MAY Sunday 27th May 11.30am TRAIN RIDE: TEDDIES PICNIC (Please book) Please see 26th May for details.

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1 MAY 2007 Saturday 19th May 6.30pm LOW TIDE AT SAMPHIRE HOE (Green Gang) Join in the Low Tide celebrations with a chance to discover the wildlife of a rocky shore. Please bring wellies or footwear that can get wet). Donation appreciated. LEADER: Julie Thomsett, White Cliffs Countryside Project ( ). MEET: At the Samphire Hoe office, (pay & display car park), Dover (signposted off A20 when driving from Dover to Folkestone) (TR ). DISTANCE: 1.5 miles (1.5 hours). GRADE: 5 (rocky shore). Saturday 26th to Monday 28th May 10.00am 5.00pm LIVING HISTORY SPECTACULAR Meet Romans, Tudor peasants, Napoleonic and World War II soldiers in a history extravaganza at the castle. Discover how they lived, worked and defended the castle through the ages. Walk through the Roman encampment, visit the authentic medieval market, see Henry VIII in his audience chamber and bump into a soldier or two in the Secret Wartime Tunnels. CHARGE: 12/ 9/ 6/30.00 English Heritage members 2.20/ 1.60/ LEADER: English Heritage ( ). MEET: Dover Castle, Castle Hill Road, Dover. Saturday 26th May 11.30am TRAIN RIDE: TEDDIES PICNIC (Please book) Come for a ride on trains running between Shepherdswell and Eythorne on the White Cliffs Colliery Line (a 4 mile round trip). Trains start at 11.30am and at one and a quarter hour intervals thereafter until 3.45pm. CHARGE: Children travel for just 1.00 when accompanied by a bear and fare-paying adult, PLUS free entry into our prize-winning teddy hunt. Adults 6, Senior Citizens 5 Fares subject to change on some special events: Pre-booking is recommended for special events - call for more details: LEADER: East Kent Railway ( ). MEET: East Kent Railway, Station Road, Shepherdswell, near Dover. DURATION: 1.5 hours. Saturday 26th May (Start time depends on tide time) LOW TIDE AT ST. MARGARET S A family event held in St. Margaret s Bay. Rock pooling with experts on hand to help with the identification of flora and fauna in and around the sea. This event is run in conjunction with Ripple Down House, a local environmental study centre. Please wear suitable footwear. CHARGE: Council car park fees apply on the beach side at St. Margaret s Bay. Walk free of charge but donation appreciated. LEADER: National Trust ( ). MEET: St. Margaret s Bay car park, bottom of Bay Hill, St. Margaret s Bay, near Dover (TR ). DURATION: 2 hours. Sunday 27th May 10.00am 9.00pm FOWLMEAD COUNTRY PARK Fowlmead Country Park opens this bank holiday weekend. Details of events being organised by the White Cliffs Countryside Project can be found on our web site ( or by telephoning MEET: Fowlmead Country Park (just off the A258), Sholden, near Deal. Sunday 27th May 11.30am TRAIN RIDE: TEDDIES PICNIC (Please book) Please see 26th May for details. Sunday 27th May 2.00pm GUIDED WALK: GREEN ROUTE TO FOLKESTONE DOWNS A longer walk along one of the green routes across ancient fields, past woodlands and along old drove roads to the top of Folkestone Downs and back. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Steve Walker, White Cliffs Countryside Project ( / ). MEET: Village Hall (please do not park in Village Hall car park), Canterbury Road, Hawkinge (TR ). DISTANCE: 6 miles (3 hours). GRADE: 3 (long walk) Sunday 27th May 3.00pm ROCKPOOLING AT ST MARGARET S (Green Gang) We ll be looking into the rock pools of the Bay to discover all kinds of fascinating wildlife that lives there. Please wear shoes with good grip. