chichester harbour events april - july 2012
Sun 1 April Earth,
Air and Water: Walk, Write and Draw the Harbour
After an introduction
in the classroom we will stroll along the shoreline to
record the sights in words and images. Afterwards we will
use our observations to create a piece of work that captures
the essence of what we saw. With local artist Tim Gwyther.
Bring a sketch book and drawing materials together with your
choice of media for your final outcome.
Also bring a packed lunch and outdoor clothes.
Fee: £20 to include
refreshments, BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Meet: Harbour Education
Centre, Dell Quay PO20 7EE. Roadside parking then walk to
the quay. The Centre is the last building on the left.
Tue 3 April
Egg and Shell Hunt at Dell Quay
Learn about harbour
babies, hunt for shells and look for clues to answer a
harbour-themed quiz to win chocolate egg prizes. Dress to
get muddy and bring a small bucket for your finds. No dogs.
All attendees must attend safety briefing at
Fee: £4 per head (all
ages 2 and over) to include refreshments and prizes, BOOKING
ESSENTIAL.
Meet: Harbour Education
Centre, Dell Quay PO20 7EE. Roadside parking then walk to
the quay. The Centre is the last building on the left.
Sat 7 April Northney
Explorer Walk
A 4½ mile (7.5 km) walk
from Langstone over the
Fee: £3 on the day
Meet: The Ship Inn,
Langstone PO9 1RD. Free public car park next to the pub just
north of the bridge onto
Tue 10 April
Early
Celebrate the arrival
of spring and, hopefully, warmer weather with a 3 mile (5
km) walk on the beach at the entrance to Chichester Harbour
when the tide is very low.
Fee: £3 on the day
Meet: next to
Windsurfing Club, West Wittering Beach Car Park, West
Wittering PO20 8AU. Pay on entry car park £3.50, bring
coins.
Wed 11 April
Earth, Air and Water: Marine Creature Shadow Puppets
Make a large
articulated shadow puppet or smaller shadow puppets with a
screen. Sue Ogilvy, artist and Conservancy teacher who lived
in
Fee: £5 to include
refreshments. BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Meet: Harbour Education
Centre, Dell Quay PO20 7EE. Roadside parking then walk to
the quay.
Sat 14 April
From The Cathedral to the Church Walk
A 4 mile (6km) walk
from
Fee: £3 on the day
Meet: by
Sat 21 April Cans,
Cones and Cardinals
Solar boat trip with
special commentary on why we have the harbour markers and
buoys and what navigation in the harbour involves. This is a
fun introductory session and not intended as formal training
in navigation.
Fee: £7.50 per
adults / £3.50 children up to 16. Book on 01243 513275
Sun 22 April Earth,
Air and Water: Point and Shoot Photography
An early morning walk
around East Head with your digital camera. Led by
Fee: £12 for both
sessions, BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Meet: next to
Windsurfing Club, West Wittering Beach Car Park, West
Wittering PO20 8AU. Pay on entry car park £3.50, bring
coins.
Sat 28 April Wild
Food
With the guidance of
local enthusiast Karen Berry, we will explore the harbour
shoreline and hedgerows at Dell Quay, looking for and
identifying edible plants, fruits and seeds.
Fee: £6 to include
refreshments, BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Meet: Harbour Education
Centre, PO20 7EE see 1 April.
Sun 29 April Walk
and Solar Boat Trip
Enjoy a 2½ mile (4km)
countryside walk led by a guide from Itchenor to Chichester
Marina in Birdham. Then take a trip on the solar-powered
boat for a chance to view the harbour from the water,
finishing back at Itchenor. Bring footwear for muddy paths,
a snack and warm clothes for the boat.
Fee: £7.50 per
adults / £3.50 children up to 16. Book on 01243 513275
May
Terror Sailing Trips
Departs from Emsworth. Come
aboard the restored Victorian oyster boat Terror for a 2
hour sailing trip from Emsworth. £12.50 adults, £5 children.
For timetables and to book please call 01243 513275.
Mon 7 May
Solar Heritage boat trip: Harbour Discovery
11am / 1.5 hours
Departure from Itchenor
for a 1½ hour boat trip. Onboard there will be a general
commentary about Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty.
Tickets: £7.50 adults,
£3.50 children up to 16 years old. Book in advance on 01243
513275.
Sat 12 May
Two Villages and a Ferry Walk
10am / 5 hours
A 7 mile (11km) walk
between the harbour villages of Bosham and Itchenor with a
ferry ride in between. Bring a packed lunch and be prepared
for muddy tidal paths.
