Events

Boat Trip on the River Deben

Location: Meet at 8.45 am at Ramsholt Car Park (OS Grid Ref: TM 307415).

Boat trip to see wintering birds. Restricted to 10 spaces for 4 - 5 hour trip. Booking at indoor meetings.

Time: 8.45 am

Price: £9.00 per person.

Booking essential

Telephone: 01394 420466

Alton Water

Location: Meet in Tattingstone Wonder car Park. Charge may apply. (OS Grid Ref: TM 139363)

A mid-week walk lasting about 2 hours

Time: 10.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01728 633049

A Celebration of Birds

Location: Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk
Postcode: IP12 4AU (Google map)

An Illustrated talk by Peter Holden MBE. Sponsored by Riverside Restaurant and Theatre.

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: Group members: Adults £2.00 Under 16 Free. Non-Members: Adults £3.00 Under 16 £1.50

Telephone: 01473 723155

Felixstowe Ferry, River Deben and King's Fleet for wintering birds (CANCELLED)

Location: Meet at Felixstowe Ferry Main car Park

A Half-day field trip involving a walk of 3 - 4 miles

Time: 9.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01394 420466

Bawdsey to Shingle Street

Location: Meet in Shingle Street Car Park (OS Grid Ref: TM 367428). There will be a shuttle run to East Lane.

A mid-week walk lasting about 2 hours

Time: 10.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01728 633049

Conserving Birds in the UK Overseas Territories

Location: Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffo
Postcode: IP12 4AU (Google map)

An Illustrated talk by James Millett. Sponsored by Garnett's Garden Farm Shop.

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: Group Members: Adults £2.00 Under 16 Free. Non-Members: Adults £3.00 Under 16 £1.50

Telephone: 01728 723155

Aldringham

Location: Meet in Car Park off the B1353 Aldringham to Thorpeness Road. (OS Grid Ref: TM 455607)

A mid-week walk lasting about 2 hours

Time: 10.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01728 633049

Protecting Coastal Birds

Location: Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk
Postcode: IP12 4AU (Google map)

An Illustrated talk by Mark Smart.

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: Group Members: Adults £2.00 Under 16 Free. Non-Members: Adults £3.00 Under 16 £1.50

Telephone: 01728 723155

Coach Trip to Rainham Marshes

Location: Leave Woodbridge Community Hall at 9.00 am returning at approximately 5.00 pm.
Postcode: IP12 4AU (Google map)

All day coach trip to the RSPB Reserve. Details and booking at indoor meetings.

Time: 9.00 am

Price: £22.00 per person

Booking essential

Telephone: 01394 420466

Newbourne Springs

Location: Meet in the SWT Reserve Car Park, Newbourne (OS Grid Ref: TM 275433)

A mid-week walk lasting about 2 hours

Time: 10.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01728 633049

Group Trip To Poland

Location: A group bird watching trip has been arranged to Poland from 17th to 27th May 2012. This is a wonderful venue for birds, including Ural Owl, Great Snipe, all the European woodpeckers and several raptors, Corn Crakes and many others, set in superb scenery.
Restricted to Group Members only. Booking and full details at the January and February indoor meetings.

A Group trip to Poland has been arranged for May.

Time: TBA

Price: TBA

Booking essential

Telephone: 01394 420466

Havergate Adventure

Location: Boats from Orford Quay on 18th to 21st August 2012.

Our guides will help you discover Havergate's hidden secrets.
Havergate Adventure is now in its 24th year and has proved extremely popular with both new visitors and regulars.
The visit is preceded and ended with a leisurely boat trip along the River Ore. The guided tour takes about 2 hours so you need about 2 hours 40 minutes for your visit. Boats run from 10.00am and tickets may be purchased at Orford Quay from Saturday, 18th August. However, boats carry a maximum of 12 passengers and demand is likely to be high, so early booking is strongly recommended. Advanced bookings can be made by telephoning 01728 723155 on or after 1st August 2012.
Refreshments and toilet facilities are available on the Island and binoculars are also available on free loan.
Sponsored by Ufford Park Hotel, Golf & Leisure.

Time: From 10.00 am

Price: Adults: £9.00 Under 16: £3.00

Telephone: 01728 723155

Havergate Adventure

Location: Boats from Orford Quay on 18th to 21st August 2012.

Our guides will help you discover Havergate's hidden secrets.
Havergate Adventure is now in its 24th year and has proved extremely popular with both new visitors and regulars.
The visit is preceded and ended with a leisurely boat trip along the River Ore. The guided tour takes about 2 hours so you need about 2 hours 40 minutes for your visit. Boats run from 10.00am and tickets may be purchased at Orford Quay from Saturday, 18th August. However, boats carry a maximum of 12 passengers and demand is likely to be high, so early booking is strongly recommended. Advanced bookings can be made by telephoning 01728 723155 on or after 1st August 2012.
Refreshments and toilet facilities are available on the Island and binoculars are also available on free loan.
Sponsored by Ufford Park Hotel, Golf & Leisure.

Time: From 10.00 am

Price: Adults: £9.00 Under 16: £3.00

Telephone: 01728 723155

Havergate Adventure

Location: Boats from Orford Quay on 18th to 21st August 2012.