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Nature Table for White Cliffs Countryside Project ( ). MEET: Car park (pay & display), bottom of Bay Hill, St. Margaret s Bay, near Dover (TR ). DISTANCE: 0.5 mile (2 hours). GRADE: 5 (rocky shore). Monday 28th May 10.00am 4.30pm FOWLMEAD COUNTRY PARK Please see 27th May for details (note: closes earlier today). Bank Holiday Monday 28th May 11.00am pm POND DIPPING AND MINIBEAST SAFARIS (Please book) A day of pond dipping and minibeast safaris. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Kent Wildlife Trust ( ). MEET: Romney Marsh Visitor Centre, between new Romney and St. Mary s Bay (TR ). Dogs on leads. Bank Holiday Monday 28th May 11.30am

2 TRAIN RIDE: TEDDIES PICNIC (Please book) Please see 26th May for details. Tuesday 29th May 10.15am LITTER CLEAR, HIGH MEADOW, DOVER Come along and help clear litter from the new Local Nature Reserve and find out how the Flower of Dover is doing. We will also be working to control invasive plants and repair footpaths. MEET: Outside The Ark Centre, Noah s Ark Road, Tower Hamlets, Dover (TR ). Tuesday 29th May 10.00am 2.30pm SETT-TO PLAY SCHEME AT BROCKHILL (Please book) Our 3 day play scheme for children aged between 8-11 years old. We provide a safe and unique environment for supervised fun and games. Each day consists of an art activity and physical challenge. You could do all three days or just one, but you must pre-book this very popular event. You will need to bring suitable out door clothes and shoes and a waste free packed lunch. Leaflets with more details will be sent to local schools nearer the time and are also available from the park s visitor centre. BOOKING REQUIRED ( ). CHARGE: 10 per child per day. MEET Brockhill country park, Sandling Road, Saltwood, near Hythe. No dogs. Tuesday 29th May 10.00am pm GREEN MAN COLLAGE AT DOVER MUSEUM Use a wide variety of materials to make a collage picture of the Green Man. Normal admission charge to museum (free to Dover District Council residents with proof of address). LEADER: Miss Kim Norton, Dover Museum ( ). MEET: Dover Museum, Market Square, Dover. NO DOGS Tuesday 29th May 11.00am Held at South Foreland Lighthouse, a quiz sheet leads children around the grounds. Children must be accompanied by an adult. CHARGE: Normal car park fees apply at White Cliffs Visitor Centre. Walk free of charge but donation appreciated. LEADER: National Trust ( ). MEET: South Foreland Lighthouse. No parking at property. Two mile walk from White Cliffs Visitor Centre, Upper Road, Langdon Cliffs, Dover (TR ) or one mile from St. Margaret s village. Tuesday 29th May 3.30pm SEASHORE SAFARI AT FOLKESTONE WARREN (Green Gang) A walk down to Copt Point along the beach at the East Cliff and Warren Country Park to look for the fascinating creatures of the rock pools. Please wear shoes with good grip. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Nature Table for White Cliffs Countryside Project ( ). MEET: Jock s Pitch (grass car park), Wear Bay Road, Folkestone (TR ). DISTANCE: 1 mile (2 hours). GRADE: 5 (rocky shore). Wednesday 30th May 10.00am 2.30pm SETT-TO PLAY SCHEME AT BROCKHILL (Please book) Wednesday 30th May 11.00am Wednesday 30th May 2.00pm CYCLE RIDE: ROMNEY MARSH MEANDER An easy afternoon circular cycle ride around the quiet country lanes of Romney Marsh. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Richard Haynes, White Cliffs Countryside Project ( / ). MEET: Car park (opposite Cinque Port Arms), West Street, New Romney (TR ). DISTANCE: 15 miles (2.5 hours). Wednesday 30th May 2.00pm STORMY WEATHER (Please book) Make rain sticks, thunder claps and whistling wind for a weather concert. First make and paint your musical instruments and write and read weather poems! Supported by Pfizer. Book a place by phoning Penny Bearman on or pennybearman@uwclub.net. CHARGE: 1 per child, maximum of 2 per family (adults free!) to cover materials. LEADER: Penny Bearman, Loose Cannon Dynamic Arts for Walmer Parish Council ( ). MEET: Hawkshill Freedown, entrance at corner of Liverpool Road and Gram s Road, Walmer, near Deal (TR ). DURATION: 2 hours. Thursday 31st May 10.00am 2.30pm SETT-TO PLAY SCHEME AT BROCKHILL (Please book) Thursday 31st May 10.00am and 1.00pm POND DIPPING AT DUNGENESS Come and explore the underwater wildlife at Dungeness where frogs, beetles, leeches and lots of other amazing creatures can be found. Then join us in the classroom where we will be working on arts and crafts inspired by the pond wildlife. Equipment, materials and supervision provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential (Call in to the Visitor Centre or ring us on 01797

3 to book your place). CHARGE: Non-members 3, Wildlife Explorers members 2 per session. LEADER: RSPB ( ) MEET: Dungeness Nature Reserve, Boulderwall Farm, Dungeness Road, Lydd. DISTANCE: 2 miles (2 hours). GRADE: 2 (shingle). NO DOGS. Thursday 31st May 10.00am pm DOVER HARBOUR EXHIBITION AT DOVER MUSEUM As part of the temporary exhibition to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Dover Harbour Board, play maritime themed games, try a quiz with a maritime theme, have a go at maritime wordsearches, colouring sheets and much more.. Normal admission charge to museum (free to Dover District Council residents with proof of address). LEADER: Miss Kim Norton, Dover Museum ( ). MEET: Dover Museum, Market Square, Dover. NO DOGS Thursday 31st May 10.30am LITTER CLEAR & FOOTPATH TIDY, GIBBINS BROOK Come along and help us tidy up the new walking route around Gibbins Brook. A chance to find out more about this interesting but little known site, which is of great value for wildlife. MEET: At the pond, Brook Lane, Gibbins Brook, Sellindge (TR ). Please bring wellies. Thursday 31st May 11.00am Thursday 31st May 2.00pm BEACH SCULPTURES AT GREATSTONE (Green Gang) Come for an afternoon looking and learning about the fascinating finds along the beach and then create a sculpture with your finds. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Mary Tate, Romney Marsh Countryside Project ( ). MEET: Car park (pay and display) opposite Jolly Fisherman pub, Coast Drive, Greatstone (TR ). DISTANCE: 0.5 mile (2 hours). GRADE: 5 (shingle) JUNE 2007 Friday 1st June 10.00am and 1.00pm POND DIPPING AT DUNGENESS Please see 31st May for details. Friday 1st June 11.00am Friday 1st June 2.00pm WILDLIFE OF DUNGENESS (Green Gang) Come in search of the creepy crawlies and other special wildlife that is found at Dungeness. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Owen Leyshon, Dungeness Shingle & Wetland Officer, Romney Marsh Countryside Project ( ). MEET: Old lighthouse (the black one), off Dungeness Road, Dungeness (TR ). DISTANCE: 0.5 mile (1.5 hours). GRADE: 5 (shingle) Saturday 2nd June 2.00pm A FUN LOOK AT WOODLAND HABITATS (Green Gang) We will look at the different layers of Reinden Wood, the great variety of creatures and plants that can be found in woods and why they feet at home there. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Steve Walker, White Cliffs Countryside Project ( ). MEET: Car park, Reinden Wood, Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, near Folkestone (TR ). DISTANCE: 2 miles (2 hours). GRADE: 2 (muddy paths). Sunday 3rd June 2.00pm GUIDED WALK: LIFE IN THE WET LANE A gentle stroll along the Saxon Shore Way from Warehorne to Kenardington, before returning along the canal. This is an opportunity to discover some of the canal s famous wildlife. Donation appreciated LEADER Mary Tate, Romney Marsh Countryside Project ( / ). MEET: Warehorne Church, opposite the Woolpack pub, Warehorne (TQ ). DISTANCE: 3 miles (2.5 hours). GRADE: 3. Please wear wellies or suitable walking boots. Sunday 3rd June 2.00pm BUGS AND BADGES AT SAMPHIRE HOE (Green Gang) Join in a minibeast safari around the Hoe. Make a bug inspired badge to take home. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Julie Thomsett, White Cliffs Countryside Project ( ). MEET: At the Samphire Hoe office, Dover (signposted off A20 when driving from Dover to Folkestone) (TR ). DISTANCE: 1.5 miles (1.5 hours). GRADE: 2 Saturday 9th June 10.00am pm CLAY NAME PLAQUES AT DOVER MUSEUM Use clay to make a name plaque. Normal admission charge to museum (free to Dover District Council residents with proof of address). LEADER: Miss Kim Norton, Dover Museum ( ). MEET: Dover Museum, Market Square, Dover. NO DOGS

4 Saturday 9th June 10.00am 5.00pm DROP REDOUBT AND GRAND SHAFT OPEN DAY As part of the Western Heights Open weekend, the Western Heights Preservation Society will be opening up the Drop Redoubt (Adults 3 and accompanied children 1) and the Grand Shaft (free). Please wear sensible footwear as the visit involves many steps. More details at or MEET: Drop Redoubt Road, Western Heights Dover (TR ) (parking at St. Martin s Battery car park, or walk to the site following the signs from the town or use the Grand Shaft staircase (Snargate Street). Sunday 10 th June 10.00am 3.00pm SPRINGWATCH FAMILY FUN Flowering fun, crafts, games recording for all the family. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Kent Wildlife Trust ( ). MEET: Romney Marsh Visitor Centre, between New Romney and St. Mary s Bay (TR ). Dogs on leads. (in a box) Sunday 10th June 10.15am HELPING THE HOE There is plenty to do at the Hoe which could include path clearing, electric fence work and erosion control. Come along and help at this wonderful site. For more information phone Paul on MEET: At the site Office, Samphire Hoe, Dover (signposted off A20 when driving from Dover to Folkestone) (TR ). Park in the back car park and collect a parking permit from the office. (In a box) Sunday 10th June 11.00am 4.00pm WESTERN HEIGHTS OPEN DAY AND COUNTRY FAIR The White Cliffs Countryside Project and Western Heights Preservation Society bring you the 8th annual Western Heights Open Weekend, which is a festival to celebrate the rich history, wildlife and landscape of the Western Heights Local Nature Reserve and fortifications. There will be a range of activities for all the family to enjoy with stalls including displays from Crabble Corn Mill and Dover Transport Museum. All events are based at the Grand Shaft Barracks site, bottom of Drop Redoubt Road, Western Heights Dover (TR ). Car parking is at St. Martin s Battery car park, or walk to the site following the signs from the town or use the Grand Shaft staircase (Snargate Street) (admission free). There will also be a free open top bus service running from the seafront, Market Square, Drop Redoubt Road, St Martin s Battery car park and the bottom of the Grand Shaft. For more information contact Melanie Wrigley or go to am pm - EXPLORE THE DROP REDOUBT FORT A fantastic opportunity to explore the impressive Drop Redoubt fort opened by kind permission of English Heritage. Please wear sensible footwear as the visit involves many steps. CHARGE: 3 adults, 1 accompanied children am pm - MEET THE REDCOATS A living encampment and drill displays from the 1st Foot Guards re-enactment group (to include firing of muskets!). Expect lots of bangs as the re-enactors demonstrate how noisy it would have been! 11.00am pm - WILDLIFE DISPLAYS AND LOCAL PRODUCE STALLS Displays from White Cliffs Countryside Project and other organisations, including displays of green woodworking, a Bug Roadshow with equipment and books for sale am pm - WILDLIFE KITES, MOBILES AND COLLAGES (Green Gang) Come along and have fun creating either a wildlife kite, mobile or collage based on the wildlife or history of the Western Heights. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Arty Crafty for White Cliffs Countryside Project ( ). MEET: Grand Shaft Barracks site. 2.00pm - ORCHID AND WILDLIFE SAFARI A short walk around the green slopes of the Western Heights to look for orchids and other wildlife of these beautiful chalk meadows. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Melanie Wrigley, White Cliffs Countryside Project ( or ). MEET: Top of Grand Shaft Staircase. DISTANCE: 1 mile (1.5 hours). GRADE: 2 Friday 15th to Sunday 24th June SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE As part of Architecture Week South East, The St Margaret's Bay Trust is organising 'Sustainable architecture & regeneration in Dover District'. In collaboration with Dover Pride, art/architecture interventions & displays on sustainable architecture in rural and urban locations will be presented at St Margaret's Museum & the National Trust's Visitor Centre at Langdon Cliffs. The museum is open 3pm to 5pm weekdays, and 12noon to 5pm at weekends. On 22nd June, a free public event will explore sustainable initiatives, Followed by a clifftop walk to the Visitor Centre for a presentation by Dover Pride on urban regeneration. For more information contact Sarah Kingsnorth, St Margaret's Bay Trust on or sarah@pinescalyx.co.uk or visit the web site Saturday 16th June LYDD CLUB DAY Come and visit the Romney Marsh Countryside Project display which should include live creatures for you to see. MEET: The Rype, Lydd. Sunday 17th June 11.00am

5 RAGWORT DIGGING, NEW ROMNEY WARREN (SSSI) This plant has been dug and pulled by volunteers at New Romney Warren for eight years now at this important Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The last three years has seen a big reduction of the plant, but we want to keep on top of the situation. MEET: New Romney Warren car park, between New Romney and St. Mary s Bay, by the railway bridge off the A259 (TR ). Sunday 17 th June 11.30am and 3.00pm FAMILY WALK AT NEW ROMNEY WARREN Family walks with the manager to see how the site is progressing. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Kent Wildlife Trust ( ). MEET: Romney Marsh Visitor Centre, between new Romney and St. Mary s Bay (TR ). DISTANCE: 0.75 mile (1 hour). GRADE: 1. Dogs on leads. Sunday 17th June 11.30am TRAIN RIDE: FATHERS DAY/ MORRIS MINOR RALLY Kids - bring Dad along for a treat. Dad gets 30% off any Harding / Middleton railway books in our shop on producing his EKR travel tickets. Trains start at 11.30am and at one and a quarter hour intervals thereafter until 3.45pm. CHARGE: Adults 6, Senior Citizens 5 Fares subject to change on some special events: Pre-booking is recommended for special events - call for more details: LEADER: East Kent Railway ( ). MEET: East Kent Railway, Station Road, Shepherdswell, near Dover. DURATION: 1.5 hours. Sunday 17 th June 12.00noon CYCLE RIDE: CHALK & CHANNEL WAY A gentle cycle ride from the Battle of Britain memorial along the cycle route along the white cliffs to Samphire Hoe (where there is a refreshment kiosk, or bring a packed lunch and have a picnic). Discover the art works along the route bring your mobile phone if you want to hear the poems read by the poet. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Richard Haynes, White Cliffs Countryside Project ( / ). MEET: Battle of Britain Memorial, Dover Road (B2011), Capel-le-Ferne, Nr Folkestone (TR ). DISTANCE: 6 miles. Sunday 17th June 2.00pm GUIDED WALK: SOUNDS OF SAMPHIRE HOE A gentle stroll around Samphire Hoe to learn more about this site at the base of the white cliffs, and in particular the sound installation in the Samphire Tower. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Julie Thomsett, White Cliffs Countryside Project ( ). MEET: Site management office, Samphire Hoe (signposted from A20 from Dover to Folkestone) (TR ). DISTANCE: 0.5 mile (1 hour). GRADE: 1 Sunday 17th June 10.00am SEASHORE RAMBLE AT PEGWELL Join a seashore ramble from the Country Park to the cliffs at Pegwell Bay to search the strandline for shells, crabs and other sea creatures. This event will particularly appeal to families and children. Not suitable for pushchairs. All equipment provided. Refreshments and Kent Wildlife Trust gift shop. Please bring wellies and a drink to take on the walk. LEADER: Chas Matthews, Kent Wildlife Trust ( ). MEET: Pegwell Bay Country Park, situated just south of Cliffsend Village on the A256 Ramsgate-Sandwich Road (TR ). DISTANCE: 1.5 miles (2 hours). GRADE: 5 (rocky shore). Not suitable for dogs. Friday 22nd June * SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE The St Margaret s Bay Trust is organising an event entitled Sustainable architecture and regeneration in Dover District The displays are about art and sustainable carbon neutral architecture in both the countryside and town. The displays will be exhibited at St Margaret's Museum and at the National Trust's Visitor Centre at Langdon Cliffs. The museum is open 3pm to 5pm. A public event will explore opportunities for sustainable initiatives, followed by a clifftop walk leaving Pines Garden at 5.00pm to the White Cliffs Visitor Centre for a presentation. Donation appreciated. For more information contact Sarah Kingsnorth, St Margaret's Bay Trust on or sarah@pinescalyx.co.uk or visit the web site Saturday 23rd June 7.30pm MOTH NIGHT AT PEGWELL BAY See a wide variety of local moths caught the previous night. Emptying of the traps will take about an hour. For keen moth enthusiasts this event will continue until midnight. Free BBQ. Please bring your own non-alcoholic drink. Donation appreciated. LEADER Tony Swandale, Kent Wildlife Trust ( ). In association with Planet Thanet MEET: Car park in Pegwell Bay Country Park, just south of Cliffsend Village on the A256 Ramsgate-Sandwich road (TR ). DURATION: 2 hours. No dogs. Sunday 24th June 10.00am CYCLE RIDE: CYCLEFIT 2007 Cycle a stretch of the National Cycle Route 2 from New Romney in a short, circular route around the Romney Marsh. No need to book. There will be a stop at Lathe Barn tea rooms before arriving back in New Romney. Back up will be in the expert hands of Romney Cycles (77 High Street, New Romney ). As usual there will be a FREE T-SHIRT, plus FREE tea and coffee at Lathe Barn tea rooms. We will start at both of these places with a leader so join in the fun and don t worry, there will be transport back to New Romney if you get tired. Remember to bring a snack to keep those energy levels up on the way round ). Just turn up in good time and with your bike in reasonable condition, as well as yourself! For more details contact the Romney Marsh Countryside Project on or look on the website ( Donation appreciated. MEET: St Martin s Field, New Romney at 10.00am or Lathe Barn Tea Rooms, Donkey Street, Burmarsh at 11.30am. We will be back at New Romney at 2.00pm (ish). DISTANCE: 19 miles (3.5 hours).

