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Events run by Chichester Harbour Conservancy
Below are details of walks and events for the next month. Please always check details with them before turning up. www.conservancy.co.uk 01243 512301
CHICHESTER HARBOUR EVENTS - MAY 2013
Wed 1 May - Terror Sailing Trip
3pm / 2 hours
Departing from Emsworth, join us for a two hour sailing trip on our vintage working boat. Learn about the oyster trade whilst enjoying a trip on the beautiful Chichester Harbour. Just 6 passengers per trip.
Tickets: £12.50 adults / £5 children up to 16 years. Booking Essential on 01243 513275.
Wed 1 May – Harbour Discovery on the Solar Heritage
4:30pm / 1 hour
Come onboard our solar-powered boat to enjoy views of Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With general commentary. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Tickets: £6 adults / £3 children up to 16 years. Book in advance on 01243 513275. Departure from: Public jetty, Emsworth PO10 7EQ. Pay & display parking in the village.
Thur 2 May - Terror Sailing Trip
4pm / 2 hours
Departing from Emsworth, join us for a two hour sailing trip on our vintage working boat. Learn about the oyster trade whilst enjoying a trip on the beautiful Chichester Harbour. Just 6 passengers per trip.
Tickets: £12.50 adults / £5 children up to 16 years. Booking Essential on 01243 513275.
Fri 3 May – Harbour Discovery on the Solar Heritage
6:30pm / 1 hour
Come onboard our solar-powered boat to enjoy views of Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With general commentary. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Tickets: £6 adults / £3 children up to 16 years. Book in advance on 01243 513275. Departure from: Public jetty, Emsworth PO10 7EQ. Pay & display parking in the village.
Sat 4 May - Bird Song Series: Session 3 - Wetland Meadow and Reedbed
10am / 1.5 hours
Third of four sessions taking time to listen for and identify the birds in the company of natural history enthusiast John Arnott. Based in our wetland meadow area called Fishbourne Meadows. No dogs please. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Fee: £4 on the day.
Meet: Fishbourne Parish Church car park, off A259. Free parking.
Sat 4 May - Wild Food in Spring
2pm / 2 hours
With the guidance of local enthusiast Karen Berry, we will explore the harbour shoreline and hedgerows at Dell Quay, looking for and identifying edible plants, fruits and seeds. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Fee: £6 to include refreshments, BOOKING ESSENTIAL on 01243 513275.
Meet: Harbour Education Centre, Dell Quay PO20 7EE. Roadside parking.
Sun 5 May – Harbour Discovery on the Solar Heritage
11am / 1.5 hours
Come onboard our solar-powered boat to enjoy views of Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With general commentary. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Tickets: £7.50 adults / £3.50 children up to 16 years. Book in advance on 01243 513275. Departure from: Harbour Office, Itchenor, Chichester PO20 7AW.
Mon 6 May – Harbour Discovery on the Solar Heritage
11am / 1.5 hours
Come onboard our solar-powered boat to enjoy views of Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With general commentary. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Tickets: £7.50 adults / £3.50 children up to 16 years. Book in advance on 01243 513275. Departure from: Harbour Office, Itchenor, Chichester PO20 7AW.
Fri 10 May - Terror Sailing Trip
11am / 2 hours
Departing from Emsworth, join us for a two hour sailing trip on our vintage working boat. Learn about the oyster trade whilst enjoying a trip on the beautiful Chichester Harbour. Just 6 passengers per trip.
Tickets: £12.50 adults / £5 children up to 16 years. Booking Essential on 01243 513275.
Sat 11 May - Bird Song Series: Session 4 - Coastal Marsh and Mudflats
10am / 2 hours
Last session for this series, a gentle stroll taking time to listen for and identify the birds in the company of natural history enthusiast John Arnott. This session is based alongside coastal marsh and scrubland of Thorney Island. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Fee: £4 BOOKING ESSENTIAL on 01243 513275.
Meet: The Stables, Thorney Road, Thorney Island PO10 8DE. Free parking.
Sun 12 May - Cans, Cones and Cardinals
11am / 1.5 hours
Solar boat trip with special commentary on why we have the harbour markers and buoys and what navigation in the harbour involves. This is a fun introductory session and not intended as formal training in navigation. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Fee: £7.50 adults / £3.50 children. Booking Essential on 01243 513275. Meet: Harbour Office, Itchenor PO20 7AW. Parking in pay & display car park.
