Events in July 2022
- - Fort Bovisand
Fort Bovisand
Fort Bovisand
05-07-2022Meet at Pixon Lane to leave at 9.40am to travel to Jennycliff Bay car park on the coast road.
Walk the coastal path from Jennycliff to Bovisand Fort and then inland to join the Erme/Plym Trail through Turnchapel.
Approximately 6 miles.
Leader Tony
Meet at Pixon Lane Walk at OS Grid Reference SX493523 - - Poisons in the Garden - Dr Frances Howard
Poisons in the Garden - Dr Frances Howard
Poisons in the Garden - Dr Frances Howard
06-07-2022Dr Frances Howard, Tavy District u3a member and Fellow of the Linnean Society will be well known to many of you from previous plant related presentations.
To quote Frances:
"Do you need to worry when your grandchild.... or the dog, eats holly or mistletoe berries?
Do you know which plant acts like Novichok?
Which is the most poisonous plant in your garden?"
Come and listen to Dr Frances Howard FLS ....... and find out!
Tavistock Town Hall and via Zoom - - Bodmin Jail and Lanhydrock
Bodmin Jail and Lanhydrock
Bodmin Jail and Lanhydrock
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07-07-2022A coach will take you from Tavistock to Bodmin Jail and Lanhydrock. This will be a 2 hour guided tour around Bodmin Jail and then we will coach to Lanhydrock NT for lunch. There will be enough time to visit the house and have a look around the gardens, or just admire the views! The coach will leave opposite the Bedford Hotel, Tavistock at 9am and will be back around 6pm.
Cost £25.00
DON'T FORGET YOUR NATIONAL TRUST CARDS IF YOU HAVE THEM.
Book your place with Janet via email. Your place will be confirmed.
janle.hunt47@gmail.com
By telephone (telephone numbers of the Events Committee can be found on the Contacts page - if you have mislaid the password please email web@tavydistrictu3a.org.uk)
Opposite the Bedford Hotel - - Bellever and Laughter Tors
Bellever and Laughter Tors
Bellever and Laughter Tors
28-07-2022Meet at Pixon Lane to leave at 9.40am to travel to Postbridge Visitor Centre carpark.
Circular walk on forest tracks to Bellever Tor and back along good tracks.
Approximately 5 miles.
Leader Chris and Jennie
Meet at Pixon Lane - - Wildside
Wildside
Wildside
29-07-2022Wildside never fails to thrill! This 3-acre garden created from 2004 by Keith Wiley is one of the most attractive and innovative gardens in the country, and is expected to be in full bloom with Agapanthus, Campanulas and Lilies at this time of year.
Details of the Visit
COST entrance fee £10 petrol £5 @ 20p a mile PLEASE BRING CASH
LEAVE Pixon Lane at 10.30am
Refreshments are NOT available, so bring a picnic.
Wildside - Buckland Monachorum