Fee: £3 on the day.
Meet: Bosham car park (pay and display) PO18 8HX.
Sat 12 May
Solar Heritage boat trip: Harbour Discovery
1:30pm / 1.5 hours
Departure from Itchenor
for a 1½ hour boat trip. Onboard there will be a general
commentary about Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty.
Tickets: £7.50 adults,
£3.50 children up to 16 years old. Book in advance on 01243
513275.
Sun 13 May
Geology of Old Langstone
10am / 2 hours
A short stroll with
time to discover the historic building stones around Old
Langstone, including hearing about recent studies on the
building of the first Langstone bridge. With David Bone,
local geology enthusiast.
Fee: £3 on the day.
Meet: The Ship Inn,
Langstone PO9 1RD. Free public car park next to the pub just
north of the bridge onto Hayling Island.
Mon 14 May
Listening for Cetti’s Warblers
9am / 2 hours
A bird watching
stroll on Thorney Island taking time to listen out for
Cetti’s Warblers. With Conservancy Warden and bird
enthusiast Barry Collins. Bring binoculars. No dogs.
Fee: £3 on the day.
Meet: corner of
Thornham Lane and Thorney Road, Thorney Island.
Roadside parking with care please.
Tue 15 May
Songs of the Sea
7:00pm / 1.5 hours
An evening of music
and stories about the lives of the sailors on the ocean
going sailing boats of years gone by. In the company of
Education Officers Gary James and John Tierney (retired).
Musical ability not essential but do come along prepared to
take part!
Fee: £5 to include
grog and ship’s biscuits,
BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON
01243 513275.
Meet: Harbour
Education Centre, Dell Quay PO20 7EE. Roadside parking then
walk to the quay. The Centre is the last building on the
left.
Sat 19 May
Earth, Air and Water: Watercolours
10am / 4 hours
A workshop on
watercolour painting inspired by Chichester Harbour. With
artist and Conservancy Teacher Fran Davies.
We have some basic materials but you might like to
bring your own.
Fee: £10 includes
refreshments, BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON 01243 513275.
Meet: Harbour
Education Centre, Dell Quay PO20 7EE. Roadside parking then
walk to the quay. The Centre is the last building on the
left.
Sun 20 May
Spring Bird Walk
8:30am / 2 hours
A stroll along the
shoreline at Nutbourne, taking time to look for and identify
the birds of the hedgerows. With local keen bird watcher
Mick Evans. Bring binoculars. No dogs.
Fee: £3 on the day.
Meet: Farm Lane,
Nutbourne PO18 8SB. Off the A259 nearly opposite the caravan
dealers. Meet by footpath next to the gate. Please park
carefully.
Sun 20 May
Solar Heritage boat trip: Harbour Discovery
11am / 1.5 hours
Departure from Itchenor
for a 1½ hour boat trip. Onboard there will be a general
commentary about Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty.
Tickets: £7.50 adults,
£3.50 children up to 16 years old. Book in advance on 01243
513275.
Tue 22 - Fri 25
May Festival of Harbour Walks
Annual celebration
of walking the harbour footpaths, along the shoreline and
through harbour countryside and communities. To celebrate 30
years of the Chichester Harbour walks we are inviting
walkers to raise sponsorship for the Friends of Chichester
Harbour.
Tue 22
Langstone 15 miles
Wed 23
Nutbourne to Northney 10 miles
Thur 24
Nutbourne to Fishbourne 10 miles
Fri 25 West
Wittering to Fishbourne 10 miles
Details and booking
form online at
www.conservancy.co.uk
Sat 26 May
Solar Heritage boat trip: Harbour Discovery
3pm / 1.5 hours
Departure from Itchenor
for a 1½ hour boat trip. Onboard there will be a general
commentary about Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty.
Tickets: £7.50 adults,
£3.50 children up to 16 years old. Book in advance on 01243
513275.
Tue 29 May
Emsworth Trail Walk
6pm / 2 hours
A stroll around
Emsworth hearing about the history of the local buildings,
industries and people. With Linda Newell of Emsworth
Maritime and Heritage Trust.
Fee: £5 on the day
(including £3 to Emsworth Museum).
Meet: Outside Emsworth Museum (above the fire station), North Street, Emsworth PO10 7DD. Pay & display parking.