Sat 12 May - Terror Sailing Trip
12 noon / 2 hours
Departing from Emsworth, join us for a two hour sailing trip on our vintage working boat. Learn about the oyster trade whilst enjoying a trip on the beautiful Chichester Harbour. Just 6 passengers per trip.
Tickets: £12.50 adults / £5 children up to 16 years. Booking Essential on 01243 513275.
Mon 13 May - Terror Sailing Trip
1pm / 2 hours
Departing from Emsworth, join us for a two hour sailing trip on our vintage working boat. Learn about the oyster trade whilst enjoying a trip on the beautiful Chichester Harbour. Just 6 passengers per trip.
Tickets: £12.50 adults / £5 children up to 16 years. Booking Essential on 01243 513275.
Tue 14 May - Terror Sailing Trip
2pm / 2 hours
Departing from Emsworth, join us for a two hour sailing trip on our vintage working boat. Learn about the oyster trade whilst enjoying a trip on the beautiful Chichester Harbour. Just 6 passengers per trip.
Tickets: £12.50 adults / £5 children up to 16 years. Booking Essential on 01243 513275.
Wed 15 May - Terror Sailing Trip
2pm / 2 hours
Departing from Emsworth, join us for a two hour sailing trip on our vintage working boat. Learn about the oyster trade whilst enjoying a trip on the beautiful Chichester Harbour. Just 6 passengers per trip.
Tickets: £12.50 adults / £5 children up to 16 years. Booking Essential on 01243 513275.
Wed 15 May - Songs of the Sea
7pm / 1.5 hours
A fun and informal evening of music and stories about the lives of the sailors on the ocean going sailing boats of years gone by, in the company of the Harbour Buoys John, Gary, Alun and Adam. Musical ability not essential but do come along prepared to take part. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Fee: £5 to include grog and ship’s biscuits, BOOKING ESSENTIAL on 01243 513275.
Meet: Harbour Education Centre, Dell Quay PO20 7EE. Roadside parking.
Thur 16 May - Terror Sailing Trip
3pm / 2 hours
Departing from Emsworth, join us for a two hour sailing trip on our vintage working boat. Learn about the oyster trade whilst enjoying a trip on the beautiful Chichester Harbour. Just 6 passengers per trip.
Tickets: £12.50 adults / £5 children up to 16 years. Booking Essential on 01243 513275.
Sat 18 May - Chidham Shoreline Walk
10:30am / 2.5 hours
A 5 mile (8km) walk of the Chidham peninsula shoreline taking in three splendid views: Nutbourne Bay, the main harbour channel, and to Bosham. The paths may be muddy and some are well worn. Bring a snack for a short break. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Fee: £3 on the day
Meet: Cobnor Amenity Car Park. Take Chidham Lane to its southerly point and the entrance to the car park is at the point where the road turns to the right.
Sun 19 May - Spring Bird Walk
8:30am / 2 hours
A stroll along the shoreline at Nutbourne, taking time to look for and identify the birds of the harbourside hedgerows. With local keen bird watcher Mick Evans. Bring binoculars. No dogs. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Fee: £4 on the day
Meet: next to footpath by gate in Farm Lane, Nutbourne PO18 8SB. Roadside parking with consideration to local residents please.
Sun 19 May - Geology of Itchenor Church
2:30pm / 1.5 hours
An opportunity to look closely at the variety of building stones found in St Nicholas’ Church, Itchenor and to hear something of the history of how they might have got to be there. In the company of local geology enthusiast David Bone. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Fee: £4 (half to church funds) on the day
Meet: by St Nicholas’ church, Itchenor PO20 7DL. Parking by kind permission in Church Field adjacent to church.
Sun 19 May – Harbour Discovery on the Solar Heritage
3pm / 1.5 hours
Come onboard our solar-powered boat to enjoy views of Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With general commentary. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Tickets: £7.50 adults / £3.50 children up to 16 years. Book in advance on 01243 513275. Departure from: Harbour Office, Itchenor, Chichester PO20 7AW.
