Events

11 March, 2010 (Thursday) 9:30 am and 1.00 pm
RSPB Nature Reserve, Minsmere 
Booking essential. Contact: 01728 648281 E-mail: minsmere@rspb.org.uk
Discover the hidden Minsmere on these specially tailored 4x4 tours of Minsmere’s varied habitats. Each tour allows you to explore Minsmere from the comfort and safety of a 4X4 vehicle, and discover how we keep the reserve in tip-top condition. Our experienced guides will vary the tour to suit your requirements, allowing you to meet Minsmere’s livestock, enjoy excellent photo opportunities, or simply explore some of the lesser known parts of the reserve.
Tours usually last for three hours, and can cater for up to four people. Children are welcome, but please supply an appropriate child seat or booster cushion for children under 12 years.
£100 (per vehicle (includes reserve entry for up to four people), RSPB members £60.

Health walks are social and informal free walks for everyone but especially those who may be recovering from illness or need to improve their exercise levels.
Sensible footwear recommended.
Well behaved dogs are welcome on short leads unless stated otherwise.
Children very welcome when accompanied by their responsible adult
Meet: 10.30 Thurs 11th March at Snape Maltings overflow car park, OS Map Ref: 575392
Directions: From the A12 follow the brown signs to Snape Maltings.
A walk from Snape Maltings through reed beds to Iken Cliff, good for spotting birds.
Free parking, public transport available, toilets and refreshments available.
Grade: 2 2.5 miles/ 1 ¼ hours
Led by Wendy Robinson, John Hayward and Chris Pack

Health walks are social and informal free walks for everyone but especially those who may be recovering from illness or need to improve their exercise levels.
Sensible footwear recommended.
Well behaved dogs are welcome on short leads unless stated otherwise.
Children very welcome when accompanied by their responsible adult
Meet: 11.00am Thur 11th Mar at the Ashley Crown public house.
A walk round Ashley and Cheveley, a combination of firm paths, grassy surfaces and a long moderate gradient near the end. Can be slippery and muddy in places. Parking in the Ashley Crown car park. Refreshments & toilets available.
Grade: 3 Distance: 4.2 miles Led by Leisa Bright

Health walks are social and informal free walks for everyone but especially those who may be recovering from illness or need to improve their exercise levels.
Sensible footwear recommended.
Well behaved dogs are welcome on short leads unless stated otherwise.
Children very welcome when accompanied by their responsible adult
Babergh District Council organise a walk each week in their area details below.
All the walks will meet outside the meeting places unless it is raining then it will be in the entrance of the meeting point (not right inside please to ensure the library and the centre are not inconvenienced).
All walks are grade 1-2 & will last 30-40mins mainly on the flat apart from fairly steep incline on the Hadleigh Riverside walk . The Sudbury Town Trail is not suitable for dogs.
Refreshments will be available at the Kingfisher Leisure Centre after the Sudbury walk and at the Orangerie after the Hadleigh walks.
Thurs 14th Jan 1.00pm Hadleigh Walk. Meet at the Library.
Thurs 21st Jan 1.00pm Sudbury Walk. Meet at the Kingfisher Leisure Centre.
Thurs 28th Jan 1.00pm Hadleigh Walk. Meet at the Library
Thurs 4th Feb 1.00pm Sudbury Walk. Meet at the Kingfisher Leisure Centre.
Thurs 11th Feb 1.00pm Hadleigh Walk. Meet at the Library.
Thurs 18th Feb 1.00pm Sudbury Walk. Meet at the Kingfisher Leisure Centre.
Thurs 25th Feb 1.00pm Hadleigh Walk. Meet at the Library
Thurs 4th Mar 1.00pm Sudbury Walk. Meet at the Kingfisher Leisure Centre.
Thurs 11th Mar 1.00pm Hadleigh Walk. Meet at the Library
Thurs 18th Mar 1.00pm Sudbury Walk . Meet at the Kingfisher Leisure Centre.
Thurs 25th Mar 1.00pm Hadleigh Walk. Meet at the Library
All walks are led by Babergh District Council employees or volunteers who have been trained as Health Walk Leaders

Health walks are social and informal free walks for everyone but especially those who may be recovering from illness or need to improve their exercise levels.
Sensible footwear recommended.
Well behaved dogs are welcome on short leads unless stated otherwise.
Children very welcome when accompanied by their responsible adult.
Meet: at 10.30am Fri 12th March at Trimley Memorial Hall
A walk through field and meadows.
Distance: 2 ½ miles

Health walks are social and informal free walks for everyone but especially those who may be recovering from illness or need to improve their exercise levels.
Sensible footwear recommended.
Well behaved dogs are welcome on short leads unless stated otherwise.
Children very welcome when accompanied by their responsible adult
Harkshead to Holbrook - Please note this is a one way walk accessible by bus.
Meet: 10.55am Fri 12th Mar at stand J Ipswich Cattle Market to take the bus 98 to Harkshead.
A walk along the River Stour estuary and along the bank of the stream to Holbrook. Can be muddy after heavy rain.
Refreshments and toilets available at the Tearoom or The Compassess pub. Bus back to Ipswich at 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
Grade: 2.  65 mins.  Led by Daphne Turner and Celia Rutt

Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature Reserve, Low Common Road, South Lopham, Diss IP22 2HX
Event Contact: 01379 688333
Friday 12th from 9.30am - 3.30pm
Cost: Free Contact: Richard Young 01379 687618