Festival Events 2008

 

Seals and Porpoise Walk

13th September , 10.45 - 13.00, meet at St Justinian's.
The coast path walk with Powell Strong, marine biologist was a great succes and a number of seals were seen. We watched one pup suckling from its mother until a bull seal came along and the mother was forced to chase it off. Seals give birth from August to November around the Pembrokeshire coast.

If you would like species information from the Marine Code

Damsels and Dragonflies

27th July, 11.00 - 13.30, meet at Brynberian
A dozen people turned out to search for damselsflies and dragonflies with expert Peter Brown.

 

 

 

 

Preseli Bluestone Walk

24th August , 10.30 - 16.30, meet at Waldo's Monument
There was a fantastic turn out for the Preseli Bluestone walk with geologist Sid Howells.

For a great selection of Photos from Aurora Imaging, click here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bionic Ear Show

An exciting presentation on the science behind our hearing, by Deafness Research UK. With huge brains and ears on stage, the audience is guaranteed to be entertained. As usual, the event was free, for schools during the day and the general public in the evening
July 1st 2008 Public Viewing 1830-2000

 

 

 

 

Life After Dark

2nd July, 6.15 - 6.30, meet at Welston Manor
Nearly 20 people came for supper at Welston Manor. Guest speakers included Robin Crump and Ron Elliot, who spoke on their expert topics of bats and moths. Tony Campbell spoke on bioluminescence.
The event cost £15 per head for the event, supper and a glass of wine.

 

 

The Environment and its links to Communities, Science & Education

Thursday April 17th
The environmental project work being undertaken by young people as part of the Pembrokeshire Darwin festival, was recently praised by Welsh assembly minister Jane Davidson. A summary of the fieldwork and laboratory workshops undertaken in Pembrokeshire by the Darwin centre was presented at the environmental event she visited . Projects have included river pollution, marine surveys, oil pollution & global warming. Some fieldwork has taken place on the Milford haven waterway. As part of the event Jane Davidson explained the assemblies role in meeting the challenge of global warming. The minister took avariety of questions from the audience which focused onlocal issues. The event was organised by the Pembrokeshire branch of the British association of science working with the Darwin festival.

“Microbiology in the Antarctic”

A presentation by Professor Nicholas Russell from the Imperial College London.
Nick talked about his research in the Antarctic and how microbes adapt to extreme environments. Information was available about Crest Science Awards and applying to Imperial College London.