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Coastal treasures - Life amongst the waves.

State:

Approved

Contact Details

I am the event manager:

I am the event manager

Event Manager Info

1. Event Manager Organisation:

St Mary's Lighthouse and BDMLR

2. Event Manager First Name:

Adam

3. Event Manager Surname:

Kelsey

4. Event Manager Address line 1:

St Marys Lighthouse

5. Event Manager Address line 2:

St Mary’s Island

6. Event Manager Address line 3:

Whitley Bay

7. Event Manager Postcode:

NE26 4RS

8. Event Manager Telephone number:

0191 200 8650

9. Event Manager Email address:

adam.kelsey@northtyneside.gov.uk

Your event

10. Which of the following areas of science does you event best fit into?:

Education

Event type and format

11. Do you have a preferred day for your event to take place on?:

Tuesday 10 September 2013

Wednesday 11 September 2013

17. Length:

2 hour

18. What will the format of your event be?:

Show/Performance/Demo lecture - entertainment events for adults and families

Field trip or tour - trip to a place of interest; visit to a facility; behind the scenes tour

19. Please give any details about the format of your event you feel are relevant.:

The event will run for two hours and will comprise of a talks from British Divers Marine Life Rescue followed by rockpooling and an animal ID session. Rockpooling involves being outdoors and on rocks so sturdy comfy shoes and warm waterproof clothes are advised. The talk is up a flight of stairs.

20. Location/venue:

St Marys lighthouse

21. Venue requirements:

n/a

22. Audience Level:

Families ( with children aged 12 & under)

Event details

12. Event title:

Coastal treasures - Life amongst the waves.

13. Description of the core message of your event and key topics to be covered (c.100 words):

St. Mary’s island is a unique and diverse habitat created by the changing environmental conditions resulting from being constantly covered and uncovered by the tide. The event will promote the biodiversity of this area and provide an opportunity to learn more about the fascinating adaptations to these stressful conditions that the wild life found in and around the rock pools have developed. There will also be focus on how human activity can have an impact on the organisms that live in this area and how by their actions visitors can help minimise any disruption and conserve this fascinating and beneficial ecosystem for future generations.

14. Does the event have particular local relevance?:

Yes

15. If so, please indicate what this is:

St. Mary’s Island and lighthouse is a treasured and iconic local landmark.

16. How does your event relate to this year's theme of 'Making waves'?:

The event will focus on the life that can be found amongst the waves at St. Mary’s island and also on how human activity can ‘make waves’ and have an impact on the organisms that live in this area.

Press interest

23. Do you consider that the event will attract press interest?:

Yes

24. If yes, please summarise up to 4 key points you think will be of press interest:

Seals are a big attraction of public attention and the event will deliver educational information regarding them as well as providing advice regarding the risks of approaching them both to people and the seals. St. Mary’s Island is a popular tourist attraction and a number of past events have been covered by the press.