Foraging for food

• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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  4 September 2012     14:30189952
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  courtesy of the w.c.c.p website
  
  this coming sunday the 9th september at 2 p.m.
  
  FORAGE FOR WILD FOOD
  A stroll with wildlife consultant Martin Newcombe around Hawkshill Freedown.
  Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. No charge.
  LEADER: Martin Newcombe for Walmer Parish
  Council (01304 381506).
  MT: Car park, entrance at the junction of Liverpool Road and Grams Road, Walmer, near Deal.TR 373 499). DISTANCE: 1 mile (2 hours). GRADE: 2
• Guest 756

  • Registered: 6 Jun 2012
  • Posts: 727
  4 September 2012     20:31190021
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  Just a word of warning, adders are basking in the sunshine at the moment. Please wear thick boots with ankle protection and if you are reaching into scrub, thick gloves too. They will avoid you if possible so make sure you don't startle them, heavy footfall usually does the trick!
• Brian Dixon

  • Location: Dover
  • Registered: 23 Sep 2008
  • Posts: 23,940
  4 September 2012     20:34190022
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  thank you for the warning lesley.