Event Details
uk holidays
December | 2022 | Meeting Time/ Place | Details |
Sat 10th |
Meet at 1330 hr at The Triangle, Peppering Lane , Burpham. Map Ref.197/TQ042095 |
Distance 4 miles. Risk Assessment RA27. Leader : Bernie Forbes |
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Tue 13th |
Members' Evening |
7:30pm - St Nicholas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE |
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Sun 18th |
Field Outing - Beeding Brooks |
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Leader - Terry Goble |
Sun 25th |
Christmas Day |
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Mon 26th |
Boxing Day |
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Tue 27th |
Bank Holiday in lieu of Christmas Day |
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Fri 30th |
Meet 9:30 am in the lay-by car park on the left just before the sailing club by the river, Shoreham Beach. Map Ref: 198/TQ231049 Dist 1 ml [1] |
Leaders: Members of SDOS Council |
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January |
2023 |
Meeting Time/ Place |
Details |
Sun 1st |
New Year's Day |
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Mon 2nd |
New Year's Day Observed |
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Tue 10th |
Talk - The Honey Buzzard |
7:30pm - St Nicholas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE |
By Mark Mallileu |
Sun 15th |
09:00, RSPB Visitor Centre, Sidlesham (OS 197/SZ857 966 |
Leader: Bernie Forbes. Walking from centre to Church Norton Beach around 4.5 miles. All day; picnic lunch; winter walking boots or wellies. |
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Wed 25th |
10:00 Warnham L.N.R. (TQ167323) |
Leader: Clive Hope. Free car park; entrance fee £3. RA15. |
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February |
2023 |
Meeting Time/ Place |
Details |
Sat 11th |
08:30 Downslink Car Park, Henfield (TQ205161) |
Leader: Val Bentley.Can be muddy; so wear waterproof footwear. Walk will be approx. 4 hours. No toilets on site RA18 |
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Tue 14th |
Talk - Bars & Spots: British Woodpeckers |
7:30pm - St Nicholas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE |
By Ken Smith |
Thu 23rd |
13:30 Staple Ash Corner just east of Yewtree Cottage (OS SU837155) |
Walking up to the Monkton Viewpoint looking for Brambling;Hawfinch and Goshawk. Distance of 2.5 miles. Half day. Walking boots essential. (RA26) |
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March |
2023 |
Meeting Time/ Place |
Details |
T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Brooklands for Beginners |
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Tue 14th |
AGM, followed by a talk on the Birds of South Africa |
7:30pm - St Nicholas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE |
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April |
2023 |
Meeting Time/ Place |
Details |
T.B.C. |
Meet at 8am at the end of Sea lane, Ferring (OS 197/TQ101016) |
Leader: Clive Hope. Half day. Bring a chair; and a 'scope if you have one. (RA03) |
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Fri 7th |
Good Friday |
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Mon 10th |
Easter Monday |
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Tue 11th |
Talk - Wader Quest |
7:30pm - St Nicholas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE |
by Rick Simpson |
Sun 16th |
Leaders Paul Emerson & ANO. Park in Lyons Way; straight over mini roundabout; on access road to back of Sainsbury's. Park on right hand side of this access road; immediately next to the side wall of Curry's. Lunch: trig point at top of Cissbury Ring. Distance: 5 miles (RA24) |
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Sat 22nd |
08:15, South Hill Barn, approaching from Chyngton Way. (OS 199/TV505980 ///effort.commoners.infringe) |
Leaders Jen & Tim Holter. Dist 3 mls. Afterwards by car to Splash Point for Kittiwakes. (RA04) |
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May |
2023 |
Meeting Time/ Place |
Details |
Mon 1st |
Early May Bank Holiday |
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Mon 8th |
Coronation Bank Holiday |
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Fri 12th |
Woods Mill TQ218138 |
Leader: Val Bentley. a walk round the reserve and then cross the road and wander down the Mill Stream to hopefully hear Nightingales. Bring torch as it will be getting dark by the time we return. Could be one muddy section. a walk round the reserve and then cross the road and wander down the Mill Stream to hopefully hear Nightingales. Bring torch as it will be getting dark by the time we return. Could be one muddy section. (RA06) |
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Sat 20th |
