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Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers and RSPB Phoenix
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
September 2010 to July 2011

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Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers 2010 Events (Ages 6 to 19)
Month
Day
Indoor/
Outdoor
Meeting or Event
September
Thursday 16
Coasts, Seas and Shorelines
Saturday 18
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
Wildlife Survey Safari and Nature Trail Treasure Hunt
Thursday 14
British Mammals
November
Saturday 13
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).
Thursday 18
A close look at camouflage
December
Sunday 5
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
Bird behaviour
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.
Sunday 30
Pikelow Farm, School Lane, Marton, SK11 9HD.
10.30am to 12.30pm. Grid Ref: SJ856690.
February
No meetings in February.
March
Sunday 6
Conservation activities
Poynton Coppice. Grid Ref: SJ942826. Aerial view.
10am to 12noon. Meet in the car park.
Thursday 17
Wonderful Water
April
Sunday 3
Conservation activities
Lindow Common. Grid Ref: SJ833813. Aerial view.
10am to 12noon. Meet in the car park.
May
Saturday 7
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).
Thursday 16
Slugs and Snails
June
Sunday 5
BioBlitz and Celebration Picnic
Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve
Davenport Lane, Davenport CW12 4SU. Grid Ref: SJ795652.
Meet in the car park (£1.20 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).
Thursday 19
End of Year Party
July
Sunday 17
Middlewood Way Open Day
Visit the Wildlife Explorers stall for fun and Face Painting!
11.30am to 4.30pm.


Month
Day
Indoor/
Outdoor
Meeting or Event
September
Tuesday 14
Macclesfield RSPB Main Group Meeting
"Where Wild Birds Draw Me" John Power.
November
Saturday 13
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).
Month
Day
Indoor/
Outdoor
Meeting or Event
February
Tuesday 8
Macclesfield RSPB Main Group Meeting
"Overseas Travels with a Wildlife Camera" David Tolliday.
March
Sunday 6
Biodiversity Survey
Poynton Coppice. Grid Ref: SJ942826. Aerial view.
12noon to 1pm. Meet in the car park.
(Follows Wildlife Explorers event)
Tuesday 8
Macclesfield RSPB Main Group Meeting
"The North-West Year" Chris Galvin.
April
Sunday 3
Climate Change Survey
Lindow Common. Grid Ref: SJ833813. Aerial view.
12noon to 1pm. Meet in the car park.
(Follows Wildlife Explorers event)
Friday 29
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
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).