Press Release: Walks and Talks Programme 2008

Walks and Talks Programme 2008

CPRE Hampshire have just launched its 2008 walks and talks programme. As well as springtime guided walks in town and country, there are farm visits, and visits to nature reserves and industrial facilities.

The programme:

Thurs 3rd April, 10.30am: A guided walk around Old Portsmouth
Thurs 24th April, 5.30pm: AGM at Marwell Hotel (see for details see news)
Wed 30th April, 10.30am: A guided walk around Ampfield and Slackstead
Sunday 11th May, 11.30am: A 'Countryside Day' at Queen Elizabeth Country Park, near Portsmouth. (see press release
Sat 21st June, 10.00am: Two farm visits, Wintershill Farm Estate, near Winchester.
Wed 16th July, 6.30pm: Tour of Lyburn Farm (between Southampton and Salisbury).
Sun 3rd Aug, 2pm: A guided walk in historic Silchester/
Sun 30th Aug, 10.30am: Visit to Fleet Pond Nature Reserve (an SSSI)
Tues 23rd Sept, 6.30pm: Tour of Twyford waterworks
Thurs 23rd Oct, 10.30am: Visit to Alton's Materials Recovery Facility.

For details (where not shown) download the Walks and Talks 2008 leaflet. See the panel (top right) for links to the websites of the different locations.

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Notes to editors

The Campaign to Protect Rural England, Hampshire Branch (CPRE Hampshire) is a registered charity and a branch of the national CPRE charity.

CPRE Hampshire strives to promote the beauty, tranquility and diversity of the countryside of Hampshire by the sustainable use of land and other resources in town and country, and encouraging the biodiversity and well-being of rural communities.

For membership information on CPRE, please contact:
Pam Mason, administrator, CPRE Hampshire
Tel: 01962 843655
Email:admin@cprehampshire.org.uk

For event media enquiries, please contact:
Becky French, Media and Admin Assistant
Tel: 01962 843655
Email: info@cprehampshire.or.uk

For all media enquiries, please contact:
Keren Burney, media & communications officer, CPRE Hampshire
Tel: 01730 894123 Mobile: 07876 780065
Email: kburney000@aol.com