Meet 8:30am at Iping Common car park on Elsted Road just before A272 junction. (OS: 197/SU852219 ///galleries.opts.chariots) |
Leader:Simon Moffat. Dist 3 mls (RA18) |
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Mon 29th |
Spring Bank Holiday |
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June |
2023 |
Meeting Time/ Place |
Details |
Sun 4th |
5pm Hog Lane, Amberley, 200 metres west of the Black Horse pub (BN18 9NH) where Hog Lane makes a turn (OS:TQ030132 ///redeeming.reverses.dozen) |
Leaders: Paul Emerson & A.N.O. Park anywhere on Hog Lane.Distance: 5 miles. Mid walk break: Waltham Brooks. (RA13) |
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Thu 22nd |
meeting in visitor centre car park (OS:TQ059164 ///february.matter.panicking) at 1930hrs walking to the woodland and then on the common. Nightjar focus. |
meeting in visitor centre car park (OS:TQ059164 ///february.matter.panicking) at 1930hrs walking to the woodland and then on the common. Nightjar focus. |
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July |
2023 |
Meeting Time/ Place |
Details |
T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Hollingbury Wild Park/Camp |
10:00am at the car park on Ditchling Road at TQ324084 (///pirate.stump.edge) |
Leader: Peter Whitcomb. (RA22) |
T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Anchor Bottom |
Footpath at the north end of Dacre Gardens, on the A283 between Shoreham and Steyning. Park in the large lay-by approx. 200yds north of Dacre Gardens (OS:TQ197094 ///fades.crouches.toothpick) |
Leader: Terry Goble. ootpath at the north end of Dacre Gardens; on the A283 between Shoreham and Steyning. Park in the large lay-by approx. 200yds north of Dacre Gardens (OS:TQ197094 ///fades.crouches.toothpick) The number 2 bus between Shoreham and Steyning also stops close by. (RA20) |
August |
2023 |
Meeting Time/ Place |
Details |
T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Thorney Island |
Meet 09:00, parking at north end of Thornham Lane (OS:SU757049 ///swept.clean.rails ) |
Leader: Clive Hope. Allow at least 4 hours; so bring refreshments. (RA23) |
Mon 28th |
Summer Bank Holiday |
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September |
2023 |
Meeting Time/ Place |
Details |
T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Cissbury Gallops & Shepherds Mead |
Meet 8:15 am at car parking area on the left of the road by Nepcote Green, Findon (OS:198/TQ127085 ///knee.dreaming.salary). |
Leader: Clive Hope. Dist 3 mls. Relocating to Storrington Rise Car Park Findon Valley; Map Ref: TQ129078 (///sampling.shrubbery.tonight) after lunch for visit to Shepherds Mead Dist 2 mls (RA24) |
October |
2023 |
Meeting Time/ Place |
Details |
T.B.C. |
Field Outing: Goring/Ferring |
Meet at 0830 at sea end of Sea Lane Ferring. (OS 197/TQ101016 ///loads.torn.lakes) |
Leader: Clive Hope Distance:3mls. (RA03) |
Thu 5th |
Leaders: Paul Emerson & A.N.O. Mid-walk break at Coombes. At end of walk option to have packed lunch at top of Steep Down before returning to car. Distance: 4 miles. |
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Tue 10th |
Talk - The Biking Birder |
7:30pm - St Nicholas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE |
by Gary Prescott |
November |
2023 |
Meeting Time/ Place |
Details |
T.B.C. |
Field Outing - Beeding Brooks |
Meet 2:00 pm in Pound Lane, Upper Beeding just before the stables.(OS:198/TQ197111 ///sunset.quote.soaks) |
Leader: Terry Goble. Some stiles on walk - bring wellies. Distance 3 miles. (RA21) |
Mon 6th |
Meet 09:30 am West Stoke Car Park (OS:SU824087 ///profiled.deposits.ranted) PO18 9BE |
Leaders: Paul Emerson & A.N.O. Bring lunch for stop at Devils Humps tumuli with panoramic views over the Vale and Chichester Harbour Distance: 4 miles. |
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Tue 14th |
Talk - Hungary |
7:30pm - St Nicholas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE |
by Simon Ginnaw |
December |
2023 |
Meeting Time/ Place |
Details |
Sat 2nd |
Meeting in village square at 13:45hrs Map ref 197/TQ032132 (///presented.pastels.chill) |
Leader: Bernie Forbes. Distance of 3 miles walking out onto brooks until dusk looking for owls and raptors. Wellingtons essential. Should be plenty of parking just north of school entrance. (RA13) |
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Tue 12th |
Members' Evening |
7:30pm St Nicholas & St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham BN43 6PE |
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Sun 31st |
Meet 9:30 am in the lay-by car park on the left just before the sailing club by the river, Shoreham Beach. Map Ref: 198/TQ231048 (///goggle.stole.prepped) |
Leader: Richard Allan. Distance 1ml (RA01) |
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