WED 1 BOURNEMOUTH NATURALLY DROP IN
2.00 pm to 4.00 pm. Bournemouth Natural Science Society , 39 Christchurch Road, BH1 3NS, Bournemouth. A chance to come along & find out more about the Bournemouth Naturally project, get help with species ID or hear about any upcoming events. Please see website for more details of activities: www.bnss.org.uk/bournemouth-naturally.html.
THURS 2 PASTURES NEW VOLUNTEER TASK
10.00 am to 3.00 pm. Join the Dorset Wildlife Trust regular volunteer group in West Dorset to help with countryside managements tasks. No experience necessary, please bring a packed lunch. Wear suitable clothing & footwear for the weather. Please contact Nick Gray on 07824 438974 for details.
FRI 3 HUGH MILES’ FILMS: “PUMA – LION OF THE ANDES” & “LIQUID GOLD”
7.30pm Allendale Centre, Wimborne. The Wimborne Group of Dorset Wildlife Trust is hosting award winning cinematographer & wildlife enthusiast, Hugh Miles, who will be showing his film ‘Puma – Lion of the Andes’, & his new film about his beloved River Allen, ‘Liquid Gold’. Hugh will also be answering questions on the evening. This is a truly unmissable evening and tickets are expected to sell out quickly. £10.00 for adults & £5.00 for under 16s. Doors open at 7pm. Book at dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk or ring 01305 264620.
SAT 4 LADYBIRDS
10.00 am to 4.30 pm. The Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum, nr MaidenNewton , DT2 0EQ. [SY 553 990]. Join tutor Bryan Pinchen at Dorset Wildlife Trust Kingcombe Centre for this hands-on day that will explore the life cycles, basic ecology and key identification techniques of 25 of the UK’s 40 species of ladybirds, through a mixture of workshops and exploration in the field. Course fee: £55. To book ring 01300 320684 or visit www.kingcombe.org.
SAT 4 WILD ANIMAL KITES
10.00 am to 4.00 pm. FineFoundationChesilBeach Centre,Portland Road,DT4 9XE. [SY 668 755 halfway along the causeway between Weymouth and Portland. Learn how to make kites from recycled materials with Dorset Wildlife Trust. Fly your kites onWeymouth beach at the International Kite Festival. £2 per item. Family event,no unaccompanied children please. More information on 01305 206191.
SAT 4 WALK AT ALNERS GORSE RESERVE
3.00 pm to 8.30 pm. Fontmell Magna Village Hall, Fontmell Magna, SP7 0JU. [ST 737103]. Dorset Wildlife Trust’s North Dorset Group and Dorset Butterfly Conservation invite you to a butterfly walk, tea & moth trap analysis at Alners Gorse Reserve, north of Hazelbury Bryan. BBQ (bring your own food) and we hope to hear a nightingale evening chorus. Please phone Roy Davies (01258 880699) to book as numbers limited.
SAT 4 LORTON MEADOWS OPEN DAY
10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre,Lorton Lane, Upwey,Weymouth,DT3 5QH. [SY 674 826]. Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Wildlife Centre is open for visitors, come along for a walk around the reserve then drop in for a hot drink, and peruse our selection of gifts & wildlife books; plus watch birds nesting around the reserve on screen, & purchase nest boxes & bird food suitable for birds in spring. Ring 01305 816546 for more information. Free, family event; no unaccompanied children please.
SUN 5 DAWN CHORUS WALK
4am. The Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum, nr Maiden Newton, DT2 0EQ. [SY 553 990]. Join Dorset Wildlife Trust celebrating International Dawn Chorus day and witness wone of nature’s daily miracles. £6 adult £3 child to include breakfast bap and mug of tea. To book or for more information, ring 01300 320684 or visit www.kingcombe.org.
SUN 5 HEDGEROW HARVEST
10.00 am to 4.30 pm. The Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum, nr Maiden Newton, DT2 0EQ. [SY 553 990]. Join tutor John Wright at Dorset Wildlife Trust Kingcombe Centre and enjoy being a ‘hunter-gatherer’ by foraging through the Kingcombe Centre’s plentiful supply of fat hen, chickweed & hairy bittercress before an afternoon of tasting & discussion. Course fee: £55. To book ring 01300 320684 or visit www.kingcombe.org.
