Please note all children
(under 16) attending events must be
accompanied by an adult.
JUNE
Tue 16/5/09
7am - 9pm
NATURAL HISTORY EVENING
The Pavillion, Charing Playing Field
Talks on local landscape, wildlife and history, by local author Dan
Tuson and historian Paul Cumming.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - contact us
Sun 14/6/09
9am - 12noon
REPTILE VALLEY
King's Wood
Join the Friends of King's Wood and Richard Griffiths for this reptile
safari in a remote part of the forest.
Meet: Main car park, White Hill
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - enquiries@friendsofkingswood.org
Walks are free to members and cost £2 per person for non-members
Sun 21/6/09
2.30pm - 4.30pm
HEATH FRITILLARY WALK
Blean Woods
See Kent's rarest butterfly and learn about the management being
carried out to encourage it.
Meet: Car park TR122594
More info: 0227 455972
Charge: £1.50/£2.50 per person
JULY
Sat 4/7/09
11am - 4pm
HAY MAKING DAY
Hambrook Marshes, Canterbury
Heavy horses, country crafts, have a go at hay
making, survival skills, green woodworking, local food stalls.
Parking free on site. Access via St Dunstan's Street, Linden Grove,
Whitehall Close.
More information: Kent Enterprise Trust 01227 265 899
Sat 4/7/09
11am - 4pm
WYE FESTIVAL
Wye National Nature Reserve
This festival will be full of
fun and discovery with activities, demonstrations and stalls all relating
to the special habitats and wildlife found on the reserve. Plus face
painting, a treasure trail and story-telling will be on hand to help
entertain the younger visitors. Book a place on one of the many workshops,
join a guided walk or simply bring along a picnic.
More information: Natural England 0300 060 4765
Sat 11/7/09
11am - 1pm
BUTTERFLIES AND WILD FLOWERS
King's Wood
Join the Friends of King's Wood and our very own Jon Shelton to enjoy
the summer wildlife.
Meet: Main car park, White Hill
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - enquiries@friendsofkingswood.org
Walks are free to members and cost £2 per person for non-members
Sat 11/7/09
11am - 1pm
KIER'S MEADOW LAUNCH DAY
Blean
More information to follow.
Sun 19/7/09
10.15am - 12.30pm
VISIT TO VERDENT FARM AND HISTORIC RURAL LIFE COLLECTION
Verdent Farm, Challock
See local historian Fred Hams' collection of historic rural artefacts.
Meet: Main car park, White Hill
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - enquiries@friendsofkingswood.org
Walks are free to members and cost £2 per person for non-members
Sun 26/7/09
10am - 12noon
MINIBEAST DETECTIVES DAY
Charing Alderbed
A world of wildlife in miniature will be revealed in the meadow,
woodland and streams of the Alderbed.
Suitable for all ages.
Meet: Alderbed car park, off Pett Lane
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - contact us
AUGUST
Sat 8/8/09
10am - 1pm
SEVEN MILE HIKE
King's Wood
Join the Friends of King's Wood for this longer walk through the
forest.
Meet: Main car park, White Hill
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - enquiries@friendsofkingswood.org
Walks are free to members and cost £2 per person for non-members
Fri 21/8/09
8pm - late
BAT AND MOTH EVENING
Charing Alderbed
Come be mesmorised by the bats catching food on the wing. Special
detectors will be used to locate bats. Light traps will be used to
harmlessly catch moths for you to see.
Suitable for all ages.
Meet: Alderbed car park, off Pett Lane
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - contact us
Sun 23/8/09
9.30am - 11.45am
TREES OF THE FOREST
King's Wood
Join the Friends of King's Wood and our very own Jon Shelton to look
at the wide variety of trees that make up the forest.
Meet: The George Public House, Molash
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - enquiries@friendsofkingswood.org
Walks are free to members and cost £2 per person for non-members
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All events are free of charge, unless otherwise
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