Past Events

23
Sep 2018
14:00 to 17:00
What’s in your pond?
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Sep
What’s in your pond?
23-09-18

Get to grips with identifying the range of plants and aquatic invertebrates commonly found in ponds. A workshop for adults and 14 years upwards.

Wheatfen Nature reserve, The Covey, Surlingham, NR14 7AL. Non-members £10; members £6. Booking essential: email info@southyarewildlifegroup.org

 
14:00 to 17:00
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11
Aug 2018
14:00 to 17:00
Summer walk & picnic
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Aug
Summer walk & picnic
11-08-18

Join us for a circular walk of approx 3.5 miles, stopping en route to enjoy the Hellington and Rockland St Mary community reserve. Bring your own picnic and rug. Tea or coffee with scones, cream and jam will be available at the reserve.

Meet 2pm at Rockland St Mary Staithe (NR14 7HP) – parking available at the state or overflow at Rockland Green Lane Playing Field (NR14 7HW).

Sorry, but this event is not wheelchair friendly

Free – all welcome
14:00 to 17:00
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8
Jul 2018
10:00 to 17:00
Garden for Wildlife
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Jul
Garden for Wildlife
08-07-18

Open Day at wildlife-friendly garden. Salix, Claxton Corner. Free.
10:00 to 17:00
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17
Jun
Ducan’s Marsh Open Day
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14:00 to 17:00
17-06-18

Guided walks and opportunity to visit this SSSI. Claxton Village Hall, Claxton, NR14 7AS. Free.
14:00 to 17:00
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3
Jun 2018
11:00 to 16:00
Fayre on the Yare
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Jun
Fayre on the Yare
03-06-18

The annual ‘Fayre on the Yare’ at Claxton Manor, The St, Claxton, NR14 7AS

Lots of fun and community activities – the SYWG team will be there from 11 til 4 – come on and say hi!
11:00 to 16:00
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13
May 2018
05:30 to 08:00
Breakfast with the birds
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May
Breakfast with the birds
13-05-18

A guided walk around RSPB Church Marsh Nature Reserve, with an RSPB warden, followed by breakfast at the Ferry House pub.

Meet: 5.30am at Ferry House pub, Surlingham Ferry House, 1 Ferry Road, Surlingham, Norwich NR14 7AR

Cost £7.50 members, £8.50 non-members. Early booking and payment essential, please telephone Peter Armitage on 01508 538069

Please note, footpaths on the reserve can be muddy requiring suitable footwear, this means the event is not appropriate for w...
05:30 to 08:00
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16
Apr 2018
19:30 to 21:00
SYWG AGM & ‘State of the Environment’
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Apr
SYWG AGM & ‘State of the Environment’
16-04-18

Join the South Yare Wildlife Group for their AGM followed by a presentation on the State of the Environment in the South Yare area

7.30pm • Claxton Village Hall, The Street, Claxton, Norwich, NR14 7AS

All welcome. Free.

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19:30 to 21:00
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22
Mar 2018
19:30 to 21:00
Hares! A talk
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Mar
Hares! A talk
22-03-18

Join local naturalist and photographer Sue Alderman from the Hare Preservation Trust for an insight into the hidden world of one of our most iconic mammals.

Bergh Apton Village Hall, Cooke’s Road, Bergh Apton NR15 1AA

Non-members £5; members £2; under 16s free.

 

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19:30 to 21:00
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22
Feb 2018
19:30 to 21:00
Wildlife Icons of the Yare Valley.
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Feb
Wildlife Icons of the Yare Valley.
22-02-18

An audience of over 50 came to hear Ben Lewis, RSPB warden, talk about his favourite wildlife icons. These included favourites popular with many in the audience such as the native Swalllowtail Butterfly, Taiga Bean Geese and the green eyed Norfolk Hawker Dragonfly. Ben showed some amazing aerial photographs of the South Yare Valley that highlighted a complex pattern of fen reed beds, drainage ditches and grassland including Strumpshaw Fen and Wheatfen. The management of these precious reed bed f...
19:30 to 21:00
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11
Feb 2018
10:00 to 14:00
‘Hands-on’ Days at Ducan’s Marsh
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Feb
‘Hands-on’ Days at Ducan’s Marsh
11-02-18

Led by Kev Parker – helping with the management of this unique SSSI site. Meet at Claxton Village Hall. Please email keeper.kev@btinternet.com if you intend to come.
10:00 to 14:00
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23
Jan 2018
19:30 to 21:30
Norfolk’s County Wildlife Sites
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Jan
Norfolk’s County Wildlife Sites
23-01-18

A talk by Helen Baczkowska of the Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Alpington Village Hall, Church Road, Alpington NR14 7NU

Non members £5; members £2; under 16s free

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS ON 23rd JANUARY, NOT 3rd JANUARY AS PER SOME OF OUR EVENTS FLYERS!

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19:30 to 21:30
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21
Jan 2018
10:00 to 14:00
‘Hands-on’ Days at Ducan’s Marsh
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Jan
‘Hands-on’ Days at Ducan’s Marsh
21-01-18

Led by Kev Parker – helping with the management of this unique SSSI site. Meet at Claxton Village Hall. Please email keeper.kev@btinternet.com if you intend to come.
10:00 to 14:00
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3
Dec 2017
14:00 to 17:00
Winter walk
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Dec
Winter walk
03-12-17

A guided stroll (1.5 miles) from Church Plain, Loddon, to Pye’s Mill on the River Chet, followed by seasonal drinks and mince pies at The White Horse, Chedgrave

Meet at Church Plain car park, Loddon at 2pm or join us at The White Horse, 5 Norwich Road, Chedgrave NR14 6ND from 3pm. Free parking in Loddon on Sundays. Waterproof footwear advisable. No dogs please.

Walk, including a mince pie, FREE to members and non members. Drinks can be purchased from the bar. Booking not required. ...
14:00 to 17:00
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16
Nov 2017
19:30 to 21:30
Birds of Prey in Norfolk
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Nov
Birds of Prey in Norfolk
16-11-17

Join the South Yare Wildlife Group for an illustrated talk by Claire Halls of the Raptor Trust, who treat injured birds of prey and raise awareness of the need to protect and conserve raptors and the habitat in which they live.

Non-members £4, members £2, under 16

Loddon Jubilee Hall, George Lane, Loddon, NR14 6NB
19:30 to 21:30
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17
Oct 2017
19:30 to 21:30
Screening of ‘The Lost Bittern’
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Oct
Screening of ‘The Lost Bittern’
17-10-17

Join the South Yare Wildlife Group for a screening of the 1960’s local film ‘The Lost Bittern’ at the Ferry House pub, Surlingham.

The Ferry House, Surlingham, NR14 7AR

Free
19:30 to 21:30
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