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Chichester Harbour Events January 2008

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Sun 6 Jan Solar Boat Trip: Bird Watching
Departs: Itchenor At: 11 am Fare: £6.50 / £3
Come onboard the Solar Heritage for a special trip to learn about the birds in this unique Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A guide will accompany the trip. All tickets to be booked in advance on 01243 513275.

Fri 11 Jan Bird Watching: Langstone and Warblington Shoreline
10 am / 2 hrs
A stroll from Langstone towards Warblington to investigate which birds use this part of the harbour during winter. Bring binoculars. With Hampshire County Council’s Countryside Rangers (tel. 02392 476411). Meet: shoreline next to The Ship Inn, Langstone. Parking: free car park.

Sat 19 Jan Oystercatchers’ Family Fun: Romans in the Harbour
10 am / 2 hrs / £2 (includes materials and refreshments)
A fun session for families with children 5-12 years, with a harbour theme. Today we will be learning about the harbour back in the Roman times. We are pleased to welcome Suzanne Evans from Fishbourne Roman Palace who will be leading this session. Wear old clothes and gear for outdoors. Meet: Harbour Education Centre, Dell Quay.

Sat 19 Jan Bird Watching at Cobnor Point
1.30 pm / 1½ hours
A short stroll around Cobnor Point on Chidham, taking time to look for and identify the harbour birds. Dress warmly and bring binoculars. Meet: in the private parking area next to the disabled parking spaces at Cobnor Point. Take road onto Chidham, at southern point of this road, take private road to Cobnor (including Cobnor Activities Centre), drive down and past turning to Activities Centre, the parking area is in the next field on the left and will be signposted for this walk. (By kind permission of the owners of Cobnor.)

Wed 23 Jan Harbour Creekies: New Footage of Harbour Marine Life
10.30 am / 1½ hrs / £2 (includes refreshments)
An opportunity to meet in the warmth and dry of our classroom and learn more about Chichester Harbour. Today we will have a presentation by Nicky Horter, Chichester Harbour’s AONB Officer on the marine life of the har bour and a chance to view the new video footage taken by divers last year through a project funded by the Heritage Lottery. Meet: Harbour Education Centre, Dell Quay. Transport: a return minibus trip from Chichester Railway Station at 10am is provided free of charge (sponsored by the Friends of Chichester Harbour). Seats must be booked at least 24 hours in advance on 01243 512301.

Sat 26 Jan Solar Boat Trip: Bird Watching
Departs: Itchenor At: 1pm Fare: £6.50 / £3
Come onboard the Solar Heritage for a special trip to learn about the birds in this unique Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A guide will accompany the trip. All tickets to be booked in advance on 01243 513275.

Chichester Harbour Conservancy
Harbour Office
Itchenor
Chichester
PO20 7AW
T: 01243 512301
W: [1] www.conservancy.co.uk
E: [2] harbourmaster@conservancy.co.uk


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