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Wirral Parks and Countryside Events
October 2009 – March 2010
October
Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th October 11.00am – 4.00pm
Woodland Craft Weekend
Discover the sights & sounds of traditional working woodland. Bodgers, hurdle makers, woodcarvers & walking stick makers. Try your hand at some traditional crafts. Sunday 4th - Morris dancing & Apple Day. Fun for all the family.
Eastham Country Park Visitor Centre (SJ 363818). For further enquiries Tel: 0151 327 1007or email: easthamrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 4th October 12noon – 4.00pm
Leasowe Lighthouse Open Day
Take a guided tour to the top of the 18th Century lighthouse that stands in the middle of the North Wirral Coastal Park. Tours cost £2 per adult and £1 per child. There is a minimum height restriction of 1 metre to climb the 130 steps to the top. (Last tour at 3.30pm). No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 678 5488 or email: coastalpark@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 11th October 10.00am – 1.30pm
Hilbre Island Open Day
Join the Friends of Hilbre Island on the main island where they will have the Telegraph Station open and will be able to answer your questions about the history and management of the Local Nature Reserve. Safe crossing route to Hilbre shown in the main notice board). No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 678 5488 or email: coastalpark@wirral.gov.uk
Saturday 17th October 9.00am start
Mud’n’Marsh
Join the Rangers at Banks Road, Lower Heswall where the mudflats of the Dee Estuary meet the marsh. As the tide rises thousands of wading birds will be forced off their feeding grounds to roost in the cover of the marsh. We will see this spectacle unfold before us from our vantage point on the shore. Please wear warm waterproofs and bring some binoculars. Sorry no dogs. Meet Banks Road Car Park, Lower Heswall. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 648 4371 or email
wirralcountrypark@wirral.gov.uk
Saturday 17th October 9.30am start
High Tide Birdwatch at King’s Gap, Hoylake
Join the Rangers, Dee Estuary Voluntary Wardens and the RSPB to see the large numbers of wading birds on Hoylake Beach. With a rising tide birds can be seen at close quarters as they roost and feed. Beginners welcome. Please bring binoculars if you have them. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 678 5488 or email: coastalpark@wirral.gov.uk
Wirral Parks and Countryside Events
October 2009 – March 2010
October
Sunday 18th October 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Autumn Colours at Royden Park
Join the Ranger on a walk through the woodlands. The autumn colours can be spectacular at this time of year. Meet at the Rangers Office Royden Park. Stout footwear and suitable clothing required. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Saturday 24th October 10.00am – 4,00pm
Feed the Birds Event
The Wirral Branch of the RSPB will be at the Wirral Country Park, Thurstaston giving advice re feeding and looking after the birds in your garden. Suitable for all the family. Tel: 0151 648 4371or email wirralcountrypark@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 25th October 10.30am – 3.30pm
Heathland Restoration on the Dales
Join the Rangers on this practical task removing young trees and scrub on our heathlands. All tools and training provided. Meet at Dale Farm entrance, Oldfield Road, Heswall. (off Quarry Road West). Sorry no dogs. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Tuesday 27th October – Friday 30th October from 11.30am
Traditional Storytelling at Tam O’Shanter Urban Farm, Bidston
Come and be entertained by our storyteller Prof. Fiona Angwin. Be amazed by tales of fire, earth, air and water. Hear stories from all over the world brought to life with props and puppets. Suitable for all the family. No need to book just come and take a seat. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 653 9332 or email tamoshanter@wirral.gov.uk
Thursday 29th October – Sunday 1st November 10.00am – 3.00pm
Family Halloween Trail – Wirral Country Park
At Halloween our ancestors celebrated Samhain (pronounced `sow inn’). This was a time to celebrate nature’s cycle of death and renewal, with games and apple bobbing. Have a go at our family self guided trail and learn more about your ancestors and their beliefs. Pick up a trail at the Visitor Centre and follow the clues. There will be a small prize for all children who take part. Tel: 0151 648 4371or email wirralcountrypark@wirral.gov.uk
Saturday 31st October 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Falling Leaves
Join the Ranger on a woodland walk through Royden Park. Meet by the Walled Garden at Royden Park. Not suitable for young children. . No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Wirral Parks and Countryside Events
October 2009 – March 2010
November
Sunday 1st November 10.00am – 12 noon
Autumn/Winter Wildlife at Royden Park
Join the Ranger and discover how our wildlife prepares for the winter. Meet at the Rangers Office, Royden Park. Sorry no dogs. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 1st November 12noon – 4.00pm