June
Terror Sailing Trips
Departs from Emsworth. Come
aboard the restored Victorian oyster boat Terror for a 2
hour sailing trip from Emsworth. £12.50 adults, £5 children.
For timetables and to book please call 01243 513275.
Sat 2 June
Farm Walk
2pm / 2 hours
Meet the dairy
farmers Mary and Stan Pike and learn all about how they
manage their land in the protected landscape adjacent to the
harbour. See the cows being milked. Afterwards you can visit
their café for refreshments and to enjoy their home produced
ice cream which will be on sale. All attendees must attend
safety briefing at 2pm.
Fee: £3 (all ages 2
and over), BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON 01243 513275.
Meet: Northney Farm,
Hayling Island PO11 0RX. From the road onto Hayling, take
first left to Northney and follow for ¾ mile, farm is on the
left. Parking on the farm.
Sun 3 June
Solar Heritage boat trip: Harbour Discovery
3pm / 1.5 hours
Departure from Itchenor
for a 1½ hour boat trip. Onboard there will be a general
commentary about Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty.
Tickets: £7.50 adults,
£3.50 children up to 16 years old. Book in advance on 01243
513275.
Wed 6 June
Working Boats
1pm / 2 hours
Our unique gathering
of boats and crew that work in Chichester Harbour. Climb
aboard, meet the crews and explore the working vessels. Will
include the Conservancy’s mooring barge, solar boat and fast
patrol boats, the lifeboats from Hayling Island, plus many
others. Safety note: this event takes place on the public
jetty, please take care at all times when on the jetty and
boarding the boats.
Meet: Harbour Office, Itchenor PO20 7AW. Park in pay and display car park and walk to the Harbour Office by the water.
Thur 7 June
Solar Heritage Trip: I Spy
11am / 1.5 hours
Departs from
Itchenor. A trip especially designed for younger ones and
their families. What can you spot whilst enjoying a trip on
the solar boat?
Fee: £7.50 per
adults / £3.50 children up to 16. Book on 01243 513275.
Fri 8 June
Introduction to Fishing and Crabbing Competition
12:30am / 3 hours
Find out what you
need and what you do, and then try some fishing from the
quay. Also, a crabbing competition for children, with
prizes. Bring any fishing gear you have, including a
crabbing line and bucket. We will have some kit to share
round. Wear warm, outdoor clothes. Refreshments will be
available but you might like to bring a picnic. For all
ages. With Allan Blamire and colleagues from the Apuldram
Fishing and Boating Club. All attendees must attend safety
briefing and welcome at 12:30am.
Fee: £3 per person
fishing, to include bait, on the day.
Meet: Harbour
Education Centre, Dell Quay PO20 7EE. Roadside parking then
walk to the quay. The Centre is the last building on the
left.
Sat 9 June
Introduction to a Wild Flower Key
10am / 2 hours
If you are
interested in wild flower books but have never learnt how to
use one properly this is our new event for you! An
opportunity to be shown how to access a wild flower key and
plenty of opportunity to practise on local specimens in the
classroom. With John Arnott, wild flower enthusiast. If you
have them please bring a wild flower key, preferably the one
by Francis Rose, and a hand lens (or magnifier).
Fee: £5 to include
refreshments, BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON 01243 513275.
Meet: The Stables Meeting Room, Eames Farm, Thorney Road, Thorney Island PO10 8DE. Free parking.
Sun 10 June
Walk and Solar Boat Trip
3pm / 1 hour for
walk and 1 hour boat trip
Enjoy a 2½ mile (4km)
countryside walk led by a guide from Itchenor to Chichester
Marina in Birdham. Then take a trip on the solar-powered
boat for a chance to view the harbour from the water,
finishing back at Itchenor. Bring footwear for muddy paths,
a snack and warm clothes for the boat.
Meet: Harbour Office,
Itchenor PO20 7AW.
Fee: £7.50 per
adults / £3.50 children up to 16. Booking Essential on 01243
513275
Tue 12 June
Wild Flowers at Sandy Point
10.30 am / 2 hours
A chance to stroll
around Hampshire Council Council’s restricted access nature
reserve at Sandy Point on Hayling Island. We will look for
and identify the distinctive plants of this protected
coastal heath and sand dune area. With Pete Potts, Senior
Hampshire Countryside Ranger.
Fee: £4, BOOKING
ESSENTIAL ON 01243 513275.
Meet: Sandy Point
Nature Reserve, PO11 9TA. Meet by the gate in Seafarer’s
Walk, off Sandy Point Road.
