Event feed from Our Coast, Our Sea

Ross's Gull, talk by Graham Bell

10 March 2010 7:30 pm at Spittal

Siberian Dream, in search of the Ross’s Gull. A talk by international birder Graham Bell. Berwick United Reformed Church, Main Street, Spittal. Members £2.00, non-members £3.00, accompanied children free.

In Focus

14 March 2010 10:00 am at Amble

An opportunity to try out a range of binoculars, telescopes and
other optical equipment at Hauxley Nature Reserve (grid ref. NU285023), with Northumberland Wildlife Trust. 10am to 4pm.
Contact: Jim Martin 01665 711578

Gardens of Howick Hall - talk, Northumberland Wildlife Group

15 March 2010 7:30 pm at Amble

Talk by Robert Jamieson
Cost: Entrance fee £1.50 includes refreshments
NWT Coquetmouth Group St Mark’s Church Hall,Wellwood Street,Amble
Contact: Atholl Swanston 01665 711177 or DianaWebber 01665 713439

Images of Lapland - talk, Alnwick Wildlife Group

31 March 2010 7:00 pm at Alnwick

Speaker: Mike Thurner. St Michael’s Church Hall, Canongate, Alnwick. Free to members; visitors £2. Free refreshments afterwards. Further information at www.alnwickwildlifegroup.co.uk

In Focus

11 April 2010 10:00 am at Amble

Reminiscences of a Countryman - talk, Alnwick Wildlife Group

28 April 2010 7:00 pm at Alnwick

Speaker: Bob Harrison. St Michael’s Church Hall, Canongate, Alnwick. Free to members; visitors £2. Free refreshments afterwards. Further information at www.alnwickwildlifegroup.co.uk

Berwick Wildlife Group AGM

12 May 2010 7:30 pm at Spittal

Berwick Wildlife Group AGM. The business part of the evening will be brief, and there will be a display of the results of BWG’s work in the 2009 field season and plans for 2010 with opportunity for discussion. Refreshments. Berwick United Reformed Church, Main Street, Spittal. Everyone welcome, no charge.

Craster - Kippers, Chippings and a Wartime Secret

16 May 2010 2:00 pm at Craster

Meet outside the TIC (NU268 145) in the car park (parking charge) on the approach to the village at 2pm
Learn a little more about the historic environment of Craster by joining a walk led by Harry Beamish, National Trust Archaeologist, and Katrina Porteous, local historian and writer which will look at the development of the village and the clues to its busy working past and its roles in the defence of Britain. Walk will last for 2-3 hours.

Further info: Tom Cadwallender, 01665 511203

Some ups and downs of birds in the North East - talk, Alnwick Wildlife Group

26 May 2010 12:00 am at Alnwick

Speaker: Tom Cadwallender. St Michael’s Church Hall, Canongate, Alnwick. Free to members; visitors £2. Free refreshments afterwards. Further information at www.alnwickwildlifegroup.co.uk

Wild Flower Walk

29 May 2010 2:00 pm at Bamburgh

Bamburgh – meet at the upper Castle Car Park (NU184350) at 2pm to explore the rich flora of Bamburgh Dunes with Roger Manning, local naturalist and botany expert. For further details ring Tom Cadwallender on 01665 511203.