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    • How We Work
    • Our Area
    • History of the Society
    • History of the Axe Estuary
    • Who's Who
  • News
  • East Devon Local Plan
  • The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill 2022
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  • Newsletters
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AVDCS
Events 2022 - 2023
Event details may change at short notice - it would be wise to check the listing below on the day of the event.  
Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear and bring a packed lunch to events as necessary. 
Car share where possible, contacting the leader if need be.
Contact numbers:
Work Parties: Doug Rudge 07702 189914
Bird Watches: Rob Johnson 01297 553173
Walks: Mike Lock 01297 551556
Other queries, including problems with grid references and meeting points: Doug Rudge 07702 189914

At the end of a walk or birdwatch the leader will ask for a small contribution towards Society funds (suggested donation £2). 

Sorry – no dogs on walks / bird watches
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Raking Goat Island
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Tuesday, Wednesday & 
Thursday 13th, 14th & 15th September 2022
10.00 – 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Goat Island, annual grass cut and rake-off with Natural England.
Three consecutive days. Wear walking boots; bring drink & lunch. All welcome.
Meet Stepps Lane (SY266903)
Please inform Doug Rudge if you are planning to attend.
Work parties on the Undercliff may involve strenuous walking to reach the worksite in remote and isolated environments. Rough terrain. Steep slopes. Uneven ground. Walking boots essential. Bring a packed lunch and drink. Wear work clothes. You must be physically fit and able. Please declare any medical conditions when booking

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​Sunday 
18th September 2022
10.00 – 12.00
Great British Beach Clean, Seaton.
Meet at Fisherman’s Gap (SY245898​ / what3words ///woke.safety.skid).
Wear gloves.  Bring a pencil to record your findings. Bags provided.
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​Wednesday 21st September 2022
10.00 – 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: The Plateau, annual grass cut and rake-off with Natural England.  
Wear walking boots; bring drink and lunch.
Meet at Stepps Lane (SY266903) for car share to Rousdon. 
Please inform Doug Rudge if you are planning to attend.
Work parties on the Undercliff may involve strenuous walking to reach the worksite in remote and isolated environments. Rough terrain. Steep slopes. Uneven ground. Walking boots essential. Bring a packed lunch and drink. Wear work clothes. You must be physically fit and able. Please declare any medical conditions when booking
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​Friday 23rd September 2022 
10.30 – 12.30
Walk with Doug Rudge: Seaton Wetlands
Part of Sidmouth Walking Festival
Full details available on page 16 here: https://issuu.com/sidmouthwalkingfestival. 
​Booking essential by emailing tic@sidmouth.gov.uk or by phoning 01395 516441
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​Friday 7th October 2022
10.00 
– 16.00
Work Party: Colyton Community Woodland - Grass cut & Rake / Hedge Laying
Meet at Colyton picnic site (SY245934)
Bring drink and lunch
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Thursday 13th October 2022  
09.00 – 15.00 
Bird watch with Rob Johnson: WWT Steart Marshes (high tide)
Meet in the car park (ST252442 / TA5 2PU)
Bring drink and lunch

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Wednesday 19th October 2022
10.00 - 16.00

Undercliff Work Party: Rousdon - Laurel Clearance
Meet Rousdon Estate (Parking area to west of Peek Mansion House,  SY294905 w3w ///rated.loitering.noticing)
Bring drink and lunch
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Thursday 20th October 2022 
10.00 – 15.00
Bird watch with Rob Johnson: RSPB Exminster Marshes & Turf Lock
Meet in Station Road car park (SX953872 /EX6 8DZ)
​Bring drink and lunch
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Friday 4th November 2022
09.30 - 15.30
Work Party: Holyford Woods - Woodland Management
Meet at Holyford Farm (Horriford farm on OS maps - SY236923 / EX24 6HW)
Bring drink and lunch
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Saturday 5th November 2022
10.00 - 12.00
Axe Estuary Clean-Up
Meet Axmouth Layby below the golf course (SY253901)
Wear wellies and gloves!
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Wednesday 9th November 2022
19.30 - 21.30
Annual General Meeting
Colyford Memorial Hall
(Speaker To Be Advised)
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Friday 18th November 2022
10.00 - 16.00

