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and the RSPB are working together to make 14km of of 14km make to together working are RSPB the and

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Monday Morning Meanders Volunteering Walks start at 10am and last up to 2 hours. Our team of dedicated volunteers assists us with the Guided Walks No need to book, and the walks are free. day-to-day running of Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre and Kingfisher Barn, as well as with events, activities and practical work across our nature reserves and and Events open spaces. We are always looking for new volunteers. If you would like to get involved, or find out more, please call 01202 451618, or email us at September to December 2017 [email protected]

Bournemouth Parks

4 Sep Redhill Park and Common Redhill Park car park, off Redhill Drive (BH9 2SW) 11 Sep Stour Valley (Meadows Walk) Granby Road car park, off Muscliff Lane (BH9 3NZ) 18 Sep Sheepwash Entrance opposite Iford Bridge pub (BH6 5RG) 25 Sep Common By play area on Common, off Poole Lane (BH11 9DP) 2 Oct Riverlands and Wick Wick Lane car park (BH6 4LF) Contact us 9 Oct Bournemouth Gardens Coy Pond, Coy Pond Road (BH12 1JU) Join us on social media for 16 Oct Strouden Woods S T V the latest news and events. Side of Homebase, Castle Lane Retail Park (BH8 9PE) Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre / Ranger Team 23 Oct Throop Phone: 01202 451618 Throop Mill car park, Throop Road (BH8 0DH) E-mail: [email protected] 30 Oct Chine Gardens Address: Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre Gravel car park off East Overcliff Drive (BH1 3HP) Broadway, Bournemouth BH6 4EN 6 Nov Turbary Common Kingfisher Barn/Stour Valley Ranger Team Layby opposite 120 Turbary Park Avenue (BH11 8HJ) Phone: 01202 451548 13 Nov and Kings Park E-mail: [email protected] Steps in Littledown Centre car park (BH7 7DX) Address: Kingfisher Barn, Stour Acres, Granby Road, 20 Nov Longham Lakes Muscliff, Bournemouth BH9 3NZ Car park off A348, just past Kings Arms (BH22 9AA) 27 Nov Iford Meadows Playing fields car park, off Iford Lane (BH6 5NF) Working in partnership 4 Dec Stanpit Marsh In car park in Stanpit (road) (BH23 3ND) 11 Dec Millhams Mead St. Andrew’s Church car park, Millhams Road (BH10 7LN) © Bournemouth Borough Council 2017. All rights reserved. All information correct at time of going to print. Events Timetable: September to December 2017 Wed 13 Dec 7pm – 8.30pm October Half-Term at Hengistbury Head Shooting Stars – The Geminids See the coldest, but one of the best meteor (shooting star) showers Join us on social media for the latest Mon 23 Oct 2pm – 3pm Sat 28 Oct of the year. We should see at least 10 or more meteors on the event. S T V news, and details of events not listed here. Halloween Cave Painting 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm £5 adults, £2 uder-16s. Booking essential. Join artist, John House, to A Bronze Age Very Cold Case Event will be moved to the 14th if cloudy or raining. create some unique cave 3500 years ago, Hengistbury paintings and pictures with a Head was a Bronze Age Hengistbury Head Events Halloween theme, using natural Cemetery. Uncover the human For Hengistbury Head events, please phone materials. £5 per person. skeletons. Hear about a Bronze Booking essential. Age murder. Warning – real 01202 451618. These events all start at the human remains will be shown! Visitor Centre. Tues 24 Oct 10.30am – 12pm Children’s Clay Workshop Free event, but booking Join ceramic artist Julie Massie recommended. Sun 3 Sep 1.30pm – 3.30pm Mon 25 Sep 7pm – 9.30pm to explore hand building with Sand Art Saturn and Soup clay. All work will be kiln fired. Sat 4 Nov 11am – 1pm A fun activity for children. Make Enjoy a warm bowl of celestial £10 per person. Firework Fun Another fun craft event with Sat 16 Dec 11am – 1pm a colourful picture using sand. soup whilst chatting about the Booking essential. No need to book. Pictures from stars, then head outside to see Debra. Make your own colourful Christmas Crafts £2.50 to £5. Saturn, the crescent moon and Tue 24 Oct 1.30pm – 3.30pm (pretend!) firework using Join Debra Marsh for glitter-sticking crafty fun, making Christmas Sand Art various craft materials. tree decorations to treasure. £4 per person. No need to book. Tue 5 Sep 2pm – 4pm more. Booking essential. £7 adults, £3 under-16s. Make a picture using colourful No need to book – just turn up. Hengistbury Writers sand. A fun activity and easy £4 per firework. Join this friendly group and Event will go ahead regardless of the weather. to do. No need to book. get creative with your writing. Pictures £2.50 to £5. Share ideas, share your work, Wed 25 Oct 2pm Stour Valley Events and get help and feedback. No For Stour Valley events, please phone previous writing experience ‘A Smuggler’s Child’ necessary. The group meets If you lived in 1780s 01202 451548 unless otherwise stated. each month on the first Christchurch and the These events all start at Kingfisher Barn Tuesday. No need to book. Free surrounding area, the chances Visitor Centre. event – donation welcome. are that your family would have known smugglers – or even Sat 4 Nov 2.30pm – 4.30pm Sun 1 Oct 11am – 12pm been smugglers themselves! In Celebrating Shelley Poetry Competition Awards Regular Events One-Off Events a talk for children and families A special walk being held as We will be celebrating the by local author, Julie Ratcliffe, part of a celebration of Percy third annual Hengistbury These regular events are free, Sun 10 Sep 2pm – 5pm find out why and what life was Bysshe Shelley. We will be Head poetry competition, with but donations are always Music By the River like at the time - then decide finding out about some of his readings of the winning poems, welcome. Our first, fantastic, music if your own family might have nature poetry, and linking that information about poetry by the river afternoon with been smugglers! to the wildlife and landscapes Mondays 10am – 11.30am writing, and a chance to find out performances from many local £4 adults, £2 under-16s. of Hengistbury Head. New Leaf - Health Walks about the Hengistbury Writers acoustic groups at different 5pm Fri 8 – 10am Sat 9 Sep Booking essential. £4 per person. Get into nature in 2017 and live group. Free event – no need to points along the river. Groups, The Hengistbury Head Booking essential. a healthier life! These weekly including Bournemouth Big Wild Sleepout book. walks run by Sam will help get Tues 7 Nov 10am – 12pm Symphony Orchestra, will be Join the RSPB and spend a Tues 3 Oct 10am – 12pm you active in nature! Adult Clay Workshop performing music composed night at one of Bournemouth’s Adult Clay Workshop Booking essential via the Join ceramic artist Julie Massie especially for the occasion by most beloved landmarks. This Join ceramic artist Julie Massie Kingfisher Barn. For more to explore hand building with Rick Potter. Free – donations is a unique opportunity to enjoy to explore hand building with information on the health clay. All work will be kiln fired. welcome. No need to book. Hengistbury Head like never clay. All work will be kiln fired. benefits call LiveWell £15 per person. before, creating memories and £15 per person. 0800 840 1628 and ask about Mon 18 Sep 10am – 11am Booking essential. experiences that’ll stay with you Booking essential. Natural Choices. Moth Morning and your family forever! Tue 7 Nov 2pm – 4pm Tuesdays 10am – 1pm Join the rangers to find out Enjoy dinner over a campfire Tue 3 Oct 2pm – 4pm Hengistbury Writers Healthy Heritage which species have been and stay up late with all the Hengistbury Writers See Tue 5 Sep for details. Get active and get healthy attracted to the moth light wildlife the reserve has to offer, See Tue 5 Sep for details. overnight. Sat 11 Nov 2pm – 3pm by joining the Stour Valley then wake up to breakfast and a Sat 7 Oct 1.30pm – 3.30pm Free event - no need to book. Fossil Art Supporters Volunteer group. perfect sunrise. Autumn Wall Hangings Make some superb fossil art Take action to maintain and In partnership with Join Debra for a craft activity. using natural materials – your improve the Stour Valley Local October Half Term, 21 – 29 Bournemouth Parks, the We will be making lovely work will look and feel like a Nature Reserve. Please call Hengistbury Head Big Wild seasonal wall hangings, real fossil. Receive a genuine the rangers for more details. Sleepout will bring out the wild featuring leaves, robins and Halloween Trail fossil to keep along with No need to book. side in your family! other autumnal decoration. Thu 26 Oct 2pm – 4pm Daily, from 11am – 3pm. your artwork. £5 per person. Adults £23, children £13. No need to book – just turn up. ‘The Smugglers’ Panorama’ Suggested donation, £2 Booking essential. Take a walk with local Booking essential. £4 per wall hanging. Spooky Crafts To book, please phone RSPB author, Julie Ratcliffe, and Thu 23 Nov 6pm – 7.30pm Sat 14 Oct 11am – 1pm Daily, 11am – 3pm Arne on 01929 551693. learn about local smuggling Satellites and Stars The Ugly Bug Ball Our craft in the 18th century. Hear Learn when and where to Mon 23 Oct expert, Debra, will be getting why people smuggled, how look for satellites, and how to 10am – 11.30am children to make ugly bugs Hengistbury Head was used spot them. Find out where the Tree Walk with the Rangers using all sorts of craft materials by the smugglers to bring in pole star is, how to find the Find out about the tree – the uglier the bug the better! Tuesdays their contraband, and why Andromeda Galaxy, and 10.30am – 11.30am species of the Stour Valley, No need to book. £4 per bug. Christchurch and Bourne Heath lots more! Nature Tots and look for autumn colour. were such popular locations £5 adults, £2 under-16s. Give your little ones a love of Free event – no need to book. for this illicit trade. Booking essential. Will be nature with these fun activities. Wed 25 Oct £4 adults, £2 under-16s. cancelled if cloudy/raining. Suggested donation £2.50 Bat Walk with the Rangers Booking essential. Sat & Sun, 2 & 3 Dec per child – free hot drinks for Look for bats along the river Sat 9 Sep 2pm – 3pm Fri 27 Oct 11am – 1pm Reindeer Making adults! No need to book. with the Rangers. Phone Fossil Art Simon The Starfish It’s back - our ever popular Tuesdays 10am – 12pm Kingfisher Barn for more Make some superb fossil art Join our crafty expert, Debra reindeer making event. Come 12 Sep, 10 Oct, 14 Nov, 12 Dec details, and to book. using natural materials - your Marsh, to make a clay starfish. along and make your own Explore the Stour Free event. work will look and feel like a Then take it home and paint it to reindeer for Christmas. Explore the Stour with Robert real fossil. Receive a genuine Explore The River bring it alive with colour. Five time slots available: discovering its wildlife and fossil to keep along with your (River Dipping) No need to book. £4 per starfish. 12pm, 12.45pm, 1.30pm, history. No need to book. artwork. £5 per person. Thur 26, 11am to 3pm Fri 27 Oct 2pm – 3pm 2.15pm and 3pm. Suggested donation £2.50. Suggested donation £2 Booking essential. £7 per reindeer. Pumpkin Carving Wednesdays Very popular, so book early Come along to carve and 10.30am – 11.30am Sat 14 Oct 2pm – 3.30pm decorate some very scary to avoid disappointment. Hengistbury Head Nature Bingo and Pond Dipping Tue 7, 14, 21 & 28 Nov pumpkins, with expert help 10am – 1pm illustrated talk Bill Hoodless, Give your little ones a love of from artist, John House. nature. Suggested donation Rural Crafts author of ‘Hengistbury Head £6 per pumpkin. – The Whole Story’, will be £2.50 per child – free hot drinks Join the rangers for some Booking essential. giving a talk about all things for adults! No need to book. hedge laying on the nature reserve, and find out why it Hengistbury Head. He will also Thursdays is so important for wildlife. be happy to sign copies of his 10.30am – 11.30am Free – no need to book. Sat 16 Sep 6.30pm book. Free event, but Nature Club Tue 5 Dec 2pm – 4pm Twilight Walk booking essential. Give your little ones a love of Sat & Sun, 9 & 10 Dec Hengistbury Writers Join a Ranger for an evening nature. Suggested donation 10am – 4pm Sun 15 Oct 1.30pm – 3.30pm See Tue 5 Sep for details. walk at Hengistbury Head, Sand Art £2.50 per child – free hot drinks Reindeer Making to look and listen for wildlife. A fun activity for children. Sat 9 Dec 2pm – 3pm for adults! No need to book. Join the rangers for this This walk was very popular last Make a colourful picture using Cave Painting Sundays 10am – 4pm popular annual event and year. £5 adults, £3 under-16s. sand. No need to book. Sat & Sun, 28 & 29 Oct, Join artist John House to create Wild Family Sundays make your own reindeer. Booking essential. Pictures from £2.50 to £5. 10.30am – 3pm works of art from natural Come down to Kingfisher Barn £7 per reindeer. materials. Receive a genuine Booking essential. Sat 23 Sep 6.30pm Halloween Trail every Sunday and enjoy pond Thu 19th Oct 6.30pm to 9pm fossil along with your artwork Twilight Walk Our super-scary Halloween dipping and a range of other Soup and Stars to keep. £5 per painting. Sat & Sun 16 & 17 Dec See Sat 16 Sep for details. trail is a very popular annual fun activities. Free – donations 10am – 4pm Enjoy a warm bowl of celestial event at Hengistbury Head, and Booking essential. welcome. No need to book. Reindeer Making Sun 24 Sep 1.30pm – 3.30pm soup and then head outside this year’s trail will be just as Sand Art to learn some autumn Join the rangers for this spooky! Follow the trail and popular annual event and Make a picture using colourful constellations. collect the clues to provide the sand. A fun activity and easy to £7 adults, £3 under-16s. make your own reindeer. answer to the puzzle. £7 per reindeer. do. No need to book. Booking essential. Collect a small prize at the end. Booking essential. Pictures £2.50 to £5. Event will go ahead regardless No need to book. £3 per child. of the weather. To book a Hengistbury Head event: To book a Stour Valley event: www.visithengistburyhead.co.uk Tel: 01202 451618 Tel: 01202 451548 www.stourvalley.co.uk 5 Wild Ways to Wellbeing Welcome to Kingfisher Barn Look to the Skies Natural Choices is a nationwide scheme to encourage Visitor Centre, gateway to Now that the darker nights are returning, it is once people to get out and about in nature, to improve again time to start looking to the skies at Hengistbury their physical health and mental well-being through the Stour Valley Local Head. If you are interested in astronomy, you will be different activities within the natural environment. Nature Reserve. able to: find out about the moon’s phases; learn about These activities would be things such as mindfulness, This award winning, riverside nature reserve is part of the best times to look for satellites and the Space Park Yoga, gardening, health walks and conservation Station; look for Saturn and other planets; watch for activities. an exciting adventure. Bournemouth Borough Council and the RSPB are working together to make 14km of shooting stars, and lots more. We will also be trying Kingfisher Barn Visitor Centre is running ‘New Leaf’ the River Stour Valley, between Christchurch Harbour a couple of new events this autumn, combining a sessions as part of this scheme. These are referable and Longham, more accessible for you to explore and stargazing experience with a warming bowl of soup. from your GP. discover some fascinating local history and amazing See the listings in this leaflet for all the details. wildlife. 1. Take Notice We are also hoping to run a ‘Stargazing for Beginners’ By being present in nature, focusing on the sights, course in the New Year, so look out for details of that in smells and sounds around you, you can find some peace the next walks and events leaflet (January to April). away from the hectic life we all lead (maybe leave your phone behind?!). Creative Writing 2. Keep Learning Keep your brain active by learning from being in nature: at Hengistbury Head what is flying past me? How did the River Stour make its course? What is swimming in the river? An active mind can help hold off degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. Engaging the brain often encourages Adventure awaits physical and emotional rejuvenation. You can take part in this adventure too! You can follow the trails - long or short, there are lots to choose from, 3. Connect with others with good accessibility. You can take part in our many Loneliness is a big problem in our events. Look out for wildlife - don’t forget your spotter’s busy, transient world. Meet others guide! Why not share your discoveries? If you have at our events, make new friends taken a good photo, we’d love to see it! and enjoy developing an interest in ‘being in nature’ together. Volunteer Opportunities We’re currently on the look out for volunteers to help 4. Be more active If you enjoy creative writing, there are plenty of us to make the Stour Valley Trail an even more exciting The NHS advise that there is evidence to show that opportunities to get inspired. On Sunday 1st October, place to visit and enjoy. We are open from 10am daily, so there is a link between being physically active and good there will be an event to celebrate the winning poems our volunteers can offer a warm welcome and provide from our 2017 Hengistbury Head Poetry Competition mental wellbeing. Stour Valley has a number of trails information for visitors to Kingfisher Barn Visitor of varying lengths, many with good paths, that can be (closing date 10th September), and poetry in general. Centre. enjoyed – just stop by the Visitor Centre for a trail idea Our Hengistbury Writers Group is growing nicely, and we can advise on accessibility too. They also help with research and monitoring, recording the wildlife in and around the Stour. The wildlife with a small band of friendly and enthusiastic writers. 5. Give to others gardeners help to develop and maintain the garden, They meet on the first Tuesday afternoon of the month Giving your time, skills or experience to nature is a whilst learning guides assist with guided walks. to talk about writing, and share ideas and work. great way of ‘giving back’ and feeling part of the place in Volunteers also work with the Rangers to carry out They have also been running some ‘Pop-up Poetry’ which you live. Volunteer with us and be part of making habitat management and conservation, and those with events at the Head, when they are on hand to write our world richer in nature – and improve your health a crafty side can help with creating displays, willow poems for people on request. and wellbeing at the same time. sculpting, pine cone animals and lots more. If you would like to know more, For more information, call 0800 840 1628 and ask Call in at Kingfisher Barn to see how you can help, or get involved, please email Richard on about Natural Choices. or email [email protected] [email protected]