Events run by Chichester Harbour Conservancy, September - November 2010

Below are details of our walks and events and boat trips until the end of November 2010.

www.conservancy.co.uk     T. 01243 512301

Ali Beckett, allie@conservancy.co.uk

Wed 1-Wed 29 Sept           Terror Sailing Trip
Come aboard the restored Victorian oyster boat Terror for a 2 hour sailing trip from Emsworth. £12.50 adults, £5 children. To book and for timetable please call 01243 513275

Thur 2 Sept Romans in the Harbour - In partnership with Fishbourne Roman Palace
2pm / 3 hours
Fishbourne Roman Palace museum will be open to look round before we gather up for a talk on finds found in the Chichester Harbour area by Rob Symmons, Curator. Then, afterwards, we will leave for a two mile walk along the harbour shoreline, stopping at points of Roman interest, to the Harbour Education Centre at Dell Quay where we will finish with refreshments. Free minibus ride back to the start.
Fee: £5 to include refreshments, BOOKING ESSENTIAL on 01243 512301
Meet: Fishbourne Roman Palace

Sat 4 Sept     Solar Boat Trip: Harbour Discovery

Departs: Itchenor       At: 11:30                    Fare: £7 / £3.50
Come onboard the Solar Heritage to see Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With general commentary. All tickets to be booked in advance on 01243 513275.

Sun 5 Sept   Shoreline Geology Walk: West Wittering
2:30pm / 2½ hours
A 2 mile (3 km) stroll to and along the shoreline taking time to look at local geological features. With local geology enthusiast David Bone.
Meet: St Peter and St Paul Church, West Wittering

Fri 10 Sept    Heritage Open Days: Smuggling in Bygone Chichester Harbour
2pm / 1½ hours
A heritage-themed talk on local smuggling in bygone times by Linda Newell of Emsworth Museum finishing with complimentary refreshments.
Meet: Harbour Education Centre, Dell Quay

Sat 11 Sept   Bat Walk
8pm / 2 hours
A walk of up to 3 miles (5km) at nightfall through the marina area, the woods at Salterns Copse and along the harbour shoreline, taking time to look out for and listen to bats using bat detectors. Bring a torch. Safety briefing 8pm prompt.
Meet: Chichester Marina visitors’ car park

Sun 12 Sept Solar Boat Trip and Walk
1pm / 1½ hour boat trip and 1 hour walk
Explore the harbour onboard the solar-powered Solar Heritage. Leave the boat at Chichester Marina and then walk 3 miles (5km) through harbour countryside back to the start. Dress warmly and bring refreshments for the boat trip.
Fee: £7 adults, £3.50 up to 16 years BOOKINGESSENTIAL on 01243 513275
Meet: Outside the Harbour Office, Itchenor

Wed 15 Sept            Harbour Creekies: The Chichester Harbour Trust
10am / 1½ hours
An indoor session in the warmth and dry of the Education Room at the Lifeboat Station on Hayling, hearing about the role of the Chichester Harbour Trust in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Trust now owns 200 acres of land in the AONB and works with the community to protect the natural landscape.
Fee: £2 on the day (£1 to RNLI) to include refreshments
Meet: Education Room, Lifeboat Station, Hayling Island

Sat 18 Sept   Itchenor Walk
10am / 2 hours
A 4 mile (6 km) circular walk of the Chichester harbour shoreline and countryside at Itchenor.
Meet: Harbour Office, Itchenor 

Sun 19 September Solar Boat Trip: Harbour Legends

Departs: Itchenor       At: 1pm                       Fare: £7 / £3.50
Come onboard the Solar Heritage to hear fishy tales of days gone by. All tickets to be booked in advance on 01243 513275.

Sun 19 Sep Beach Watch 2010 – Cobnor
11am / 2 hours
Join the national event organised by the Marine Conservation Society to survey and collect shoreline litter. Wear old clothing, stout shoes/boots and bring waterproof gloves if you have them (spares provided). Bring a snack and flask for a short break. Parking by kind permission of Cobnor Estates.
Meet: Hard Users Car Park, Cobnor

Thur 23 Sept            Sandy Point Stroll
10am / 2 hours
A stroll around Hayling Island’s Sandy Point Nature Reserve  looking at the distinctive plants and animals of the coastal heath and sand dunes. With Hampshire County Council’s Countryside Rangers (tel. 02380 402534).
Meet: Sandy Point Nature Reserve, Hayling Island

Sat 25 Sept   Solar Boat Trip: Harbour Discovery

Departs: Itchenor       At: 15.00                    Fare: £7 / £3.50
Come onboard the Solar Heritage to see Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With general commentary. All tickets to be booked in advance on 01243 513275.

Sat 2 Oct       From the Cathedral To The Church Walk       
10am / 2 hours
A 4 mile (6km) linear walk from Chichester Cathedral to the church in Bosham, passing through a variety of landscapes. Pub and cafés in Bosham. Return independently to Chichester by public bus (bus times will be available at the start). Be prepared for muddy paths.
Meet: Bell Tower, Chichester Cathedral

Sat 2 Oct       Solar Boat Trip: Harbour Discovery

Departs: Itchenor       At: 11.00                    Fare: £7 / £3.50
Come onboard the Solar Heritage to see Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With general commentary. All tickets to be booked in advance on 01243 513275.

Sun 10 Oct   Solar Boat Trip: Harbour Discovery

Departs: Itchenor       At: 15.00                    Fare: £7 / £3.50
Come onboard the Solar Heritage to see Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With general commentary. All tickets to be booked in advance on 01243 513275.

