Past Events

10
Apr
SYWG AGM & ‘The Broads: Past, Present and Future – conversations and stories’
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19:30 to 21:00
10-04-19

Join the South Yare Wildlife Group for their AGM followed by a Simon Hooton, Head of Strategy & Projects at the Broads Authority who will facilitate an interactive event “The Broads: Past, Present and Future – conversations and stories”. 

Meet at Claxton Village Hall, Claxton, NR14 7AS.

Cost: Free.

No booking required.
19:30 to 21:00
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14
Mar
Pollinator corridors in our countryside
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19:30 to 21:00
14-03-19

Join the South Yare Wildlife Group for a fascinating evening talk by Paul Hetherington of Buglife on how we can help our bees and other pollinating insects by setting up pollinator corridors (B-Lines) in our countryside.

Meet at Poringland Community Centre, Poringland, NR14 7WB.

Cost: Non-members £2; members free.

No booking required.

 
19:30 to 21:00
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5
Feb 2019
19:30 to 21:00
Carlton Marshes Talk
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Feb
Carlton Marshes Talk
05-02-19

Join the South Yare Wildlife Group to hear about – A new vision for wildlife at Carlton Marshes – an illustrated talk by Matt Gooch, Broads Sites Manager, Suffolk Wildlife Trust.

Meet at the Jubilee Hall, George Lane, Loddon, NR14 6NB.

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

No booking required.
19:30 to 21:00
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2
Dec 2018
13:00 to 17:00
Winter Walk
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Dec
Winter Walk
02-12-18
Meet at 12.45, for 1pm start, at the top of New Inn Hill (parking at the RSM Staithe, or there will be an overflow car park available at the Green Lane play area).
The circular walk is approximately 5.5 miles, and we will aim to arrive back at the New Inn pub for about 3.30pm for mulled wine and mince pies. The walk is free. Weatherproof boots are advisable.
It is a longer walk than usual, so if that doesn’t appeal, do come and join us at the New Inn at 3.30pm for the mulled wine and mince p...
13:00 to 17:00
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14
Nov 2018
19:30 to 21:30
Living Landscapes
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Nov
Living Landscapes
14-11-18

Norfolk Wildlife Trust presents Living Landscapes. Thurton George & Dragon Barn. Non-members £5; members £2; under 16s free
19:30 to 21:30
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20
Oct 2018
14:00 to 16:00
Hedgehog Event
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Oct
Hedgehog Event
20-10-18

Hedgehog Event with Shawn Mills of the Attleborough Rescue Service.
Bergh Apton Village Hall, Cookes Road, Bergh Apton, 2-4pm.
Non-members £3, members £2. Under 16’s free. No booking required.

14:00 to 16:00
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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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