Leasowe Lighthouse Open Day
Take a guided tour to the top of the 18th Century lighthouse that stands in the middle of the North Wirral Coastal Park. Tours cost £2 per adult and £1 per child. There is a minimum height restriction of 1 metre to climb the 130 steps to the top. (Last tour at 3.30pm). No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 678 5488 or email: coastalpark@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 1st November 10.00am - 12.30pm Conservation at Dibbinsdale
One of a series of walks/talks focusing on Dibbinsdale Local Nature Reserve, Bromborough. This month's theme is the wildlife conservation of the Reserve. Strong footwear and suitable clothing advised. Suitable for children aged 8+. Sorry no dogs. Dibbinsdale Local Nature Reserve. Booking essential Tel: 0151 334 9851or email tamoshanter@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 8th November 10.30am -12.30pm
Up Hill and Down Dale
Join the Ranger on this walk over Heswall Dales, part of the Wirral Way and down by the coast. Meet at Dale Farm entrance, Oldfield Road, Heswall. (off Quarry Road West). Sorry no dogs. Stout footwear and suitable clothing required. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 8th November 12 noon – 4.00pm
McFinch’s Fly-Thru
Come down to Wirral Country Park and make a bird feeder for your back garden. With shorter days and colder nights its time to help our feathered friends to survive the winter. The event is free. But you can make a donation to help the Rangers buy seed for their own Fly-Thru feeding station at the Visitor Centre Bird Hide. Suitable for all the family to enjoy. All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Meet Wirral Country Park Visitor Centre. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 648 4371 or email wirralcountrypark@wirral.gov.uk
Wirral Parks and Countryside Events
October 2009 – March 2010
November
Sunday 15th November 1.00pm – 3.30pm
Help conserve Our Heathlands
Join the Rangers on this practical task removing young trees and scrub on our heathlands. All tools and training provided. Meet Thurstaston Hill car park (just north of the Cottage Loaf) off Telegraph Road. Sorry no dogs. Please wear suitable working clothing and footwear. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 15th November 10.00am – 1.30pm
Woodland Task Day
Join the Rangers at Eastham Country Park on our monthly woodland management tasks. Coppicing, tree planting, scrub clearance and path maintenance followed by hot soup in the volunteer centre afterwards. Suitable for ages 14+. Meet Eastham Country Park Visitor Centre (SJ 363818). For further enquiries Tel: 0151 327 1007 or email: easthamrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Wednesday 18th November 10.30am – 3.30pm
Help Conserve our Heathlands
Join the Rangers on this practical task removing young trees and scrub on our heathlands. All tools and training provided. Meet Thurstaston Hill car park (just north of the Cottage Loaf) off Telegraph Road. Sorry no dogs. Please wear suitable working clothing and footwear. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Wednesday 25th November 10.30am – 3.30pm
Heathland Restoration on the Dales
Join the Rangers on this practical task removing young trees and scrub on our heathlands. All tools and training provided. Meet at Dale Farm entrance, Oldfield Road, Heswall. (off Quarry Road West). Sorry no dogs. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Saturday 28th November 1.30pm – 3.00pm
General Walk around Royden Park
Join the Ranger on a general guided walk exploring Royden Park. Meet by the Walled Garden in Royden Park. Suitable for all the family. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 29th November 10.30am – 3.30pm
Help Conserve our Heathlands
Join the Rangers on this practical task removing young trees and scrub on our heathlands. All tools and training provided. Meet Thurstaston Hill car park (just north of the Cottage Loaf) off Telegraph Road. Sorry no dogs. Please wear suitable working clothing and footwear. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Wirral Parks and Countryside Events
October 2009 – March 2010
December
Friday 4th December 9.00am start
Mud’n’Marsh
Join the Rangers at Banks Road, Lower Heswall where the mudflats of the Dee Estuary meet the marsh. As the tide rises thousands of wading birds will be forced off their feeding grounds to roost in the cover of the marsh. We will see this spectacle unfold before us from our vantage point on the shore. Please wear warm waterproofs and bring some binoculars. Sorry no dogs. Meet Banks Road Car Park, Lower Heswall. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 648 4371 or email
wirralcountrypark@wirral.gov.uk
Saturday 5th December 10.30am start
High Tide Birdwatch at Kings Gap