6 It is recommended that children under six travel on the back of, or attached to, an adult bicycle due to the limited number of support crew and minibus seats available. Sunday 24th June 11.00am-3.00pm CRAFT DEMONSTRATION AT NEW ROMNEY All day drop in and meet a local craftsperson. Donation appreciated. Leader: Kent Wildlife Trust ( ). MEET: Romney Marsh Visitor Centre, between New Romney and St. Mary s Bay (TR ). Dogs on Leads. Sunday 24th June 2.00pm INSECT WALK AT DUNGENESS (Please book) Come and enjoy the aerial acrobatics of the dragonflies and butterflies, the chirring of crickets and grasshoppers and creeping of beetles as we meet the six legged residents of Dungeness. Booking essential. CHARGE: Non-members 3, Wildlife Explorers members 2 per session. LEADER: RSPB ( ). MEET: Dungeness Nature Reserve, Boulderwall Farm, Dungeness Road, Lydd. DISTANCE: 2 miles (2 hours). GRADE: 2 (shingle). NO DOGS. Saturday 30 th June 9.30am MEET THE MOTHS (Please book) Moths are far from being the small brown creatures of popular (mis)conception, many moths are brightly coloured gems of the insect world. This event is aimed at novice moth ers so don t be shy, come along and discover a whole new world of carpets, pugs, hawks, footmen and perhaps even a tiger! Free admission but booking essential. LEADER: RSPB ( ). MEET: Dungeness Nature Reserve, Boulderwall Farm, Dungeness Road, Lydd. DURATION: 2 hours. NO DOGS. JULY 2007 Sunday 1st July CYCLE RIDE: BIG WHEEL OF KENT On the Sunday before the Tour de France comes to Canterbury, there will be a selection of rides from 3 miles to 100 miles long. Four of them are circular rides starting from Canterbury and the others are one-way rides starting from various points around Kent and converging on Canterbury. The shortest ride will be a 'Tour de Canterbury' for small children (accompanied by an adult) and adapted (disabled) cycles. This is a festival of cycling centred on Canterbury to celebrate the arrival, a week later, of the Tour de France. CHARGE: 5 including light food and soft drinks at the end). Ride for your own charity or just for fun. For more information and entry forms please ring Sunday 1st July 2.00pm 4.00pm MINI BEAST SAFARI AT PEGWELL Join Chas Matthews and reserve staff in a hunt for beetles, butterflies, dragonflies, grasshoppers, lizards and other creatures. This event will particularly appeal to families and young children. Nets and collecting equipment provided. Refreshments and Kent Wildlife Trust gift shop. Donation appreciated. LEADER Chas Matthews, Kent Wildlife Trust ( ).. MEET: Car park in Pegwell Bay Country Park, just south of Cliffsend Village on the A256 Ramsgate-Sandwich road (TR ). DURATION: 2 hours. GRADE: 2. No dogs. Sunday 1st July 11.30am and 3.00pm FAMILY WALK AT NEW ROMNEY WARREN Please see 17th June for details. Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July 10.00am 5.00pm VICTORIAN FALCONRY See the beauty of birds flying free against the stunning back drop of Dover Castle. Discover falconry through the ages as a different historical period is explored each week. CHARGE: 9.80/ 7.40/ 4.90/ English Heritage members free. LEADER: English Heritage ( ). MEET: Dover Castle, Castle Hill Road, Dover. Sunday 8th July 11.30am, 1.00pm and 3.00pm POND DIPPING AT NEW ROMNEY WARREN (please book) Pond dipping. Please call to book as places are limited. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Kent Wildlife Trust ( ). MEET: Romney Marsh Visitor Centre, between New Romney and St. Mary s Bay (TR ). DURATION: 1 hour. Dogs on Leads. Sunday 8th July 2.00pm GUIDED WALK: FOLKLORE AND MEDICINAL USES OF CHALK GRASSLAND PLANTS A gentle walk, stopping to look at and smell, plants at close quarters. Hear how they have been used in the past and now in the present. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Melanie Wrigley, White Cliffs Countryside Project ( / ). MEET: St. Martin s Battery car park, South Military Road, Western Heights, Dover (TR ). DISTANCE: miles (2 hours). GRADE: 2 Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July 10.00am 5.00pm TUDOR FALCONRY See the beauty of birds flying free against the stunning back drop of Dover Castle. Discover falconry through the ages as a different historical period is explored each week. CHARGE: 9.80/ 7.40/ 4.90/ English Heritage members free. LEADER: English Heritage ( ). MEET: Dover Castle, Castle Hill Road, Dover.

