2018
Events at Marshall's Arm LNR
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Thursday 4th January 11.00am
Winter Walk Walk off the seasonal excesses on all or part of this 6 Km, 2 locks walk including a riverside refreshment stop. Establish your new year's fitness resolution and discover the Marshall's Arm Heritage Trail. Meet at the Stones Manor Lane entrance to Marshall's Arm. Contact: Richard Haffenden 0160676058 Saturday 17th March 10.00am -12.00am
Watch the Birdie Paul Kenyon will lead a bird walk to welcome our spring visitors. Follow his daily observations on twitter @marshallsarm. Bring your binoculars. Meet at the Stones Manor Lane entrance to the Reserve. Contact: Paul 01606 77960 Saturday 28th April 11.00am -1.00pm
All of a Flutter Join the Cheshire Butterfly Conservation Branch visit to the Reserve. Observe our butterflies and learn what to look for during the year. You can keep up to date with what's flying around on twitter @marshallsarm. Meet at the Stones Manor Lane entrance to the Reserve. Contact: Paul 01606 77960 Saturday 9th June 10am onwards, throughout the day
Woodland Wellbeing An opportunity to sample activities to sooth and energise the mind and body. This will include a Pilates class at 1pm led by a qualified instructor, Rachel Bridge. More information to follow on other therapies. Contact: Richard Haffenden 0160676058 Sunday 14th October 10am - 12pm
Meet the Fungal Family Learn how to identify different fungi in this fungal treasure hunt through the woods. Meet at the Stones Manor Lane entrance to the Reserve. (Hartford Manor School Turning Circle) Contact: Pam 01606 42667 or Click here 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. We normally meet for 2or 3 hours at 10.00am at the bottom of Stones Manor Lane on the last Sunday of the month |
Monday 19th Feb 7.15pm Hartford Village Hall
The Marvels of Madagascar An illustrated talk by Stuart Poucher, who has recently returned from his further exploration of the wildlife of Madagascar. Refreshments. Contact: Richard Haffenden 0160676058 Sunday 22nd April
Hartford Fun Run (including a section through Marshall's Arm) Look out for details in Hartford News and village fliers. Contact: Steve Farrell 01606 889347 Monday 7th May 10.00am-12.00pm
Rhapsody in Blue Experience a woodland symphony of spring flowers including one of the best native bluebell displays in Cheshire. Meet at the Stones Manor Lane entrance to the Reserve. Contact: Bev 01606 882770 Saturday and Sunday, 14th and 15th July
Northwich River Festival A raft of activities linking the Nature Reserve with the River Festival including boat trips, heritage and nature trails. Look out for more information. Contact: Virginia 01606 42667 Friday, Saturday 31st August and 1st September 7:30pm Friday, 9:30am Saturday
20 Years of Marshall's Arm, a Bioblitz Weekend Celebrations start with a bats "Fly-past" on our annual bat walk on Friday evening .Meet at the Stone's Manor entrance to the reserve. Bring a torch. Saturday is a full day event so why not bring a picnic and join in the celebration. Early release of small mammals from traps set on Friday night and then join our specialists for a day of observing and recording the plants and wildlife on the Reserve. Friday 7:30pm Bats and setting mammal traps Saturday 9:30am Small mammal trap release 10:30pm "A bit of birding" 1:00pm Pond dipping 2:00pm Picnic with Heritage Songs 2:00pm Butterflies (event HQ) Paul 3:00pm “Nature’s Natural Larder” and other Botany. Contact: Click here |