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Joint Coach Trips 2010 - with the MNA

 

Coach Trips with the MNA

In association with the Merseyside Naturalists Association, MNA

We are offering members an opportunity to participate in the MNA's coach outing programme.  

Booking Arrangements

Book seats with DAVE HARDY, Telephone 07811323354 or 07722127974. Payable in advance.

Note!

All bookings MUST be paid for UNLESS Cancelled at least 7 days before date of outing. Payment will be collected onboard the coach.

Coach prices are subject to change according to numbers on coach**

Juveniles: All juveniles MUST be accompanied by an adult.

On outings to RSPB Reserves, REMEMBER to carry your RSPB membership card with you. OTHERWISE the normal admission charge will apply.

Unless stated, outings are not to nature reserves and may not offer the facilities of a visitor centre or public conveniences.

MNA TALKS   Speaker

Saturday 27th February

AGM 2pm. At  Bootle Cricket Club. Followed by  Illustrated talk by  David  Bryant.   

Saturday 2nd October

Illustrated talk on 'Bats of the North West' by Charlie Liggett. At  Bootle Cricket Club 2pm.

Saturday 6th November

Talk on 'High Definition video diary - Merseyside, Spain and Lesvos ' by Ron Jackson. At  Bootle Cricket Club 2pm.

 

MNA Contacts

Membership: John Clegg, Phone 0151 523 7353. 29 Barlow Lane Liverpool L4 3QP

Chairman: David Bryant, Phone 0151 523 5240. 13 Strafford Drive, Bootle Liverpool L20 9JN

Hon Secretary: Steve Cross, Phone 0151 478 4286/920 5718. 58 Kingswood Avenue, Waterloo,  Liverpool L22 4RL.        email stevencross@beeb.net

Coach Secretary: David Bryant, Phone 0151 523 5240. 13 Strafford Drive, Bootle Liverpool L20 9JN  

Howard Mills 07710217663 Sabena Blackbird 07761958152   Barrie Booth 0151 638 3271        Keith Walker 0151 475 2958   Bruce Harper  0151 486 7356

 

 

SUNDAY 7th FEBRUARY

SHROPSHIRE MERES  COST: £20 (All Seats) 

JOHN CLEGG                     PICK UP B 

 

SUNDAY 11th APRIL 

GIGRIN FARM : RED KITE FEEDING STATION - COST:  £20 (All Seats)+ ENTRY CHARGE Adults £4.00, O.A.P £3.00, Children £1.50 (4 & under Free)   

 DAVE HARDY              PICK UP B 

 

SATURDAY 8th MAY

WYRE  FOREST COST: £20

DAVID BRYANT    PICK UP C 

 

SUNDAY 23rd  MAY

LEIGHTON MOSS RSPB RESERVE  COST: £20 (All Seats) REMEMBER to bring your national RSPB Membership card with you, OTHERWISE an admission charge will apply!  DAVID BRYANT

PICK UP: 09.00  Bromborough Hotel -9.15 Woodside -  9.30 William Brown Street - 09.45 THE ROCKET (bus stop Bowring Park Rd)  

SATURDAY 12th JUNE 

YNS-HIR  -  COST:£20

DAVID BRYANT      PICK UP A

 

SATURDAY 10th  JULY 

PENMON POINT AND PUFFIN ISLAND  Incl Boat trip -    COST:£20  + boat trip costs Adults: £7.00, Children under 15: £5.00, OAP's: £6.00

DAVID BRYANT      PICK UP B

 

SUNDAY 25th JULY

HODBARROW  - COST £20

 DAVID BRYANT      PICK UP D

 

SATURDAY 21st AUGUST

 RUTLAND BIRDFAIR  COST: £30

 DAVID BRYANT      

PICK UP 07.30  Bromborough Hotel -7.45 Woodside -  8.00 William Brown Street - 08.15 THE ROCKET (bus stop Bowring Park Rd)

 

SATURDAY 23rd OCTOBER

SPURN - COST £20

 DAVID BRYANT      PICK UP C

 

** the prices quoted are based on the average seat occupancy for the previous year; seat occupancy higher than this may result in a lowering of the prices as given above. 