Thur 14 June
Talk: The Development and Role of the CHIMET Weather
Station
7pm / 1 hour
An opportunity to
find out more about how the CHIMET weather website was
developed, how it works and what information it can give us
about the weather in the Chichester Harbour area. With Barry
Blaydes, one of the masterminds behind it all.
Fee: £3 (half to
RNLI).
Meet: Hayling Island
Lifeboat Station PO11 9SJ. Parking next to the Station by
kind permission of the RNLI.
Sat 16 June
Native Orchids on Thorney Island
10am / 2 hours
A special
opportunity to visit a protected site for native orchids and
other wild flowers in the company of Conservancy Warden
Barry Collins.
Fee: £3, BOOKING
ESSENTIAL ON 01243 513275.
Meet: The Stables Meeting Room, Eames Farm, Thorney Road, Thorney Island PO10 8DE. Free parking. We will then go by minibus to the orchid site.
Sat 16 June
Evening Cruise on the Solar Heritage
7pm / 1.5 hours
Departs from
Itchenor. Enjoy time onboard the virtually silent Solar
Heritage during the most peaceful time of the day. Bring
your own picnic and wine if you wish or enjoy a meal at a
local pub afterwards.
Fee: £7.50 per
adults / £3.50 children up to 16. Book on 01243 513275.
Sun 17 June
Thorney Island Walk
10am / 5 hours
A 9 mile (14km) walk
around the shoreline of Thorney Island from Eames Farm.
Please note that the path is quite worn and uneven in
places. Bring a packed lunch and snacks, refreshments at The
Stables afterwards.
Fee: £3 on the day.
Meet: The Stables
Meeting Room, Eames Farm, Thorney Road, Thorney Island PO10
8DE. Free parking.
Thur 21 June
Wild Flower Walk
10am / 2 hours
A stroll through
Fishbourne Meadows, a site managed for nature conservation.
We will take time to look for and identify wild flowers
including the Southern Marsh Orchid. Bring a Wild Flower
Field Guide if you have one. No dogs. With wild flower
enthusiast John Arnott.
Fee: £3 on the day.
Meet: Fishbourne Parish Church, off A259. Free parking.
Sun 24 June
Solar Heritage boat trip: Harbour Discovery
11am / 1.5 hours
Departure from Itchenor
for a 1½ hour boat trip. Onboard there will be a general
commentary about Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty.
Tickets: £7.50 adults,
£3.50 children up to 16 years old. Book in advance on 01243
513275.
Sat 30 June
Solar Heritage boat trip: Harbour Discovery
3pm / 1.5 hours
Departure from Itchenor
for a 1½ hour boat trip. Onboard there will be a general
commentary about Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty.
Tickets: £7.50 adults,
£3.50 children up to 16 years old. Book in advance on 01243
513275.
July
Terror Sailing Trips
Departs from Emsworth. Come
aboard the restored Victorian oyster boat Terror for a 2
hour sailing trip from Emsworth. £12.50 adults, £5 children.
For timetables and to book please call 01243 513275.
Sun 8 July
Walk to Dell Quay and Solar Boat Trip back
1:30pm / 2.5 hours
Enjoy a 4 mile (6km)
countryside walk led by our guide from Itchenor to Dell Quay
and then take a trip on our solar-powered boat for a chance
to view the harbour from the water, finishing back at
Itchenor. Bring footwear for muddy paths and a snack and
warm clothes for the boat.
Meet: Harbour Office,
Itchenor PO20 7AW.
Fee: £7.50 per
adults / £3.50 children up to 16. Booking Essential on 01243
513275
Tue 10 July
Bat Walk
9pm / 2 hours
A walk of up to 2
miles (5km) at nightfall along the old canal at Chichester
Marina, taking time to look out for and listen to bats using
bat detector equipment. With Nik Knight, bat
conservationist. Bring a torch. Safety briefing 9pm prompt.
Fee: £6 (£3 to the
Bat Conservation Trust) BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON 01243 513275.
Meet: Chichester
Yacht Club, Chichester Marina, Birdham PO20 7EJ. Free
parking by kind permission of the Yacht Club. The Club has
also kindly offered the use of their bar facilities before
the event begins.
Sat 14 July
Solar Heritage boat trip: Harbour Discovery
11am / 1.5 hours
Departure from Itchenor
for a 1½ hour boat trip. Onboard there will be a general
commentary about Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty.
