Events 2010-2011
Marine life talks and trips from the Lancashire MCS local area group.
Add events to your computer diary - grab individual events into
Outlook etc. by clicking on the date graphic to the right of the
description of the event you are interested in. You can also get the
complete diary by subscription to our Google service, or
in RCS5545 (iCal) format (below the main listing).
February 2012 |
Wednesday 8
19:30-21:00 | POSTPONED: Irish Sea Conservation Zones
POSTPONED: Please note this presentation will now appear in our summer lecture series at Capernwray.
A presentation by Cheryl Nicholson, Marine Conservation Officer, North West Wildlife Trusts. Plus UK marine wildlife film. Furness Lecture Theatre No 2 Lancaster University. Commence 19.30hrs. £1.00 Adm.
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Saturday 18
10:00-16:00 | Marine Life Identification course (at Leighton Moss)
A basic introduction to identifying marine organisms both on the shore and under water. No previous knowledge required. The course is aimed at divers and anyone that enjoys being on the shore.
The venue is the RSPB visitor centre at Leighton Moss, Silverdale, Lancs.
Start at 10.00hrs. End 16.00hrs approx. Cost £5.00 per person.
To book a place contact Ron Crosby ASAP. Places are limited
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Tuesday 21
19:30-21:00 | Committee Meeting.
The Canberra Club, Samlesbury 19.30hrs.
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March 2012 |
Sunday 4
12:30-21:00 | Roa Island dive
LW 14. 40 hrs. Meet at 12.30 hrs. Contact Lewis Bambury Sat. 3rd. to check site conditions.
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Wednesday 14
19:30-21:00 | POSTPONED: Burrbo Bank & Walney offshore wind farms
POSTPONED: Please note this presentation will now appear in our summer lecture series at Capernwray.
A presentation by Dong Energy. Furness Lecture Theatre No 2. Lancaster University. Commence 19.30hrs. £1.00 Adm.
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April 2012 |
Sunday 1
13:50-21:00 | Roa Island Dive
LW 13.50 hrs, Meet at 12.00 hrs. Contact Ron Crosby Sat. 31st. Mar. to check site conditions.
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Wednesday 4
19:30-21:00 | Monthly meeting
A presentation by Katrin Lohrengel, Presentation title to be
announced shortly. Commence 19.30hrs. Capernwray Dive Centre. £1.00 Adm.
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Monday 9 ⇒ Thursday 12
| Lochaline visit
Excellent shore walks and one of the best shore dives in the UK on your doorstep... Four nights at the Old Post Office in Lochaline (returning 13th April). Price about £120 per person for accommodation (depends upon numbers). Small number of places still available, please contact Barry Kaye.
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Sunday 15
11:00-13:00 | Adopt-a-Beach litter survey
Half Moon Bay, Heysham. Meeting at 11:00hrs, low water at 14:20hrs. Gloves and suitable footwear required, for further information contact Jo Kaye.
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May 2012 |
Friday 4 ⇒ Sunday 6
| Long weekend (three nights) visit to Loch Creran
Caravan accommodation at Tralee Bay. Approx. 9 miles north of
Oban Excellent easy access dive sites, good walking & wonderful
scenery all close to the accommodation. N.B. We need sufficient
numbers ASAP so that accommodation can be booked early, this is
essential for this very busy time of year.
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Sunday 13
11:00-14:30 | Special Beachwatch litter survey
DATE TO BE CONFIRMED Half Moon Bay, Heysham. Come along and help to combat the massive
marine litter problem. Meet Half Moon Bay car park a t11.00 hrs.
Gloves & suitable footwear required. Further details from Jo
Kaye.
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June 2012 |
Saturday 16
12:00-14:00 | Adopt-a-Beach litter survey
Half Moon Bay, Heysham. Meeting at 12:00hrs, high water at 10:02hrs. Gloves and suitable footwear required, for further information contact Jo Kaye.
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September 2012 |
Saturday 15
11:00-14:00 | Beachwatch survey
DATE AND TIME TO BE CONFIRMED! Half Moon Bay, Heysham. Gloves and suitable footwear required, for further information contact Jo Kaye.
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December 2012 |
Sunday 9
11:00-13:00 | Adopt-a-Beach litter survey
Half Moon Bay, Heysham. Meeting at 11:00hrs, low water at 13:23hrs. Gloves and suitable footwear required, for further information contact Jo Kaye.
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The easiest way to find out what is going on - and get updates as they happen
is through your Google Calendar. You can add the MCS calendar through the
link below, which will display the current month, at the bottom right of
which is an ADD to Google Calendar button (you will need a Google account to
use this):
MCS
Lancashire events Google calendar
Download our calendar in iCal format
This may work with your calendar software, unfortunately Outlook (v6) will only add
the first event from this complete calendar listing, so you may need to grab the
event dates by clicking on the individual dates above. IMPORTANT - this
downloaded version will not know about any changes that happen after you've
downloaded it!
Download the complete calendar in iCal format.
Directions to meetings:
Capernwray Dive Centre - late night diving
during the summer on Wednesday evenings, so you can take a dip and then
join us!
Lancaster University
Maps - MCS meetings are in Furness College Theatre 2.
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