Summer Programme 2022
Please make yourself familiar with the general risks for the summer outings SIPC Summer Event Risk Assessment v2.0.
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Tue24May20227:00 pmMeet at car park near entrance to Woodwalton Fen
Explore Woodwalton Fen. Wear stout footwear, long trousers and bring insect repellent. Macro lens and binoculars if you have them.
Lead: Gary Dean
Location: Google Maps
Website: https://www.greatfen.org.uk/woodwalton-fen
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Tue31May20227:00 pmMeet at old RSPB Ouse Fen Car Park off Bluntisham Road
Explore RSPB Ouse Fen Fen. Wear stout footwear, long trousers and bring insect repellent. Macro lens, Telephoto lens and binoculars if you have them.
Lead: Brian Sibley
Location: Google Maps
Website: https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/ouse-fen/
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Tue07Jun20227:00 pmHoughton Clock Tower
Wear stout footwear, long trousers and bring insect repellent. Macro lens, Telephoto lens and binoculars if you have them.
Lead: Mark Hudson
Location: Google Maps
Website: https://www.wildlifebcn.org/nature-reserves/houghton-meadows
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Sun12Jun202210:00 amAt the cafe
Spend the morning photographic the water activities at the park. Bring a telephoto zoom lens if you have one.
Lead: Steve Laws
Fee: Free to enter. Car park £2 for 4 hours refundable when you spend £5 in the cafe.
Location: Google Maps
Website: https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/whitewater
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Tue21Jun20227:00 pmKingfisher Bridge Car Park
Wear stout footwear, long trousers and bring insect repellent. Macro lens, Telephoto lens and binoculars if you have them.
Lead: Ian Montgomery
Fee: Free to enter but they suggest a donation of £5 to visit the reserve.
Location: Google Maps
Website: https://www.kingfishersbridge.org/
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Tue28Jun20226:00 pmRaptor Foundation Car Park
Meet at the car park.
Note earlier start for better lighting.
Opportunity to photographic static and flying birds. Recommend a zoom lens.
Lead: Steve Laws
Fee: £15 per person, pay at entrance. Requires a minimum of 10 people.
Location: Google Maps
Website: https://raptorfoundation.org.uk/
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Tue05Jul20227:00 pmHoughton Clock Tower
Walk around Wyton village to photograph the village and architecture.
Lead: Debbie Hall
Location: Google Maps
Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyton,_Cambridgeshire
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Tue12Jul20227:00 pmHolt Island Bridge Entrance
Walk around Holt Island. Bring Macro lens if you have one.
Lead: Alice Kendrick
Location: Google Maps
Website: http://www.holtisland.org/
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Sat16Jul20223:00 pmContact Brian Sibley
As a drive-in event contact Brian Sibley if you want to meet up as a group or simply enjoy the air show from your car.
Lead: Brian Sibley
Fee: Pre-booking essential here
Location: Google Maps
Website: https://www.shuttleworth.org/
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Fri22Jul20227:00 pmOutside Free Church
Meet in St Ives outside the free church at 7, we will then split into teams and be given a set of photographic challenge categories to achieve within St Ives.
After meet back at the Dolphin for a refreshing drink and treats.
There will be prizes!
Lead: Lynn and Dave Cole
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Tue02Aug20227:00 pmHinchingbrooke Park Car Park
Photographic walk around Hinchingbrooke Park. Wear stout footwear, long trousers and bring insect repellent. Macro lens, Telephoto lens and binoculars if you have them.
Lead: Steve Laws
Location: Google Maps
Website: https://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/hinchingbrookecountrypark
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Sat06Aug202210:30 amRHS Wisley garden entrance after paying admission
Join Louisa for some garden photography at the outstanding RHS Wisley gardens. Suggest either car sharing or staying over in the area as this is ~2hour drive each way.
Lead: Louisa Christie
Fee: Best to pre-book here.
Location: Google Maps
Website: https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley
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Tue09Aug20227:00 pmHolywell Old Ferry Boat Car Park
Photographic walk around the Holywell meadow. Wear stout footwear, long trousers and bring insect repellent. Macro lens and binoculars if you have them.
Lead: Mark Hudson
Location: Google Maps
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Sat20Aug202210:00 amMeet outside the Fitzwilliam Museum
Join Louisa for a fun treasure hunt and photo challenge around Cambridge.
Lead: Louisa Christie
Fee: £3 each payable to club.
Location: Google Maps
Website: http://www.treasuredays.com/treasure-hunts/cambridge-treasure-hunt
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Tue23Aug20227:00 pmMeet at the garden entrance on the river
Photograph this beautiful garden and manor house.
Lead: Nicky Cope
Fee: £9 each, pay at the house
Location: Google Maps
Website: https://www.greenknowe.co.uk/
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