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| Fungal Foray | Tuesday 3rd October, Brereton Heath LNR | A short walk around the nature reserve with Chris Turner looking at the amazing variety of fungi found at this time of year. Booking essential, please contact the Rangers on 01477 534115. |
| Fungal Foray | Tuesday 3rd October, 2pm to 4pm, Stanney Woods, Ellesmere Port | An autumnal walk around the woods looking at the variety of mushrooms and toadstools. For further details contact Robyn Moseley on 0151 357 1991. |
Fungi Walk |
Friday 6th October, 9.30am to 1.30pm, Central Park Learning Centre, Castle Park, Frodsham |
Paul Hamlyn from Northwest Fungus Group will provide advice on a range of fungi related enquiries including identification, recording, microscopy, books and literature, gastronomy and conservation. £5 per person, price includes return transport to Delamere Forest. Places are limited to 11 people. For further details and to book a place please contact Alison Reid |
| Norton Priory Quince Day | Saturday 7th October, 2pm, Norton Priory | An afternoon of activities and a guided walk through the quince collection with Norton Priory Museum Trust and supported by Cheshire Landscape Trust. Normal entry charges apply. For further details contact: Norton Priory on 01928 569895. (CLT) |
| Willow weaving workshop | Saturday 7th October, 10.30 to 4pm, Cholmondeley | Part of Developing Your 'Natural Know-how' Trainer: Peter Woollam This workshop will introduce you to the country craft of willow weaving. This is an indoor workshop in which you will be introduced to willow weaving for the garden. You will have an opportunity to produce your own small structure. |
| Mask Making | Sunday 8th October, Rivacre Valley LNR, Ellesmere Port | Come along and make some fiendish disgiuses for Hallowe'en. Booking essential, please contact Justin Dyke on 0151 357 1991. |
| Marbury Hall Talk | Thursday 12th October, 7:40pm, Comberbach Memorial Hall | A chance to catch the acclaimed illsutrated talk about the history of Marbury Hall by Peter Schofield, with some new material. Free to FOAM members, £1.50 to others. For further details contact Peter Schofield on 01606 77741. |
| Norton Priory Apple Day | Sunday 15th October, 1pm, Norton Priory | An afternoon of activities and traditional games with Norton Priory Museum Trust and Cheshire Landscape Trust. Normal entry charges apply. For further details contact Norton Priory on 01928 569895 (CLT) |
| Fungi foray | Sunday 15th October, 10.30 to 4pm, Black Moss | Part of Developing Your 'Natural Know-how' Trainer: Prof Bruce Ing This workshop is open to all levels of experience and will include an outdoor session and an indoor session. Learn to identify the larger species of fungi in the field. |
| Landscape, Trees and Water | Sunday 22nd October, 2pm, Ranger's Office, Marbury Country Park | A guided walk with Bob Price and John Gittins from Cheshire Landscape Trust through the country park with the opportunity to taste some of the fruit from the Cheshire Landscape Trust / CFWI Orchard. For details contact Katie Lowe on 01244 376333. (CLT) |
| Willow Management and Pollarding/Harvesting | Monday 23rd to Friday 27th October | By CNBC Direct Services and Environment Agency . |
Wednesday 25th to Saturday 28th October, 11am – 3pm, Weir Pool, Nantwich |
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| Weekend Willow Weaving Course with Dane Coppice Crafts Group | Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th October, Brereton Heath LNR | Booking essential, please contact Aileen Thompson on 01270 760810. |
| Mask Making | Sunday 29th October, Wirral Country Park | Another chance to come along and make some fiendish disgiuses for Hallowe'en. Booking essential, please contact Saul Burton on 0151 327 5145. |
| Hallowe'en Horrors | Monday 30th October, Rivacre Valley LNR, Ellesmere Port | Prepare to be scared as you enter the valley in the haunting season and keep yuor wits about you as you encounter the ghouls and ghosts on this spokky walk. Booking essential, please contact the Rangers on 0151 357 1991. |
| Hallowe'en Walk | Tuesday 31st October, 6pm, Caldy Nature Park, Chester | Can the valley be saved yet again from the ghosts, ghouls and other nasties? Join the thrilling quest if you dare! Cost £1 per person, under 5s free. Meet at 6pm at the car park on Caldy Valley Road. For further details contact Jane Bignall on 01244 344285. |
| Tricks ‘n’ Treats | Tuesday 31st October, 6pm, Weir Pool, Nantwich | Pickle Herring Theatre Company perform a Halloween treat followed by plenty of Halloween tricks, apple bobbing, witches broth and Pumpkin pie! Children and adults are invited to wear Halloween costume. We will also be unveiling temporary public art pieces, Willow Sculptures created by local artists and community groups to way mark the future route of the ‘ . Organised by the Nantwich Riverside Project. For further details please contact James Thompson on 01270 537061 or visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/breathingplaces/events/showrecord?10456 |
With thanks for information from Cheshire Wildlife Trust (CWT) , rECOrd, Cheshire County Council (CCC), Cheshire Landscape Trust (CLT), National Trust (NT) , Warrington Borough Council (WBC)
If you have an event you would like to publicise here then please email details to the Cheshire Biodiversity Webmaster
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