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Author: Ian Short

Pre-Christmas Local Walk – Thursday, 18 December – Queen’s Park

21st November 202521st November 2025 Ian Short Local walk
Festive dipper

As this event is so close to Christmas we decided to make it a Half Day walk. Please meet at the Earlier time of 10.00am at the Car Park for Queen’s Park, Heywood OL10 4AA , SD 856 116,  What3Words ///pounds.translated.fries . We plan to walk a circuit of the Park on surfaced paths and tracks, […]

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Marbury Country Park and Northwich woodlands

30th October 202513th November 2025 Ian Short Coach Trip
Marbury Country park - image from Visitcheshire.com

Image from Visit Cheshire website Join us for our next coach trip, to Marbury Country Park and Northwich woodlands, on Saturday 15th November. Marbury Country Park lies in the heart of Northwich Community Woodlands where former industrial land is gradually being transformed to create a rich and green environment stretching from Marbury to Northwich. Departing […]

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Indoor Meeting – Down Under (Water) by Jill Dean

30th October 202530th October 2025 Ian Short Indoor meeting
Scuba diver exploring a coral reef

Come along on Thursday 13th November for a deep-dive into the wonders of the world under the seas, and to learn a little about the skills and thrills of SCUBA diving with a camera. Jill’s talk will cover some of the different species we can see in UK waters and how these vary according to […]

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