"A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE OF TOWN"

Background:

West Somerset Area Group of Somerset Wildlife Trust has built up a
reputation for high quality lectures and field events with well known
speakers. The field events often involve travelling to beautiful but
inaccessible places, and take up more time than busy young families
can spare.

Our Committee felt that it was time to offer some more `down to
earth' experiences for members and the general public who might have
been put off the usual programme by this rather `highbrow' image.

We are therefore piloting what we hope will become a regular feature
around the West Somerset – a simple walk on the edge of a local
community to open eyes to the wonders on our doorstep, starting in
Minehead.

The Event:

On Saturday 23 June the first of a series of walks will take place on
the edge of Minehead.

Meeting in Vulcan Road Car Park local Trust members will take anyone
interested on a short stroll around this partly urban setting and
across the road to see the slightly more rural influences in the
public park and pond.

We hope to show that a lot of interesting and exciting wildlife lives
right under our very noses and you don't have to be an expert to find
and enjoy it.

There will be two walks, following the same route, which should allow
families to take in one or other walk while shopping or other weekend
activity. The first walk will start at 11.00 a.m. and the second at
2.00 p.m. Each walk will last about an hour but Trust members will
remain on hand to answer questions and chat by the Trust's marquee
and display.

The walk is fully accessible and everyone, member or non-member, is
welcome although children must be accompanied by an adult. A
collection will be taken towards the Trust's work in West Somerset.
Don't forget Vulcan Road is a `Pay & Display' Car Park.