SUN 5 EAST DORSET VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY
10.00 am to 3.00 pm. Join Dorset Wildlife Trust in East Dorset to lend a hand with practical conservation work at the Sopley Common Reserve. Tasks include scrub clearance, pine & sycamore control, path clearance etc. Please contact contact Jon Crewe on 07989 777757 or 01202 549377. No experience necessary, please bring a packed lunch. Wear suitable clothing & footwear for the weather. Meet at at the Ramsdown car park.
THURS 9 URBAN WILDLIFE VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY
10.00 am to 3.00 pm. Urban Wildlife Centre,Beacon Hill Lane, Corfe Mullen,Wimborne,BH21 3RX. [SY 978 951]. Join Dorset Wildlife Trust at the Urban Wildlife Centre for a mix of practical tasks and survey work with something for everybody. For details of each task contact Andy Fale on 07970 552673 or the Urban Wildlife Centre on 01202 692033. No experience necessary, please bring a packed lunch. Wear suitable clothing & footwear for the weather.
FRI 10 WORLD OCEANS DAY – OCEAN CRUISE PART 1
7.00 pm to 10.00 pm. Poole Harbour. Join Dorset Wildlife Trust for a special boat trip through Poole Harbour to Swanage & beyond. Experts will point out wildlife & talk about Studland’s seahorses, Durlston’s dolphins, Brownsea’s seabirds & much more en-route. Boat departs from Poole quay. £15 per ticket. Booking essential tel: 01305 264620 or via www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk
SAT 11 BEE KEEPING – A TASTE OF HONEY?
10.00 am to 4.30 pm. The Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum, nr Maiden Newton, DT2 0EQ. [SY 553 990]. Join Ruth & Ian Homer at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Kingcombe Centre and see if beekeeping is for you! Course covers history, equipment, organisations and any questions you may have. If the weather is good, you will get the chance to view inside hives & handle the bees! Course fee £55. To book your place ring 01300 320684, or visit www.kingcombe.org.
SUN 12 SUNDAY STROLL – ANCIENT ANTHILLS
10 am to 12 noon. The Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum, nr Maiden Newton, DT2 0EQ. [SY 553 990]. Join Dorset Wildlife Trust to discover the world of ants and anthills at Kingcombe Meadows reserve. £6 adult £3 child to include tea and cake. For more information, ring 01300 320684 or visit www.kingcombe.org.
SUN 12 SEASHORE HARVEST
10.00 am to 4.30 pm. Ferrybridge, Portland Road, nr. Weymouth
Join tutor John Wright at Ferrybridge, on the way to Portland for this Dorset Wildlife Trust Kingcombe Centre day course. Enjoy a wonderful day exploring a wealth of wildlife & spectacular coastal scenery while learning about, and gathering, nature’s shoreline bounty with John, a River Cottage regular. Meet at Ferrybridge. Course fee: £55. To book your place on the course ring 01300 320684 or visit www.kingcombe.org
SUN 12 WILDFLOWERS OF CHESIL
2.00 pm Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre, Portland Road, DT4 9XE. [SY 668 755]. Join Dorset Wildlife Trust for a walk with expert local botanist Bryan Edwards, looking at the specialist plants that thrive in these coastal habitats. The ‘Portland Pinks’ (thrift) should be out, making a spectacular show, so don’t forget your camera. Cost: adults £3, children £2 . Wear suitable clothing & footwear for the conditions. If the weather is bad please phone the Centre to check the activity is still running 01305 206191.
SUN 12 TO THURS 16 LEGENDS & TRADITIONS OF DORSET
4.00 pm Sunday 12th to 2.00 pm Thursday 16th May. The Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum nr Maiden Newton, DT2 0EQ. [SY 553 990]. Join tutors Dr Geoff Doel (PhD on Hardy) & Fran Doel, MA, at the Dorset Wildlife Trust Kingcombe Centre for an exploration, through many outings & talks, of the rich Dorset legendary landscape featuring seasonal customs, saints and smuggling, holy wells, witches and ghosts. Course fee: £415 ( £332 non-residential) To book your place ring 01300 320684 or visit www.kingcombe.org.
