Wildside 2012 -13.pdf - Ogden Water

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Sunday 10th March
Baskets for Mothers Day
Drop in anytime between 12.00 and
15.30 to plant up a basket to give to
your Mum on Mothers Day. Meet at
the Jungle Experience in Manor
Heath Park, Halifax. Materials supplies
at cost to suit all pockets. Contact
Peter Oddy on 01422 365631 or e-mail
peter.oddy@calderdale.gov.uk for
further information.
Tuesday 12th March
Calderdale Ponds and
their Wildlife (Talk)
In this illustrated presentation, Hugh
Firman will describe the variety of
ponds in Calderdale and their special
wildlife. 19.15 prompt at Halifax
Central Library. Talk hosted by Halifax
Scientific Society.
Friday 15th March
Woods and Hill
Practical Session
Help in the management and
upkeep of Cunnery Woods and
Beacon Hill with our monthly sessions
that include tree planting and
aftercare, invasive species control,
grassland management and pond
work. A great way to get some fresh
air and put something back into the
local area. Please contact Chris
Sutcliffe on 077699 54956 for times
and more details.
Sunday 17th March
Frogs, Toads and Newts
at Cromwell Bottom
Meet Steve Blacksmith from Halifax
Scientific Society at 10.15 in the car
park behind Cromwell House,
Cromwell Bottom (off the A6025
Elland-Brighouse Road) GR:SE124224
for a 2.5 mile walk around Tag Cut
and Brookfoot Loop to look for
amphibians and spawn. Dogs
welcome if kept on a lead.
Donations to Scientific Society
appreciated. For more information,
contact the leader on 01422 348222
or 0771 500 5379.
Tuesday 19th March
Ogden Water
Practical Sessions
Help in the upkeep and
management of Ogden Water Local
Nature Reserve with our monthly
sessions which include habitat
creation, woodland management
and surveys. A great way to get
some fresh air and put something
back. Please contact Chris Sutcliffe
on 07769 954956 for more details.
Wednesday 20th March
Walks from the Stations 6
It Used to be Near Here?
Meet Iain Cameron at 10.30 on Elland
Bridge, Elland (GR: 106213) for a 6-7
mile walk to Southowram and Siddal.
For more information, contact the
leader on 0789 999 1414.
Thursday 21st March
Towpath Walk
Meet Alastair Bishop from ‘Walk It!’
outside Hebden Bridge Visitor
Centre at 10.30 for a 4.5 mile walk
along the canal towpath to
Todmorden. Bus or train fare
needed for transport back to start
point. Contact the leader on 01422
843215 for further information.
Wednesday 27th March
Gorpley Clough and
Cornholme (Todmorden
Centenary Way 2)
Meet Alan Greenwood at 10.15
outside Todmorden Railway Station for
a 9.5 mile walk around more of the
route of the Centenary Way. Walk
ends at Cornholme (bus fare needed
back to Todmorden). Bring a hot drink
and lunch. For further information,
contact the leader on 0789 1624789.
Thursday 28th March
Eaves and Leaves
See Thursday 28th February for
details.
Friday 29th March
A Walk with Toads!
Meet Nicola Salter at Tinker Bank
Wood (top of road to Hebden Hey
Scout Hut), Lee Wood Road,
Heptonstall at 19.00 for a 2 mile linear
walk along a woodland road,
identifying, recording numbers and
lifting toads and newts off the road to
safety. Please bring a torch and
warm clothing. Limited number of Hi
Vis jackets available to borrow but
please bring light reflective strips if
you have them and a warm drink. For
further information, contact the
leader on 0771 7466833.N.B. There is
no parking at the start point-please
park in Heptonstall and walk down or
Hebden Bridge and walk up.
Sunday 31st March
Ups and Downs in our
Rural Fringe
Meet David Nortcliffe at 10.00 for a 5
mile (approx) walk exploring routes
not too far from suburbia, but still with
a country feel. Starts from the car
park opposite Hipperholme Post
Office (near A 58 / A 649 junction).
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