Registered Charity No. 1092934

Botanical walk with Dr Paul Gainey

Events in April 2010

• Wednesday 14th 10-3 Working with the Woods Poltesco, £7.50 (NT event)
  
• Saturday 17th 12.45pm President's Lunch at Polpeor, Lizard Point (LPHT event)
   
• Sunday 18th 9.30-12 Heron and Egret survey Helford River, Calamansack (HVMC event)
   
• Saturday 24th 7.30am Breakfast Bluebell Walk, Glendurgan Gardens (NT event)
  

Events in May 2010

• Wednesday 5th 2-4.30pm Bonython Manor Gardens, Cury (NGS event)
  • Wednesday 12th 11-3 Botanical Walk, Predannack (LPHT event)
• Sunday 16th 2-4pm Wild Foods Walk, Helford (HVMC event) 

Of course, clubs and societies exist in Cornwall to cover each of these topics, but our aim is to relate the special qualities of the Lizard Peninsula to all of them, for the benefit of those whose interest is less than that of the serious student or specialist society member. In this way we hope to give our Members an insight into all of those aspects of heritage and environment that contribute to the exceptional qualities of the Lizard. Whenever possible, we will aim for events to be led by experts in the particular topics, typically representatives of the specialist societies.

From time to time, we will organise competitions for Members and local schools with the twin aims of highlighting what is particularly good or bad in the Lizard's environment, while recognising scope for improvements or enhancement.

Events in June 2010

• Saturday 5th 2.30pm Poldowrian - gardens and archaeology, near Coverack (LPHT event)
  
• Saturday 12th 10.30-12.30pm Roadside Heritage Survey. Meet at Mawgan (LPHT event)

• Sunday 20th 12-4pm Farming through the Ages at Gear Farm (HVMC event) 

• Sunday 20th 2-5pm Caervallack Garden, St Martin £3.50 (NGS event)

• Saturday and Sunday 26th and 27th 12-5pm Three Porthallow Cove Gardens £3 (NGS event)

One of our historic cast iron finger posts

We completed a sample survey of the Peninsula's cast iron finger posts. Our illustrated report was submitted to Cornwall County Council, which is responsible for the maintenance of these heritage artifacts.  As a result, we have received assurances that the County Council shares our concern for these historic features and that, within budgets, they will be rescued and not lost.

Questionnaire

On joining and from time to time, all Members are invited to complete a questionnaire so that the Executive Committee may become aware of interests and concerns, and to test likely support for leisure and educational activities such as:

• Conducted walks, talks and lectures
• Local history, archaeology, historic    buildings
• Historic landscapes and geology
• Flora and fauna
• Painting, sketching and photography
• Other activities requested by members

Read our questionnaire (pdf)

Full details of events 2010-11 (pdf)