TUES 14 SOUTH DORSET MID-WEEK VOLUNTEERS
10.00 am to 3.00 pm. Join Dorset Wildlife Trust for a work day of habitat management on a South Dorset nature reserve. Ring Warden, James Hitchin on 07436 157328 for details.
TUES 14 THE SILENT WORLD OF BATS
7.30 pm Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne,
An illustrated talk by Nick Tomlinson of The Kingcombe Centre, for the Sherborne Group of Dorset Wildlife Trust. Visitors welcome. Cost £2.50. Call John Gaye (Chairman) on 01258 821499 for further information.
WED 15 DAWN CHORUS WALK
5.00 am Hammoon. A walk with the North Dorset Group of Dorset Wildlife Trust starting at 5am from Hammoon, followed by a farmhouse breakfast. Cost:£10. Numbers limited; please contact Tony Stables to book: 01258 471487.
THURS 16 PASTURES NEW VOLUNTEER TASK
10.00 am to 3.00 pm Join Dorset Wildlife Trust’s regular volunteer group in West Dorset to help with conservation tasks. Please contact Nick Gray on 07824 438974 for details. No experience necessary, please bring a packed lunch. Wear stout clothing & footwear.
THURS 16 VISIT TO THE RIVER ALLEN
2.30 pm Join the Wimborne Group of Dorset Wildlife Trust for a walk led by Rachel Pearce to see some of the work in hand to conserve the river’s natural wildlife & maybe see mayflies later in the afternoon. For starting point & more information phone Rachel on 01202 692033.
THURS 16 CHRISTCHURCH, ICE AGE TO SPACE AGE
7.30 pm Priory House, Christchurch. A talk by Mike Andrews for the Bournemouth & Christchurch Group of Dorset Wildlife Trust. Visitors welcome. Cost £2.00 inc. coffee & biscuits. Call Duncan Gee (Chairman) on 01202 520340 for further information.
SAT 18 CLASSICAL GUITAR ENSEMBLE
10.00 am to 4.30 pm. The Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum, nr Maiden Newton, DT2 0EQ. [SY 553 990]. Join tutor Wendy Partridge at the Dorset Wildlife Trust Kingcombe Centre and enjoy a day of classical guitar playing in beautiful surroundings. Ensemble playing is great fun & improves sight reading, technique & listening skills. Participants must be able to play fluently. Course fee: £55. To book ring 01300 320684 or visit www.kingcombe.org.
SAT 18 WILD ABOUT PORTLAND
Join the West Dorset Group of Dorset Wildlife Trust for a walk led by Lyn Cooch, Portland Ranger, to see some of the reasons to be wild about Portland wildlife. Booking essential – contact Margaret Dannatt [email protected] or 01297 445659 for further details.
SAT 18 LORTON MEADOWS OPEN DAY
10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre,Lorton Lane, Upwey,Weymouth,DT3 5QH. [SY 674 826]. Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Wildlife Centre is open for visitors, come along for a walk around the reserve then drop in for a hot drink, and peruse our selection of gifts & wildlife books. Plus watch birds nesting around the reserve on screen, & purchase nest boxes & bird food suitable for birds in spring. Ring 01305 816546 for more information. Free, family event; no unaccompanied children please.
SAT 18 WALK IN THE WOODS (& MEADOWS),
2.00 pm to 4.00 pm. Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre, Lorton Lane, Upwey, Weymouth, DT3 5QH. [SY 674 826]. A guided walk with Dorset Wildlife Trust through the meadows of Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve & the Woodland Trust’s Two Mile Coppice nature reserve to celebrate ‘Walk in the Woods’ month. Cost: £1 per person. Refreshments afterwards. Family event; no unaccompanied children please. Ring 01305 816546 for more information.
