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WHAT'S ON
Many of the following events are arranged by local Branches of the Wildlife Trust. You are welcome to join any of them, but please book your place where this is requested. Whitchurch programme is now on Google maps.
» Branch Events - June
» Branch Events - July
» Children's Events - Shrewsbury
» Children's Events - Oswestry
» Children's Events - Market Drayton
» Saturday Fairs
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| Friday 1 BRIDGNORTH |
Severn Valley Country Park: a guided walk led by Bill Watkins
Meet at the visitor centre at 7pm SO 753 840.
If anyone wishes to share transport please call John Handley on 01746 761174. |
| Thursday 4 ELLESMERE |
A visit to Whixall Hall Farm led by Giles Ratcliffe
Meet at the farm at 7.15pm.
For further information contact Jane Farncombe (01691 622497). |
| Wednesday 10 WHITCHURCH |
Hawk Lake - a guided walk led by park wardens
Meet at Hawkstone Park Hotel carpark, Weston-under-Redcastle at 7.30 pm. |
| Saturday 13 OSWESTRY |
Flora of grassland & woodland - a guided walk on Llynclys Common led by Fiona Gomersall.
Meet at 11am in the lay-by just west of Llynclys crossroads on A495, opposite Dolgoch. |
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| Saturday 4 CLUN & BISHOPS CASTLE |
| Visit to Brynmawr Organic Farm, Newcastle-on-Clun site led by Fiona Gomersall & Leo Smith. 10am to 4pm. Ring Fiona for details (01743 284295). |
| Monday 6 BRIDGNORTH |
A walk round Venus Pool led by Peter Deans
Meet in the Venus Pool car park at 7pm SJ 550 061.
If anyone wishes to share transport please call John Handley on 01746 761174. |
| Wednesday 8 WHITCHURCH |
A visit to Danson's Farm led by Joe North
Park off Whitchurch by-pass north of Wrexham Road roundabout. |
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CHILDREN'S EVENTS - SHREWSBURY
Shropshire Widlife Trust HQ
Outdoor exploring and wildlife-focused crafts. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For prices, *times and to book your place email Kate Purslow
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| Wednesday 27 May |
Butterfly and dragonfly mobiles
For 5-10 year olds |
| Saturday 20 June |
Darwin's worms
Make a wiggly worm |
| Wednesday 22 July |
| Weave a marine scene |
| Saturday 25 July |
| Marine fun day |
| Wednesday 29 July |
| Mini-monster hunt and clay model making |
| Friday 31 July |
Wobbly willow: Leslie McKnight (4-7yrs)
Willow animals: Helen & Kalvin Stanley (7-14yrs) |
| Friday 7 August |
| Marine animals - 3D fish sculpture |
| Wednesday 12 August |
| Garbage gobblers |
| Thursday 20 August |
| Wood crafts |
| Friday 21 August |
| Woodland creatures |
| Friday 26 August |
| Jungle creatures |
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CHILDREN'S EVENTS - OSWESTRY
| Sunday 7 June |
Pond dipping led by Melanie Heath
Dolgoch Quarry Nature Reserve 2pm - 4pm
Park in the lay-by just west of Llynclys crossroads on A495, opposite Dolgoch. Bring waterproof clothes.
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| Sunday 19 July OSWESTRY |
A little bug hunting: led by John Sudd
Plas Ffynnon, Oswestry 2pm - 4pm
From Middleton Road turn south into Plas Ffynnon Way at the roundabaout. Meet on the Millenium Green. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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| Sunday 20 September |
Forest Frolics in Bwlytai Wood led by Melanie Heath, 2-4pm
Meet in Trefonen village hall car park.SJ 262 269.
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| *Contact Jeff Marais for further details of both these events. |
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CHILDREN'S EVENTS - MARKET DRAYTON
| Thursday 28 May, 2pm - 4pm |
River dipping session
Bearstone Fruit Farm, Market Drayton
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| Sunday 7 June, 2pm - 4pm |
Woodland and grassland bug hunt
Fordhall Farm, Market Drayton
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| Monday 27 July, 2pm - 4pm |
Woodland and grassland bug hunt
Parkhill Farm, Market Drayton
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| Thursday 30 July, 2pm - 4pm |
River dipping session
Bearstone Fruit Farm, Market Drayton
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| Monday 24 August, 10.30am - 12.30pm |
Pond dipping session
Parkhill Farm, Market Drayton
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| *Contact Helen Trotman for further details. |
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SATURDAY FAIRS at Shropshire Wildlife Trust
| Each has its own special character but all include craft stalls, children's activities and refreshments. Plant stalls in spring/summer. All of them run from 10am to 4pm.
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| May 30th |
| May Fair |
| July 4th |
| Green Fair |
| September 5th |
| Autumn Arts & Crafts Fair |
| October 24th |
| Apple Day |
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| Shropshire Wildlife Trust, 193 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AH. Tel: 01743 284280. |
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