This is our programme for 2020. Please check our Facebook page for final details or any changes; and for some events how to book a place. For example where we say ‘a Bude beach’ we will decide closer to the date whether we will be at Crooklets, Middle or Breakwater beach; or we may need to change the date or time. This year we will be launching ‘Marine Café’ an informal quarterly public discussion led by a local marine expert. Events marked ‘YSBR’ are organised by Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Your Shore Beach Rangers where you will find more details closer to the date. BMG rock-pooling events start at the times stated. Accompanied children are welcome at rock-pooling events – but please no dogs Please contact BMG if you have any questions. And we have information about our local marine life on our website January Wednesday 8th – 19.00 From Bude to Blue Whales – Dr. Madeline Brasier presents her marine journey from Widemouth to Antarctica – at the Parkhouse Centre, Bude Saturday 11th – 10.30 – Rock-pooling at Crooklets February Saturday 1st YSBR Conference – Wadebridge – details for members of Bude Marine Group Sunday 9th –“Rocky Shores ID Training”. Postponed due to weather Wednesday 19th – 10.00–12.00 YSBR Bags of Fun for Love Your Beach Week – at Bude Sea Pool – – cancelled due to weather Tuesday 25th – 10.00-15.00 – “Rocky Shores ID Training”. A day’s free training for members of Bude marine Group led by Matt Slater, Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Marine Awareness Officer. For information . Wednesday 26th –BMG AGM – Beach House Hotel at Widemouth 18.30 – BMG Annual General Meeting 19.15 – 20.30 – Marine Café – ‘Marine Animal Rescue' led by Ado Shorland Saturday 29th – YSBR Volunteer training – please contact BMG if you want to know more March Sunday 8th – 9.00 – Rock-pooling at north end of Widemouth Wednesday 11th – 11.00 – Sandymouth – rock pooling at the extreme low spring tide. Thursday 19th – YSBR Volunteer training Monday 30th – 14.00-16.00 – YSBR Great Egg Case Hunt at Blackrock, Widemouth to start shark month April Wednesday 8th – 11.15 – Rock-pooling at Northcott Mouth. Thursday 16th – The venue, Bude BMG sponsoring Bude Transition Town’s film night “Revolution” Film maker Rob Stewart looks to the evolution of life and past revolutions … to uncover the secrets necessary to save our world –time to be confirmed Wednesday 29th – Marine Café – “Bude Our Beach & Ocean” – Mini Fry considers our marine environment from his perspective as a local fisherman and our Chief Lifeguard – time &venue tbc May Saturday 9th – 12.15 – Rock-pooling at a Bude beach Sunday 17th – YSBR “Stories from the Sea” – Mental Health Awareness week During week of 25th YSBR How do you do a silent beach clean? Thursday 28th – Polzeath Marine Discovery Day – BMG will be displaying there amongst others. June Friday 5th – World Environment day Saturday 6th – 11.15 – Rock-pooling at Crooklets beach Monday 8th – World Oceans day July Sunday 5th – YSBR Radical Rock-pooling at Northcott Mouth Friday 24th –12.45 – Rock-pooling at North Widemouth Monday 27th – YSBR Learn to Snorkel – Bude Sea Pool – adults & children’s sessions Sat 25 – Sun 9 Aug – National Marine Weeks August Monday 3rd –11.00–14.00 – YSBR snorkelling at Millook Friday 21st– 12.30 – Rock-pooling at Crooklets; and Bude Marine Discovery Day tbc September Saturday 5th – YSBR event Saturday 19th – 12.45 – Rock-pooling at Crackington Haven Saturday 26th – YSBR Sea Fest will be in the Falmouth area BMG will be leading the Marine Conservation Society’s Great British Beach Clean – details later October Saturday 17 – 10.30 – Bude Sea Pool Hub to look at finds under the microscopes. During week of 26th – YSBR Night-time rock-pooling at Northcott Mouth – during Explore the Shore week November Saturday 14th – 10.00– Bude Sea Pool Hub to look at finds under the microscopes. Date tbc – YSBR Ocean Movie night – Bude December Tuesday 1st – YSBR’s Merry Quizmas – A Very Marine Christmas |