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Countryside Events 2008

Programme of events taking place in the Parks, Countryside and Woodland sites around the Borough of Fareham

 

Parks, Woodlands & Countryside

Welcome to our 2008 programme of events taking place in our Parks, Countryside and Woodland sites around the Borough of Fareham.

 

The programme is organised by the Leisure and Community division of Fareham Borough Council and encourages active participation in horticultural, conservation and other environmentally related activities to get people into the great outdoors.

 

Each year we work hard to find new and fun ideas to promote the rich and wonderfully varied sites that we have in the borough and this year, along with some of our ever popular days, there are some new and quite different events on offer.  

 

We look forward to meeting you!

 

What’s on Offer

We look forward to welcoming you at our events and hope you have a great time. Here are some pointers to help you get the most out of your day.

  • Booking is strongly advised due to the popularity and in some cases limited availability. All places are allocated at time of payment so please book early to avoid disappointment.
  • As with all events we can not predict the weather and on the odd occasion we may have no option but to cancel. This is a rare occurrence but should it be necessary then we will endeavour to contact participants.
  • We endeavour to make our events as accessible as possible but naturally some sites are easier to access than others. Please contact us beforehand should you have any particular needs and we will do our best to assist.
  • Please make note of the time of your chosen event and try to be there a few minutes early. If you have any problems with knowing where to go then just give us a call.
  • For your own comfort please wear clothes suitable to the event. We would suggest wearing sturdy shoes and possibly warm clothes and waterproofs dependent upon the season.
  • We welcome children at all out events unless otherwise stated, but children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

How to Book

  • Many of our events have limited places and you are strongly advised, due to their popularity, that you book in advance.
  • All Bookings are to be made via the Fareham Tourist Information Centre, Westbury Manor, West Street, Fareham PO16 OJJ
    • Fareham Tourist Information Centre:
    • Telephone: 01329 221342
    • e-mail: farehamtic@tourismse.com
    • Opening hours: 9.30am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday

         10.00am – 4.00pm Saturday

  • All fees are kept to an absolute minimum, to encourage participation from across our communities and represent excellent value for money. Payment must be sent with your booking and only cheques should be sent through the post. Please do not send cash. Cheques or cash will be accepted on the day where tickets are still available. Children under the age of three years are accepted free of charge.
  • If you fail to attend a pre booked event then unfortunately we cannot reimburse the fee unless cancellation is made at least two weeks prior to your chosen event.
  • In the unlikely situation that we have to cancel an event all fees will be reimbursed in full.
  • The Leisure and Community Division reserve the right to change or alter the content of the event should it be necessary without prior notice.

 

Events programme

 

Sunday 4th October

King of the Conkerers

Roll up, roll up and have your chestnuts at the ready. It's the annual tournament for those hard nuts who hard take on the tradition of the beating of the chestnut.

 

Location: Meet at Holly Hill Woodland Park main car park.

 

Time: 2pm start.

 

Cost: 50p enrolment payable on the day

 

Sunday 19th October

Tiptoe through the toadstools

Enter the world of the toadstool, mushroom or even fungus. Whatever you might call them, there lives another world right under your feet, that of Mycology.

 

Location: Meet at the Burnt House Lane car park.

 

Time: 1pm start

 

Cost: £3 limited to 40 places

 

Saturday 25th October

6 more days to Halloween

Another fun filled seasonal sell-out back by popular demand with an afternoon of Halloween crafts to get your kids kitted out for the big night.

 

Location: Northern Junior Community School

 

Time: Staged entry times from 12 noon to 1.30pm with the event ending at 3.30pm.

 

Cost: £5 per child limited to 150

 

 

Countryside events are organised by the public spaces section of Fareham Borough Council and encourages active participation in horticultural, conservation and other environmentally related activities to get people into the great outdoors.

 

Each year we work hard to find new and fun ideas to promote the rich and wonderfully

varied sites that we have in the borough  and this year along with some of our most popular days there are some great and quite different events on offer. Also see our countryside tasks for the year.

 

 

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