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for Hidden Valley (01566) 86463 e-mail hiddenvalleyhq@hotmail.com Website www.hidden-valley.co.uk Organised by Launceston Group Wednesday 24 FUNGUS COURSE Trust HQ, Allet 7.00pm to 9.00pm See 3rd October for details. Wednesday 24 PAINTING THE WILDERNESS (+ GROUP AGM) St Blazey Football Club, St Blazey, St Austell SX069547 7.30pm Internationally renowned landscape artist Tony Foster will be giving an illustrated talk on his extensive painting travels. Tony has just returned from remote ice-covered Greenland where he has been painting some of the active glaciers. His talk tonight will be about his work and travels to the remotest deserts, rainforest and volcanoes to capture the spirit of the wilderness - often following in the footsteps of his mentors and early environmentalists Henry Thoreau, John Muir and Edward Abbey. Christmas goods on sale. Parking and bar facilities available. All are welcome. Contact Dave Thomas (01726) 861093 e-mail davecarp86@hotmail.com Organised by Restormel Group Wednesday 24 OTTERS Carnon Downs Village Hall 7.30pm Meet at the Village Hall, Tregye Road, (near post office). An illustrated talk by Kate Stokes (the Trust's Otters and Rivers Project Officer) dealing with mammals in general and otters in particular. Kate has been rewarded in her efforts to increase otter numbers in Cornwall by appropriate changes in habitat management with which land managers around the county have co-operated. Now the Trust is embarking on a new five-year conservation programme to help ensure the continued revival of Cornwall's otter population. The programme is called "Water for Wildlife" and Kate will tell us a lot more this evening. Contact Bob Bridges (01326) 373830 Organised by Carrick Group Friday 26th WHALES, DOLPHINS AND SHARKS 2.30pm to 4.00pm Truro Library, Union Place, Pydar Street, Truro A chance to find out about some of Cornwall's largest creatures. Leaders Ruth Williams and Colin Speedie Contact Tricia Hoskings (01872) 240777 ext 200 Organised by Helford VMCA Group, Fox Club and Watch |
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28 COPPICING Devichoys Wood 10.30am on site, finish approx. 4.00pm Meet at reserve entrance. SW772376 Bring wellies (ideally steel toecapped), waterproofs, gardening gloves - and sausages for a barbecue lunch! Leader Gavin Henderson (01872) 240777 ext 209 or mobile 07971 542185 Organised by PARC (Practical Action on Reserves in Cornwall) Wednesday 31 MUD, MUD, GLORIOUS MUD Central Methodist Church Hall, Launceston 7.30pm to 10.00pm Meet at the hall. SX331847 A rearranged illustrated talk by Bob Stockhausen. Bob, a local BTO recorder, is passionate about birds - and estuary birds in particular. He enjoys talking about his subject and is very good at passing on his knowledge to his audience in a very relaxed way. Contact Brian Stringer (01566) 774902 e-mail brian@justwright.com Website www.Parish-Wildlife.org.uk Leaders Brian Stringer and Bob Stockhausen Organised by Launceston Group Wednesday 31 FUNGUS COURSE Trust HQ, Allet 7.00pm to 9.00pm See 3rd October for details. Wednesday 31 BATTY HALLOWEEN PARTY Sithney Community Primary School, Crowntown, Sithney, Helston 4.00pm to 7.30pm Come and meet some bats from the Cornwall Bat Hospital, have fun and find out what bats have to do with this ancient festival. Drinks and party food available - there will be a small fee. You must book in advance. Leaders Alison Forward and Ginni Little Contact Tricia Hoskings (01872) 240777 ext 200 Organised by Fox Club and Watch Friday 2 COASTAL WALK IN WEST CORNWALL Camborne 1.45pm Meet at Camborne Community Centre, South Terrace. Slide and sound show of views and sights in West Cornwall. Leader Reg Poad Contact Elizabeth Jackson (01209) 713644 Organised by Camborne-Redruth Natural History Society |
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