1 INTRODUCTION  
2 SAMPLE SELECTION, OBSERVATIONS AND DATA REDUCTION  
2.1 Sample Selection  
2.2 Observations  
2.3 Data Reduction  
3 METHODS AND RESULTS  
3.1 Estimation of Stellar Parameters  
3.2 Sample Refinement  
3.3 Infra-Red Excess  
3.4 Assessment of Ages  
4 ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION  
4.1 Disc Classification  
4.2 IR-Excess Statistics  
4.3 Comparison to Low Mass Stars and Other Studies  
4.4 Discs Caught Between Protoplanetary and Debris Disc Stage  
5 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS