WHAT’S ON
Events and volunteering with Tamara The National Heritage Lottery Funded Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme is now underway in the Tamar Valley. The 5-year partnership project will help to protect and enhance the Tamar Valley, whilst improving the well-being and connection of local people to this special place through new events, training and volunteering. A host of these events are currently underway, alongside volunteering opportunities, so read on to find out more and how you can get involved.
WINTER TALKS PROGRAMME WEDNESDAY 9 FEBRUARY, 7 TO 8:30PM
A talk by Chrissie Le Marchant, one time ranger, about the country park which is the 150 ha of Kit Hill. Dominating the skyline with its iconic stack, the hill is the highest point in the Tamar Valley AONB, and has miles of footpaths, an abundance of archaeology and wildlife and lots of stories. Discover more about the Tamar Valley AONB from the comfort of your home.
NATIONAL NEST BOX WEEK MONDAY 21 FEBRUARY, 11AM TO 3PM
Join the Tamara team at the Tamar Valley Centre for a wildlife themed day and learn more about the Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme. Make
Kit Hill, © Tobi O’NeillTON Drone Services
your own nest box, find out about how to help wildlife in your garden and how to take action where you live. Hot drinks available for a donation. Drop in anytime at the Tamar Valley AONB Centre, Cemetery Road, Gunnislake, PL18 9FE.
WATER BEASTS AND WELLIES SATURDAY 26 FEBRUARY, 11AM TO 3PM
Join Sammy (Tamara Landscape Partnership) and Perry (Westcountry Rivers Trust) for a river dipping session - we hope to discover what water beasts lurk in your local river. During this family friendly event we hope you’ll take away with you an insight into local river ecology and perhaps join our ranks to help monitor the water quality. All equipment is provided but you will need to bring wellies and wear clothes you don’t mind getting muddy. Meet at 11am at Buckland Monachorum Village Hall. This event will finish at approximately 2pm.
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES Tamara will also provide a suite of
volunteering opportunities for everyone including: •
Getting hands on and practical in the countryside, including wildlife surveying
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Leading walks as walk leaders
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Helping to run events and the wellbeing programme
The events are free, but booking is essential at Samantha.fraser@cornwall. gov.uk or 07522 709428. We’d also love to hear from you if you are interested in being involved in Tamara – please contact Sammy Fraser, the team’s community and volunteering officer. To keep up-to-date with news, events, volunteering and training opportunities, sign up to the Tamar Valley AONB e-newsletter (contact Sammy), follow the Tamar Valley AONB social media channels and search for events on www.eventbrite.co.uk
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