Kentish Stour Countryside Project

 
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JULY

Wed 21/7/10
6 pm
EXPLORE AND ENJOY WALK
King's Wood

Join the Friends of King's Wood on this evening ramble.
Meet: Godmersham church, on A28
Charge: Members free, £2 per person for non-members
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - e-mail: enquiries@friendsofkingswood.org.uk 

Sun 25/7/10
10 am - 12 noon
MINI-BEAST DETECTIVE DAY

Enjoy a morning of hunting for creepy crawlies in the undergrowth of the Alderbed.
Meet: Charing Alderbed car park, Pett Lane, Charing
Charge: Donation appreciated

Weds 29/7/10
2 - 4 pm
DIPPY-DEE-DOO-DAH DAY
Watercress Fields
River dipping in the Great Stour River , and working with local artist Nikki Dennington to create a fabulous river creature. (Children 5+).
Meet:
at the ford crossing just off Brookfield Rd/end of Clockhouse
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - 01233 813307

AUGUST

Weds 4/8/10
2 - 4 pm
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Buxford Meadow, Ashford
Basic instruction on how to use a digital camera and composition tips. Then a photographic safari around the meadow and Singleton Lake with photographer Diane Comley. Bring your own camera!  (Children 7+ and adults)
Meet: Singleton Lake car park
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - 01233 813307

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A CARVING AND CRAFTY FORTNIGHT!

Thurs 12/8/10
1 - 4 pm
Bowens Field, Ashford
Artists Martin Brockman and John Butterworth will be running two activities - wood carving onto a log seat and creating a work of art about wetland wildlife. (Children 5+)
Meet: by Bowens Field pond next to Godfrey Walk
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - 01233 813307

Thurs 19/8/10
1 - 4 pm
Little Burton, Ashford
Artists Georgia Wright and Mavernie Cunningham will be running two activities - wood carving onto a log seat and mono printing beside the river. (Children 5+)
Meet:
By the lake in Little Burton - closest road Raymond Fuller Way
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - 01233 813307
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Weds 25/8/10
7 - 9 pm
GOING BATS
Singleton Lake, Ashford
As the light dims we will head off into the night to enjoy a very informative walk around Singleton Lake , and to spot and identify some of the bats that live around that area. Bring a torch!  Guide – John Puckett, Kent Bat Group. (For all the family)
Meet: Singleton Lake car park
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - 01233 813307

Sat 28/8/10
11 - 3 pm
SWANNEG's Frog Orchard Extravaganza
Frog Orchard, Willesborough
Everyone is welcome - bring a blanket and a picnic! A celebratory community event for all the family, put on by the South Willesborough and Newton Environment Group (SWANEG).  Artist run craft activities, Musical entertainment, Competitions, games and prizes and more……  
Venue: corner Herbert and Earlsworth Rd, South Willesborough
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - 01233 813307

 

Need directions or other help? Contact us

If you have a disability and would like to talk to someone about attending an event, contact us

All events are free of charge, unless otherwise stated.

 

 

Kentish Stour Countryside Project
Sidelands Farm, Wye, Ashford, Kent TN25 5DQ
01233 813307
kentishstour@kent.gov.uk