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Many local groups and individuals are involved in supporting the Tamar Valley Mining Heritage Project in different ways; helping with historical information and oral history; conservation volunteering; providing geology and mining information; raising ecological awareness; volunteer trail wardens and trail testers; checking the accessibility of trails and information; creative input into interpretation and telling the stories of the Tamar Valley….and much more.
BTCV - British Trust for Conservation Volunteers - The charity was set up in 1959, and has a successful history of environmental conservation volunteering throughout the UK and around the world. BTCV is the UK's largest practical conservation charity and aims to support individuals and communities in taking voluntary action to improve their local environment. For more information about BTCV, go to their website: http://www2.btcv.org.uk/
Friends of Morwellham support the activities of Morwellham Quay. Membership gives free entry to Morwellham’s attractions, monthly meetings with guest speakers and social events, regular newsletters and the Tamar Journal. For more information call Juliet on 01822 615871.
Plymouth Mineral & Mining Club was founded in 1970. Having a membership of around a hundred, it organises visits throughout Devon and Cornwall, but enjoys a ‘special relationship’ with the Tamar Valley!
Eight to ten field trips are typically run between March and October, with three summer ‘Evening Rendezvous’, which are intended to be social events with a mining flavour rather than heavy technical sessions or stonking walks! Indeed, the expression ‘mining flavour’ is most appropriate, as one of the events is a barbecue (please note – all the jokes about ‘rock’ cakes being on the menu have been done!)
A sixteen page A4 format Journal is published three times a year. This includes original material written by members, reports of past Club events, items from the press relating to local mining and the re-publishing of older or little-known material. For further information on the PMMC, go to their website: http://www.geocities.com/dolcoath/Pmmcpage.htm
Tavistock Ramblers has been in existence for nearly 30 years. Located in West Devon, not far from the Cornish border and within striking distance of both the north and south coasts of Devon and Cornwall, we have some of the finest walking in the country. We have a full programme of walks with experienced leaders throughout the year. We walk every Sunday, on some Saturdays and on Summer evenings. Our walks are varied in length and cater for the experienced walker and also those new to walking. Car sharing is actively encouraged from our start point in Tavistock. Visit their website: www.tavistockramblers.org.uk
Tamar Valley Midweek Volunteer Group is run by BTCV and provides opportunities for local people of all ages to come and try their hand at conservation skills. All relevant training is provided on site by trained leaders and no previous experience is necessary. The aim is to get people involved in improving their environment and have a jolly good time doing so!! Transport is provided to the sites, with pick-up points in Tavistock and Callington.
Tamar Wildlife aims is to foster an interest in the wildlife of the Tamar Valley through river boat cruises, educational walks and talks and scientific study. Tamar Wildlife was established in 2005 by Bruce Taggart, a freelance wildlife consultant and lecturer with a specialist interest in ornithology.
Further information is available from Bruce Taggart, Tamar Wildlife, Tel 01752 829613 or taggart.bruce@gmail.com. A website is currently under construction.
Woodland Riders Downhill Mountain Bike Club
The Woodland Riders is a Downhill only mountain bike club based near Tavistock in the South West of Devon. The Club was formed in 2005 as a way to raise the money needed to pay the landowner the rent, which would allow us to legally ride in the area. The money raised from the membership fees also goes towards insurance and affiliation with the British Cycling Federation. As a result you MUST BE A MEMBER to ride here, or have permission from a member of the committee.
Go to: http://www.woodlandriders.com/
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