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Suffolk Wildlife Trust Events - 2009
Click on the month of your choice to view the events
- or browse the list below
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 Family event  Disabled access  Adult courses |
Local Groups |
Trust centres |
Alde & Blythe Local Group 01728 830415
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| Bungay Local Group 01986 895311 |
Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre 01502
564250 |
Bury St Edmunds Local Group 01284 827068
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Eye and District Local Group 01379 668383
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Felixstowe Local Group 01394 272677
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Framlingham Local Group 01728 638792 |
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Haverhill Local Group 01440 762801
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Ipswich Local Group 01473 723179
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| Lowestoft Local Group 01502 501728 |
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| Mildenhall Local Group 01638 712742 |
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| Shotley Penninsula Local Group 01473 328281 |
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| Southwold Local Group 01502 722885 |
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| Stowmarket Local Group 01449 676471 |
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| Sudbury Local Group 01787 881309 |
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| Woodbridge Local Group 01473 625630 |
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| Event: |
Churchyard management for wildlife - Susan Stone |
| Date: |
Tuesday 2 June |
Time:
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9.30am - 12.30pm |
| Details: |
Discover the importance of churchyards for wildlife and how to manage them to benefit wildlife and people. |
| Cost: |
£7.50 £6/conc |
| Location: |
St Peter's Church Rooms and Churchyard, Wenhaston |
| Contact: |
wildlearning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org tel. 01473 892430 or click here to book |
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| Event: |
Butterflies for enthusiastic beginners - Rob Parker |
| Date: |
Saturday 6 June |
Time:
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10am - 3pm |
| Details: |
Gain the confidence to recognise this insect group and learn about their habitat requirements. |
| Cost: |
£15 £12/conc |
| Location: |
Lackford Lakes |
| Contact: |
wildlearning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org tel. 01473 892430 or click here to book |
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| Event: |
Art classes for beginners in paint and pencil – Kate Nockles Ashington |
| Date: |
Monday 8 June (also on 11 May and 6 July) |
Time:
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10am – 1pm |
| Details: |
Using still life and photo to try out different ways of using paint and drawing to help with observation. |
| Cost: |
£7.50/session |
| Location: |
Redgrave & Lopham Fen |
| Contact: |
wildlearning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org tel. 01473 892430 or click here to book |
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| Event: |
An introduction to wildlife photography |
| Date: |
Saturday 13 June |
Time:
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10am - 4pm |
| Details: |
A chance to pick up some tips on how to take wildlife photos including outdoor work in an inspiring setting. |
| Cost: |
£15 £12/conc |
| Location: |
Carlton Marshes |
| Contact: |
wildlearning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org tel. 01473 892430 or click here to book |
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| Event: |
Moth night in Combs Wood - led by Liz Cutting |
| Date: |
13 Sat |
Time:
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9.30pm |
| Cost: |
Limited spaces Booking essential £1.50 |
| Location: |
Combs Wood |
| Contact: |
Stowmarket Local Group 01449 676471 |
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| Event: |
Guided walk at Wheatfen in Norfolk -Led by David Nobbs |
| Date: |
14 Sun |
Time:
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9am |
| Cost: |
Min £3.50 donation to Ted Ellis Trust Please book |
| Location: |
Meet in Framlingham to share lifts |
| Contact: |
Linda 01728 638792 |
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| Event: |
Wild Beach Art & Underwater Animals for Families and Children
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| Date: |
Saturday 20th June 2009 |
Time:
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10.30am – 12.30pm |
| Details: |
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| Cost: |
₤1.00 perchild |
| Location: |
Meeting by the church at Covehithe beach near Wrentham off the A12. With a 10 min walk to the beach.
