Updates for Lleyn/Menai field meeting

30.09.15  UPDATE:

Meeting tomorrow - Mochras / Shell Island.

Meeting at 15:30 as previously arrangled;  meeting point at track junction at SH 568 2715:  led by Jan Light.

27.09.15

Planned shores and meeting places:

No changes at this point - this is reposted because the website software removed it when the first day of the meeting started

Monday 28 September Church Island, Menai Bridge, Menai Strait.  rocky/silty shores on all sides with offshore rocks, currents.  Meeting place:  provisionally car park at SH 543 7175 (view point on S side of road), at 15:30 (LW 18.20, light will be fading!) +0.3m)

Tuesday 29 September:  Llanddwyn Island and Llanddwyn Bay,  SW Anglesey; rocky shore on NW side, rocks and small sandy bays on SE side, large sandy bay to E with off-shore reef.  Meeting place: car park at SH 407 634, at 14:30 (LW 17:40, 0.2m)..  Car park fee will be waived for participants.

Wednesday 30 September:  Carreg y Defaid, Traeth Crugan, Llanbedrog, S Lleyn: low rocky and sandy point with offshore reef.  Meeting point: junction at SH 339 327, at .14:30 (LW 17.50, 0.3m)  

Thursday (Shell Island) Mochras, Llanbedr, S of Porthmadoc:  sandy NW-facing shore with offshore stony reefs.  Meeting place t.b.a., 15:30 (LW 18:20, light will be fading)

Logistics etc:

A group of participants will be staying at Bryn Engan, a rented  farmhouse about 6 miles NW of Criccieth, NGR approx.SH 452 438.  A primitive working laboratory will be set up in two barns - both with electricity, tables and chairs, but few other mod cons (apart from tea and coffee ..); other participants are very welcome to make use of these facilities and discuss what's been found. The landline at Bryn Engan is 01766 530 508, and there should be someone there to answer the phone in the evenings.  To reach Bryn Engan, start from the A487 about 6 miles N of Porthmadoc, turn W on the B4481towards Rhoslan, then turn off this to the N (right) across the river.  If you plan to join uis at Bryn Engan at any time, please e-mail Bas for a map or directions.

On Thursday, there will be a boat trip to take grab samples, starting from Abersoch.  

If you would like to join us any point, or have any questions, please e-mail bas.payne@gmail.com,or 'phone Bas at 01766 530 508.(Saturday 26 September - Saturday 3 October).

Bas