Fri 24 May - Terror Sailing Trip
10am / 2 hours
Departing from Emsworth, join us for a two hour sailing trip on our vintage working boat. Learn about the oyster trade whilst enjoying a trip on the beautiful Chichester Harbour. Just 6 passengers per trip.
Tickets: £12.50 adults / £5 children up to 16 years. Booking Essential on 01243 513275.
Sat 25 May - From The Cathedral to the Church
10am / 2 hours for the walk
A 4 mile (6km) walk from Chichester city centre and through the countryside of Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to finish in the shoreline village of Bosham. Public bus service back to Chichester, times will be provided on the day. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Fee: £3 on the day
Meet: by Bell Tower next to Chichester Cathedral main entrance, Chichester
Sat 25 May – Harbour Discovery on the Solar Heritage
11am / 1.5 hours
Come onboard our solar-powered boat to enjoy views of Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With general commentary. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Tickets: £7.50 adults / £3.50 children up to 16 years. Book in advance on 01243 513275. Departure from: Harbour Office, Itchenor, Chichester PO20 7AW.
Sat 25 May - Terror Sailing Trip
11am / 2 hours
Departing from Emsworth, join us for a two hour sailing trip on our vintage working boat. Learn about the oyster trade whilst enjoying a trip on the beautiful Chichester Harbour. Just 6 passengers per trip.
Tickets: £12.50 adults / £5 children up to 16 years. Booking Essential on 01243 513275.
Mon 27 May – Harbour Discovery on the Solar Heritage
3pm / 1.5 hours
Come onboard our solar-powered boat to enjoy views of Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With general commentary. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Tickets: £7.50 adults / £3.50 children up to 16 years. Book in advance on 01243 513275. Departure from: Harbour Office, Itchenor, Chichester PO20 7AW.
Tue 28 May - Terror Sailing Trip
1pm / 2 hours
Departing from Emsworth, join us for a two hour sailing trip on our vintage working boat. Learn about the oyster trade whilst enjoying a trip on the beautiful Chichester Harbour. Just 6 passengers per trip.
Tickets: £12.50 adults / £5 children up to 16 years. Booking Essential on 01243 513275.
Tue 28 May - Farm Walk
2pm / 2 hours
Meet the dairy farmers Mary and Stan Pike and learn all about how they manage their land in the protected landscape adjacent to the harbour and see the cows being milked. Afterwards you may like to visit their new cafe for refreshments and to enjoy their home produced ice cream. All attendees must attend safety briefing at 2pm. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Fee: £3 (age 2+) BOOKING ESSENTIAL on 01243 513275.
Meet: Northney Farm, Hayling Island PO11 0RX. Parking on the farm.
Wed 29 May - Little Cockles: Pebble People
10:30am / 1.5 hours
Back by popular demand. This fun session on the beach is aimed at families with children up to 5 years old. We make a big daisy chain of ourselves in pebbles on the beach and then paint them in our favourite colours. In partnership with the National Trust. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Fee: £3 per person on the day (all ages 2 and over), half to The National Trust
Meet: by gate at far end of West Wittering Beach Car Park (car park fee will apply).
Wed 29 May - Terror Sailing Trip
2pm / 2 hours
Departing from Emsworth, join us for a two hour sailing trip on our vintage working boat. Learn about the oyster trade whilst enjoying a trip on the beautiful Chichester Harbour. Just 6 passengers per trip.
Tickets: £12.50 adults / £5 children up to 16 years. Booking Essential on 01243 513275.
Wed 29 May - I Spy on the Solar Heritage
3pm / 1.5 hours
A gentle trip on our solar powered boat for families, with a special harbour-themed I Spy quiz. Prizes for all, including the young at heart. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Fee: £7.50 adults / £3.50 children. Booking Essential on 01243 513275. Meet: Harbour Office, Itchenor PO20 7AW. Parking in pay & display car park.
Thur 30 May - Model Boats
2:30pm / 2.5 hours
Join model maker Simon Cowper in this fun workshop building your very own model boat using simple materials and techniques. At the end of the session discover how well she sails in a launch and recovery supervised by our Patrol Officers in their high spec RIB. Organised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
Fee: £12 per model (you may work on the model alone, in a pair or maximum 3 people, the price stays the same for the model) BOOKING ESSENTIAL on 01243 513275.
Meet: Harbour Education Centre, Dell Quay PO20 7EE. Roadside parking.
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