Join the Rangers, Dee Estuary Voluntary Wardens and the RSPB to see the large numbers of wading birds on Hoylake Beach. With a rising tide birds can be seen at close quarters as they roost and feed. Beginners welcome. Please bring binoculars if you have them. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 678 5488 or email: coastalpark@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 6th December 10.00am – 12.30pm Birds of Dibbinsdale
One of a series of walks/talks focusing on Dibbinsdale Local Nature Reserve, Bromborough. This month's theme is the bird life of the Reserve. Strong footwear and suitable clothing advised. Suitable for children aged 8+. Sorry no dogs. Dibbinsdale Local Nature Reserve. Booking essential Tel: 0151 334 9851 or email
Sunday 6th December 12noon – 4.00pm
Leasowe Lighthouse Open Day
Take a guided tour to the top of the 18th Century lighthouse that stands in the middle of the North Wirral Coastal Park. Tours cost £2 per adult and £1 per child. There is a minimum height restriction of 1 metre to climb the 130 steps to the top. (Last tour at 3.30pm). No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 678 5488 or email: coastalpark@wirral.gov.uk
Thursday 10th December 10.30am – 3.00pm
Wirral Country Park – Willow Coppicing
Come along to Cubbins Green at Caldy and assist the Rangers with some environmental Willow Coppicing. Learn how to coppice and why we coppice. Bring a packed lunch together with boots or study shoes and a pair of gloves. Sorry no dogs. For further enquiries and to book a place Tel: 0151 648 4371or email wirralcountrypark@wirral.gov.uk
Wirral Parks and Countryside Events
October 2009 – March 2010
December
Sunday 13th December 10.30am – 3.30pm
Heathland Restoration on the Dales
Join the Rangers on this practical task removing young trees and scrub on our heathlands. All tools and training provided. Meet at Dale Farm entrance, Oldfield Road, Heswall. (off Quarry Road West). Sorry no dogs. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 13th December 12.30pm – 4.00pm
Santa at the Farm
Visit Santa in his Grotto and also see Jacko in the nativity stable. Tickets - £2.50 available from December 1st and on the day from the Farm, though limited to 250. Suitable for children under 10 but they must be accompanied by an adult. Meet Tam O’Shanter Urban Farm, Bidston. (SJ 292894). For further enquiries Tel: 0151 653 9332 or email tamoshanter@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 13th December 11.00am – 3.00pm Christmas Crafts in the Courtyard
Prepare for the festivities by making some traditional Christmas decorations & gifts and take a horse drawn sleigh ride through the woods with Father Christmas (weather dependent). Festive Fun for all the family. Eastham Country Park Visitor Centre (SJ 363818). For further enquiries Tel: 0151 327 1007 or email:
Thursday 17th December 10.30am – 3.30pm
Pubs `n’ Paths – a Christmas Special
Join our most popular event for a festive walk around the countryside of West Wirral stopping off for Christmas lunch with all the trimmings at a suitable local hostelry, before returning to the Visitor Centre for a mince pie. Happy Christmas! Sorry no dogs. Booking essential. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 648 4371 or email wirralcountrypark@wirral.gov.uk
Monday 28th December 11.00am – 3.30pm
Yuletide Tree Trail – Wirral Country Park
Have a go at this easy trail for families. Pick up a leaflet at the Visitor Centre and follow the clues. Find out how our ancestors celebrated Yuletide and the importance of trees in their beliefs. There is a small prize. Tel: 0151 648 4371 or email wirralcountrypark@wirral.gov.uk
Wirral Parks and Countryside Events
October 2009 – March 2010
January
Sunday 3rd January 10.30am – 12.30pm
Up Hill and Down Dale
Join the Ranger on this walk over Heswall Dales, part of the Wirral Way and down by the coast. Meet at Dale Farm entrance, Oldfield Road, Heswall. (off Quarry Road West). Sorry no dogs. Stout footwear and suitable clothing required. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 3rd January 12noon – 4.00pm
Leasowe Lighthouse Open Day
Take a guided tour to the top of the 18th Century lighthouse that stands in the middle of the North Wirral Coastal Park. Tours cost £2 per adult and £1 per child. There is a minimum height restriction of 1 metre to climb the 130 steps to the top. (Last tour at 3.30pm). No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 678 5488 or email: coastalpark@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 10th January 10.30am – 12noon
Mini West Wirral Walk
Join the Rangers for a shortened version of this popular winter walk. Ramble across the countryside of West Wirral to welcome the New Year and blow the cobwebs away. Return suitably refreshed to the Visitor Centre! Stout footwear and waterproofs are required. Happy New Year! Well behaved dogs are welcome on this walk, but booking essential. For further enquiries: Tel: 0151 648 4371 or email wirralcountrypark@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 10th January 10.00am – 12.30pm New Year in the Valley
One of a series of walks/talks focusing on Dibbinsdale Local Nature Reserve, Bromborough. A seasonal stroll through the valley of the Reserve. Strong footwear and suitable clothing advised. Suitable for children aged 8+. Sorry no dogs.