PICK UP TIMES

A : 08.00 THE ROCKET (Fireside World) - 8.15 William Brown Street -8.30 Woodside - 08.45 Bromborough Hotel

B 08.30 THE ROCKET (Fireside World) - 8.45 William Brown Street -9.00 Woodside - 09.15 Bromborough Hotel

C 08.00  Bromborough Hotel -8.15 Woodside -  8.30 William Brown Street - 08.45 THE ROCKET (bus stop Bowring Park Rd)

D 08.30  Bromborough Hotel -8.45 Woodside -  9.00 William Brown Street - 09.15 THE ROCKET (bus stop Bowring Park Rd)

 

"In the Footsteps of Eric Hardy"  by David Bryant. Published by Hobby Publications and printed by Cambridge University Press - hardback.

370 pages, 490 photographs, 32 pen and ink drawings, 4 paintings and 25 OS map extracts. £40 payable by cash or cheque

Available at 13 Strafford Drive, Bootle, Merseyside L20 9JN. Telephone 0151 523 5240 or by mail order, £5 post and packing.

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SATURDAY 9th JANUARY   PARKGATE  

Meet 12 Midday. Old baths Car Park  Terry Williams

 

SATURDAY 23rd JANUARY   PENNINGTON FLASH  LEIGH

Meet 10.30am at  car park    David Bryant

 

SATURDAY 13th MARCH  OGLET BAY/HALE

Meet 11am at village shop car park. This is a joint  trip with Lpool RSPB    Dave Hardy .

 

SUNDAY 21st MARCH   MARSHSIDE

Meet 10.00am at reserve car park    David Bryant

 

SATURDAY 17th APRIL   BOWLAND (For Hen Harriers)

Meet 10.00am at Garage -  Dunsop Bridge. Stephen Murphy 

 

SUNDAY 25th APRIL   RUABON MOOR (For Blackcock)

Meet 6.00am Bwlch Gwyn War memorial on A525 and 9.30 for breakfast at Druids Inn, Llanferres (Numbers needed a week in advance) Followed by Pot Hole Valley walk)  Dave Hardy   

 

SATURDAY 1st MAY    LEASOWE

Meet 10.00am at lighthouse car park    David Bryant

 

SATURDAY 5TH JUNE  DYSERTH

Meet falls car park 10.30am  John Clegg

 

SATURDAY 19th  JUNE  DUNHAM MASSEY

Meet 10.30 at car park. Charge for non National Trust members. This is a joint  trip with Lpool RSPB    John Clegg

 

SATURDAY 26th  JUNE  FRANKBY

Meet 10.00am Sir Thomas Street for bus. John Clegg. 

 

SUNDAY 8th AUGUST  FRESHFIELD DUNE HEATH AND FISHERMAN'S PATH

Meet 10.00am Freshfield Station. Dave Hardy

 

SATURDAY 14th AUGUST   BICKERSHAW nr LEIGH

Meet 11.00 Queens Public House. This is a joint  trip with Lpool RSPB Howard Mills. 

 

SATURDAY 11th SEPTEMBER  HILBRE

Meet 9.30am Dee Lane Slipway  David Bryant

 

SATURDAY 18th SEPTEMBER   FRODSHAM

Meet 10.30am at Marsh Lane, Bridge over motorway. Dave Bryant

 

SATURDAY 16th OCTOBER   HUNDRED END

Meet 11.00am at Shore Rd, Hundred End Lane. This is a joint  trip with Lpool RSPB  David Hardy

 

SATURDAY 20th NOVEMBER   WIGAN FLASHES 

Meet 11.00 at Wigan Pier  John Clegg

 

SATURDAY 11th DECEMBER    PLEX MOSS AREA  incl meal at Bluebell, Barton

Meet 10.15am Barton. 300 bus  - 9.16am Sir Thomas St.    David Bryant  

 

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Liverpool Botanical Society  Want to know more about 'wee the beds', Butterworts and Toadflax's then take a stroll with us - we offer a varied programme of indoor meetings and field trips throughout the year. 

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