September - Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
September - Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
September - Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
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Wildlife Photography Masterclass<br />
Drawing from his book ‘Wildflower Wonders <strong>of</strong> the<br />
World’, Bob Gibbons, the renowned wildlife<br />
photographer and author, will run a photography<br />
masterclass and talk about world wildlife hotspots<br />
Date: Saturday <strong>September</strong> 15<br />
Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm<br />
Location: Whitecross High School, Three Elms<br />
Road, Hereford HR4 0RN<br />
Cost: £8 members. £10 non members<br />
Booking: Essential.<br />
Contact: Herefordshire Nature Trust<br />
Stas Calder tel: 01432 356872<br />
<strong>Wye</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Challenge<br />
The <strong>Wye</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Challenge is the trek <strong>of</strong> a lifetime<br />
following the River <strong>Wye</strong> from Mordiford to Tintern<br />
Abbey over two days. Help raise money for<br />
Challenge Poverty<br />
Date: Saturday, <strong>September</strong>15 and Sunday<br />
<strong>September</strong> 16<br />
Time: 7.30am<br />
Distance: 44miles/71km<br />
Location: Mordiford, Herefordshire<br />
Cost: £45 per person. Minimum fundraising <strong>of</strong> £55<br />
Booking: Essential. Closing date <strong>September</strong> 5<br />
Contact: tel: 01432 355111<br />
email annie.ransome@concern-universal.org<br />
book online www.concern-universal.org<br />
Great Doward Mosaic<br />
A walk through a fascinating dense mosaic <strong>of</strong> small<br />
fields, various types <strong>of</strong> woodland, isolated cottages,<br />
quarries and old iron ore mines. The area is flanked<br />
by the breathtaking gorge <strong>of</strong> the River <strong>Wye</strong> and is<br />
rich in wildlife habitats, including several<br />
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust reserves. The walk is<br />
suitable for adults and children alike but does<br />
include some short steep gradients, uneven ground<br />
and an unprotected sheer cliff top.<br />
Leader: Nic Howes<br />
Date: Sunday, <strong>September</strong> 16<br />
Time: 9 am<br />
Distance: 3miles/8km<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Location: English Bicknor<br />
Booking: Essential<br />
Contact: Sarah Sawyer, <strong>Wye</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> AONB<br />
Community Links Officer Tel: 01600 710844<br />
email: community@wyevalleyaonb.org.uk<br />
The Living Landscapes <strong>of</strong> Gwent<br />
A talk about the Gwent landscapes by Tom Clarke<br />
Chief Executive Officer, Gwent Wildlife Trust<br />
Date: Monday, <strong>September</strong> 17<br />
Time: 7.30pm<br />
Cost: £2 donation<br />
Location: Shire Hall, Agincourt Square, Monmouth<br />
Booking: not required<br />
Contact: GWT Monmouth Group, Alison Willott<br />
tel: 01600 740286 e: alisonwillott@hotmail.com<br />
Introduction to Painting in Acrylics<br />
Local artist Anthony Skates takes you through acrylic<br />
painting techniques with an introduction to the<br />
materials and application.<br />
Leader: Anthony Skates<br />
Date: Tuesday <strong>September</strong> 18<br />
and Sunday <strong>September</strong> 23<br />
Time: 11 am - 4pm<br />
Cost: £1 per class<br />
Location: The Old Station Tintern,<br />
Booking: Essential<br />
Contact: Anthony Skates tel: 01291 689566<br />
The Gloucestershire Bird Atlas<br />
For the last four years, hundreds <strong>of</strong> volunteers have<br />
surveyed the whole county recording and counting<br />
birds. The work will be published in 2013. Illustrated<br />
talk by Gordon Kirk explains the findings and gives a<br />
flavour <strong>of</strong> what the book will look like .<br />
Leader: Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust<br />
Date: Friday, <strong>September</strong> 21<br />
Time: 7.30pm<br />
Cost: £2 inc refreshments<br />
Location: Catholic Church Hall, Cinder Hill, Coleford<br />
Booking: not required<br />
Contact: Forest <strong>of</strong> Dean <strong>Area</strong> Group, Gloucestershire<br />
Wildlife Trust. tel: 01594 510384<br />
A Monks Day<br />
Come and learn what life would have been like for a<br />
monk at Tintern Abbey. This family event <strong>of</strong>fers plenty<br />
<strong>of</strong> activities for children.<br />
Date: Saturday <strong>September</strong> 22<br />
Time: 11am - 4pm<br />
Cost: Cadw members Free, Adult £3.80,<br />
Concessions/Child u 16 £3.40, Disabled Free<br />
Location: Tintern Abbey<br />
Booking: not required<br />
Contact: Tintern Abbey. tel: 01291 689251
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