A GROUP of youngsters will embark on a new project exploring the Christchurch Harbour’s “weird” double tide.

Thanks to Government funding, the Time and Tide project will see Christchurch-based business Katalytik working with Christchurch Activities for Young People (CAYP) and scientists from the University of Southampton and the National Oceanography Centre at Southampton.

As well as exploring the tidal system of Christchurch harbour, the project will also look at the science and history of the harbour.

The results will be showcased on social media as well as at an activity day with storytelling performance at the end of March.

Jae Harris, of CAYP, said: “I’m thrilled to be able to offer a new Saturday Club – Project TnT - for young people as part of this project.

“The Project TnT will explore the harbour environment, the life in and around the harbour and explore monsters of the mud and deep sea.

“The Club will run in Somerford from January through to the end of March, from 10am-12noon and will bring young people into contact with a range of different companies and scientists interested in our harbour and its local environment.”

Time and Tide project leader and Katalytik managing director, Jan Peters, added: “Living in Christchurch for over 20 years, I’m excited to connect local people with our amazing local resources and share my excitement about what makes our harbour so special.

“I can still recall as an oceanography student finding out about strange tides and was thrilled when I came to live here and saw the benefit of the weird tide curve that keeps the harbour full for longer than it would be, enabling us to windsurf and sail in such safe conditions for most of a day.“

Follow updates on Facebook or visit the Time and Tide website christchurchtides.blogspot.co.uk

To sign up for the Saturday project contact Jae Harris at CAYP on 07785 935928.