2016

This Year's Events at Marshall's Arm LNR

​SATURDAY 30th  JANUARY 2016                           
BIG BIRD WATCH           
10AM-12noon
Help count our feathered friends for the RSPB Big Bird Watch with Dave Bedford. Meet at far end of Stones Manor Lane, Hartford. Bring your binoculars.   Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Contact: Richard Haffenden 0160676058, audandrich@tiscali.co.uk
 
SUNDAY 13th MARCH 2016               
DOGS’ DAY OUT*
 10am-12noon
A dog walk through the woods with competitions, pet advice and doggy treats on the meadow.
Meet at far end of Stones Manor Lane. Hartford.
For further details and possible other meeting points contact : Virginia Hunt 01606 42667
 
SAT 16th  APRIL 2016                           
DAWN CHORUS WALK         
7.00 -9.00am 
An early start for the early birds. This event will be led by Paul Kenyon Chairman of Mid Cheshire Ornithological Society.  Bring binoculars if you have some.
Meet at far end Stones Manor Lane Hartford.   Reward of fruit juice and croissants for early risers!
Contact: Paul Kenyon 01606 77960
 
MON 02 MAY 2016                           
FOCUS ON BLUEBELLS    
10.00-12.00 noon.
This year’s photography walk will give you the opportunity to capture our beautiful bluebell woods, on camera, with tips and advice from Chris Poole.
Meet at the far end of Stones Manor Lane. Hartford
Contact: Richard Haffenden 0160676058 audandrich@tiscali.co.uk
 
Sat 11 JUNE 2016                              
WILD FLOWER WALK*                      
10.00 am -12.00noon
Search out  the plants and flowers in our woodland, wetland and meadow. Why not bring a picnic and enjoy the summer splendour  of the reserve.
Meet at the far end of Stones Manor Lane, Hartford. Children must be accompanied by an adult.          
For further details and possible other meeting points contact: Bev Goodger 01606 882770
 
SUNDAY 10th JULY 2016        
BUGS, BEASTIES AND SENSORY STORIES* –An invertebrate whodunit!!
10.00am-12noon
 Collect evidence and discover the mystery nibblers and chompers. 
Meet at the Heron Gate at the bottom of Saxons Lane Northwich
Wheelchair and pushchair friendly. Children must be accompanied by  an adult.
Contact: Virginia Hunt 01606 42667 for further details
 
SUNDAY 14th AUGUST 2016                                   
 WATERY WILDLIFE*                                   
10.00am – 12.00noon 
Experience the excitement of Pond dipping and discover what’s lurking in our streams and river. We hope to spot some dragonflies and damselflies too. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Meet at the far end of, Stones Manor Lane, Hartford.  For further details and possible other meeting points contact: Anthony Powell, 01606 853099                               
 
9/10th SEPTEMBER                                      
MAMMAL WEEKEND*                      
SAT 10th  SEPTEMBER 2016
7.30pm BAT WALK*   Find what the bats are eating at the bat cafe and find where the bats hang out.
Meet at the far end Stones Manor Lane, Hartford.
Bring a torch. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
For further details and possible other meeting points contact:  Tom Hunt: tmkhunt@gmail.com   
or 07581719126
SUN 11th SEPTEMBER 2016   
9.30 am -11.00am: MAMMAL RELEASE*    (Traps set Friday night)
Discover the hidden mammals at Marshalls’ Arm.  This is an early and prompt start to minimise the captivity time.
Meet at the far end of Stones Manor Lane, Hartford.Children must be accompanied by an adult.
For further details and possible other meeting points contact:  Tom Hunt: tmkhunt@gmail.com
 
SUNDAY 2nd  OCTOBER 2016                          
FUNGAL FORAY*      
10.30 am -12.30 pm
Have fun finding fungi in the forest at Marshall’s Arm and discovering the Autumn woodland wonders. 
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Meet at the far end Stones Manor Lane
Contact: Pam Lamb 01606 75520
 
SATURDAY 29th OCTOBER 2016                         
HALLOWEEN FUN*
6.00pm – 7.30pm
Spookey tales in the Wintery Woods. Enjoy blood red drinks and halloween biscuits. Prize for best lantern/costume.
Meet at the far end Stones Manor Lane Wheelchair and pushchair friendly.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Contact: Audrey   0160676058  audandrich@tiscali.co.uk                                       
 
SUNDAY 27th NOVEMBER 2016                    
MARSHALL’S  ARMY  TASTER
10.00pm-12.30pm.  
Get a taste of what the Volunteer group do,  helping manage the woodland and natural habitats in   the Reserve.  Hot dog taster too!!
Meet at far end of Stones Manor Lane
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Contact: Richard Haffenden 0160676058 audand rich@tiscali.co.uk                         
 
DECEMBER 2016                                 
​HARTFORD VILLAGE CHRISTMAS FAIR    
Visit our Marshall’s Arm Information and Christmas Decorations stall at Hartford Christmas Fair
For more information on Marshall’s Arm Local Nature Reserve visit marshallsarm.org.uk.
  
*Some of the events are fully or partially accessible by pushchair/wheelchair. Please make contact for further details.
  
MARSHALL’S ARMY VOLUNTEERS
If you would like to be involved with the Marshall’s Army volunteer group who help manage the Reserve contact Richard Haffenden 0160676058 or audandrich@tiscali.co.uk. We normally meet for 2or 3 hours at 10.00am at the bottom of Stones Manor Lane on the last Sunday of the month.