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Drawing and Painting Intimate Landscapes - multi session

Venue: Woods Mill, Henfield
Date: Friday 2, 9 & 16 May
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Tutor: Christine Fletcher

Content:

Draw artistic inspiration from Woods Mill nature reserve. This course is designed for beginners as well as the more experienced artist.

Learn about:

• Drawing and painting skills
  
• Different ways of developing your own artistic style
  

Highlights include:

• Capturing the mood and essence of some of the enchanting scenes and landscapes around Woods Mill during springtime
  

Please bring an A4 watercolour pad and any drawing and painting materials you have.

To book ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/concessions £85/non-members £100

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Learn the Woodland Flowers of West Sussex

Venue: Singleton Village Hall
Date: Saturday 3 May
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Tutor: Simon Curson

Content:

The first of four wildflower summer field trips. Attend all four trips or just enjoy this course in its own right. Introductory slide talk followed by field visits.

Learn about:

• Identifying woodland flowers in the wild such as yellow archangel, three-nerve sandwort and early purple orchid, as well as carpets of wood anemone and bluebell
  

Highlights include:

• Trip to some of the best woodland flower sites in West Sussex to coincide with prime flowering times
  

To book ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/concessions £22.50/non-members £30

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Migration Watch at Pagham Harbour

Venue: Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve, Sidlesham nr Selsey
Date: Sunday 4 May
Time: 9:00 - 12:00
Tutor: Simon Curson

Content:
Come and find out which migrant birds have arrived for the summer while walking around Pagham Harbour.

Learn about:

• Migration during a walk around the nature reserve
  

Highlights include:

• Possibility of seeing commoner migrants such as wheatear, chiffchaff and house martin
  
• Chance to see other species that may be around in smaller numbers such as redstart, sedge warbler and yellow wagtail
  

Meet at the visitors centre near Sidlesham on B2145.Grid Map Ref: SZ 856966. Bus Route No 50 & 51 stops at Pagham Harbour.

To book ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/concessions £10 /non-members £ 13.50

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Who’s Calling?

Venue: Heyshott nr Midhurst
Date: Monday 5 May
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Tutor: Simon Curson

Content:

Seasoned birders use their ears more than their eyes so find out ‘Who’s Calling?’ on this one day course.

Learn about:

• How to identify birds from their songs and calls, as well as locating who is singing
  

Meet at Heyshott Village Hall, opposite the church. Grid Map Ref: SU 897181.

To book ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/concessions £22.50/non-members £30

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Adult Weekend Introduction to Wilderness Living

Venue: Seven Sisters Country Park
Date: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 May
Time: 10:00 Saturday – 16:00 Sunday
Tutor: Nicky Hedgecock and Mark Lloyd

Content: ")

An exciting introduction to wilderness living.

Learn about:

• Some basic bushcraft skills including fire lighting, tool making and pencil or whistle making
  
• Shelter craft, knots, and if time water location and purification
  

Highlights include:

• Overnight woodland stay, fire by friction and campfire cooking
  

Food will be supplied for Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast and lunch. Brew facilities will be supplied for the weekend. An appropriate clothing kit list will be available on booking. Please inform us of any special dietary requirements or food allergies.

To book ring 01273 497561

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Discovering Reptiles

Venue: The Groombridge Lagoons near Tunbridge Wells
Date: Saturday 24 May
Time: 10:00 –16:00
Tutor: Barry Kemp

Content:

An all-day field course looking out for a good variety of UK reptiles such as grass snake, adder, slow worm and common lizard.

Learn about:

• Identification features, habitats, as well as surveying and recording techniques
  

Highlights include:

• Trip to a nearby project where heathland habitats are being restored for the benefit of reptiles and sightings are good
  
• Excellent photographic opportunities
  

Meet at Tunbridge Wells (Old) Water Treatment Works, Broom Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9JN. Grid Map Ref: TQ 547376

To book ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/concessions £22.50/non-members £30

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Flower Familiarity – Learn the Meadow Flowers of West Sussex

Venue: Heyshott near Midhurst
Date: Saturday 24 May
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Tutor: Simon Curson

Content:

Continuing our season of flower familiarity courses, learn how to identify
flowers in the wild. Attend all four Flower Familiarity days or just enjoy this course in its own right. Introductory slide talk followed by field trip.

Learn about:

• Meadow and grassland flowers such as cowslip, common-spotted orchid and ragged robin
  
• Commoner wayside flowers along hedgerows
  

Highlights include:

• Walk around the ancient village meadows of Heyshott Green – one of the best wild flower meadows in West Sussex
  

Meet at Heyshott Village Hall, opposite the Church. Grid Map Ref: SU 897181.

To book ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/concessions £22.50/non-members £30

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How to Identify Butterflies

Venue: Singleton Village Hall
Date: Sunday 25 May
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Tutor: Simon Curson

Content:

A one day course for people wanting to find out more about these colourful
insects. Indoor and outdoor session.

Learn about:

• Butterfly biology, habitats and identification tips
  
• Spotting butterflies with a session on nearby downland and woodland gaining confidence in identification skills
  

Highlights include:

• Observing common species on the wing such as red admiral and peacock
  
• Possibility of seeing scarcer species including dingy and grizzled skipper, orange-tip, and green hairstreak
  

To book ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/concessions £22.50/non-members £30