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Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers and RSPB Phoenix
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
September 2011 to June 2012

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Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers 2011 Events (Ages 6 to 19)
Month
Day
Indoor/
Outdoor
Meeting or Event
September
Sunday 11
Wildlife & Outdoor World Extravaganza
Thursday 15
Birds of Prey
October
Sunday 9
RSPB Feed The Birds Day
Teggs's Nose Country Park, Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield.
(Car park: 1-3 hours=£1.70, 3-10 hours=£2.)
10am to 12noon. Grid Ref: SJ950732
Thursday 13
Seeds, Fruits and Berries
November
Saturday 12
Conservation Work with Macclesfield Guild
Heritage Walk Samuel Street/Churchill Way, Macclesfield
10am - 12noon. Meet in the Heritage Walk. Grid Ref: SJ916732
Thursday 17
Extreme Winter Wildlife
December
Sunday 4
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 2012 Events (Ages 6 to 19)
Month
Day
Indoor/
Outdoor
Meeting or Event
January
16 January
  to
30 January
Get your school involved!
Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 for details.
Thursday 19
What's That Bird?
Sunday 29
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch and 'Bird Of Prey' Art
Pikelow Farm, School Lane, Marton, SK11 9HD.
10.30am to 12.30pm. Grid Ref: SJ856690.
February
Saturday 25
Conservation Work at RSPB Coombes Valley
Bring your own food for a Barbeque Lunch.   Grid Ref: SK009534
10am to 12noon. Meet in the Car Park. Booking is essential.
Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 to book your place(s).
March
Sunday 4
Nature Trail Treasure Hunt at Teggs Nose
Thursday 15
World of Water (National Science & Engineering Week)
April
Sunday 29
Dawn Chorus and Barbeque Breakfast
Alderley Park (AstraZeneca)
Meet in the Car Park at AstraZeneca, Alderley Park
(North entrance), Congleton Road, Nether Alderley SK10 4TF
Grid Ref: SJ843758.    Follow RSPB signs for parking.
6am to 8am. Booking is essential.
Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 to book your place(s).
May
Thursday 17
Animal Olympics
Fri-Sun
Dates to be confirmed
Family Weekend Away
Further info will be posted on the website when confirmed.
Please contact Tina Hanak now on 07870 804413
to express interest. Booking is essential.
June
Saturday 2
Family Bird Race and Picnic
Tittesworth Reservoir (Car park: two hours=£2.50, all day=£4.00)
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Visitor Guide
Bring your own picnic lunch. Grid Ref: SJ993601
10am to 12noon.
Thursday 21
End of Year Party


Month
Day
Indoor/
Outdoor
Meeting or Event
September
Tuesday 13
Macclesfield RSPB Main Group Meeting
"Some of Britain's Birds of Prey" David Webb.
October
Sunday 16
Special Day Trip to RSPB Conwy
This is a joint event with Macclesfield RSPB Local Group to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the opening of the Macclesfield Hide at RSPB Conwy. Reserve walk and hide visit followed by lunch,
including cake and tea or coffee for £6 per person.
Bring your own picnic. Booking is essential.
Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 to book your place.

Shared transport can be arranged if required.
November
Saturday 12
Conservation Work with Macclesfield Guild
Heritage Walk Samuel Street/Churchill Way, Macclesfield
Start at 10am. Meet in the Park. Grid Ref: SJ916732
Month
Day
Indoor/
Outdoor
Meeting or Event
January
Sunday 29
Wildlife Garden
Pikelow Farm, School Lane, Marton, SK11 9HD.
Starts at 12.30pm. Grid Ref: SJ856690.
Warm refreshments provided. Follows Wildlife Explorers Meeting. Booking is essential.
Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 to book your place.
February
Tuesday 14
Macclesfield RSPB Main Group Meeting
"A Brilliant Birding Year" Jim Almond.
Saturday 25
Conservation Work at RSPB Coombes Valley
Grid Ref: SK009534
Bring your own food for a Barbeque Lunch.
Starts at 10am. Meet in the Car Park. Booking is essential.
Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 to book your place.
March
Tuesday 13
Macclesfield RSPB Main Group Meeting
"Where Wild Birds Draw Me" John Power.
June
Saturday 2
Worm Charming Contraption Making
Tittesworth Reservoir (Car park: two hours=£2.50, all day=£4.00)
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Visitor Guide
Bring your own picnic lunch. Grid Ref: SJ993601
Starts at 12noon. Follows Wildlife Explorers Meeting.
Booking is essential.
Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 to book your place.
Saturday 23
Willaston County Primary School, Willaston, Nantwich CW5 6QQ.
1pm - 4pm. Booking is essential.
Contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 to book your place.