SAT 18 DAWN CHORUS WALK
5.00 am Hammoon. A walk with the North Dorset Group of the Dorset Wildlife Trust starting at 5am from Hammoon, followed by a farmhouse breakfast. £10 Numbers limited; please contact Tony Stables to book: 01258 471487.
SAT 18 TO SUN 19 BATS ON BROWNSEA
12 noon Saturday 18th to 4.30 pm Sunday 19th May. Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour. Join Steve Davis on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour for this weekend course organised by the Dorset Wildlife Trust Kingcombe Centre. It will cover the ecology & biology of bats, the use of bat detectors, and provide a chance to experience a ‘dawn swarm’, as the bats return to their roost, and a chance to see bats up close during a bat box survey the following day. Course fee: £90 to include accommodation. To book ring 01300 320684 or visit www.kingcombe.org
SAT 18 TO SUN 19 SEASEARCH DIVING WEEKEND in Poole Bay
Contact [email protected] for details & to book a place.
SUN 19 SUNDAY STROLL – POWERSTOCK PONDS
10 am to 12 noon. Powerstock Common nature reserve. Join Dorset Wildlife Trust to discover the unique flora and fauna of ponds, including the magnificent great crested newt. 3 miles west of Maiden Newton, entrance and parking adjacent to disused railway bridge at grid ref SY547974. £6 adult £3 child to include tea and cake at the Kingcombe Centre. For more information, ring 01300 320684 or visit www.kingcombe.org.
SUN 19 IDENTIFYING BUTTERFLIES WITH CONFIDENCE
10.00 am to 4.00 pm. The Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum, nr Maiden Newton, DT2 0EQ. [SY 553 990]. Join tutors from Butterfly Conservation & Dorset Wildlife Trust at the Dorset Wildlife Trust Kingcombe Centre for a day course for anyone who wants to improve their identification skills, covering the visual characteristics, behaviour, flight, habitat and flight period of many common butterflies and day-flying moths. Course fee: £55. To ring 01300 320684 or visit www.kingcombe.org.
SUN 19 WILDLIFE GARDENING DAY
11.00 am and 2.00 pm. Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre, Portland Road, DT4 9XE. [SY 668 755]. Come along to Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre, halfway along the causeway between Weymouth and Portland, and find out how to make your garden more welcoming for wildlife. Friendly advice & information on how to encourage wildlife into your garden. Children’s activities: ‘Make a Home for Wildlife’ & ‘Sow a seed for Wildlife’ (£1-£4 per item). Includes talks on ‘How to Make a Butterfly Garden’ by Martin Young, of Nectar Plants, local wildlife gardening expert. Wildflowers & Nectar plants available.
SUN 19 NORTH DORSET VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY
10.00 am to 3.00 pm. Join Dorset Wildlife Trust for a work day of habitat management on a North Dorset nature reserve. Please contact DWT Warden, Steve Oliver: 07824 874273 for further information.
WED 22 LORTON MEADOWS VOLUNTEERS CONSERVATION TASK
10.00 am to 3.00 pm. Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre,Lorton Lane, Upwey,Weymouth,DT3 5QH. [SY 674 826]. Join Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Community Conservation Officer at Lorton Meadows nature reserve for a day of practical work on site to restore the habitats important for local wildlife. Tools, gloves & drinks supplied. For further information ring 01305 816546 or [email protected]. No experience necessary, please bring a packed lunch. Wear suitable clothing & footwear for the weather.
THURS 23 URBAN WILDLIFE VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY
10.00 am to 3.00 pm. Urban Wildlife Centre,Beacon Hill Lane, Corfe Mullen,Wimborne,BH21 3RX. [SY 978 951]. Join Dorset Wildlife Trust at the Urban Wildlife Centre for a mix of practical tasks and survey work; there will be something to meet everybody’s needs. For details of each task contact Andy Fale on 07970 552673 or the Urban Wildlife Centre on 01202 692033.No experience necessary, please bring a packed lunch. Wear suitable clothing & footwear for the weather.