Dibbinsdale Local Nature Reserve. Booking essential Tel: 0151 334 9851 or
email: : easthamrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Wednesday 13th January 10.00am – 12.30pm
History Walk
Discover the delights of Bidston Hill on this guided walk. From its Triassic sandstone foundation, and its Viking colonisers to its Victorian Protectors. This gentle circular walk is suitable for the whole family to enjoy, and will include a brief look at the geology, the rock carvings, the Observatory and Lighthouse, and the flora and fauna. No need to book. Meet at Tam O’Shanter Urban Farm. (SJ292894). For further enquiries Tel: 0151 653 9332 or email tamoshanter@wirral.gov.uk
Wirral Parks and Countryside Events
October 2009 – March 2010
January
Saturday 16th January 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Past, Present and Future
Join the Ranger and find out more about Royden Park’s past, its present management and what might hold for the future. Meet by the Walled Garden in Royden Park. Suitable for all the family. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 17th January 10.30am – 3.30pm
Heathland Restoration on the Dales
Join the Rangers on this practical task removing young trees and scrub on our heathlands. All tools and training provided. Meet at Dale Farm entrance, Oldfield Road, Heswall. (off Quarry Road West). Sorry no dogs. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Thursday 21st January 10.30am – 3.00pm
Dawpool Nature Reserve Grassland Restoration
Help the rangers to improve the habitats of the rare Dingy Skipper Butterfly and the White-letter Hairstreak Butterfly by taking part in a grassland restoration project on this environmentally important site. Meet at the Dee Sailing Club Car Park. Bring a packed lunch. Boots or stout shoes and a pair of gloves are essential. Sorry no dogs. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 648 4371 or email
wirralcountrypark@wirral.gov.uk
Saturday 23rd January 10.00am – 1.30pm
Woodland Task Day
Join the Rangers at Eastham Country Park on our monthly woodland management tasks. Coppicing, tree planting, scrub clearance and path maintenance followed by hot soup in the volunteer centre afterwards.
Suitable for ages 14+. Meet Eastham Country Park Visitor Centre (SJ 363818).
For further enquiries Tel: 0151 327 1007 or email easthamrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 24th January 1.00pm – 3.45pm
Winter Walk
Join the Ranger and discover Royden Park, Thurstaston Common and follow local footpaths linking up to a circular route. Meet at the Rangers Office, Royden Park. Stout footwear and suitable clothing required. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 31st January 1.00pm – 3.30pm
Help Conserve Our Heathlands
Join the Rangers on this practical task removing young trees and scrub on our heathlands. All tools and training provided. Meet Thurstaston Hill car park (just north of the Cottage Loaf) off Telegraph Road. Sorry no dogs. Please wear suitable working clothing and footwear. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Wirral Parks and Countryside Events
October 2009 – March 2010
February
Wednesday 3rd February 10.30am – 3.30pm
Heathland Restoration on the Dales
Join the Rangers on this practical task removing young trees and scrub on our heathlands. All tools and training provided. Meet at Dale Farm entrance, Oldfield Road, Heswall. (off Quarry Road West). Sorry no dogs. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Saturday 6th February 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Rock, Soils and Vegetation
Join the Ranger and discover some aspects of Royden Park’s geology and the plants that grow on these soils. Meet by the Walled Garden in Royden Park. Not suitable for young children. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 7th February 10.00am – 12 noon
Winter Birds at Royden Park
Enjoy a morning watching our resident birds at Royden Park. Meet at the Rangers Office, Royden Park. Sorry no dogs. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 7th February 12noon – 4.00pm
Leasowe Lighthouse Open Day
Take a guided tour to the top of the 18th Century lighthouse that stands in the middle of the North Wirral Coastal Park. Tours cost £2 per adult and £1 per child. There is a minimum height restriction of 1 metre to climb the 130 steps to the top. (Last tour at 3.30pm). No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 678 5488 or email: coastalpark@wirral.gov.uk
Wednesday 10th February 10.30am – 3.30pm
Help Conserve Our Heathlands
Join the Rangers on this practical task removing young trees and scrub on our heathlands. All tools and training provided. Meet Thurstaston Hill car park (just north of the Cottage Loaf) off Telegraph Road. Sorry no dogs. Please wear suitable working clothing and footwear. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 14th February 11.00am – 3.00pm
Nest Box Activity Day
Find out more about birds and their nests, how to build a nest box and where to put it. Follow the nest trail through the woods plus lots of art and craft activities.
