Join us for a fun evening spotting bats at Baffins Pond, Portsmouth!

Come for a walk around Baffins Pond, meeting Portsmouth's bats together with Sophie, our Community Ecologist Intern, at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.

You will learn about bats and how to identify different species by listening to their echolocation calls with bat detectors (bat detectors provided).

This is a Wildlife Watch event for children aged 5-15 years. All children must be accompanied by adults. For further information please see here: https://www.hiwwt.org.uk/wildlife-watch (https://www.hiwwt.org.uk/wildlife-watch)

As spaces are limited, we kindly ask that each child is accompanied by one adult. This helps us ensure that more children can attend. If you would like extra adults to attend please get in touch before booking.

Ticket: £2 per child.

When and where

Date: Saturday 19th of September, 18:30-20:30

Meeting Point: Back of Alderman Lacey Library, 98 Tangier Road, Portsmouth PO3 6HU

Getting there

Limited free public car park (30 spaces) is located on Tangiers Road with direct access into the park. Local bus routes 13 and 14 with services to and from central Portsmouth and Southsea. Racking for bicycles provided at the library. Please ensure you leave enough time before the event to reach the meeting point.

What to bring

Please wear warm, layered clothing and sturdy footwear (long sleeves and long trousers advised). A head torch or torch (preferably with a red-light setting to disturb the bats less). Sorry, no dogs (except service dogs).

Additional Information

Please note that bat activity is dependent on weather conditions. In the event of adverse weather, the event may be cancelled at short notice.

Before booking, please ensure you read the Course Booking - Terms and conditions (https://www.hiwwt.org.uk/sites/default/files/2019-04/190402%20Adult%20Courses%20Terms.pdf)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Booking & Payments

Booking is essential for all Trust courses. Payments must be made in full before the course starts. Places on courses are not confirmed until full payment is received. Course bookings may not be sold to 3rd parties. All proceeds from our adult courses support our wider Trust work.

Refunds

- Cancellation by the Trust : the Trust reserves the right to cancel a course if minimum enrolments are not achieved even after payment has been received in full. If this happens the Trust will offer a transfer to another course of the same value or as part payment or a full refund. All reasonable efforts will be made to contact the learners enrolled on the cancelled course by email or telephone. If the Trust are unable to contact a learner about a cancellation for any reason, the Trust are not liable for any additional costs or expenses incurred.

- Cancellations within 2 weeks of course start : Cancellations by the learner within 2 weeks of the course start the Trust will be unable to provide a refund, although we may offer a transfer to another course at our discretion.

- Cancellations more than 2 weeks before the course start : Cancellations by the learner will be subject to a £10 administration fee which will be deducted from any refundable amounts.

- Absence : No full or part refunds will be made for absence, late arrival or early departure from any part of the course.

- Course Transfers : Should a learner request or accept a transfer to another course and then cancel no refund can be given.

Amendments : The Trust reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions of a course at any time and to take appropriate action, including the cancellation of a course or individual booking, if, in its opinion, it deems such action necessary. Trust course programmes are subject to amendments. The Trust reserves the right to alter course programmes or engage alternative tutors if and as circumstances dictate. Any increase in course price will not take place within the 28 days prior to the course start.

Physical Fitness : Due to the nature of some Trust courses a satisfactory level of health is essential. Anyone who has not disclosed a health problem, which makes it impossible or inadvisable to take part in the course, may be asked by the tutor to leave. Any fee refunded in such case will be at the discretion of the Trust. Learners with disabilities are very welcome to attend courses and the Trust will make reasonable attempts to include all learners where ever possible. The Trust sometimes run courses that may be difficult for some people with certain disabilities, if you are concerned about the suitability of the courses and have specific requirements please contact Sophie at sophie.driver@hiwwt.org.uk prior to booking.

Dogs and pets : The Trust welcomes Guide Dogs on courses. Dogs and other pets are not allowed on Trust courses even at venues that allow dogs or pets.

Disputes : Should any dispute arise, the Trust's decision is final.

Data Protection : The Trust will keep your details on an entirely confidential database w

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