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| Contact: |
martha.cowell@suffolkwildlifetrust.org |
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| Event: |
Wildflowers and orchids - guided walk |
| Date: |
24 Wed |
Time:
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2-4pm |
| Cost: |
£3 Please book |
| Location: |
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| Contact: |
01284 728706 |
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| Event: |
Re-launch event of the Carlton Marshes Wildlife Watch Group
‘Creatures of the Deep’ |
| Date: |
27 Sat |
Time:
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10.00am-12noon |
| Details: |
Dyke dipping at Carlton Marshes |
| Cost: |
£1 per child |
| Location: |
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| Contact: |
Leader Serena Bower on 07504047414 email: serena_bower@hotmail.com |
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| Event: |
Wildflowers for enthusiastic beginners - Stephen Massey |
| Date: |
Saturday 27 June |
Time:
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10am - 3pm |
| Details: |
Increase your skills by visiting the diverse range of habitats near the centre, looking at flower characteristics and identifying the flora. |
| Cost: |
£15 £12/conc |
| Location: |
Foxburrow Farm |
| Contact: |
wildlearning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org tel. 01473 892430 or click here to book |
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| Event: |
Framlingham Mere event - pond dipping, minibeast searching, wildlife trails, wild art, green woodworking, refreshments |
| Date: |
28 Sun |
Time:
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2-5pm |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Location: |
Framlingham Mere |
| Contact: |
Framlingham Local Group 01728 638792 |
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| Event: |
Manor Farm wildlife walk - led by Chris Knock |
| Date: |
1 Wed |
Time:
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7pm |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Location: |
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| Contact: |
Stowmarket Local Group 01449 676471 |
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| Event: |
Walk for butterflies
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| Date: |
4 Sat |
Time:
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2.30-5pm |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Location: |
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| Contact: |
01394 411237 or 01473 625630 |
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| Event: |
Summer birds - Paul Holness |
| Date: |
Sunday 5 July |
Time:
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10am - 4pm |
| Details: |
Improve you identification skills with an experienced ornothologist to guide you. Lackford Lakes has a variety of habitats and attracts many different kinds of birds. For beginners/less experienced. |
| Cost: |
£15 £12/conc |
| Location: |
Lackford Lakes |
| Contact: |
wildlearning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org tel. 01473 892430 or click here to book |
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| Event: |
Art classes Art classes for beginners in paint and pencil – Kate Nockles- Ashington |
| Date: |
Monday 6 July |
Time:
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10am – 1pm |
| Details: |
Using still life and photo to try out different ways of using paint and drawing to help with observation. |
| Cost: |
£7.50/session |
| Location: |
Redgrave & Lopham Fen |
| Contact: |
wildlearning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org tel. 01473 892430 or click here to book |
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| Event: |
Grass identification for beginners - Lynne Farrell |
| Date: |
Tuesday 7 July |
Time:
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10am - 3pm |
| Details: |
By the end of the course you should be able to identify 10 common grasses.An outline on the structure of grass flowers and their vegetative parts will be covered. Participants will be encouraged and helped to use keys and books in the classroom for some of the grasses collected. We will start out in the field, and grasses will be named for you, but you will be encouraged to write notes about them and to use these later to reinforce your learning.
For beginners and those with some experience. |
| Cost: |
£15 £12/conc |
| Location: |
Redgrave & Lopham Fen |
| Contact: |
wildlearning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org tel. 01473 892430 or click here to book |
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| Event: |
Outing to RSPB 'The Lodge', Sandy and Cambridge Botanic Gardens - tours by experts at both |
| Date: |
11 Sat |
Time:
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8.30am |
| Cost: |
Booking essential Cost approx £22 |
| Location: |
t.b.a |
| Contact: |
Pam Ireland 01473 723179 |
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| Event: |
Introduction to beekeeping - Micaheal Doy |
| Date: |
Saturday 18 July |
Time:
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10am - 3pm |
| Details: |
Learn how a hive works, how bees organise themselves within it, their breeding cycle, navigational skills, hive products and much more. An indoor session aimed at beginners. |
| Cost: |
£15 £12/conc |
| Location: |
Lackford Lakes |
| Contact: |
wildlearning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org tel. 01473 892430 or click here to book |
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| Event: |
Footsteps for a greener future Family afternoon |
| Date: |
24 Fri |
Time:
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2pm-4pm |
| Details: |
All ages |
| Cost: |
Child £3.50/adult £1.50 Please book |
| Location: |
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| Contact: |
01284 728706 lackford.education@suffolkwildlifetrust.org |
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| Event: |
Introduction to dragonflies - Nick Mason |
| Date: |
Friday 31 July |
Time:
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10am - 3pm |
| Details: |
By the end of the course you should be able to identify the common species of dragonfly and understand the basics of their ecology and biology. Aimed at beginners/less experienced. |
| Cost: |
£15 £12/conc |
| Location: |
Lackford Lakes |
| Contact: |
wildlearning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org tel. 01473 892430 or click here to book |
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| Event: |
Introduction to dragonflies - Nick Mason |
| Date: |
Saturday 1 August |
Time:
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10am - 3pm |
| Details: |
By the end of the course you should be able to identify the common species of dragonfly and understand the basics of their ecology and biology. Aimed at beginners/less experienced. |
| Cost: |
£15 £12/conc |
| Location: |
Carlton Marshes |
| Contact: |
wildlearning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org tel. 01473 892430 or click here to book |
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| Event: |
Activity day