Undercliff Work Party: Rousdon - Laurel Clearance
Meet Rousdon Estate (Parking area to west of Peek Mansion House, SY294905 w3w ///rated.loitering.noticing)
Bring drink and lunch
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Thursday 1st December 2022 
10.00 – 12.30 
Bird watch with Rob Johnson: RSPB Bowling Green Marsh
Meet at Darts Farm lower car park (SX977883 / EX3 0QH)
​Bring drink and lunch
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Wednesday 7th December 2022
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Ware Pond - Vegetation clearance
Meet Crow's Nest
Park on Ware Lane (limited space - SY330916 / DT7 3EJ)
Bring drink and lunch
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Thursday 15th December 2022 
10.00 – 15.00 
Bird watch with Rob Johnson: Portland Harbour and RSPB Radipole
Meet at the RSPB Ferrybridge car park (SY669755 / DT4 9XE)
​Bring drink and lunch
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Thursday 12th January 2023 
10.00 – All day 
Bird watch with Rob Johnson: Somerset Levels (including the Starling Roost at dusk)
Meet at the RSPB Ham Wall car park (ST449396 / BA6 9SX)
​Bring drink and lunch
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Friday 13th January 2023
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Pinhay Warren - Scrub/Holm Oak control
Meet at Pinhay triangle above nursing home (SY316913 / DT7 3RQ)
Bring drink and lunch
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Wednesday 25th January 2023
09.30 - 15.30
Trinity Hill - Scrub control
Meet in reserve Car Park (SY307959 / EX13 5SS)
Bring drink and lunch
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Wednesday 8th February 2023
10.00 - 16:00

Undercliff Work Party: Humble Glades - Scrub clearance
Meet at Whitlands (SY306911 / DT7 3XY)
Bring drink and lunch
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Friday 17th February 2023
09.30 - 15.30
Trinity Hill - Scrub control
Meet in reserve Car Park (SY307959 / EX13 5SS)
Bring drink and lunch
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Friday 1st March 2023
10.00 - 16.00

