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Sid Vale Association Keith Owen Fund supports new Sidmouth Biodiversity Festival

On May 27, 2023 By Stefan Drew
  • Biodiversity Festival

The first Sidmouth Biodiversity Festival will soon be underway, thanks to a £1,600 award from the Sid Vale Association’s Keith Owen Fund. The Sid Vale Association (SVA) presented the funds to the Sid Valley Biodiversity Group who are organising the festival which takes placeRead More

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Sid Vale Folk Choir, a performance of nature themed songs

On May 27, 2023 By Stefan Drew
  • Biodiversity Festival

Saturday 10 June  11:00-11:30 Community orchard, the Byes A performance by Sid Vale Folk Choir of nature themed songs. Will they sing Blackbird singing in the dead of night? I’ve no idea .. we’ll need to attend to find out. No booking required

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Transforming A Sterile Verge Into a Species Rich Haven

On May 24, 2023 By Stefan Drew
  • Bowd

A Few Years Ago The Grass Verge At Bowd Was A Species Poor And Impoverished Mown Grass Area. Other Than Grass, And A Few Brambles, Nothing Grew. It Was A Dismal Place, Devoid Of Flowers & Wildlife. It Was A Sad Place With NoRead More

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Amphibians and Birds in the Byes

On May 16, 2023 By Stefan Drew
  • Biodiversity Festival

Amphibians and Birds in the Byes Date Saturday 10 June Time 10:00-11:00 Starting point This event will be held in the community orchard in the Byes. Meet by the willow dome entrance. ///take.badge.pulse Leader Lead by Chris Patch, wildlife and river officer of FriendsRead More

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Biodiversity of the Byes through the eyes of history

On May 16, 2023 By Stefan Drew
  • Biodiversity Festival

Biodiversity of the Byes through the eyes of history Date Saturday 10 June Time 09:30-11:00 Starting point Meet at the Toll gate at the entrance to the Byes on Salcombe Road. ///tens.return.hails Leader Kati Fitzhenry, Chair and biodiversity officer of Friends of the Byes,Read More

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We are Guardians – virtual reality show – June 10th 2023

On May 12, 2023 By Stefan Drew
  • Biodiversity Festival

We are Guardians – virtual reality show DateSaturday 10 June TimeThere will be a rolling programme of the show which takes about 25 minutes. 15 people can participate per show. The sessions will start at the following times:11:0011:45 12:30 14:00 14:45 15:30 16:15 LocationLangfordRead More

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No Mow May Photographic & Art Competition – 2023

On May 10, 2023 By Stefan Drew
  • Biodiversity Festival

Enter The Sid Valley Biodiversity No Mow May Photographic & Art Competition. No Mow May Is A Plantlife Campaign Calling All Garden Owners And Green Space Managers Not To Mow During May – Liberating Your Lawns And Providing A Space For Nature.To celebrate NoRead More

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Sid Balsam Bashers

On May 2, 2023 By Stefan Drew
  • Biodiversity Festival 2024

Sid Balsam Bashers The Sid Bashers group Friday 7 June 2024 Time: drop-in between 15:00 and 17:00 Location: The Byes, downstream of Annie’s Bridge. SY12838 88159 The Sid Balsam Bashers group was formed ten years ago as a Sidmouth in Bloom initiative to controlRead More

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