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Grasses, Sedges and Rushes - Field Studies Council

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Course fees Resident – sole occupancy £660.00 Resident – shared accommodation £590.00 Non-Resident £443.00What is included within the fee? Up to 9 hours of tuition a day Full board accommodation including a cookedbreakfast, picnic lunch, home-made cakes <strong>and</strong> anevening meal. Vegetarian <strong>and</strong> other dietary optionsare available Tea <strong>and</strong> coffee making facilities availablethroughout the day Use of resources including library, workrooms,studios <strong>and</strong> the Centre grounds Centre organised transport during the course <strong>and</strong>most admission feesNon-resident course fees include all of the above exceptbreakfast <strong>and</strong> accommodation.Booking procedureProvisional bookings can be made by telephoning thecentre on 01729-830331 or by completing the onlineform on the FSC website: www.field-studies-council.orgYou will then be asked to complete a booking form,located within the brochure or available to print off fromthe FSC website. Return this to the Centre with yourdeposit to confirm your place (or pay deposit on-line).Please note the booking conditions on the booking form,in the FSC Courses Brochure or on the FSC website.Start <strong>and</strong> finish timesPlease aim to arrive between 4.00pm <strong>and</strong> 5.30pm onFriday afternoon, allowing time to settle into youraccommodation before the evening meal at 6.00pm.The course will begin formally after dinner with anintroduction to the Centre.Non-resident guests – please arrive by 5.45pm.The course will end on Thursday evening, with mostpeople departing after breakfast on Friday morning.Other Courses This WeekFly Fishing (Fri – Fri)Drawing & Painting Flora (Fri – Mon)Art & the Limestone L<strong>and</strong>scape (Mon – Fri)Your partner, family or friend could join you for your stayto do their own thing or to fish the Tarn during thefishing season. Please ask for details.ExcursionsExcursions will be by Centre minibuses. On occasion itmay be necessary to use private cars, in which caseanyone who kindly uses their car will be refunded thepetrol costs.Travelling here:The Centre is located 4 miles North of Malham Village<strong>and</strong> 7 miles East of Settle.Grid ref: SD 895673. Post code BD24 9PU. By Train The nearest stations are Settle <strong>and</strong>Giggleswick. We can arrange to collect you from<strong>and</strong> return you to the station by Centre minibusdepending upon dem<strong>and</strong>. Please call & let us knowof your arrival time in advance.Taxis from the station should be booked in advance– call 01729-822219 or 01729-824888. By Car Please follow the directions attached.Car Sharing If you would like to be put in touch withother participants who are coming from your area,please let us know.What to Bring A h<strong>and</strong>lens of at least 8x magnification* Camera <strong>and</strong> binoculars if you wish. A dissecting kit, if you have one * Warm clothes <strong>and</strong> a torch for evening studies. Waterproof Jacket <strong>and</strong> Trousers * Walking boots, Wellington boots * Warm clothing, hat, scarf, gloves; thick socks Small rucksack, flask / water bottle, S<strong>and</strong>wich box * Sun cream, insect repellent* These items can be borrowed at the CentreMalham Tarn experiences an upl<strong>and</strong> climate - it can bebright <strong>and</strong> fine, but can also be cold, windy <strong>and</strong> wet.Please be prepared by bringing warm <strong>and</strong> waterproofclothing, <strong>and</strong> strong waterproof footwear.Some surfaces around the buildings are uneven <strong>and</strong> maybe slippery. Visitors are advised to wear flat shoes.Recommended Reading: Jermy, A C et al <strong>Sedges</strong> of the British Isles (BSBI)2007 or 1982. Hubbard C E <strong>Grasses</strong> (Pelican) Cope, T & Gray, A <strong>Grasses</strong> of the British Isles (BSBI) 2009 Stace, C New Flora of the British Isles (CambridgeUniversity Press) Fitter R, Fitter A & Farrer R <strong>Grasses</strong>, <strong>Sedges</strong>, <strong>Rushes</strong>& Ferns of Britain <strong>and</strong> Northern Europe (Collins) Rose F <strong>Grasses</strong>, <strong>Sedges</strong>, <strong>Rushes</strong> <strong>and</strong> Ferns of Britain<strong>and</strong> North Western Europe (Viking) Pol<strong>and</strong>, J & Clement, E.J The Vegetative Key to theBritish Flora (BSBI) Clapham A R, Tutin T G & Warburg E F The ExcursionFlora (Cambridge University Press)Flowers of the Dales FestivalThis Course is part of theFlowers of the Dales Festival,which features a wide range of events <strong>and</strong> activities tohelp people discover <strong>and</strong> celebrate the wonderfulwildflower habitats found in the Yorkshire Dales. TheFestival is co-ordinated by the Yorkshire DalesMillennium Trust. www.ydmt.org

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