FRI 24 TO SUN 26 BIRD SURVEY TECHNIQUES
5.00 pm Friday 24th to 3.00 pm Sunday 26th May. The Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum, nr Maiden Newton, DT2 0EQ. [SY 553 990]. Join tutor Su Gough (British Trust for Ornithology Training Officer ) for this weekend course for amateur birders who would like to brush up their ID skills and learn some well-tested bird survey techniques. Course fee: £130 ( £104 non-residential ). To book or to find out more please call Anne Cotton on 01786 466 560.
SAT 25 ROCKPOOL RAMBLE
2.00 pm to 3.30 pm. The Fine Foundation Marine Centre,KimmeridgeBay, Kimmeridge, nrCorfe Castle,BH20 5PF. Join Dorset Wildlife Trust for a seashore search at the best rockpooling site in Dorset. Short walk involved. Meet at the WW2 Pillbox,KimmeridgeBay (map ref. SY 907 792). All children must be accompanied by an adult. Wear suitable sturdy shoes suitable for walking over uneven rocks & boulders. Cost: £1.50 kids / £3 adults. Call People and Wildlife Officer on 01929 481044 for further information. Weather dependent; please telephone the Marine Centre if unsure.
SAT 25 TO SUN 26 SEASEARCH ALGAE ID COURSE at Osmington
Aimed at ‘everyone’ level Seasearchers (no existing knowledge of the subject is assumed). Contact [email protected] for details & to book a place. More about Seasearch at dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/dorset_seasearch.html
SUN 26 A MORNING BUTTERFLY WALK ON BALLARD DOWN
11.00am. A guided walk led by Colin Nunn (01929 439211) for a joint meeting of the Isle of Purbeck Group of Dorset Wildlife Trust & Dorset Butterfly Conservation. Meet at 11.00am in the Ulwell lay-by on the Swanage toStudland Rd. (map ref. SZ 021809). Wear stout footwear.
SUN 26 SUNDAY STROLL – WILDLIFE GARDENING ON A NATURE RESERVE
10 am to 12 noon. The Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum, nr Maiden Newton, DT2 0EQ. [SY 553 990]. Join Dorset Wildlife Trust to discover Kingcombe’s spectacular wild flower meadows and how you can create your own slice of heaven in your garden. £6 adult £3 child to include tea and cake. For more information, ring 01300 320684 or visit www.kingcombe.org.
SUN 26 UPTON HEATH MOTH TRAP
9.00 am to 10.00 am. Urban Wildlife Centre, Beacon Hill Lane, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3RX. [SY 978 951]. Join Dorset Wildlife Trust Wardens at the Urban Wildlife Centre to see what marvellous moths have been drawn into the trap overnight. Whether you are a beginner or expert come along to help us ID these beautiful night time creatures. These monthly events will often be followed by an optional seasonal conservation task. For more details call 01202 692033.
MON 27 WILD PHOTOGRAPHY FUN DAY
12 noon to 3.00 pm. FineFoundationChesilBeach Centre,Portland Road,DT4 9XE. [SY 668 755]. Come along to the Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre, halfway along the causeway between Weymouth and Portland, and learn about wildlife photography from an expert then have a practice on & around Chesil Beach. Upload your photos onto a big screen to analyse the results. Lots of top tips to get that perfect shot. Suitable for beginners. Call on 01305 206191 for further information Cost: £5.00 adults/ £3 children.
TUES 28 KAYAK SAFARI
The Fine Foundation Marine Centre,KimmeridgeBay, Kimmeridge, nrCorfe Castle,BH20 5PF. [SY 909 787]. Join Dorset Wildlife Trust to experience wildlife like never before on a 2-hour guided session in clear bottomed kayaks & goggle viewers in Kimmeridge Bay. Cost: £25 per person. 12+ yr-olds only. Three 2-hr sessions daily; max. six people per session. Booking essential. Phone 01929 481044 for times and further details. Kayak Safaris require payment at the time of booking.
TUES 28 BUTTERFLY HUNT
10.00 am to 12 noon. The Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum, nr MaidenNewton,DT2 0EQ. [SY 553 990]. Come & join with the Dorset Wildlife Trust as we head out into the Kingcombe wildflower meadows to see just which butterflies rely on this nectar-rich nature reserve. See how many you can tick off on your butterfly spotter sheet. Don’t miss your chance to see some spectacular butterflies, book your place on: 01300 321409.
