EVENTS
Saturday 27th April
Bluebell Walk, Rivacre Valley Country Park, Ellesmere Port
10 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Meet at the main car park for Rivacre Valley Country Park, CH66 1SS
FULLY BOOKED
Join us for a leisurely stroll through the beautiful bluebell-filled trails of Rivacre Valley Country Park. This event is perfect for nature lovers and families looking for a fun outdoor activity.
Explore the stunning natural beauty of the park as you walk among the vibrant bluebells in full bloom. Take in the fresh air, listen to the birds chirping, and enjoy the peaceful surroundings of this hidden gem in Ellesmere Port.
This is a very exciting and spectacular time of year and opportunity to take in the display of carpets of bluebells and other spring flowers present in the woodlands of Rivacre Valley. The tour will focus on the differences between the native, Spanish and hybrid bluebells. Please follow the link below to book your place led by renowned botanist Dr Hilary Ash from Cheshire Wildlife Trust, accompanied by staff from Cheshire West and Chester Greenspaces Team and the Friends of Rivacre Valley. Places are limited and donations to CWT are welcome on the day.
Please wear sensible clothing and footwear.
Booking is essential via Eventbrite:
Saturday 27th April
Spring Walk Around Ancient Woodlands
2 – 4.30 p.m.
Meet by bridge over M53 on Thornton Common Road - Grid Ref: SJ328813, What3words: ///reporter.beauty.final
FULLY BOOKED
A tour will be given of the nature reserves of Tom's Paddock, Foxes Wood, Little Thornton Common and Thornton Wood enjoying the spring flowers.
The tour will look at the ancient woodland flora indicators found with in these sections of Dibbinsdale SSSI. The effect of coppicing on the ground flora can also be observed, as well as the regrowth of recently laid hedges. There has been a new coppice cut at the entrance since Wirral Wildlife last visited.
These woods have no formal paths and the route is steep in places. Stout footwear required as it is muddy in parts.
Booking is essential via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spring-walk-around-ancient-woodlands-tickets-867409895347
Sunday 5th May
New Ferry Butterfly Park Open Day
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The opening of the 2024 season! Lots to see and do for all the family: art trail, art and craft tables, spider identification, nature walk, tombola, plant sale, cake sale, BBQ.
Entry to the event is free but donations are very welcome.
No parking at the park during the Open Day, except disabled access. Plenty of parking is available in the local area. There are good public transport links as the Butterfly Park is next to Bebington train station. Map of location.
Friday 13th September
Talk: 'Hilbre Bird Observatory and the Birds of Wirral'
7.30pm
Thornton Hough W.I. Hall, Thornton Hough, CH63 1JL
A talk by John Elliott.
Admission £5.
John Elliott is a member of the Hilbre Bird Observatory and the Merseyside Ringing Group. He has extensive experience of ringing birds on Hilbre, around the UK and, thanks to his daughter’s move to the Antipodes, in Western Australia as well.
His talk will look at the birds from a Wirral perspective, both geographically and historically. He is an enthusiast for ringing demonstrations and as well as at Hilbre he can be found at Ness Gardens providing public ringing demonstrations as part of the visitor experience there.
The talk will be followed by complimentary tea/coffee and homemade cake, with an opportunity to meet like-minded people.
