We have finally secured a new venue. We meet every Friday evening between 7-8pm in the Sports Hall of Maricourt High School, Hall Lane. It’s only an hour but with access to 4 courts we are not sitting out for long. If you are interested in joining us please contact June Avery on 526 9118 or 07952385283
Badminton 2 will no longer be meeting at Hudson school on Tuesday evenings. I am in negotiations to secure a slot at Maricourt High school on Friday evenings from 7- 8pm. Please give me a ring if you are interested in joining us. Telephone June Avery on 526-9118 or 07952385283
We would like to recruit a couple of new members to our Tuesday evening badminton sessions at Hudson primary school 6.30pm to 8pm. We meet during term time and our new term starts again on Tuesday 10th September. Contact June Avery on 526-9118 or 07952385283 for more information
Thursday 16th May, Guided tour of the RSPB reserve at Leighton Moss, Silverdale, LA5 0SW (Junction 35 M6). Meeting at the reserve 10.30am. Cost is £8 plus admission charge. If you are a member of the RSPB admission is free.
Contact June Avery if you are interested.Telephone 526 9118 or email juneavery@btinternet.com
Thursday 21st March 10.30am, High Tide birdwatch at Parkgate, Wirral with RSPB. Free parking at Old Baths car park ( CH64 6RN), north end of the Parade or Wirral Country Car Park on Station road (CH64 6QJ). Contact June Avery on 526-9118 or email juneavery@btinternet.com if you want to come along.
Thursday 11th April 10am, Meresands nature reserve, Rufford, L40 1TG. A walk around the reserve. Plenty of bird hides. Toilets. Car Parking charges apply. Contact June Avery if you want to come along.
I will be arranging a visit to Wigan Flashes with the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. I am waiting for them to get back to me with a date. Wigan Flashes is a large area of wetland formed from previous coal extraction
I am also arranging a visit to RSPB Leighton Moss, Silverdale, near Morecambe in May. Given the location I will hire a mini bus but I can only do this if enough people are interested. I am waiting for the RSPB to confirm the dates they can give us a guided tour.
Wednesday 17th October. Visit to Lunt Meadows. Meet at the Lunt Meadows car park, off Lunt road, Lunt village at 11am. Hopefully we may see some short eared owls and lots of geese This is not a guided tour. Lunt Meadows does not have toilet facilities. It is an open site with open hides. Wrap up warm and bring a hot drink. Contact June Avery on 526- 9118 or email juneavery@btinternet.com Let me know if you want to go but do not have transport
Wednesday 14th November. Visit to the Festival Gardens, Otterspool, Riverside Park, Riverside Drive, Liverpool with the Liverpool branch of the RSPB. Meet at the Riverside Park Gates, Riverside Drive at 11am. We can meet at Maghull station for the 10.01 train to Central and then get a train to St Michaels. Riverside Drive is a short walk from the station. You can drive if you prefer. There are car parks along Riverside Drive. Contact June Avery on 526-9118 or email juneavery@btinternet.com
Bird Recognition for Beginners at Mere Sands Nature Reserve, Holmeswood Road, Rufford, L40 1TG on Weds 2nd May 10am-12 noon.
Cost is £6 for non members of Lancs Wildlife Trust including parking and £5 for members. There are toilets on site and you can buy a hot drink. There are plenty of benches and picnic tables on site.
Contact June Avery on 526-9118 or email juneavery@btinternet.com
Let me know if you would like to go but will need a lift and I’ll see what I can sort out.
We are visiting Burton Mere on Friday 16th February at 11am. Burton Mere is near Neston on the Wirral. We will be given a guided tour by the RSPB.
Cost is £4 to RSPB members and £8 for non members. Own transport or car share. For more information please contact June Avery on 526-9118.
Guided Tour of RSPB Marshside, Coast road, Southport
Thursday 16th November @ 10am. Cost £5 non members, £4 RSPB members
If you would like to come along please contact June Avery on 526-9118
Email juneavery@btinternet.com