Nature Walk

In glorious sunshine about 20 people and Grace set off from the pub for a perfect walkBrian had said that he did not want to be described as an 'expert' but he was incredible, not only could he name the birds, their songs and the plants but he shared fascinating stories about them all AND he could explain the principles of the hydraulic ram.

Passing between blackthorn and hawthorn bushes a white throat called and our legs brushed between the bluebells and stitchwort. We joined the coast path in sight of Tater Dhu light house and Brian showed us the shy little squilland described the difference between sea campion and the more common bladder campion. Fulmers were busy in their nests and buzzards hung in the thermals above our heads.

The coast path was at its best and made the perfect contrast to the dappled path back through the woods beside the Lamorna stream.Thank you to everyone who joined the walk and donated to the hospice and an enormous thank you to Brian who gave up his Sunday morning and shared his incredible knowledge.

Including two donations from people who were unable to come we raised £90 for Cornwall Hospice Care.

Nature Walk

On Sunday 10th May
Brian Blowers is leading a guided walk through the beautiful Lamorna Valley and up onto the adjoining cliffsBrian is a local wild life expert who will identify the birds and plants that we will see, he has a wonderful blog which you can visit at www.brianswildlamorna.blogspot.com

The walk will start at 10 o'clock from the Lamorna Wink puband will last for about two hours.
Cars can be parked in the village hall car park or at the Wink and after the walk you can enjoy lunch or a drink at the pub.

The cost is £3 and all proceeds will go to the Hospice. All donations also gratefully accepted!

It will be lovely to see you all at the pub ready with your boots and binoculars.

We can only take limited numbers on this walk so please either email me
or phone to book your place on 01736 796952

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The swallows have arrived, I saw my first one on April 11th, sitting on the telephone wires looking tired but triumphant. the house martins arrived a week or so ago, there are several wheeling over the water at Marazion Marshes. The swifts will come 50 days before the longest day and stay until 50 days after the solstice, a brief 100 days of sweeping screaming joy in Penzance.

How's the training going?

Being English I am obsessed by the weather, when it felt as if spring was well on her way I was speeding along in T shirt and three-quarter leggings, now we are back to rain blown horizontally in fierce winds I've returned to gloves and dew drop on the end of my nose. Every year we get it, blackthorn winter still it could be worse the first wood anemones are out near Newmill.Last weekend the weather was fantastic and I did 77 miles which I thought was pretty good until I remembered I have to do that three days running. Living here where its only about 7 miles from the north to the south coast I end up heading east or west: east took me to Breage, St Erth and back along the north coast, decided against carrying a goose egg home in my back pack but the marmalade was tempting. On Sunday I headed west up Paul Hill (confusingly named Chywoone Hill) which is a real chain snapper but worth it as the world opens out to St Buryan and Lamorna. The stuff which Cornwall Hospice Care sent has a 16 week suggested training programme which indicates I could be up to around week 12 with my two 35ish mile rides at the weekend and three 15 or 20 milers during the week. In a month or so I'll have to take the programme a bit more seriously but I think I'll go on just enjoying myself for a bit longer.