WEA GUERNSEY

ENVIRONMENT COURSES 2008/9

24) GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

Nothing tastes better than home-grown food, straight from the garden to your plate. Practical advice from the experts on growing fresh, flavoursome food.

6 sessions on Saturdays, 10.00 am - 12.00 noon.

Commencing 04 October 2008.

(i) Vegetables & Allotments – The basics and planning: Dave Gorvel, at Gorvel’s Farm Shop, Les Caches, St. Martin’s.

(ii) Vegetables & Allotments – Growing: Dave Gorvel, at Gorvel’s Farm Shop.

(iii) Fruit – Part 1: Gary Le Poidevin, at Les Vallettes de Haut, Les Sages, St Pierre du Bois.

(iv) Fruit – Part 2: Gary Le Poidevin, at Les Vallettes de Haut.

(v) Soil, Pests & Diseases: Terry Brokenshire, at the Plant Health Laboratory, Longue Rue, St. Martin’s.

(vi) Nutrition: Terry Brockenshire, at the Plant Health Laboratory.

Fee: £35

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25) NAME THAT FISH!

Tutor: Richard Lord

Have you been mystified by fish you have caught locally? A course primarily for fishermen who want to be able to identify marine fishes found in the English Channel. What features to look for, from varieties of the more common species to rare and new species appearing in local waters. An extended and enhanced repeat of last year’s course.

4 sessions on Tuesdays, 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm, at St. Peter Port School

Commencing 04 November 2008.

Fee: £25

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26) STAR GAZING

Another repeat of this tremendously popular introduction to Astronomy – based at the Astronomical Observatory, Rue du Lorier, St. Pierre du Bois, and led by David Le Conte and members of La Société Guernesiaise Astronomy Section. Enrol early to avoid disappointment.

6 sessions on Thursdays, 8.00 pm ‑ 10.00 pm, commencing 12 February 2009.

Fee £35.

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27) SUSTAINABLE LIVING IN GUERNSEY

An up-dated repeat of last year’s very successful practical course, exploring a range of lifestyle choices and technologies that not only reduce our ecological impact but also save money, increase the quality of our lives and bring benefits to our island. Sessions led by members of Guernsey Climate Action Network.

5 sessions on Wednesdays, 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm, at St. Peter Port School.

Commencing on 25 February 2009.

(i) What is our Carbon Footprint? An overview of the climate crisis, and how to calculate and reduce our carbon footprints. Leader: Nick Day.

(ii) The Sustainable Home: A guide to improving energy efficiency at home through design, technologies and simple everyday actions. Leader: Jamie Falla.

(iii) Becoming a Sustainable Consumer: Our collective power as consumers, and our responsibility to reduce, re-use and recycle everything we use in our lives. Leader: Rosie Dorey.

(iv) The Productive Garden: The management of our garden spaces to benefit people, wildlife and the environment. Leader: Vanessa Crispini-Adams.

(v) Acting Together as a Community: The impact of the decisions we make as a community and how we can help shape our island’s future. Leader: Simon Bradshaw.

Fee: £30.

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28) NATURE CONSERVATION IN GUERNSEY

Led by: Dr Charles David, Jamie Hooper and Jane Gilmour, of La Société Guernesiaise.

A series of talks on Guernsey’s nature reserves, Sites of Nature Conservation Significance, and the conservation of birds, plants, insects and marine life. There will also be a field trip to visit reserves and look at various habitats.

4 sessions on Tuesdays, 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm, at the Frossard Centre, Candie Gardens, plus a field trip to be arranged to suit course members.

Commencing on 21 April 2009.

(i) History of reserves and nature conservation in Guernsey.

(ii) Habitats in Guernsey which need protection.

(iii) Conservation of species, particularly birds, plants, insects and marine life.

(iv) Management issues for reserves and SNCIs.