Tickets: £7.50 adults,
£3.50 children up to 16 years old. Book in advance on 01243
513275.
Sun 15 July
Farm Open Day at Eames Farm
10am – 3pm
Come along and
explore this organic beef farm at the heart of Chichester
Harbour AONB. Farm walks, fun wildlife activities, cookery
demonstrations by Rosemary Moon, local food market and lots
more.
Fee: Free Entry.
Small charge for some activities. Walks £1.50 per person.
Numbers are limited on walks, please pre-book on 01243
513275 to ensure a place.
Meet: The Stables,
Eames Farm, Thorney Road, Thorney Island PO10 8DE. Free
parking.
Mon 23 – Fri 27
July
Family Fun Activity Days
Three different
discovery days full of learning and fun inspired by
Chichester Harbour and based at Dell Quay. Just bring
outdoor clothes, a picnic, a sense of curiosity and
adventure.
Mon
Art: Flotsam & Jetsam / Crabbing & Marine creatures
Wed
Pond Dipping and Bug Hunt / Team Building Fun
Fri
Mud Hunt and Walk / Air Sea Rescue story telling
Fee: £8 per day to
include materials and refreshments. Special Offer: Book all
3 days for £20.BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON 01243 513275.
Meet: Harbour Education Centre, Dell Quay PO20 7EE.
Mon 23 July
Solar Heritage Trip: Emsworth
2:30pm / 1 hour
One hour boat trip
departing from the public jetty at Emsworth with a general
commentary about Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty. £6 adults, £3 children. No pre-booking –
tickets will be sold on the boat during departure.
Tue 24
July Solar Heritage
Trip: I Spy
3pm / 1 hour
Departs from
Emsworth. A trip especially designed for younger ones and
their families. What can you spot whilst enjoying a trip on
the solar boat?
Fee: £6 per adults
/ £3 children up to 16. Book on 01243 513275.
Tue 24
July Solar Heritage
Trip: I Spy
4:30pm / 1 hour
Departs from
Emsworth. A trip especially designed for younger ones and
their families. What can you spot whilst enjoying a trip on
the solar boat?
Fee: £6 per adults
/ £3 children up to 16. Book on 01243 513275
Wed 25 July
Solar Heritage Trip: Emsworth
4pm / 1 hour
One hour boat trip
departing from the public jetty at Emsworth with a general
commentary about Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty. £6 adults, £3 children. No pre-booking –
tickets will be sold on the boat during departure.
Thur 26 July
Solar Heritage Trip: Emsworth
5pm / 1 hour
One hour boat trip
departing from the public jetty at Emsworth with a general
commentary about Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty. £6 adults, £3 children. No pre-booking –
tickets will be sold on the boat during departure.
Fri 27 July
Solar Heritage Trip: Emsworth
6pm / 1 hour
One hour boat trip
departing from the public jetty at Emsworth with a general
commentary about Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty. £6 adults, £3 children. No pre-booking –
tickets will be sold on the boat during departure.
Sat 28 July
Solar Heritage Trip: Emsworth
7pm / 1 hour
One hour boat trip
departing from the public jetty at Emsworth with a general
commentary about Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty. £6 adults, £3 children. No pre-booking –
tickets will be sold on the boat during departure.
Sun 29 July
Geology of Birdham Church
2:30pm / 2 hours
An opportunity to
look closely at the variety of local building stones found
in St James’ Church, Birdham and to hear something of their
history. In the company of local geology enthusiast David
Bone.
Fee: £4 (half to
church funds) on the day.
Meet: by St James’
church, Birdham PO20 7AT, roadside parking.
Mon 30 July
Solar Heritage Trip: Emsworth
10am / 1 hour
One hour boat trip
departing from the public jetty at Emsworth with a general
commentary about Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty. £6 adults, £3 children. No pre-booking –
tickets will be sold on the boat during departure.
sailing trip from Emsworth. £12.50 adults, £5 children. To book please call 01243 513275
Tue 31 July
Solar Heritage Trip: Emsworth
11am / 1 hour
One hour boat trip
departing from the public jetty at Emsworth with a general
commentary about Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty. £6 adults, £3 children. No pre-booking –
tickets will be sold on the boat during departure.
Chichester Harbour Conservancy, Harbour
Office, Itchenor, Chichester,
West Sussex, PO20 7AQ.
+44 (0)1243 512301 |
harbourmaster@conservancy.co.uk
