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14 Events SEPTEMBER Pond Dipping Suitable for: All ages Meeting point: Lynch Lake pond dipping platform Cost: Free – donations welcome Open Water Swimming Suitable for: 8 yrs+ Meeting point: Nene Outdoors, Ferry Meadows Cost: £5.50 Pay and Play Watersports Suitable for: All ages Meeting point: Nene Outdoors, Ferry Meadows Cost: Varies Musical Summer Sunday Suitable for: All ages Meeting point: Outside the Visitor Centre, Ferry Meadows Cost: Free – donations welcome Social Walking Group Suitable for: 12 yrs+ Meeting point: Splash Lane Car Park, Castor Cost: Free to attend but places must be booked Nature Tots Suitable for: 2 yrs+ Meeting point: Discovery Den, Ferry Meadows Cost: £3.50 per child <strong>Autumn</strong> Wed 1 Sept 12–3pm Come along to our drop-in session and spend some time pond dipping and identifying the fascinating creatures you find. Thurs 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Sept 5.30–7pm Come along for our weekly open water swimming session. 5.30- 7pm at Nene Outdoors Daily from 11am–6pm Choose from a pedalo, rowing boat, kayak, canoe, stand up paddleboard or a sailing dinghy. You can also hire a bike to explore the wider Park. Sun 5 Sept 2–4pm Pull up a chair and enjoy some summer live music. Mon 6, Wed 22 Sept 10.30am–12.30pm Join one of our Visitor Rangers for a social walk around Ferry Meadows and the wider Nene Park and meet like-minded people. The September location and routes of the walks will be the Normangate and Waternewton Loop. Mon 13, 27 Sept 10–11.30am A fun monthly outdoor parent and toddler group. Each session has a nature theme and the whole session will take place outside so please dress for the weather. Wild Home Educators Suitable for: Ages 5–11 Meeting point: Discovery Den, Ferry Meadows Cost: £5.50 per child Guided Walk with a Ranger Suitable for: 8 yrs+ Meeting point: Visitor Centre, Ferry Meadows Cost: £2.50 RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course Suitable for: 16 yrs+ Meeting point: Nene Outdoors, Ferry Meadows Cost: £255 Wildlife Cruise Suitable for: 10 yrs+ Meeting point: Boat Jetty, opposite Otter Play area Cost: £12 per person Mon 13, 27 Sept 1.15–3.15pm Here at Ferry Meadows we will be running 2-hour sessions every month for home schooled children. Each session will have curriculum and nature-focused activities, with each month having a different theme. Tue 14 Sept 9am–12.30pm Join Ian Lowe for a guided walk starting in Ferry Meadows and going out to some of the Rural Estate on a 6 mile looped walk. He will be highlightng points of interest along the way and answering any questions you may have. Sat 18 – Sun 19 Sept 9am-5pm Power boat training is essential for operating a powered craft safely and appropriately. To do this you can attend a course with us to achieve an RYA Level 2 Power Boat Certificate. During this 2-day course at Nene Outdoors, you will be trained to drive and manoeuvre the craft in a safe and controlled way. Sun 19 Sept 9–10.30am Paul Topham Wyndham’s near silent-motor means that she is the ideal craft for wildlife watching. Join us on a cruise along the River Nene where swans, geese and other water fowl will glide alongside the boat with you. We cannot guarantee what you will see but wildlife highlights may include Herons, Kingfishers and the elusive Otter!
OCTOBER Social Walking Group Suitable for: 12 yrs+ Meeting point: Thorpe Meadows Car Park Cost: Free to attend but places must be booked Nature Tots Suitable for: 2 yrs+ Meeting point: Discovery Den, Ferry Meadows Cost: £3.50 per child Wild Home Educators Suitable for: Ages 5–11 Meeting point: Discovery Den, Ferry Meadows Cost: £5.50 per child Wildlife Cruise Suitable for: 10 yrs+ Meeting point: Boat Jetty, opposite Otter Play area Cost: £12 per person Mon 4, Wed 20 October 10.30am–12.30pm Join one of our Visitor Rangers for a social walk around Ferry Meadows and the wider Nene Park and meet like-minded people. The October location is Thorpe Meadows. Mon 11, 25 Oct 1.15–3.15pm Here at Ferry Meadows we will be running 2-hour sessions every month for home schooled children. Each session will have curriculum and nature-focused activities, with each month having a different theme. Youth RYA Sailing Course – Stage 2 Suitable for: Ages 8–15 Meeting point: Nene Outdoors, Ferry Meadows Mon 11, 25 Oct 10-11.30am A fun monthly outdoor parent and toddler group. Each session has a nature theme and the whole session will take place outside so please dress for the weather. Wed 13 Oct 10-11.30am Wyndham’s near silent-motor means that she is the ideal craft for wildlife watching. Join us on a cruise along the River Nene where swans, geese and other water fowl will glide alongside the boat with you. We cannot guarantee what you will see but wildlife highlights may include Herons, Kingfishers and the elusive Otter! Sat 16 – Sun 17 Oct 10am–4pm This 2-day course covers launching and recovery, steering, parts of the boat and basic sailing. After the course participants will be able to steer and understand basic principles. All safety equipments including wetsuits and buoyancy aids are provided. RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course Suitable for: 16 yrs+ Meeting point: Nene Outdoors, Ferry Meadows Cost: £255.00 per person October Half Term Holiday Trail Suitable for: All ages Meeting point: Visitor Centre, Ferry Meadows Cost: £1 Fungi Foray Suitable for: 16 yrs+ Wildlife Cruise Suitable for: 10 yrs+ Meeting point: Boat Jetty, opposite Otter Play area Cost: £12 per person Sat 16 – Sun 17 Oct 9am–5pm Power boat training is essential for operating a powered craft safely and appropriately. To do this you can attend a course with us to achieve an RYA Level 2 Power Boat Certificate. During this 2 day course at Nene Outdoors, you will be trained to drive and manoeuvre the craft in a safe and controlled way. Sat 23 – Sun Oct 10am–3pm Collect a trail sheet and hunt for clues around Ferry Meadows. Collect a prize at the end. Sat 23 Oct 10am–12.30pm Check website for updates. Sat 23 Oct 9.30–11am Wyndham’s near silent-motor means that she is the ideal craft for wildlife watching. Join us on a cruise along the River Nene where swans, geese and other water fowl will glide alongside the boat with you. We cannot guarantee what you will see but wildlife highlights may include Herons, Kingfishers and the elusive Otter! <strong>Autumn</strong> Festival 23–31 October 9 days of autumnal activities and events to coincide with October half term, including: • Hedgehog hospital – get to know your local hedgehogs and how to care for them this autumn • Nene Park fundraising – find out different ways you can support the Park • Broomsticks and tree hunt event • Fungi Foray • Bushcraft skills • Scarecrow making • Guided walk Cost: £155 15
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