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“Close encounters with British Wildlife” |
Wednesday January 17th, 8pm, Nantwich Methodist Church Schoolrooms, Hospital Street, Nantwich. | A talk by John and Margaret Sixsmith. Organised by CWT South Group |
| The Ups and Downs of Cheshire Birds | Wednesday January 17th, 7.30pm, | A talk by Professor David Norman. This will be a fascinating insight based on the substantial collection of material by over 300 recorders over the last three years and reflecting on the changes since the previous production of a breeding bird atlas for Cheshire. More details from CWT Mid-Cheshire Group |
| Orchard Workshops | Sunday 21st January, Erddig Hall, Wrexham, 10:00am to 4:00pm | Cheshire Landscape Trust and Erddig Hall are running workshops to help you learn all about orchards. Topics covered will include the history of fruit growing, rootstocks and their influence on tree size, tree forms, fruit tree planting, watering, pest and disease control, harvesting and storing fruit and pruning. The day will consist of a classroom session followed by a practical session on pruning in the Erddig Hall gardens and will be led by the Head Gardener at Erddig, Glyn Smith. Places cost £20 and are available on a first-come-first-served basis. To book a place on one of the workshops contact Cheshire Landscape Trust on 01244 376333. |
With thanks for information from Cheshire Wildlife Trust (CWT) , rECOrd, Cheshire County Council (CCC), Cheshire Landscape Trust (CLT), National Trust (NT)
BTCV run regular events and work programmmes throuhout the year. for details contact Pete Attwood or your local group, as shown below.
CREWE MIDWEEK GROUP: Tuesdays, Wednesdays &Thursdays - Pick-up 9.30am Crewe Volunteer Bureau, Gatefield St. Contact: Alex Gay 07740 899583 |
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CHESTER MIDWEEK GROUP: Tuesdays - Pick-up 9.30am Chester Northgate Arena Car Park. Contact: Pete Attwood 07740 899551 |
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HALTON & WARRINGTON MIDWEEK GROUP: Wednesdays and Fridays - Pick-ups 9.05am Frodsham (by request) 9.20am Runcorn Kwik Save Car Park: 9.30am Widnes (by request) 9.45am Warrington Rugby Stadium, Brian Bevan Gate, Winwick Road. Contact: Helen Williams 07740 899712 |
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VALE ROYAL MIDWEEK GROUP: Thursdays - Pick-ups 9.30am Winsford Civic Hall 9.45am Northwich Memorial Hall Car Park. Contact: Pete Attwood 07740 899551 |
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Alternative midweek joining arrangements: Volunteers are also welcome to meet us at 8.45am atTrafford Watermill Tuesday to Friday. We may be able to pick you up at a safe and convenient place en-route. Please contact us in advance to confirm arrangements. If you’d like to meet on-site, please contact us the day before as locations can change at short notice. |
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BTCV NORTH WEST TRAINING PROGRAMME (NWTP): Most NWTP courses are free to BTCV volunteers from the North West. For a full list of courses, and all bookings contact: BTCV North West Admin. Team on 01772 204647 or e-mail: [email protected] |
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BTCV CONSERVATION HOLIDAYS: Working holidays in Cheshire are organised by local staff as part of BTCV’s UK and International programme of conservation holidays. For holiday details and bookings contact BTCV’s head office in Doncaster on 01302 572244 or at www.btcv.org For enquiries about leading local holidays contact Pete Attwood |
If you have an event you would like to publicise here then please email details to the Cheshire Biodiversity Webmaster
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