Wed 13 Oct   North Common and Gutner Point
1pm / 2 hours
A stroll around North Common to look for migrant birds and a transfer to Gutner Point to view the high tide roost. Bring binoculars. No dogs please. With Hampshire County Council Rangers (tel. 02380 402534). Parking is limited for this event so BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL, contact the Rangers direct.

Sat 16 Oct     Channel Hopper Walk
9:30am start / 7 hours
A 14 mile (22km), walk linking Havant with Chichester and the four main channels of Chichester Harbour in between. Bring a packed lunch, snacks and footwear for muddy tidal paths. Return to Havant independently by bus or train (information will be available at the start).
Meet: Havant Railway Station

Sat 16 Oct     Solar Boat Trip: Harbour Discovery

Departs: Itchenor       At: 11.00                    Fare: £7 / £3.50
Come onboard the Solar Heritage to see Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With general commentary. All tickets to be booked in advance on 01243 513275.

Mon 25 Oct   Earth, Air & Water: Harbour Fish in Willow
10am / 2½ hours
Under the guidance of professional sculptors Elaine and Ganesh Kings create a harbour fish in willow. For all abilities and ages. Materials supplied.
Fee: £11 adults / £9 children, to include refreshments, BOOKING ESSENTIAL on 01243 512301
Meet: Harbour Education Centre, Dell Quay

Tue 26 Oct    Little Cockles: Hedgehog Homes
10am start / 2 hours
A fun session outdoors for families with children up to 5 years old. Today we will be exploring the oak woodland of Salterns Copse and the shoreline at Copperas Point. Bring a snack for a break and a small bucket for any finds. No dogs please. For very young ones a carry harness is recommended rather than a pushchair.
Meet: Chichester Marina visitors car park

Wed 27 Oct   Solar Boat Trip: Harbour Nature

Departs: Itchenor       At: 11.00                    Fare: £7 / £3.50
Come onboard the Solar Heritage to hear more about the wildlife of this unique area. All tickets to be booked in advance on 01243 513275.

Thur 28 Oct  Second World War Pillbox Modelling
10am / 4 hours
A special opportunity to visit a Second World War pillbox on Thorney Island by kind permission of the Ministry of Defence followed by a creative session in our classroom making a model of the pillbox. Bring a digital camera to record the pillbox if you have one. We will gather up at the classroom and travel to Thorney Island by minibus. Bring outdoor gear and a packed lunch.
Fee £4 to include refreshments, BOOKING ESSENTIAL on 01243 512301
Meet: Harbour Education Centre, Dell Quay

Sun 31 Oct   Bird Watching by Boat
2pm / 1½ hrs
Solar powered boat trip enjoying the harbour and looking out for the birds that spend the winter in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Dress warmly and bring binoculars.
Fee: £7 adults / £3.50 up to 16 BOOKING ESSENTIAL on 01243 513275
Meet: Harbour Office, Itchenor

Sat 13 Nov    Introduction to Harbour Birds
10am / 2 hours
From the warmth and dry of a classroom, learn about the birds in Chichester Harbour and why many thousands come to the harbour for the winter, and an opportunity to do some bird watching afterwards. Bring binoculars if you have them.
Meet: Education Room at Lifeboat Station, Hayling Island

Sun 14 Nov  Bird Watching by Boat
2pm / 1½ hrs
Solar powered boat trip enjoying the harbour and looking out for the birds that spend the winter in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Dress warmly and bring binoculars.
Fee: £7 adults / £3.50 up to 16 BOOKING ESSENTIAL on 01243 513275
Meet: Harbour Office, Itchenor

Fri 12 – Sun 14 Nov Art & Photography Exhibition
10am – 4pm / Chichester Yacht Club / Free Entry
Exhibition and sale of art inspired by Chichester Harbour.

Wed 17 Nov Harbour Creekies: The Rise and Fall of Emsworth Oysters
10am / 1½ hrs
A talk given in the warmth and dry of our classroom by John Tweddell for the Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust on the history of the, once prosperous, oyster industry based in Emsworth. It is a story of substantial business growth, ingenuity, and finally, and sadly, a catastrophe.
Fee: £2 to include refreshments
Meet: Harbour Education Centre, Dell Quay

Sat 20 – Sun 21 Nov  Art & Photography Exhibition
10am – 4pm / Chichester Yacht Club / Free Entry
Exhibition and sale of art inspired by Chichester Harbour.

Sun 21 Nov  The Joan Edom Bird Walk
10:30am / 2 hours
The first bird watching walk of the season held in memory of the harbour’s first conservation warden, Joan Edom, who held bird walks at this time of day on winter Sundays for many years. We stroll along the harbour shoreline taking time to observe and identify the birds. For beginners to experts. Dress warmly and for muddy conditions and bring binoculars. No dogs please.
Meet: Farm Lane, Nutbourne

Thur 25 Nov Sandy Point and Black Point Bird Watching
10:30am / 2 hours
A stroll around Sandy Point Nature Reserve and Black Point taking time to look for and identify the harbour birds. With Hampshire County Council’s Countryside Rangers (tel. 02380 402534).
Meet: Sandy Point Nature Reserve, Hayling Island

Sat 27 Nov    Bird Watching by Boat
12 noon / 1½ hrs
Solar powered boat trip enjoying the harbour and looking out for the birds that spend the winter in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Dress warmly and bring binoculars.
Fee: £7 adults / £3.50 up to 16 BOOKING ESSENTIAL on 01243 513275
Meet: Harbour Office, Itchenor