Cheshire and Peak District Branch Events 2008The Cheshire & Peak District Branch events for 2008 |
Field Trips 2008
11th May, Sunday. Butterfly Talk & Walk Time: - 11.00am to 2.00pm 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. Leader: - George Martin.
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 Leader: - Ranger Paul Hughes. Information: - 01625 504528
5th & 6th July Saturday & Sunday. Wigg Island, Runcorn. Target species- White-letter HairstreakTime: - 10.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. each day. 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 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 Leader: - Tony Pioli. Tel: - 01298 77815
20th July, Sunday. Middlewood Way Open Day Time: - 11.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Volunteers are required to help at the information stall at this annual event.
25th July, Friday. Mad about Moths. Jackson’s Brickworks, Higher Poynton Time: - 9.30 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. Leader: - Ranger Peter Dowse with Steve Hind & Kevin McCabe.
2nd August, Saturday. Handforth Fields – Dragonflies & Butterflies Time: - 11.15a.m. Leader: - Stu Burnet – Please contact him on 0161 485 5107 or 07971895761 or
14th September, Sunday. Cemetery Heritage Trail. Macclesfield Time: - 1.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. 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 |
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