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Portland Marine Week 2007 Chesil events |
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Official launch event 2pm. Chesil Beach Centre Saturday 11th August Official launch event for National Marine Week on Portland and Chesil Beach. A specially commissioned sculpture ‘From Ferrybridge to Deadman’s Bay’ by Lal Hitchcock was unveiled and is now on display in the Centre. This sculpture has been created from the flotsam and jetsam found on Chesil Beach.
Paddling safari 1pm. Meet at the Chesil Beach Centre Sunday 12th August Explore the fantastic underwater life on the fringes of the Fleet Lagoon using nets and underwater viewing tubes. Led by Hazel Griffiths from the Chesil Beach Centre.
Low tide ramble 1pm. Meet at the Chesil Beach Centre Wednesday 15th August Explore the plant and animal life of The Fleet and Ham Beach on Portland Harbour with Hazel Griffiths of the Chesil Beach Centre.
Fish, crabs and oysters 2:30pm. Meet at the Chesil Beach Centre Wednesday 15th August Discover more about the fishing in the waters of Lyme Bay and The Fleet, and shellfish farming in The Fleet and Portland Harbour. Led by Don Moxom, the Fleet Warden.
Life on a tombolo 11am. Meet at Chesil Beach Centre Thursday 16th August Discover the harsh environment of the Chesil shingle ridge and the plants that survive these tough conditions. Led by Don Moxom, the Fleet warden.
Hi-Tech, Wild-Trek 11am-5pm Friday to Sunday 17-19th August. Chesil Beach Centre Capture your own mini sea beasts and make them into monsters using the video technology, computers, and microscopes in the mobile laboratory parked alongside the Chesil Beach Centre.
Low tide ramble 3pm. Meet at Chesil Beach Centre Friday 17th August Explore the plant and animal life of The Fleet and Ham Beach on Portland Harbour with Hazel Griffiths of the Chesil Beach Centre.
Seafest 2007 Saturday and Sunday, 18th and 19th August See separate page for information on all the events during this exciting weekend at the Chesil Beach Centre |
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Last modified 22/8/2007 |
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For more information on the Hi-Tech Wild-Trek trailer visit their website here. |
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For more information on Lal Hitchcock and her work click here. |
