Dates for your diary
In this section you can find out about events and activities taking place in and around the Solway
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY WILDLIFE FESTIVAL - 2-18 April 2010
2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity and the festival offers a fantastic opportunity for everyone to see and learn about the fabulous wildlife in Dumfries and Galloway. Further details are available in the event booklet on our downloads pageNSSAC DIVING LESSONS - 8th February 2010
Have a go at Scuba diving in a safe swimming pool environment with Newton Stewart Sub Aqua Club. The club wil be begining a 10 week course of lessons at 7.30 pm on Monday nights from 4th Feb 2010 at the pool in Newton Stewart. For more information please contact Secretary Jim Gibson at james.gibson4@homecall.co.ukD&G WILD GOOSE CHASE - March 2010
Enjoy the fabulous spectacle of the Solway's migrating geese populations with one of the many events that makes up Dumfries and Galloway's popular Wild Goose Chase. See Tidelines for more information or our Wild Goose Chase pageMIND IN WEST CUMBRIA - April - June 2010
Mind in West Cumbria has an exciting programme of events from April to June
Mondays; Beachcomber – Maryport 10am -2pm. Meet at Educational Settlement; Walk or cycle 11am-1pm when staff times permit Workington Mind in West Cumbria
Tuesdays; Mansion House garden session – 10am – 2pm (includes conservation activity leading to John Muir Award) Mind in West Cumbria Workington
Wednesdays; Workington Activity Day –Canoeing/Walking/Cycling, times depend on activity – call for details 01900 66518. Mansion House garden session 10am-2pm. Mind in West Cumbria Workington
Thursday; Beachcomber St Bees with people from Copeland area 11am -2pm. Ring 01900 66518 for meeting arrangements
The Beachcomber is a new project which uses the beach and adjacent areas to do leisure activities such as kite flying and games, educational activities such as learning about wildlife by bird watching, rock pooling and using Maryport Aquarium facilities, learning about history by looking at museums on wet days and walking around historical sites on better days, conservation activities leading to the John Muir Award and team building activities such as cooking and sharing food.
In addition on the first Monday of each month there are One Taster Day, including walking, cycling, ghyll scrambling, climbing, and water based activities with Cumbria Outdoors. Each day starts at Mind in West Cumbria at 9.30 and gets back there by around 16.30.