Winter programme 2011-12.

 

Ramble organiser: Alan Hill, 24 Kingsfield Drive, Didsbury, M20 6JA Tel: 0161 215 0971; mobile 07719 659 689.
Indoor meetings are held at Sale United Reform Church Hall, Montague Road near Sale Metro station, commencing at 7 pm.

IMPORTANT: All those intending to come on any outing should check with the leader beforehand.
Please be sure to check any bus or train times before travelling. Visitors who are not members are always very welcome but attend rambles at their own risk. Bring a packed lunch for rambles. No dogs on rambles, please.

 

Saturday 22nd October 2011
Outdoor meeting Quinta Arboretum and Nature Reserve, Swettenham. Meet 11.00 in car park of Swettenham Arms, map ref SJ 801 673 (south of Jodrell Bank). Leaders Alan and Linda (215 0971).

Saturday 12th November
Indoor meeting Annual General Meeting
Talk: John Somerville, 'Flowers of the Sefton Coast, Part 2'.

Saturday 26th November
Outdoor meeting Pennington Flash. Meet 11.00 at main car park near the Visitor Centre (small charge).
Leader Penelope Law (737 3754, mobile 07766 965 192).

Saturday 10th December
Indoor meeting Members Evening and Christmas gathering.
Please bring along your photos/slides to share with other members. Food contributions are also welcome.

Saturday 14th January 2012 Indoor meeting
Committee Meeting 6.30 Talk: Dave Bishop, 'Botanists and historic plants of the Mersey Valley'.

Saturday 28th January Outdoor meeting Mersey Valley, Chorlton and Sale. Meet 11.00 at Chorlton Water Park car park, Maitland Avenue, Chorlton.
Leaders Christine Walsh and Roger Snowden (740 7670).

Saturday 11th February Indoor Meeting
Talk: Yvonne Golding, 'Ferns'. Dr Golding is a leading member of the British Pteridological Society and an authority on ferns (including horsetails and clubmosses).

Saturday 25th February Outdoor meeting Prestwich Clough. Meet 11.00 at Prestwich Metro Station, map ref: SD 814 041.
Leader John Lowell (485 6892).

Saturday 10th March Indoor meeting
Committee meeting 6.30 Talk: Michael Dockery, 'When is a moth not a moth?'

Saturday 24th March Outdoor meeting Little Bollington and Dunham. Meet 11.00 at National Trust Car Park, Dunham Massey (fee for non-members of National Trust).
Leaders Linda and Alan (215 0971 or 07719 659 689).