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INDOOR MEETINGS PROFILE FOR JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2012

Indoor meetings are held on MONDAYS (third monday of the month, see dates) in the church hall of   Mossley Hill Parish Church, (St. Mathew and St. James) near to the junction of Rose Lane and Mossley Hill Road.

Meetings commence at 7. 30pm and last about 2 hours with an interval for refreshments.

Admission charges Adults £1 and Accompanied Juniors 60p. The admission charge includes Tea/Coffee during the interval. All donations gratefully received. There is a car park at the hall, and Merseybus routes 61 & 80 (Arriva/Merseybus) stop nearby. Mossley Hill station,on the Merseyrail City Line is a 3 min. walk away. 

Car parking at indoor meetings - If the car park at the Church is full when you arrive, please DO NOT park on the grass. You may park your vehicle in Mossley Hill Road. Thank you.

     JANUARY  16th         Tim Melling   WILDLIFE OF SCILLY 

We welcome Tim Melling as our first speaker of our 40^th year.  Tim will be telling us about ‘The Wildlife of Scilly’.  Many of you who have seen Tim before know that he will be enthusing us about the wonderful and varied islands that make up the Isles of Scilly and the nature that can be seen there.  It promises to be an entertaining and educational evening.

  FEBRUARY  20th       JEFF CLARKE MERSEY BEAT 

Jeff Clark’s talk on ‘The Mersey Beat‘ — isn’t that some long lost police programme?  In one of Jeff’s old jobs he was Halton Council’s ‘Wildspaces Officer’, so he is very knowledgeable about the Mersey and some of hidden treasures.  Knowing Jeff, it will be a very good talk... and will require audience participation!

MARCH  19th            MIKE MCKAVETT    WILDLIFE OF NORTH EAST INDIA 

India has always been on my list of a place to visit ;not just for the birds but for the big cat!  Mike will be telling us of his trials and tribulations trying to photograph the wildlife there

APRIL  18th 

Its that time of year again – THE AGM!  After the formal business is out of the way, we will have a relaxing second half.  Offers of slides etc. most welcome, PLUS of course nominations for the committee will be most welcome- We need your  help - to be given to the Group Leader or Secretary by 10^th April please.  

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER  15th        40TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT AT THE ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL 

  OCTOBER  15th     GORDON YATES    ARCTIC AND HEBRIDEAN ODYSSEY

Well its that man again! Making his now long established annual visit to us, we as always extend a warm welcome to Gordon Yates. Arctic and Hebridean Odyssey.  And we don't mean the Whiskey. One performance only, so come early to claim your seat on an evening guaranteed to please.

NOVEMBER  19^TH                     JOHN POWER       WHERE WILD BIRDS DRAW ME

DECEMBER  10^TH                     CHRIS GALVIN     NORTH WEST YEAR

Meeting profiles compiled by Howard Mills

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OUTDOOR MEETING PROFILES FOR JANUARY TO

 DECEMBER 2012. (& a couple of events!)

  *** Details of our Joint Coach Trips with the MNA click here

   MONDAY 02 JANUARY 2012   BIRD RACE/ BIG DAY BIRDWATCH

9.30 AM BANKS RD,  SPEKE GARSTON LNR

Leader:  Chris Tynan (Tel: 480 7938 or Mobile: 07831 352870)

SATURDAY 14^th JANUARY 2012

HALE   

Meet 11am at the village shops. Farmland, woodland paths. Hale Marsh and Pickering's Pasture are located to the east of Hale Village between Hale and Widnes. Good numbers of Teal feed along the creeks on the marsh and flocks of waders may be seen roosting on the marsh (Golden plover, Lapwing, Curlew, Redshank, Dunlin). Flocks of up to several  hundred Canada geese roost on the marsh during high tides.

Howard Mills (Tel: 226 3285 or Mobile: 07710 217663)  

MONDAY 30^th JANUARY 2012

CHILDWALL WOODS

Meet 10.45am at the corner of Aldbourne Avenue/Woolton Road.  The idea of this walk is to get you more familiar with woodland birds, such as finches, tits and hopefully woodpecker, as well as their habitat.  No facilities. 

Leader:  Leader: Howard Mills (Tel: 226 3285 or Mobile: 07710 217663)  

SATURDAY 11^th FEBRUARY 2012

DIBBINSDALE LNR  

Meet 10.15 Central station.  Ancient woodland once part of the Royal forest of Wirral dating back to the end of the last ice age, Reed beds in the flooded valley bottom, Marshland  favoured by willows and dogwoods, and meadow grasslands.( A41 from Birkenhead or Chester .or M53(Junction4) via turn offs for  B5137  Spital Rd. The reserve  is signposted_ .

Leader: JOHN CLEGG (Tel: 523 7353 or Mobile 07776 393578) 

SUNDAY 11^th MARCH 2012

MOORE NR  

Meet 10.30 reserve entrance. Moore Nature Reserve is situated between the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey. The reserve  boasta five large lakes surrounded by extensive woodland, meadows and wetlands, made accessible by a network of paths and bird hides. Its many habitats provide a home for a variety of birds, mammals, insects, plants, amphibians and fungi. From the A56 (from Warrington of the M56 J11) turn at the traffic lights opposite the Walton Arms public house, following the sign for Moore. From Moore village turn right into Moore Lane. Follow this road over the swingbridge to arrive at Moore Nature Reserve

Leader:  Chris Tynan (Tel: 480 7938 or Mobile 07831 352870)  

SUNDAY 22nd APRIL 2012

 LEIGHTON MOSS.   

The largest remaining reedbed in north-west England, with shallow meres and fringing sedge and woodland, attracts a wonderful range of wildlife to Leighton Moss.  Among its special birds are breeding bitterns, bearded tits and marsh harriers, with water rails and pochards, and its mammals include roe and red deer  5 Hides &.extensive visitor facilities: tiolets, cafe, shop at RSPB Centre.   Remember to  bring your RSPB membership cards

Meet 10.30 Reserve entrance car park

  Leader:  Chris Tynan (Tel: 480 7938 or Mobile 07831 352870)  

SATURDAY 29^th APRIL 2012

 RUABON MOOR/WORLDS END/LlANDEGA  NTH WALES

 Meet 5am LlANDEGA 

In search of Black Grouse. The Ruabon Mountain Black Grouse Hide is based on the edge of Ruabon Moor at the Llandegla Forest Centre. Much of the area's wildlife can be seen from the road and from paths across the moors. Please keep on paths to protect the birds and their sensitive habitat. Follow the signs for Coed Llandegla Forest (LL11 3AA .OS ref SJ 227520)   which is located on the A525,off the A483, seven miles west of Wrexham. Follow the road towards Minera and World's End. 

 Leader:  Chris Tynan (Tel: 480 7938 or Mobile: 07831 352870) 

SATURDAY 12^th MAY 2012

PARBOLD AND FAIRY GLEN

Woodland and Farmland birds. 5m guided walk. Stiles and steep steps on the walk, may be muddy.A visit to a new venue. Due to uncertainty of bus times, contact leader beforehand for details of meeting place and time.

Joint with MNA

Leader: JOHN CLEGG (Tel: 523 7353 or Mobile 07776 393578)     

SATURDAY 9^th JUNE 2012

Wigan Flashes: 

Meet 11am at Wigan Pier, 5 mins walk from stations. A walk on mostly level paths, a good variety of water and woodland species hould be seen. Facilities in Wigan town centre, but none on walk.

Leader:  Howard Mills (Tel: 226 3285 or Mobile 07710 217663)