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The Bicton Lectures: Dormice & Otters 28th August 2008
The Bicton Lectures: Summer Series 2008 - The Wildlife and Environment of East Devon
7.30 - 9.00 pm at Darts Farm, Topsham
Thursday 28th August: DORMICE & OTTERS - From Alice’s Wonderland to Tarka’s Travels - separating fact from fiction in conserving rare British mammals.
Paul Chanin is a well-known mammal ecologist and independent consultant with a particular interest in otters. He will talk about the relationship between the British public and charismatic wildlife. Paul will discuss wildlife ecologists’ concerns that money raised for conservation is spent wisely and explain how conservationists’ understanding of the needs of otters and dormice has changed over recent decades.
Individual lectures cost £10 each including refreshments, 10% discount if you book 3 or more lectures per person.
For all enquiries and bookings please contact Shirley Hill at Bicton Rural Academy on 01395 562311 or by email on sah@bictonruralacademy.co.uk
Dates
Bicton Lectures: Dormice & Otters 28/08/2008
Public Transport Directions
Buses
Stagecoach service 157 Exmouth – Budleigh Salterton – Bicton College – Sidmouth, drops you at the end of the drive where you get to enjoy a short 5 minute walk up the monkey puzzle drive. This services runs on the hour throughout the day.
Stagecoach service 57C from Exeter – Exmouth – Budleigh Salterton – Bicton College, comes up the drive and stops outside Bicton’s Learning Resource Centre. This service operates in the morning and late afternoon only, to coincide with the start and end of the College day.
For details and times call Stagecoach on 01392 427711 or visit <a http://www.stagecoachbus.com
Trains
The main train station is Exeter, whilst the nearest train station is Exmouth. You can catch a connecting bus (157 or 57C service) from either Exeter or Exmouth to Bicton College.
For details and times call National Rail on 08457 484950 or visit their website http://www.nationalrail.co.uk
For further details contact 01395 562400 or email: enquiries@bicton.ac.uk
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