List of events for 2007

Events, unless otherwise stated, cost £2 per adult and £1 per child. 

Bushy Tail Club members are half price (50p) if you wear your badge.  One event is free, as indicated. 

If you have a current adoption certificate and bring it along, it’s also half price.

10th February  Make bird boxes at the Riverside Centre, Newport.  Start 10am.  Contact: Simon Craddock  01983  248151

14th April  A look at the Wildlife around Freshwater Fruit Farm.  Meet at the farm in Wilmingham Lane, Freshwater at 10am.   Contact:  Simon Craddock  01983  248151

12th May Guided walk around private woodland at Newnham Farm.  By kind permission of Mr & Mrs Cleaver.  It’s the start of ‘The Isle of Wight Walking Festival’ so meet us in the farmyard at 5pm for a drink and chat. We leave at 5.30pm for a gentle walk.  Contact: Helen Butler 01983  857101

3rd June  Feed squirrels at Alverstone Mead  Starting 9.30am   Meet by Alverstone Village Hall for a walk to the hide to watch for, and learn about, squirrels.  Leader: Jessie Booth 01983  740662.  This event is free for Bush y Tail Club members.

28th July  Picnic and bat watch  at Freshwater Fruit Farm. Starts 7.30pm.  Bring along your picnic.  Bat detector provided.  Contact: Simon Craddock  01983  248151

9th August  Fort Victoria Day.  We will have a stall at this event.  No entry fee. Contact: Helen Butler 01983  857101

September 15th A walk along the old railway track between Yarmouth and Freshwater.  Meet at the Yarmouth end of the track for a walk along the track and a visit to Mill Copse.  Learn about the copse and it’s wildlife and corridor links.  Leader: Jessie Booth 01983  740662

6th October  Nut hunt at Nunwell.  Starting 10am.  Meet at the Brading end of Brading Down  (watch out  for a ‘Red Squirrel’ sign) for a walk in Kelly’s Copse to look for squirrel dreys and feeding signs..  Contact: Jessie Booth 01983  740662. 

November 10th  Survey woodland wildlife.  Starting 10am  Join Helen to inspect dormouse and bird boxes at Freshwater Fruit Farm, Wilmingham Lane.  Contact: Helen Butler 01983  857101

December 1st Christmas Fayre.  Watch the press and IW Council’s Winter Walks leaflet for details.   Contact: Jessie Booth 01983  740662

You can borrow our magnifying glasses and binoculars for some of these events.

Events for 2007T

A variety of events to choose from

To contact us:

Mrs Jessie Booth,

38 Wilberforce Road,

Brighstone,

Isle of Wight,

PO30  4BD

Tel:  01983  740662