Walks and Talks Programme 2010

Our 2010 Walks and Talks Programme kicks off with a guided tour around Portsmouth on Thursday 15th April, starting at 10am. Guided by a CPRE member Jackie Baynes, the tour will look at some less visited parts of Portsmouth, following a trail of places and buildings connected to famous people who were born, lived or worked in the city.

The tour will include a stop for coffee at the City Museum, with a chance to view the Conan Doyle/ Sherlock Holmes exhibition.

If you would like to join the visit, please complete the application form (PDF) and send it back to our new office address.

These events are very popular, so please return your application form (PDF) as soon as possible, to avoid disappointment. There will be a charge of £5 for members and £7 for non-members.

The full 2010 'Walks and Talks' programme is now available here (PDF file).

2010 Events

As well as the walks and talks programme (below), there is a special party on 31st March to celebrate the opening of the South Downs National Park - details here.

• Thurs 15th April - a guided tour around Portsmouth with the emphasis on personalities - see above
• Sat 8th May - a walk on the Isle of Wight starting with the Portsmouth to Fishbourne passenger ferry
• Thurs 10th June - A guided visit to the Vitacress watercress beds and revitalised water meadow at St. Mary Bourne
• Sat 17th July - a guided walk around the 7,000 acre Southwick Estate near Fareham
• Wed 12th May - coach trip to kew Gardens
• November - wild mushroom picking; details to be confirmed later.

For full details and to reserve places, download our 2010 Walks and Talks leaflet and booking form.

2009 Events

• Sat 3rd Oct: Concert by The Galliard Trio at St Cross, Winchester - see poster (PDF) and press release.
• Wed 30th Sept: Day at national Oceanographic Centre, Southampton; 10am - 4.30pm
• Sat 18th July: South Downs National Park walk in Western Weald
• Wed 8th July: Guided tour, wine tasting and lunch, Danebury Vineyard, Stockbridge.
• Wed 10th June: Guided tour of Daisy's Dairy in Rotherwick.
• Wed 20th May: 2009 AGM at Shawford Parish Hall - read report
• Tues 28th April: A guided walk around historical Romsey, starting at 10.30 am

See the 2009 Walks & Talks leaflet (PDF).

2008 Events

Our Walks and Talks 2008 leaflet and press release (including links to external websites of the places visited) gives details of the 2008 Walks and Talks programme. Planning is currently under way for the 2009 programme. Watch this space!

• Thurs 30th Oct: Additional visit to Alton's Material Recovery Facility
• Thurs 23rd Oct: Visit to Alton's Material Recovery Facility
• Tues 23rd Sept: Tour of Twyford Waterworks - see announcement
• Sat 30th Aug: Guided walk at Fleet Pond Nature Reserve
• Sat 16th Aug: 'Madding Crowd' - music at Hospital of St. Cross, Winchester - see announcement
• Sun 3rd Aug: A guided walk in historic Silchester organised by two local CPRE members
• Sun 6th July: CRPE stand at Alton Show featured Greening of Alton and Holbourne Campaign - read report
• Thurs 3rd April: Guided walk around Old Portsmouth
• Thurs 24th April: AGM, Marwell Hotel - see report
• Sun 11th May: Countryside Day, Queen Elizabeth Park - see press report - photos
• Sat 21st June: Wintershill Estate, near Winchester - visit to two farms

Reports on 2007 Events

• Visit to Integra South East Energy Recovery Facility at Portsmouth
  As well as an informative tour, visitors from CPRE learnt about the challenges of tackling waste and the use of recycling, energy recovery, and - as a last resort - landfill.
  Read the visit report.
  
  
• Recital at St. Cross Church, Winchester (12 Oct)
  The 12^th century Chapel of the Hospital of St. Cross was an excellent setting for a well-supported recital by trumpeter Paul Hart and organist Elizabeth Le Grove.
  Read the visit report.
  
  
• A Walk Along the Basingstoke Canal (Sept)
  CPRE Hampshire members had an enjoyable walk along the Basingstoke canal, learning about its history, development threats and challenges facing its upkeep.
  Read the visit report.
  
  
• Southwick Estate visit (March)
  A guided walk where participants learnt about the issues facing the farming community. They also enjoyed wonderful views and saw areas potentially under threat from development.
  Read the visit report.
  
  
• Open Garden at Farleigh Wallop (July)
  CPRE Hampshire's annual Open Garden event, courtesy of the Earl and Countess of Portsmouth, was a great success, despite the showery weather conditions. With stunning gardens and plenty to do, it raised £1,400 for CPRE Hampshire funds.
  Read the visit report.
  
  
• Farm Visits (July)
  An all-day visit to two farms which have successfully applied for DEFRA Stewardship grants. At Wintershill Farm in Durley the group visited parkland and woodland, while at Manor Farm in Twyford they saw ancient woodlands and an SSSI water meadow.
  Read the visit report.
  
  
• CPRE Hampshire's AGM (19th May)
  This was held at Sparsholt College, near Winchester. Read about:
  
  • 'Your food, the real choice', a talk by Dr Malcolm Crabtree, the Managing Director of The Leckford Estate, owned by Waitrose.
  • Two Hampshire campaigners receive CPRE Countryside medals - Press Release.
  • Ed Dawson's presentation on the status of the South East Plan (PDF 2.4Mb)
  
  
  
• Reports on 2006 events

This page last updated 25th February 2010
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