7 Saturday 14th July 7.30pm MOTH NIGHT AT PEGWELL BAY Please see 23rd June for details. Sunday 15th July 2.00pm GUIDED WALK: RATTY IN WIND IN THE WILLOWS A water vole themed guided walk, out to Fairfield church where we hope to find signs of water voles and other mammals which live across the Marsh. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Mary Tate, Romney Marsh Countryside Project ( / ). MEET: Brookland Church, Brookland (TQ ). DISTANCE: 6 miles (3 hours). GRADE: 2 Saturday 21st July pm SAMPHIRE HOE S 10 TH BIRTHDAY Come along and join in the celebrations. There will be displays about the history of the Hoe and how it has changed, including a slide show of Shakespeare Cliff a Peoples History. All events start at the Samphire Hoe office, (pay & display car park), Dover (signposted off A20 when driving from Dover to Folkestone) (TR ) noon 4.00pm FUN ACTIVITIES Coastal Collage, Badge making, Bug Road Show and Design a Birthday Card Competition. 1.00pm MINIBEAST SAFARI Join in a minibeast safari to discover the small wildlife of the Hoe. Donations appreciated. LEADER: Paul Holt, White Cliffs Countryside Project ( ). DISTANCE: 1 mile (1 hour). GRADE: pm SLIDE SHOW SHAKESPEARE CLIFF A PEOPLES HISTORY Come along and see pictures and hear stories from people who used to live where the Hoe is today. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Paul Holt, White Cliffs Countryside Project ( ). DURATION: 30 mins. 2.30pm CELEBRATION SCULPTURES Make a sculpture celebrating 10 years of the Hoe being open to the public. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Whole Hog Arts Company for White Cliffs Countryside Project ( ). DURATION: 1 hour. Saturday 21st July 8.00pm SAMPHIRE HOE S 10 TH BIRTHDAY SPOOKY WALK A walk around the Hoe as the dusk falls. You never know who we might meet. Please bring a torch, donations appreciated. LEADER: Paul Holt White Cliffs Countryside Project ( ). DISTANCE: 1.5 miles (1.5 hours). GRADE: 5 (night). Saturday 21 st July 8.00pm MOTH TRAPPING AT NEW ROMNEY WARREN Moth trapping and bat survey event. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Kent Wildlife Trust ( ). MEET: Romney Marsh Visitor Centre, between new Romney and St. Mary s Bay (TR ). DURATION: 1.5 hours. Sunday 22 nd July 12.00pm 4.00pm SAMPHIRE HOE S 10 TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS Come along and join in the celebrations. There will be displays about how the Hoe has changed, including a slide show of Shakespeare Cliff a Peoples History. All events start at the Samphire Hoe office, (pay & display car park), Dover (signposted off A20 when driving from Dover to Folkestone) (TR ) noon 4.00pm FUN ACTIVITIES Coastal Collage, Badge making, Bug Road Show and Design a Birthday Card Competition. 1.00pm PAVEMENT ART Try your hand at pavement art. Donations appreciated. LEADER: Paul Holt, White Cliffs Countryside Project ( ). DISTANCE: 1 mile (1 hour). GRADE: pm SLIDE SHOW: SHAKESPEARE CLIFF A PEOPLES HISTORY Come along and see pictures and hear stories from people who used to live where the Hoe is today. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Paul Holt, White Cliffs Countryside Project ( ). DURATION: 30 mins. 2.30pm THE HOE STORY Join in a gentle walk around the Hoe to hear how it has changed over the years. Donation appreciated. LEADER: Paul Holt, White Cliffs Countryside Project ( ). DURATION: 1.5 hours (1 mile). GRADE: 1. (in a box) Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd July 10.00am 5.00pm MEDIEVAL FALCONRY See the beauty of birds flying free against the stunning back drop of Dover Castle. Discover falconry through the ages as a different historical period is explored each week. CHARGE: 9.80/ 7.40/ 4.90/ English Heritage members free. LEADER: English Heritage ( ). MEET: Dover Castle, Castle Hill Road, Dover.