Our guides will help you discover Havergate's hidden secrets.
Havergate Adventure is now in its 24th year and has proved extremely popular with both new visitors and regulars.
The visit is preceded and ended with a leisurely boat trip along the River Ore. The guided tour takes about 2 hours so you need about 2 hours 40 minutes for your visit. Boats run from 10.00am and tickets may be purchased at Orford Quay from Saturday, 18th August. However, boats carry a maximum of 12 passengers and demand is likely to be high, so early booking is strongly recommended. Advanced bookings can be made by telephoning 01728 723155 on or after 1st August 2012.
Refreshments and toilet facilities are available on the Island and binoculars are also available on free loan.
Sponsored by Ufford Park Hotel, Golf & Leisure.

Time: From 10.00 am

Price: Adults: £9.00 Under 16: £3.00

Telephone: 01728 723155

Havergate Adventure

Location: Boats from Orford Quay on 18th to 21st August 2012.

Our guides will help you discover Havergate's hidden secrets.
Havergate Adventure is now in its 24th year and has proved extremely popular with both new visitors and regulars.
The visit is preceded and ended with a leisurely boat trip along the River Ore. The guided tour takes about 2 hours so you need about 2 hours 40 minutes for your visit. Boats run from 10.00am and tickets may be purchased at Orford Quay from Saturday, 18th August. However, boats carry a maximum of 12 passengers and demand is likely to be high, so early booking is strongly recommended. Advanced bookings can be made by telephoning 01728 723155 on or after 1st August 2012.
Refreshments and toilet facilities are available on the Island and binoculars are also available on free loan.
Sponsored by Ufford Park Hotel, Golf & Leisure.

Time: From 10.00 am

Price: Adults: £9.00 Under 16 £3.00

Telephone: 01728 723155

Snape - River and Warren

Location: Meet in the Maltings rear Car Park off B1069 Snape to Tunstall Road. (OS Grid Ref: TM 393575)

A mid-week walk lasting about 2 hours

Time: 10.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01728 633049

Harapan Rainforest, Sumatra

Location: Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk
Postcode: IP12 4AU (Google map)

An illustrated talk by Jean Burns. Sponsored by Neal Sons & Fletcher.

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: Group Members: Adults £2.00 Under 16 Free. Non-Members: Adults £3.00 Under 16 £1.50

Telephone: 01728 723155

RSPB Havergate Island Reserve

Location: Boats leave Orford Quay at 10.00am and 10.45am. Restricted to 24 persons. Details and bookings at indoor meetings.

An all day trip to Havergate Island.

Time: 10.00 am and 10.45 am.

Price: £9.00 per person.

Booking essential

Telephone: 01394 420466

Stonner Point

Location: Meet at Pettistree Hall (OS Grid Ref: TM 303446) reached via Wood Hall off the B1083 Sutton to Shottisham Road. Follow the RSPB signs.

A mid-week walk lasting about 2 hours

Time: 10.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01728 633049

Make a Difference Day

Location: Once again Woodbridge Local Group will be participating in the nation-wide 'Make a Difference Day' (MADD), the flagship campaign of the Community Service Volunteers, the UK's leading volunteering charity. The Group has joined in this annual event for the past twelve years and are again aiming to help conserve our beautiful countryside for the benefit of birds and all wildlife. Bring hot drinks and any other refreshment needed. Baked potatoes will be provided. Loppers and saws will be useful but not essential as these can be provided. Work starts at 9.00 am and continues until early afternoon but help at any time during this period will be appreciated. Location and full details will be available at indoor meetings or from 01728 723155 from early October. Please advise if you wish to join us in order to arrange catering.

Would you like to contribute to conservation in East Anglia? Are you prepared to spend some time and energy with a friendly group of people working to improve our local habitat?

Time: 9.00 am

Price: N/A

Telephone: 01728 723155

Birds of Prey in the UK 'On a Wing and a Prayer'

Location: Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk
Postcode: IP12 4AU (Google map)

An illustrated talk by Jeff Knott. Sponsored by Forget-Me-Not (Travel) Ltd.

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: Group Members: Adults £2.00 Under 16 Free. Non-Members: Adults £3.00 Under 16 £1.50

Telephone: 01728 723155

Kessingland to Benacre for wintering waders and wildfowl (CANCELLED)

Location: Meet at Church Road Car Park, Kessingland (OS Grid Ref: TM 533862)

A half-day field trip

Time: 9.30 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01394 420466

Pin Mill

Location: Meet in the Pay & Display Car Park off the B1456 in Chelmondiston (OS Grid Ref: TM 206378)

A mid-week walk lasting about 2 hours

Time: 10.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01728 633049

Birding Hotspots of East Anglia

Location: Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk
Postcode: IP12 4AU (Google map)

An illustrated talk by Stuart White. This will be followed by the Annual General Meeting. Sponsored by Charnwood Milling Co Ltd

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: Group Members: Adults £2.00 Under 16 Free. Non-Members: Adults £3.00 Under 16 £1.50

Telephone: 01728 723155

Iken Cliff (CANCELLED)

Location: Meet in Iken Cliff Car Park (OS Grid Ref: TM 399562)

A half-day field trip

Time: 9.30 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01394 420466

Martlesham Creek

Location: Meet in Martlesham Church Car Park (OS Grid Ref: TM 262469)

A mid-week walk lasting about 2 hours

Time: 10.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01728 633049