Events run by Chichester Harbour Conservancy
December
2007 – February 2008
Sat 1 Dec
Bird Watching at North Common
11 am / 1½ hrs
A short stroll around North
Common taking time to look for and identify the harbour birds. Dress warmly
and bring binoculars. Meet: North Common car park, Hayling Island. Parking:
small free car park, height barrier.
Wed 12
Dec Bird Watching at Emsworth
10 am / 1½ hrs
A short stroll at Emsworth,
taking time to look for and identify the harbour birds. Dress warmly and
bring binoculars. Meet: on the shoreline at the end of Warblington Road,
Emsworth Parking: roadside.
Fri 28 Dec
End of Year Walk: Itchenor
10 am / 2 hrsA
4 mile walk of the Chichester
Harbour shoreline and countryside at Itchenor. Perhaps stay afterwards for a
drink at The Ship, the village pub. Meet: Harbour Office, Itchenor.
Parking: roadside.
Sun 6
Jan Solar Boat Trip: Bird Watching
Departs: Itchenor At:
11 am Fare: £6.50 / £3
Come onboard the Solar Heritage
for a special trip to learn about the birds in this unique Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty. A guide will accompany the trip. All tickets to
be booked in advance on 01243 513275.
Fri 11 Jan Bird
Watching: Langstone and Warblington Shoreline
10 am / 2 hrs
A stroll from Langstone towards
Warblington to investigate which birds use this part of the harbour during
winter. Bring binoculars. With Hampshire County Council's Countryside
Rangers (tel. 02392 476411). Meet: shoreline next to The Ship Inn,
Langstone. Parking: free car park.
Sun 13 Jan Photography Day
9.30 am - 3.30 pm / £24
(includes review session)
Be inspired by the harbour
environment and guidance of professional, Iain McGowan, to take great
photos. Beginners to experts welcome. Bring the camera equipment you already
have and plenty of film if you aren't digital. Booking essential. Also bring
outdoor gear, wellies, and a packed lunch (or buy lunch in the pub nearby).
Meet: Harbour Education Centre, Dell Quay.
Sat 19 Jan
Oystercatchers' Family Fun: Romans in the Harbour
10 am / 2 hrs / £2 (includes
materials and refreshments)
A fun session for families with
children 5-12 years, with a harbour theme. Today we will be learning about
the harbour back in the Roman times. We are pleased to welcome Suzanne Evans
from Fishbourne Roman Palace who will be leading this session. Wear old
clothes and gear for outdoors. Meet: Harbour Education Centre, Dell Quay.
Sat 19 Jan Bird Watching
at Cobnor Point
1.30 pm / 1½ hours
A short stroll around Cobnor
Point on Chidham, taking time to look for and identify the harbour birds.
Dress warmly and bring binoculars. Meet: in the private parking area next to
the disabled parking spaces at Cobnor Point. Take road onto Chidham, at
southern point of this road, take private road to Cobnor (including Cobnor
Activities Centre), drive down and past turning to Activities Centre, the
parking area is in the next field on the left and will be signposted for
this walk. (By kind permission of the owners of Cobnor.)
Wed 23 Jan Harbour Creekies:
New Footage of Harbour Marine Life
10.30 am / 1½ hrs / £2 (includes
refreshments)
An opportunity to meet in the
warmth and dry of our classroom and learn more about Chichester Harbour.
Today we will have a presentation by Nicky Horter, Chichester Harbour's AONB
Officer on the marine life of the harbour and a chance to view the new video
footage taken by divers last year through a project funded by the Heritage
Lottery. Meet: Harbour Education Centre, Dell Quay. Transport: a return
minibus trip from Chichester Railway Station at 10am is provided free of
charge (sponsored by the Friends of Chichester Harbour). Seats must be
booked at least 24 hours in advance on 01243 512301.
Sat 26
Jan Solar Boat Trip: Bird Watching
Departs: Itchenor At:
1pm Fare: £6.50 / £3
Come onboard the Solar Heritage
for a special trip to learn about the birds in this unique Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty. A guide will accompany the trip. All tickets to
be booked in advance on 01243 513275.
Fri 1 Feb Bird Walk at
Nutbourne10 am / 2
hrsA stroll along the harbour shoreline at one of the best bird watching
locations in the harbour, taking time to observe and identify the birds.
Dress warmly and for muddy conditions and bring binoculars. Meet: by
footpath next to gate in Farm Lane (off A259, nearly opposite caravan
dealers), Nutbourne. Roadside parking.
Sun 10
Feb Solar Boat Trip: Bird Watching
Departs: Itchenor At:
1pm Fare: £6.50 / £3
Come onboard the Solar Heritage
for a special trip to learn about the birds in this unique Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty. A guide will accompany the trip. All tickets to
be booked in advance on 01243 513275.
Sat 16 Feb Oystercatchers'
Family Fun: Sea Shanties10
am / 2 hrs / £2 per person (includes materials and refreshments)A fun
session for families with children aged 5-12 years old, with a harbour
theme. Today we will hear about the origins of sea shanties sung by sailors
recruited to work on ships in years gone by and also have a go at working
models of ships' machinery such as capstans. We will be singing a few sea
shanties ourselves. Meet: Harbour Education Centre, Dell Quay. Parking:
roadside.
Sun 17
Feb Solar Boat Trip: Bird Watching
Departs: Itchenor At:
2pm Fare: £6.50 / £3
Come onboard the Solar Heritage
for a special trip to learn about the birds in this unique Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty. A guide will accompany the trip. All tickets to
be booked in advance on 01243 513275.
Mon 18 Feb Little Cockles:
Smugglers' Puppet Show10
am / 1½ hrs / £5 per family (includes materials and refreshments)A fun
indoor session for families with children aged up to 5 years. Today we will
be in the warmth and dry of our classroom to watch a puppet show based on a
harbour smuggling story, and then make a finger puppet or two to take
home.Meet: Harbour Education Centre, Dell Quay. Parking: roadside.
Wed 20 Feb Bird Box Making10
am / 1½ hrs / £4 per boxAs spring approaches we will be thinking of the
birds beginning to nest in the gardens and countryside around us. Make a
bird box (or two) to put up in your garden or to donate to our woodland at
Salterns Copse. Phone the Harbour Office beforehand on 01243 512301 to
reserve the number of kits you would like to make (it is possible to make
two per person in the time). Bring a hammer and a workmate if you have them,
if not use ours. Meet: Harbour Education Centre, Dell Quay. Parking:
roadside.
Sat 23 Feb Two Views and a
Café - Sandy Point and Emsworth9.30
am / 3 hrs / £5From Havant we take our minibus to Eastoke to take a stroll
along the shoreline at the entrance to Chichester Harbour and then go to
Emsworth to view the harbour from the sea wall and enjoy an opportunity for
a coffee at one of the cafes. Meet: Havant Railway Station by the cycle
parking canopy.
Sun 24
Feb Solar Boat Trip: Bird Watching
Departs: Itchenor At:
1pm Fare: £6.50 / £3
Come onboard the Solar Heritage
for a special trip to learn about the birds in this unique Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty. A guide will accompany the trip. All tickets to
be booked in advance on 01243 513275.
More
info at:
www.conservancy.co.uk
T. 01243 512301
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