Macclesfield WEx 2010-11 Programme of events

Celebrate the re-opening of Tinkers Clough wood.
Make food for the birds and nestboxes for the wood.
Bollington Arts Centre, Wellington Road, Bollington SK10 5JR.
10am to 12noon.

Bring your own food for a Barbeque Lunch. Grid Ref: SK009534
10am - 12noon. Meet in the Car Park. Please book in advance.
Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 to book your place(s).

Tytherington Woods. Grid Ref: SJ910757.
1:30pm to 3:30pm. Meet in the car park at
Tytherington Family Worship Church Hall,
Sandwich Drive, Tytherington, Macclesfield SK10 2UZ.

24 January
to
4 February

Big Schools' Birdwatch is 10years old this year!
Help us celebrate by getting your school involved!
Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 for details.

Pikelow Farm, School Lane, Marton, SK11 9HD.
10.30am to 12.30pm. Grid Ref: SJ856690.

No meetings in February.

Poynton Coppice. Grid Ref: SJ942826. Aerial view.
10am to 12noon. Meet in the car park.

Lindow Common. Grid Ref: SJ833813. Aerial view.
10am to 12noon. Meet in the car park.

Walk round Tinkers Clough in Bollington.
Grid Ref: SJ928772. Aerial view
Follow RSPB signs to the furthest end of Clough Bank for parking.
Please do not use the Clough Bank Car Park.
6am to 8am. Please book in advance.
Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 to book your place(s).

Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve
Davenport Lane, Davenport CW12 4SU. Grid Ref: SJ795652.
Meet in the car park (Ł1.20 for 3 hours). Aerial view.
Bring your own picnic lunch.
10am to 12noon. Please book in advance.
Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 to book your place(s).

Visit the Wildlife Explorers stall for fun and Face Painting!
11.30am to 4.30pm.

Bring your own food for a Barbeque Lunch. Grid Ref: SK009534
Meet at 10am in the Car Park. Please book in advance.
Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 to book your place(s).

Poynton Coppice. Grid Ref: SJ942826. Aerial view.
12noon to 1pm. Meet in the car park.
(Follows Wildlife Explorers event)

Lindow Common. Grid Ref: SJ833813. Aerial view.
12noon to 1pm. Meet in the car park.
(Follows Wildlife Explorers event)

Macclesfield area - exact location to be confirmed.
10pm to Midnight.
Booking is essential - this is a limited places event.
Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 to book your place(s).

Willaston County Primary School, Willaston, Nantwich CW5 6QQ.
1pm - 4pm. Please book in advance.
Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 to book your place(s).

Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers 2010 Events (Ages 6 to 19)
Month	Day	Indoor/ Outdoor	Meeting or Event
September	Thursday 16	Indoor	Coasts, Seas and Shorelines
September	Saturday 18	Outdoor	RSPB Feed the Birds Day Celebrate the re-opening of Tinkers Clough wood. Make food for the birds and nestboxes for the wood. Bollington Arts Centre, Wellington Road, Bollington SK10 5JR. 10am to 12noon.
October	Sunday 3	Outdoor	Wildlife Survey Safari and Nature Trail Treasure Hunt Teggs Nose (Bottoms Reservoir Car Park) Grid Ref: SJ945718. 2pm to 4pm. Meet at Bottoms Reservoir Car Park, Langley.
October	Thursday 14	Indoor	British Mammals
November	Saturday 13	Outdoor	Conservation activities at RSPB Coombes Valley Bring your own food for a Barbeque Lunch. Grid Ref: SK009534 10am - 12noon. Meet in the Car Park. Please book in advance. Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 to book your place(s).
November	Thursday 18	Indoor	A close look at camouflage
December	Sunday 5	Outdoor	Tree Dressing Tytherington Woods. Grid Ref: SJ910757. 1:30pm to 3:30pm. Meet in the car park at Tytherington Family Worship Church Hall, Sandwich Drive, Tytherington, Macclesfield SK10 2UZ.
Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers 2011 Events (Ages 6 to 19)
Month	Day	Indoor/ Outdoor	Meeting or Event
January	Thursday 20	Indoor	Bird behaviour
	24 January to 4 February	Outdoor	RSPB Big Schools' Birdwatch Big Schools' Birdwatch is 10years old this year! Help us celebrate by getting your school involved! Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 for details.
	Sunday 30	Outdoor	RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch Pikelow Farm, School Lane, Marton, SK11 9HD. 10.30am to 12.30pm. Grid Ref: SJ856690.
February	No meetings in February.
March	Sunday 6	Outdoor	Conservation activities Poynton Coppice. Grid Ref: SJ942826. Aerial view. 10am to 12noon. Meet in the car park.
March	Thursday 17	Indoor	Wonderful Water
April	Sunday 3	Outdoor	Conservation activities Lindow Common. Grid Ref: SJ833813. Aerial view. 10am to 12noon. Meet in the car park.
May	Saturday 7	Outdoor	Dawn Chorus and Barbeque Breakfast Walk round Tinkers Clough in Bollington. Grid Ref: SJ928772. Aerial view Follow RSPB signs to the furthest end of Clough Bank for parking. Please do not use the Clough Bank Car Park. 6am to 8am. Please book in advance. Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 to book your place(s).
May	Thursday 16	Indoor	Slugs and Snails
June	Sunday 5	Outdoor	BioBlitz and Celebration Picnic Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve Davenport Lane, Davenport CW12 4SU. Grid Ref: SJ795652. Meet in the car park (Ł1.20 for 3 hours). Aerial view. Bring your own picnic lunch. 10am to 12noon. Please book in advance. Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 to book your place(s).
June	Thursday 19	Indoor	End of Year Party
July	Sunday 17	Outdoor	Middlewood Way Open Day Visit the Wildlife Explorers stall for fun and Face Painting! 11.30am to 4.30pm.

Macclesfield RSPB Phoenix Events 2010 Events (Ages 12 to 19 only)
Month	Day	Indoor/ Outdoor	Meeting or Event
September	Tuesday 14	Indoor with RSPB Group	Macclesfield RSPB Main Group Meeting "Where Wild Birds Draw Me" John Power. Senior Citizens Hall, Duke Street Car Park, Macclesfield SK11 6UR. 7:45pm to 10pm. (Free to Under 18s.)
November	Saturday 13	Outdoor	Conservation activities at RSPB Coombes Valley Bring your own food for a Barbeque Lunch. Grid Ref: SK009534 Meet at 10am in the Car Park. Please book in advance. Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 to book your place(s).
Macclesfield RSPB Phoenix Events 2011 Events (Ages 12 to 19 only)
Month	Day	Indoor/ Outdoor	Meeting or Event
February	Tuesday 8	Indoor with RSPB Group	Macclesfield RSPB Main Group Meeting "Overseas Travels with a Wildlife Camera" David Tolliday. Senior Citizens Hall, Duke Street Car Park, Macclesfield SK11 6UR. 7:45pm to 10pm. (Free to Under 18s.)
March	Sunday 6	Outdoor	Biodiversity Survey Poynton Coppice. Grid Ref: SJ942826. Aerial view. 12noon to 1pm. Meet in the car park. (Follows Wildlife Explorers event)
March	Tuesday 8	Indoor with RSPB Group	Macclesfield RSPB Main Group Meeting "The North-West Year" Chris Galvin. Senior Citizens Hall, Duke Street Car Park, Macclesfield SK11 6UR. 7:45pm to 10pm. (Free to Under 18s.)
April	Sunday 3	Outdoor	Climate Change Survey Lindow Common. Grid Ref: SJ833813. Aerial view. 12noon to 1pm. Meet in the car park. (Follows Wildlife Explorers event)
April	Friday 29	Outdoor	Nocturnal wildlife survey Macclesfield area - exact location to be confirmed. 10pm to Midnight. Booking is essential - this is a limited places event. Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 to book your place(s).
June	Saturday 25	Outdoor	World Worm Charming Championships Willaston County Primary School, Willaston, Nantwich CW5 6QQ. 1pm - 4pm. Please book in advance. Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 to book your place(s).

Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers and RSPB Phoenix PROGRAMME OF EVENTS September 2010 to July 2011
		Download tri-fold programme (PDF file) for printing locally.