Undercliff Work Party: Haven Cliff - Scrub/Buddleia control
Meet Axmouth lay-by below the golf course (SY253901)
Bring drink and lunch
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Saturday 4th March 2023
10.00 - 12.00
Axe Estuary Clean-Up
Meet Axmouth Layby below the golf course (SY253901)
Wear wellies and gloves!
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Wednesday 15th March 2023
10.00 - 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Pinhay Warren - Scrub/Holm Oak control
Meet Pinhay triangle above nursing home (SY316913 / DT7 3RQ)
Bring drink and lunch
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Thursday 23rd March 2023 
10.00 – 15.00 
Bird watching and wild Daffodils with Rob Johnson: DWT Dunsford Wood (Steps Bridge)
Meet in the car park past the bridge (up the hill on the right - SX803883 / EX6 7EQ)
​Bring drink and lunch
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Wednesday 29th March 2023 
10.00 – 12.30 
Walk with Mike Lock: Holyford Woods - for spring flowers and early migrants
Meet Seaton Tower lay-by (SY233914 / EX12 2TH)
​Bring drink and lunch
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Wednesday 5th April 2023
09.00 – 12.00
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson:  Beer Head for migrant birds.
Meet at the top of Common Hill lane (SY224887). Look for the notice board by the cattle grid, park next to the road. 
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Thursday 13th April 2023
14.00 – 16.00  
Family Activity afternoon, Trinity Hill.
Join Penny Evans for an afternoon of outdoor fun. Explore the area, find out about the wildlife that lives there and get creative using natural materials. Parents too, please.
Book with EDDC at wildeastdevon.co.uk or 01395 517557. £5 per family
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Wednesday 19th April 2023
09.00 – All day
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Portland Bill and Weymouth for Spring Migrants.
Meet in the Car Park at the Bill (SY677685)
​Bring drink and lunch
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Wednesday 26th April 2023
10.00 – 12.30
Plant walk with Mike Lock: Holyford Woods. For bluebells etc.
Meet at Seaton Tower lay-by  (SY233913 / EX12 2TH)
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Wednesday 3rd May 2023
09.00 – 14.00
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Yarner Wood, Dartmoor for woodland birds such as Pied Flycatchers and Redstarts.
Meet at middle Trendlebeare Car Park on the road from Bovey Tracey (SX782793)
​Bring drink and lunch
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Wednesday 17th May 2023
08.00 – all day
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Somerset Levels for Migrants, Hobbies, Marsh Harriers and Bitterns.
Meet in the RSPB Ham Wall Car Park (ST449396 / BA6 9SX)
​Bring drink and lunch
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Wednesday 31st May
14.00 – 18.00
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Alners Gorse for Butterflies and Nightingales.
Meet at The Common road Car Park (ST376100 / DT10 2AU)
​Bring drink and a snack
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Thursday 1st June (NOT Tuesday 30th May as previously advertised)
14.00 – 16.00
Family Activity afternoon, Colyton Community Woodland.
Join Penny Evans for an afternoon of outdoor fun. Explore the area, find out about the wildlife that lives there and get creative using natural materials. Parents too, please.
Book with EDDC at wildeastdevon.co.uk or 01395 517557. £5 per family
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Wednesday 7th June
10.00 – all day
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Dartmoor - Five mile circular stroll for cuckoos & moorland birds. 
Meet at the Car Park near the Warren Inn on the B3212 (SX676811 / PL20 6TA)
​Bring drink and lunch
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Saturday 10th June 22:00 - 23:59 and
Sunday 11th June 09:30 - 12:00
Moth Weekend with Paul Butter
: Bulstone Springs Farm
See leaflet above for full details

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Thursday 22nd June
10.00 – all day
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Emsworthy Mire, DWT. Four mile circular stroll exploring for birds, insects and flora.
Meet at the Car Park just beyond Saddle Tor on the B3387 (SX748762)
​Bring drink and lunch
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Wednesday 28th June
10.00 – 14.00
Plant walk with Mike Lock: Lynch Meadow and the Crimean Seat
Meet at Whitlands. (SY306911 / DT7 3XY).
​​Bring drink and lunch
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Saturday 8th July
13.00 – 17.00
Uplyme Summer Fair: Visit our stand.
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Wednesday 12th July
10.00 – all day
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Fernworthy reservoir. Three mile amble for birds, flora & butterflies.
Meet at the paying Car Park (SX669839 / TQ13 8EA).
​Bring drink and lunch
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Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd July
10.00 – 17.00
Natural Seaton Festival: Thury Harcourt Place, Seaton.
Visit our stand (we will only be there on Saturday 22nd).
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Saturday 5th August
Butterfly / Insect walk with Paul Butter and Martin Drake: Goat Island
(a joint Butterfly Conservation / AV&DCS partnership activity)
​​10:30 - 16:00 (but you can leave at lunch time if you like)
Numbers limited so booking is essential - call / email Paul Butter: 01297 442290 / paulndbutter@gmail.com

Be prepared for a long walk and wear stout footwear.
Meet at Stepps Lane (SY266903).  Bring drink and lunch
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Wednesday 23rd August
10.00 – 12.30
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson: Lamberts Castle for Autumn migrants.
Meet at NT paying Car Park, off the B1365 (SY366988)
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Sunday 3rd September 2023
11.00 – 16.00 
AV&DCS Wildlife Day, with Wild East Devon
Seaton Wetlands: Guided walks, displays, goods for sale, pond dipping and much
more...
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Tuesday 12th, Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th September 2023
10.00 – 16.00
Undercliff Work Parties (3 consecutive days): Goat Island
Annual grass cut and rake-off.
Wear walking boots. Come any day(s). All welcome. Meet at Stepps Lane (SY266903)
Bring drink and lunch

