Field Trips 2008

 

11th May, Sunday. Butterfly Talk & Walk
 
Target species – Brimstone

Time: - 11.00am to 2.00pm
Meeting point: - Nelson Pit Visitor Centre, Lyme Road,
Higher Poynton. (near Boar’s Head pub) SJ945833

Leaders: - George Martin and Ranger Ed Pilkington

Booking essential: - 01625 504505 – Bring packed lunch.

 

 

21st June, Saturday. Kennelwood, Combermere, Whitchurch.

Target species – Ringlet

 

Time 1.00pm.
To get there: - (SJ603445) The A530 between Nantwich & Whitchurch. Travelling from Nantwich it is on the left about ¾ of a mile past the Primebake factory at Newhall.

Leader: - George Martin. 
Contact: - Gail Horn 0161 480 8479 or 07854 083121

 

 

 

29th June, Sunday.  Story of a Heath, Lindow Common, Nr Wilmslow

                Target species: - Poss.9-10 inc. Small Copper, Wall, Small Heath

Time 10.00am to 12.00noon                                                                
Meeting point: - (SJ834814) From Wilmslow take
A538 Altrincham Road towards airport.  After 2km
turn left by Boddington & Dragon Pub onto
Racecourse Road and the large car park is on the left.

Leader: - Ranger Paul Hughes.  Information: - 01625 504528

 

                                                                                                                       

 

5th & 6th July Saturday & Sunday.  Wigg Island, Runcorn.

Target species- White-letter Hairstreak

Time: - 10.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. each day.
Meeting point: - (SJ530837) From J11 on M56 take A56 Chester Road. Turn left on the A558. After passing its junction with the A533 take next slip road off left and turn right to pass under the A558.  Take a left turn for the swing bridge, go over and follow road ignoring first little car park and follow signs.

Leader & Contact: - Jeff Clarke 01928 583905 (daytime)

 

12th July, Saturday. Swettenham Meadows. Nr Holmes Chapel

                Target species: - Several inc. Large & Small Skipper and Common Blue

Time: - start 11.30am – finish in time to buy lunch                                 
from the Swettenham Arms
Meeting point: - (SJ801672) Take A54 Holmes Chapel Road
out of Congleton and turn right at Sommerford Bridge along
Chelford Road. After crossing the River Dane take the left
fork for Swettenham Road and the next left fork and keep left
to arrive at the pub and the church.

Leader: - Rachel Giles Tel: - 01477 571442 (Daytime) or e-mail racheljgiles@googlemail.com

                                                                                                                       

19th July, Saturday.  Coombs Dale, Derbyshire.

Target species – Dark Green Fritillary

 

Time: - 11.00am
Meet on slip road between A623 from Stoney
Middleton and A625 Calver. SK238749

Leader: - Tony Pioli.  Tel: - 01298 77815

 

20th July, Sunday.  Middlewood Way Open Day

Time: - 11.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Venue: - Higher Poynton Station, Shrigley Road North, Higher Poynton.

Volunteers are required to help at the information stall at this annual event.
Please contact George Martin on 01477 532888.

 

25th July, Friday.  Mad about Moths. Jackson’s Brickworks, Higher Poynton

Time: - 9.30 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.
Meet at Jackson’s Brickworks, Pool House Road, Hr. Poynton. (SJ945844) From Poynton on the A6 take Park Lane and fork left for Middlewood Road. Pool House Road should be the 4th turn on the right.  Go over bridge and follow signs for free car park.

Leader: - Ranger Peter Dowse with Steve Hind & Kevin McCabe.
Tel: - 01625 504528

 

                                               

2nd August, Saturday. Handforth Fields – Dragonflies & Butterflies

Time: - 11.15a.m.
Meet at Marks & Spencer car park at Handforth Dean,
off the west side of the A34 Handforth by-pass, (SJ855834)
Look out for a red Ford Transit camper van. 
Bring a packed lunch plus boots or wellies. 

Leader: - Stu Burnet – Please contact him on 0161 485 5107 or 07971895761 or
e-mail stuburnet@ntlworld.com during the previous week if you intend
coming.  Also to check for cancellation if weather poor.

 

14th September, Sunday.  Cemetery Heritage Trail. Macclesfield

Time: - 1.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.
Meet at The Cemetery Lodge, Prestbury Road, Macclesfield. (SJ908741)
Lead and organised by Macclesfield Borough Council Community & Wellbeing. Tel: - 01625 504518.

Our branch of Butterfly Conservation has been involved with the development of a new Remembrance Garden and advising on the management of the wild area within this cemetery.  This fascinating tour of some of Macclesfield’s 68 acres of cemetery and gardens of remembrance will reveal curious histories and graveyard symbolism.

This event is organised by Macclesfield Borough Council