WED 29 GET ACTIVE ON THE SEASHORE
1.30 pm to 4.00 pm. The Fine Foundation Marine Centre, Kimmeridge Bay, Kimmeridge, nr Corfe Castle, BH20 5PF. [SY 909 787]. Join Dorset Wildlife Trust to make your own goggle-viewer & then take it out on the shore to see what wildlife you can find in the shallows. Parents must accompany all children. Suitable for ages 6-12 Cost: £2 per child. Ring 01929 481044 for further information.
WED 29 MOTH TRAP and WALK ON UPTON HEATH
9.00 am to 12 noon. Urban Wildlife Centre, Beacon Hill Lane, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3RX. [SY 978 951]. Led by Dorset Wildlife Trust Warden Nigel Brooks, meet at the Urban Wildlife Centre. For more details call the wardens on 01202 692033.
WED 29 CATERPILLAR KIDS – MEADOW MINI-BEASTS
10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre,Lorton Lane, Upwey,Weymouth,DT3 5QH. [SY 674 826]. Explore the meadows of Lorton with Dorset Wildlife Trust & discover marvellous minibeasts hiding amongst the long grass. Plus games, arts and crafts. Family event; no unaccompanied children please. Booking essential: please contact the Community Conservation Officer on 01305 816546Cost: £2 per child.
THURS 30 CHESIL CHALLENGE
12 noon to 1.30 pm. FineFoundationChesilBeach Centre,Portland Road,DT4 9XE. [SY 668 755]. Come along to Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre, halfway along the causeway between Weymouth and Portland, and search for clues and solve puzzles to learn about Chesil Beach & the local wildlife. Cost: £2 per child. Call 01305 206191 for further information.
THURS 30 PASTURES NEW VOLUNTEER TASK
10.00 am to 3.00 pm. Join Dorset Wildlife Trust’s regular volunteer group in West Dorset to help with countryside managements tasks. Please contact Nick Gray on 07824 438974 for details. No experience necessary, please bring a packed lunch. Wear suitable clothing & footwear for the weather.
THURS 30 POND PLUNGERS
10.00 am to 12 noon. The Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum, nr Maiden Newton, DT2 0EQ. [SY 553 990]. Come & join Dorset Wildlife Trust at the Kingcombe Centre: acrobatic newts, bottom breathing beetles, ferocious carnivorous larvae will all be encountered on a morning’s dip in the pond, but what about the smaller morsels? We will be turning the lower end of the food chain into giants as we observe them under a microscope & project them onto the big screen! For your chance to find out who the true pond stars are book your place on: 01300 321409. Family event; no unaccompanied children please.
THURS 30 KAYAK SAFARI
The Fine Foundation Marine Centre, Kimmeridge Bay, Kimmeridge, nr Corfe Castle, BH20 5PF. [SY 909 787]. Join Dorset Wildlife Trust to experience wildlife like never before on a 2-hour guided session in clear bottomed kayaks & goggle viewers in Kimmeridge Bay. Cost: £25 per person. 12+ yr-olds only. Three 2-hr sessions daily; max. six people per session. Booking essential. Phone 01929 481044 for times and further details. Kayak Safaris require payment at the time of booking.
THURS 30 AN AFTERNOON WALK ON CORFE COMMON
2.30 pm West Street car park,CorfeCastle. (map ref. SY 959818) A guided walk led by Peter Orchard (01929 551708) for the Isle of Purbeck Group of Dorset Wildlife Trust. Meet at 2.30pm atWest Street car park inCorfeCastle. Stout footwear recommended.
FRI 31 CATERPILLAR KIDS – POND LIFE
10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre,Lorton Lane, Upwey,Weymouth,DT3 5QH. [SY 674 826]. Discover the underwater world of Lorton’s ponds, newts, water boatmen and diving beetles; plus games, arts and crafts, with Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Community Conservation Officer at Lorton Meadows. Booking essential: please ring 01305 816546. Cost: £2 per child.Family event. No unaccompanied childrenplease.
