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Training Courses
Location: Cheshire
5 May 2006
Creation of mini-beast habitats
Venue: Morning session at BTCV offices, Trafford Water Mill, Warrington Road, Mickle Trafford, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4EB. Afternoon session at Boyers Waste, Waste Lane, Oakmere, SJ569,687
A morning of creating man-made structures for mini-beasts with an opportunity in the afternoon to install them on a local site.
Map for morning session
Map for afternoon session
Book by telephone on 01772 204 651.
Any queries 07740 899 714.
6 May 2006
Pond Restoration For Wildlife
Venue: Mill Wood, Alderfield Drive Speke
Start time 10am. Likely finish time 2pm. Meet at the green entrance gate.
map showing location of meeting point
The aim of this course is to train volunteers in different aspects of pond creation for wildlife. A pond will be created as part of the course, and three additional work days, from an overgrown ditch within Mill Wood.
Areas that will be covered include managing trees near ponds, reprofiling pond banks for wildlife and planting of wetland flora.
Instruction and training will be given by BTCV who will bring suitable tools and work gloves. You should bring old clothes, wellies and waterproofs. If you intend to stay past 2pm and assist the 'Friends of Mill Wood and Alder Wood' group with practical work please bring a packed lunch. Tea and biscuits will be provided.
Additional work days will take place on the 9th, 10th, 11th and 13th of May. Members of the public are welcome to join in on these days as well.
To book a place on the course, or find out more information about the pond creation project work days please ring 0151 225 4882
13 May 2006
Extreme Wildflower Planting
Venue: Furey Wood
Start time 1.30pm, likely finish time 3.30pm. Meet at Furey Wood carpark
map showing entrance to Furey Wood carpark
This training course will give attendees the chance to participate in an exciting new project trailing different techniques for establishing wildflowers on difficult sites. Wildflowers areas will be created on steep banks of poor quality soil and these will provide valuable feeding space for a variety of declining butterflies, bees and other insects, as well as improving the visual diversity of the area for people using the area for recreation.
To book a free place on the course, or discuss special requirements, please contact Mac Carding on 07748651 385. Attendees should bring stout footwear and waterproofs.
3 June 2006
Clayton Crescent Wildflower Meadow Creation Training Course
Venue: Clayton Crescent, Henderson road and Lowerhouse lane, Widnes
The Clayton Crescent Wildflower Meadow Creation Training Event will take place on the 3rd of June. The venue is at the back of Clayton Crescent, Henderson road and Lowerhouse lane in Widnes. Volunteers will get the opportunity to learn how to seed wildflowers and plant plugs to form a meadow as part of environmental improvements to this neglected area. The event will run from 10:00am to 2:00pm meeting at 2 Clayton Crescent .
map showing location of Kipling Cresent
All are welcome to attend and there will be refreshments available for those taking part.
To book a place please contact Andy Battersby or Neil Mealey at Groundwork Mersey Valley on 0151 257 2720
4 June 2006
Black Bear Wildlife Gardening
Venue: Black Bear Allotments, Victoria Park
From 2.30 until 4pm you can join the Allotment Holders at Black Bear Allotments as they launch their new wildlife garden. There will be opportunities to learn more about pond design, make bird boxes, and find out how to plant trees and other plants.
A charge of £1 will be made to cover the BBQ and other refreshments. Please bring suitable footwear.
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