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These slithering snippets are all about snails that live on land - land snails with the occasional mention of their relations.
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Snail Trail Events

Snalien Forces - An Introduction to African Land Snails
Interactive Workshops for Children
Intech Science Centre & Planetarium
Winchester
11.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. on
April 8th & April 15th
(free of charge, but subject to visitors having paid Intech entry fee)

Alresford Watercress Festival
Alresford May 16th
Come and join us at our book stall to see what's in our tank. Spot the snail eggs. Meet the snail that inspired the snail book series. Can Bob hang upside down? Can you make your own snail trail? Enter a free colouring competition for a chance to win a baby giant African Land Snail.

Can you make a model of the Supersonic Rock Scruncher out of recycled materials* (as featured in Snails Don’t Burp)?

This competition is open to children aged 2-13 years of age, in groups, including primary and secondary school groups, or as individuals.

There are three categories:
2 yrs – 4 yrs
4 ½ yrs – 6 yrs
6 ½ yrs – 13 yrs

Each winner will be awarded a £10.00 Waterstone’s Gift Card and will have the chance to see his/her/their model displayed in Alton Sports Centre at a forthcoming book launch.

To register your interest telephone 01420 587351 or send an e-mail to sarah@madaboutsnailbooks.com (there is no charge for entries).

Deadline for entries: 31st October 2008

SPONSORED BY WATERSTONE’S, ALTON

*Recommended materials include cardboard, newspaper and plastic bottles (paint, tissue-paper, egg boxes, ribbon and other non-biodegradable materials must not be used. For further details on recyclable materials visit www.integra.org.uk). All sizes of models will be accepted up to, and including, 6ft. Please note that models cannot be returned.

Books in the series, including Snail Trail, and Snails Don’t Burp! are available from Waterstone’s in Alton.