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All these include tuition and an excellent lunch -
details from the Project Office. This year there are over 80 day visits
scheduled. You are all welcome as paying visitors (£13.50) but would be
more welcome as Tour Guides. We have six or seven regular guides. We could
always do with more, especially those who are able to lead on weekdays. If
you are interested call Gillian on 01446-733536
Our website is better than ever thanks to our webmaster
Dave Price, details of sailings are already posted up on:
www.flatholm.co.uk Due to circumstances beyond my control, I have to
temporarily (I hope) give up the Secretary's job, so for the next few
months contact Bridget by phone on 01446-406604 or by e-mail at b.box2@ntlworld.com
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SOCIETY LONG WORKING DAYS
2005
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Saturday July 9th
Saturday August 6th
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Free to Society members, but with a £5 charge for the
barbecue (non-refundable, payable in advance)
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Departure times to be confirmed
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The View from the Pier Head
Here are some of the highlights of the year from the
Project Officer.
Personnel
Morwenna Harris left the post of Project Assistant in
November when Tracey returned from maternity leave. Tracey's return is
only temporary for three months and we are currently in the process of
recruiting a permanent full time Project Assistant. At present we have
three volunteers who are settling into island life very well and who hope
to stay with us until the spring or summer.
Grants
Last year the Project was successful in being awarded an Adfwyio
grant, joint funded by the Wales Tourist Board, the Welsh Assembly and the
Countryside Council for Wales (CCW). Implementation of the grant involved
the production of a splendid new guide book outlining the history and
ecology of the island and five pocket guides: lighthouse, first military
occupation, second military occupation, plants and birds. A sixth guide on
geology and landscape was funded by CCW. The direction signs to the
Project Office, on Barry Island, which were also funded, look very smart
and have proved useful. In addition a professional set of exhibition
boards are proving invaluable at exhibitions and shows. A panelled
interpretive historical display which has been erected in the barracks has
been linked to an educational activity for schools.
A grant was secured from the CCW Countryside Programme
last year and progress is being made on producing an audio tape experience
for people who can't visit the island. The tape will be mailed out to
various appropriate organisations and will hopefully be accessible at
local libraries. In addition we are producing an interactive CD ROM which
will be provided to schools |