The Club was established in the early 1990s as informal gatherings of staff gatherings of staff from the former Nature Conservancy / Nature Conservancy Council. Nicholson became Patron in 1993.

Brief papers and correspondence, with photograph, regarding foundation of the Club and various annual meetings.

The photographs, all annotated on the back in Nicholson's hand, are as follows: one from 1993 meeting featuring Nicholson in a group of 'NC DG s [Nature Conservancy Director-Generals]'; 9 from 1996 meeting, one only featuring Nicholson.