MID-YORKSHIRE

FUNGUS GROUP

exploring the fungi of Yorkshire

Welcome to the website of the Mid-Yorkshire Fungus Group (MYFG). We are a small and friendly group of people who are interested in studying fungi. Some of us are beginners at fungi, some are very experienced, and many are in between. You're welcome to contact us if you want to know more.

About us

We aim to

encourage interest in fungi
find, identify and record fungi in the Mid-Yorkshire area (approximately within a 30 mile radius of Leeds)
promote the conservation of fungi

We organise

forays
talks and slide shows
identification evenings
socials

We offer:

regular newsletters
advice on books and equipment
help with specimens that puzzle you
help with microscopy

Membership

We welcome new members. The annual membership subscription runs from January to December. There are no part-year reductions, but if you join on or after 1 October in any year, your membership will run till the end of the following year. Our current fees are:

£10.00 for an ordinary [individual adult] member
£5.00 for a junior member [under 18], a student or anyone who is unwaged.
£15.00 inclusive for a family

If you would like to join, please print off a copy of this application form, fill it in, and follow the instructions at the bottom of the form. If you would like to discuss any aspect of membership, contact our Membership Secretary at the contact given below. Before applying for membership, please ensure that you read this disclaimer.

Contact us

MYFG committee members

MYFG, details of our meetings and public forays	Anne Bowers [Secretary]	phone: 0113 275 8957
Membership; invitations to our forays	Mary Larner [Treasurer and Membership Secretary]	phone: 0113 261 2589
MYFG email group	Archie McAdam	phone: 01756 793 359
Newsletter	Ian Forward [Newsletter editor]	phone: 01274 637 171
Recording	Malcolm Greaves [Recorder]	email: recorder@lintoncottage.com
	Andy Woodall [President]	phone: 0113 258 6569
	Alan Braddock [Yearbook compiler]	phone: 01924 275 631
	Denise Carter	phone: 07801 557 388 email: denise_carter@me.com
	Phil Swinhoe	phone: 0113 285 4549 email: pswinster@yahoo.co.uk
	Adrian Bennett	phone: 01423 324011 email: adrian@dromomania.demon.co.uk
Web site	Peter Duffy [webmaster]	email: peter@pwduffy.org.uk

Events

Our calendar of events for 2016 is now available:

Fungal records

Here are lists (in PDF format) of fungi found during some of our recent forays:

Site	Date
Swinsty Reservoir	26/09/2015

More will be added as the lists of confirmed finds become available.