Monday 3 September 2012

Wirral Countryside Volunteers - Autumn Events


Wirral Countryside Volunteers have announced their autumn programme of events. Everyone is welcome, no experience is necessary. Just bring your enthusiasm, stout footwear, gloves, waterproofs and some lunch. For more information, visit their website or Facebook page.


September

Sunday 16th
West Kirby RAF camp
Scrub removal from wildflower grassland.
Meet: Lay by on Saughall Massie Road, almost opposite Oldfield Lane (Grid Ref: SJ 241878).
Time: 9.30 a.m.

Saturday 29th
Thornton Common
Cutting woodland ride and glade, plus bonfire.
Meet: Wirral Rugby Club Car Park (Grid Ref: SJ 323813).
Time: 9.30 a.m.


October

Sunday 7th
Willaston Meadow
Scything a wildflower grassland.
Meet: Public car park nr Pollard Inn (Grid Ref: SJ 279778).
Time: 9.30 a.m.

Sunday 14th
New Ferry Butterfly Park
Scything a wildflower grassland.
Meet: Butterfly Park, beside Bebington Station Car Park (Grid Ref: SJ 333852).
Time: 9.30 a.m.

Tuesday 23rd, Saturday 27th, Sunday 28th and Monday 29th
Thornton Wood, Lamperloons Coppice
Hazel coppice. Including bonfire on 27th, 28th and 29th.
Meet: Bridge over M53 on Thornton Common Rd (Grid ref: SJ 328813).
Time: 9.30 a.m.


November

Sunday 11th
New Ferry Butterfly Park
Establish bluebells under hazel coppice. Celebrate 50 years of the Cheshire Wildlife Trust.
Meet: Butterfly Park, beside Bebington Station Car Park (Grid Ref: SJ 333852).
Time: 9.30 a.m.

Thursday 22nd
John Masefield
Meal (6.30 p.m.), group meeting (7.30 p.m.) and social (9 p.m.)
Meet: John Masefield, New Ferry.
Time: from 6.30 p.m.

Sunday 25th
Claremont Farm, Clatterbridge
Hedge laying training day.
Meet: Old Clatterbridge Road, CH63 4JB.
Time: 9.30 a.m.


December

Sunday 2nd
Gilroy Nature Park, West Kirby
Hedge laying & hedge trimming.
Meet: Reserve entrance, Gilroy Road (Grid Ref: SJ 225875).
Time: 9.30 a.m.

Sunday 9th
New Ferry Butterfly Park
Hedgerow management.
Meet: Butterfly Park, beside Bebington Station Car Park (Grid Ref: SJ 333852).
Time: 9.30 a.m.

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