Smallshire, 8 Twindle Beer, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, TQ13 0LP
North Somerset (VC 6) Ted Waring, 7 Amberlands Close, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3LW
Sussex (VC 12 & 13) Phil Belden, Hobhouse, 47 Arundel Street, Brighton BN2 5TH - Website
Hants, Surrey, Berks (VC 12, 17 & 22) Don Tagg, 7 Santina Cres., Farnham, Surrey, GU9 0LD
East Norfolk (VC 27) Pam Taylor, Decoy Farm, Decoy Road, Potter Heigham, Norfolk, NR29 5LX Tel 01692 670311 Email
West Norfolk (VC 28) Simon Davidson, The Emblems, 72 Manor Road, Dersingham, Norfolk, PE31 6LN
Bedfordshire (VC 30) David Anderson, 88 Eastmoor Park, Harpenden, Beds, AL5 1BP
Northants (VC 32) Mark Tyrell, 8 Warwick Close, Raunds, Northants, NN9 6JH - Website
Worcestershire (VC 37) Mike Averill, 49 James Road, Kidderminster, Worcs, DY10 2TR
Warwickshire (VC 38) Peter Reeve, The Outspan, Leamington Hastings, nr. Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 8DZ - Website
Leics. and Rutland (VC 55) Ian Merrill - Website only
Yorkshire (VC 61-65) Tom Hubball, 4 South View Terrace, Silsden, West Yorkshire, BD20 0AS - Website