Here Comes Summer

Copy of events happening from the Thanet Coast Project.

 

Thanet Coast

Explore our

2016 Summer Events

 

Book & Pay ‘online’ to reserve place: nekmpa.org.uk

Seaweed and their Secrets!

 

Walk & talk with Ian Tittley (Natural

History Museum) to find out everything

about seaweed & their uses - on the

chalk reef & rockpools. Adults (14+).

Lasts 2hrs. Suggested donation: £3pp

 Tue 2 Aug, 6pm - Eastcliff, Ramsgate

Book/Pay: online & receive details.

Please Book/Further details online: nekmpa.org.uk

Book/pay via Visitor Information Centre, Margate on 01843 577577

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Summer Seashore Safaris

 

Explore Thanet’s rocky chalk shore for its fascinating

rockpool wildlife - with help on hand to identify your

finds. ID sheet & equipment provided. Wear suitable

footwear for rockpools. Suitable for 4 to 14s & all

the family! Lasts 2 hrs; £1 pp (adults & children)

 Sat 23 July, 8.30am - Minnis Bay

 Sun 24 July, 9am - West Bay, Westgate

 Mon 25 July, 9.30am - St Mildred’s Bay

 Tue 26 July, 10am - Nayland Rock Margate

 Wed 27 July, 11am - Walpole Bay

 *Sat 30 July, 3pm - Eastcliff, Ramsgate

 *Sun 31 July, 4.30pm - Western Undercliff

 Sun 21 Aug, 8.30am - Stone Bay

 Mon 22 Aug, 9am - Joss Bay

 Tue 23 Aug, 9.30am - Botany Bay

 Wed 24 Aug, 10am - Dumpton Gap

*Part of Ramsgate Festival: ramsgatefestival.org

Book/Pay: online & receive meeting point details

DID YOU KNOW?

# Thanet’s coast is internationally & nationally important for its bird & marine life

# It has the longest continuous stretch of coastal chalk in the country.

# You can volunteer & get free training (12 Oct) as a ‘Coastal Warden’ to help safeguard wildlife.

# There are further ‘Discover Thanet’s Coast events funded by Coastal Communities Fund, &

# Coastal Community Beach Huts & their resources for community ‘family-orientated’ groups

which can booked at Margate or Ramsgate Main Sands! More: www.visitthanet.co.uk/thanetcoast

# The Safaris are part of the ‘Guardians of the Deep’ (Kent Wildlife Trust with HLF support)

Great British Beach Clean 2016

Join us on a beach clean & litter survey

as a part of the Marine Conservation

Society’s national campaign to monitor

& clean our shores. Gloves, sticks and

bags provided Lasts 2.5 hrs; 5 yrs+

 Sat 17 Sept, 10am

- Plumpudding, Birchington

 Sat 17 Sept, 2.30pm

- Pegwell Bay, Cliffsend

Wheels & Fins – Seashore Safaris

Explore the chalk reef & rockpools at the festival

Suitable for 4-11s accompanied by an adult. ID and

equipment provided – please wear suitable

footwear/clothing for rockpooling. Lasts 2hrs.

 Sat. 10 Sept, 11.30am

 Sun 11 Sept, 12.30pm

Joss Bay, Broadstairs wheelsandfins.co.uk

Broadstairs Water Gala

www.broadstairswatergala.co.uk

Join the family fun on our beach

activities on this great day out at Viking

Bay. Suitable: under 11s with adult.

 Wed 17 Aug (1.5hrs; 4-11s)

3pm: Beach Scavenger Challenge - Viking

5.30pm: Seashore Safari - Louisa Bay

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The North East Kent Coast is

internationally important for wintering

birds, and the marine life of the chalk

caves, reef and sandy bays.

For more details visit: nekmpa.org.uk

Tel: 01843 577672

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Water Safety in Thanet

 Spot the dangers

 Always go with a friend or adult

 Follow safety signs and flags

 Emergency? Ring 999/112

The Thanet Coastal Codes and Water

Safety in Thanet video can be viewed

online at: nekmpa.org.uk

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