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Wednesday 13th September 2023
10.00 – 12.30
Birdwatch with Rob Johnson:  Beer Head for Autumn migrants (optional trip to Seaton Wetlands pm).
Meet at the top of Common Hill lane (SY224887). Look for the notice board by the cattle grid, park next to the road.
Bring drink (and lunch if planning to stay all day)
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Sunday 17th September 2023
10.00 – 12.00
Great British Beach Clean - Seaton
Meet Fisherman’s Gap, Seaton. Wear gloves. Bring a pencil. Bags provided.

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Thursday 14th September 2023
10.00 – 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: Goat Island
Annual grass cut and rake-off.
Wear walking boots. Come any day(s). All welcome. Meet at Stepps Lane (SY266903)
Bring drink and lunch
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Sunday 17th September 2023
Great British Beach Clean - Seaton
​** THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO FORECASTED STORMY WEATHER **

See HERE for an alternative event on Sunday 24th September 2023...
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Wednesday 20th September 2023
10.00 – 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: The Plateau
Annual grass cut and rake-off.
Wear walking boots. All welcome.
Meet at Rousdon Estate (park to the west of Peek Mansion House SY294905
w3w ///rated.loitering.noticing)

Bring drink and lunch
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Saturday 30th September 2023
13.45 – 16.30
Colyford Goosey Fayre
Visit the Wild East Devon stand.
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Monday 2nd October 2023
09.00 – 15.00 
Bird watch with Rob Johnson: WWT Steart Marshes (high tide)
Meet in the car park (ST252442 / TA5 2PU)
Bring drink and lunch
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Wednesday 11th October 2023
10.00 – 16.00
Undercliff Work Party: The Sheepwash
General maintenance and scrub clearance.
Wear walking boots. All welcome. Meet at Stepps Lane (SY266903)
Bring drink and lunch
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Tuesday 17th October 2023
10.00 – 15.00
Bird watch with Rob Johnson: RSPB Exminster Marshes & Turf Lock
Meet in Station Road car park (SX953872 /EX6 8DZ)
​Bring drink and lunch
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Friday 27th October 2023
09.30 - 15.30
Work Party: Holyford Woods -
Small Birch / scrub clearance
** CHANGE OF MEETING POINT **
Parking at Holyford will be problematic this week so we will now be meeting at the Picnic Area just down from the Esso Garage at the top of Seaton Down Hill (Grid reference SY233913, postcode EX12 2TH, what3words ///snowy.proofread.chill).

Bring drink and lunch​
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Monday 13th November 2023
10.00 - 16.00

Undercliff Work Party: Rousdon - Laurel Clearance
Meet Rousdon Estate (Parking area to west of Peek Mansion House,  SY294905 w3w ///rated.loitering.noticing)
Bring drink and lunch
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Sunday 19th November 2023
11:00 - 13:00
Annual General Meeting
Reed Base, Seaton Wetlands
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Wednesday 22nd November 2023
10.00 – 15.00 
Bird watch with Rob Johnson: RSPB Bowling Green Marsh
Meet at Darts Farm lower car park (SX977883 / EX3 0QH)
​Bring drink and lunch
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Thursday 23rd November 2023
10:00 - 16:00
Joint task with Natural England and the National Trust
Lincombe, near Sidmouth - scrub control / grass cutting & raking
Meet on the dirt track at SY154885 w3w ///cleansed.washroom.consoled

Bring drink and lunch
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Saturday 25th November 2023
10.00 - 12.00
Axe Estuary Clean-Up
Meet Axmouth Layby below the golf course (SY253901)
Wear wellies and gloves!
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