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| Date: |
6 Thurs |
Time:
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10.30am-2.30pm |
| Details: |
Age 8-12 |
| Cost: |
£6 Please book |
| Location: |
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| Contact: |
Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre 01502 564250 |
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| Event: |
Discovering minibeasts -Family morning |
| Date: |
7 Fri |
Time:
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10.30am-12.30pm |
| Details: |
All ages |
| Cost: |
child £3.50/adult £1.50 Please book |
| Location: |
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| Contact: |
01284 728706 lackford.education@suffolkwildlifetrust.org |
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| Event: |
Basket making - Sue Chapman |
| Date: |
Saturday 8 August |
Time:
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9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Details: |
Make a basic frame basket using traditional methods. The technique is very suitable for hedgerow basketry and can enable people to make baskets in the future without the expense of buying comercially grown willow. Some guidance can be given on identifying hedgerow materials. |
| Cost: |
£30 (Materials included) |
| Location: |
Lackford Lakes |
| Contact: |
wildlearning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org tel. 01473 892430 or click here to book |
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| Event: |
Activity morning
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| Date: |
11 Tues |
Time:
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10.30am-12.30pm |
| Details: |
Age 4-7 |
| Cost: |
£4 Please book |
| Location: |
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| Contact: |
Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre 01502 564250 |
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| Event: |
Bat walk in Chantry Park |
| Date: |
12 Wed |
Time:
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8pm |
| Cost: |
No need to book £2 donation |
| Location: |
Meet in Car Park Hadleigh Road entrance |
| Contact: |
Peter Scotcher 01473 463860
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| Event: |
Activity day
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| Date: |
13 Thurs |
Time:
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10.30am-2.30pm |
| Details: |
Age 8-12 |
| Cost: |
£6 Please book |
| Location: |
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| Contact: |
Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre 01502 564250 |
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| Event: |
Looking deeper into freshwater - Adrian Chalkley |
| Date: |
Saturday 15 August |
Time:
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10am - 3.30pm |
| Details: |
Sample the ponds, identify your catch, then learn more about their ecology and current status in Suffolk. This course covers the better known groups such as bugs and beetles as well as more unusual groups such as leeches and water fleas. Advice will aslo be given on how you can contribute to the county survey. |
| Cost: |
£15 £12/conc |
| Location: |
Foxburrow Farm |
| Contact: |
wildlearning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org tel. 01473 892430 or click here to book |
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| Event: |
Activity morning
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| Date: |
18 Tues |
Time:
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10.30am-12.30pm |
| Details: |
Age 4-7 |
| Cost: |
£4 Please book |
| Location: |
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| Contact: |
Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre 01502 564250 |
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| Event: |
Growing your own food - Continued cropping, autumn, winter and spring - Anne Raymond |
| Date: |
Tuesday 18 August |
Time:
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10am - 3pm |
| Details: |
Discover a low input way of growing your own food including energy and time saving techniques. |
| Cost: |
£12 £10/conc Part 3 of 3 |
| Location: |
Foxburrow Farm |
| Contact: |
wildlearning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org tel. 01473 892430 or click here to book |
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| Event: |
Activity day
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| Date: |
20 Thurs |
Time:
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10.30am-2.30pm |
| Details: |
Age 8-12 |
| Cost: |
£6 Please book |
| Location: |
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| Contact: |
Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre 01502 564250 |
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| Event: |
Barbecue, farm tour and wildlife evening with moths and bats |
| Date: |
21 Fri |
Time:
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2-4pm |
| Cost: |
£10 per family or £4 per person if booked/ £12 per family or £5 per person on the night |
| Location: |
Foxburrow Farm |
| Contact: |
01473 625630 or 01473 383310 |
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| Event: |
Activity morning
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| Date: |
25 Tues |
Time:
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10.30am-12.30pm |
| Details: |
Age 4-7 |
| Cost: |
£4 Please book |
| Location: |
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| Contact: |
Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre 01502 564250 |
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| Event: |
Activity day
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| Date: |
27 Thurs |
Time:
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10.30am - 2.30pm |
| Details: |
Age 8-12 |
| Cost: |
£6 Please book |
| Location: |
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| Contact: |
Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre 01502 564250 |
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| Event: |
Seaside Watch
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| Date: |
29 Sat |
Time:
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10.30am - 12.30pm |
| Details: |
A morning event looking at marine conservation, litter and pollution also a beach clean, beach litter survey, games and activities. For families and children |
| Cost: |
£1 per child |
| Location: |
Meeting at Walberswick car park by the beach huts (cars charged ₤3.00 each to park).
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| Contact: |
Obie Butcher 01508 494174 |
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| Event: |
The fish in our seas
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| Date: |
19 Sat |
Time:
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10.30am - 12.30pm |
| Details: |
A morning event looking at fishing and overfishing with games and activities on the beach. For families and children |
| Cost: |
£1 per child |
| Location: |
Meeting at Walberswick car park by the beach huts (cars charged ₤3.00 each to park).
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| Contact: |
Obie Butcher 01508 494174 |
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