REGULAR ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

SVA Woodlands and Estates have a Working Party every Monday from 10am to 12:30pm plus every third Saturday (except December).  Contact Patrick Stubbs on 513460.

SVA Countryside Walks have a walk on the first Tuesday of every month at 10am.  Walkers organiser is Bettina Wilson on 578450. Details of individual walks listed below.

PROGRAMME

Date: Saturday March 20th, 2010
Time: 10am to 12pm
Event: SVA Woodlands and Estates Working Party
Contact: Patrick Stubbs on 513460

Date: Wednesday March 24th, 2010
Time: 2.30pm
Place: Manor Pavilion
Event: Museum lecture will celebrate the 350th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Society, and its Sidmouth connections.  Speaker is Keith Orrell.

Date: Saturday March 27th, 2010
Time: 9.30am
Place: Peak Hill car park
Event: Walk on Muttesmoor in search of early migrants

Date: Saturday April 3rd, 2010
Time:10am
Place: The Museum
Event: Opens for the 2010 season

Date: Tuesday April 6th, 2010
Time: 10am
Place: Sidbury Car Park
Event: SVA Countryside Walk
Leaders: Alan and Ena 01395 578781

Date: Saturday April 17th, 2010
Time: 10am to 12pm
Event: SVA Woodlands and Estates Working Party
Contact: Patrick Stubbs on 513460

Date: Wednesday 28th April, 2010
Time: 2.30pm
Event: Annual General Meeting
Contact: The Secretary

Date: Sunday May 2nd, 2010
Time: 4am
Event: National Dawn Chorus Day
Place: Margaret's Meadow
Contact: Patrick Stubbs on 513460
Details: Wear waterproof footwear, warm clothes and bring a torch.

Date: Tuesday May 4th, 2010
Time: 10am
Place: White Cross Picnic Site Car Park
Event: SVA Countryside Walk
Leaders: David and Jane 01395 516374

Date: Saturday May 8th, 2010
Time: 2.30pm
Place: Norman Lockyer Observatory Car Park, Salcombe Hill
Event: Guided Bluebell Walk
Contact: Patrick Stubbs on 513460
Details: Walk hilly in places, rough steps.  Approximately 1.5 miles, 2 hours

Date: Saturday May 15th, 2010
Time: 10am - 12pm
Event: SVA Woodland and Estates Working Party
Contact: Patrick Stubbs on 513460

Date: Saturday May 15th, 2010
Time: 2.30pm
Place: Salcombe Regis War Memorial
Event: Guided Bluebell Walk
Contact: Patrick Stubbs on 513460
Details: Walk level and uneven.  No stiles.  Approx half mile, 1 hour

Date: Saturday May 29th, 2010
Time: 2pm
Place: Margaret's Meadow
Event: Guided Nature Walk
Contact: Patrick Stubbs on 513460
Details:Walk mainly on the level. 1.5 hours. Visit wildflower meadow.  Identification of birds, butterflies, trees, etc.

Date: Tuesday June 1st, 2010
Time: 6.15pm
Place: Sidmouth Swimming Pool Car Park
Event: SVA Countryside EVENING walk
Leader: Margot 01395 512693

Date: Wednesday June 16th, 2010
Event: Coach Excursion to Bodmin Moor, Padstow Harbour, Pencarrow House and Gardens
Details: See March 2010 News Sheet for booking form and further details

Date: Saturday June 19th, 2010
Time: 10am - 12pm
Event: SVA Woodlands and Estates Working Party
Contact: Patrick Stubbs on 513460

Date: Tuesday July 6th, 2010
Time: 10am
Place: Woodbury Castle Car Park
Event: SVA Countryside Walk
Leader: John and Sue 01395 513318

Date: Saturday July 17th, 2010
Time: 10am to 12pm
Event: SVA Woodlands and Estates Working Party
Contact: Patrick Stubbs on 513460

Date: Friday July 23rd, 2010
Time: 9.30pm
Place: Margaret's Meadow
Event: Moth Trapping and Bat Detection
Contact: Patrick Stubbs on 513460
Leader: John Randall