Eastham Country Park Visitor Centre (SJ 363818). For further enquiries Tel: 0151 327 1007 or email easthamrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Wirral Parks and Countryside Events
October 2009 – March 2010
February
Tuesday 16th February 10.30am – 12.30pm
What Birds Fly Where?
Discover where and when birds fly to roost and/or migrate. Meet at the Rangers Office, Royden Park. Sorry no dogs. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 28th February 10.30am – 3.30pm
Heathland Restoration on the Beacons
Join the Rangers on this practical task removing young trees and scrub on our heathlands. All tools and training provided. Meet at Beacon Lane car park off Telegraph Road, Heswall. Sorry no dogs. Please wear suitable working clothing and footwear. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 28th February 10.00am – 12.30pm Dibbinsdale; History and Heritage.
One of a series of walks/talks focusing on Dibbinsdale Local Nature Reserve, Bromborough. This month's theme is the history of the Reserve. Strong footwear and suitable clothing advised. Suitable for children aged 8+. Sorry no dogs.
Dibbinsdale Local Nature Reserve. Booking essential. Tel: 0151 334 9851or
email : easthamrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Wirral Parks and Countryside Events
October 2009 – March 2010
March
Wednesday 3rd March 10.30am – 3.30pm
Heathland Restoration on the Dales
Join the Rangers on this practical task removing young trees and scrub on our heathlands. All tools and training provided. Meet at Dale Farm entrance, Oldfield Road, Heswall. (off Quarry Road West). Sorry no dogs. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 7th March 10.30am – 3.30pm
The West Wirral Walk – (The Real Deal!)
We set out again on a ramble across the rolling countryside of West Wirral. Visit the Dungeon Woodland; call in at Thurstaston Church Yard to see the Ismays Tomb. Then climb Thurstaston Common one of the highest points in Wirral, before dropping down into Royden Park for lunch. After lunch set off along the footpaths of Frankby before arriving at Stapledon Woods, from here it’s through to Caldy Hill and then back down to the Wirral Way returning to the Visitor Centre at Wirral Country Park. Walking boots and waterproofs are required – and don’t forget your packed lunch! Sorry no dogs. Booking essential. Tel: 0151 648 4371 or email wirralcountrypark@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 7th March 12noon – 4.00pm
Leasowe Lighthouse Open Day
Take a guided tour to the top of the 18th Century lighthouse that stands in the middle of the North Wirral Coastal Park. Tours cost £2 per adult and £1 per child. There is a minimum height restriction of 1 metre to climb the 130 steps to the top. (Last tour at 3.30pm). No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 678 5488 or email: coastalpark@wirral.gov.uk
Saturday 13th March 6.30am – 8.30am
Mad March Hares
A regular fixture in our Events Calendar, `Mad March Hares’ will once again set off across the farmland of west Wirral to seek out boxing Brown Hares. Wrap up warm and bring your binoculars for your ringside seat! Suitable for all the family to enjoy. Sorry no dogs. Booking essential. Tel: 0151 648 4371or email
wirralcountrypark@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 14th March 10.30am – 3.30pm
Heathland Restoration on the Dales
Join the Rangers on this practical task removing young trees and scrub on our heathlands. All tools and training provided. Meet at Dale Farm entrance, Oldfield Road, Heswall. (off Quarry Road West). Sorry no dogs. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. No need to book. For further enquiries Tel: 0151 677 7594 or email: midwirralrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Wirral Parks and Countryside Events
October 2009 – March 2010
March
Saturday 27th March 6.30am – 8.30am
Woodland Wildlife
The woods are just waking up after their winter slumber and birds and mammals are on the move! With the leaves not yet out now is a great time to have a walk in the woods. We’ll look for woodpeckers, small mammals and early wild flowers on our mooch around Stapledon Woods. Don’t forget your binoculars! Sorry no dogs. Booking essential. Tel: 0151 648 4371 or email wirralcountrypark@wirral.gov.uk
Sunday 28th March 11.00am – 3.00pm
Garden Birds Activity Day
Find out more about how to help the birds in your garden. Make a bird feeder to take home, follow the bird trail through the woods plus loads of art & craft activities. Suitable for all the family to enjoy. Meet at Eastham Country Park Visitor Centre (SJ363818). For further enquiries Tel: 0151 327 1007 or email easthamrangers@wirral.gov.uk
Highlights This Month
- An Edwardian Family Album 23/10/2009
- Wirral's Year of Food 01/01/2010
- Alternative Radio 13/03/2010
- Rhos Male Voice Choir 13/03/2010
- Wirral Farmers Market 13/03/2010
Highlights Next Month
The Wirral Egg Run
The Wirral Egg run which takes place on 28th March is a charity event raising money for sick...
