
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY DAYS OVER EASTER
- 6th & 7th APRIL 2004
As many of our members are parents and grandparents, one of our aims is to
encourage children to get involved with learning about and hopefully caring
about their woods. To this end, we are delighted to announce the first, of
hopefully many, children’s activity days. We are also very fortunate that they
are to be lead by no less than 4 local Rangers, each with years of experience to
share. FoCW feel that, as it is the first children’s event we will offer places
to children of parents who receive this newsletter, before we offer places to
others. Children under 8 years old are very welcome, but must be accompanied by
a parent/guardian all day. Children between 8 and 11 years old will be looked
after by the Rangers, with the help of FoCW members. We intend to have a ratio
of 1 adult to 4 children.
There will be a charge of £2.00 per child, per day, in order to cover costs
which hopefully will enable FoCW to buy a suitable Easter gift for children to
take home. It is very IMPORTANT that you complete a parental consent form and hand it to a
committee member. Places are limited and we will have to operate a ‘first come
first served’ basis — so don’t miss out — it’s going to be two fun-packed days!
Further details can be found in the schedule below.

FULL SCHEDULE OF DATES - PLEASE COME
ALONG - NEWCOMERS ALWAYS WELCOME!
Tel: 0779 0605878 for further details
|
Date (2004) |
Time |
Place |
Event |
|
30 March (Tuesday) |
7:30 pm |
Calverley Conservative Club |
Committee Meeting—everyone welcome—come and hear the news and
share your views. |
|
3 April (Saturday) |
9:30 & 1:30 |
Calverley C of E School |
Archaeological Survey Talk & Walk—please ring to help us plan
the day. |
|
6/7 April (Tue/Wed)
|
10
am —12:30 pm (lunch)
1:30 pm —3:30 pm
|
The Barn, Calverley (next to Calverley C of E School—we hope to be out in
the woods, weather permitting) |
Children’s Easter Woodland
Experience -
Hunting for mini-beasts
- Identifying plants & trees
- Arts & Crafts
- Inlaying a mosaic into wooden benches
- Making bird-boxes and putting them up
- Pond (Canal) Dipping for mini-beasts—strictly supervised
1 hour lunch—can bring packed lunch or be collected and go
home for lunch |
|
8 April (Thursday) |
2:30 pm —3:30 pm |
Calverley Library |
Easter Extravaganza Art
activities and storytime and fun worksheets. A Ranger will show the results
of our collections i.e. mini-beasts from the canal dip, photos and hopefully
show some chicks! |
|
17 April (Saturday) |
9 am |
Bottom of Cutting |
Dry-stone walling (contact Sarah, Julie, Liz or Sally for
details) |
|
20 April (Tuesday) |
6:30 pm |
Bottom of Cutting |
Balsam Bashing (for approx an hour – join us anytime) |
|
24 April (Saturday) |
10 am –
4 pm |
Redhall |
Leeds Tree Warden Training and Activities
Tree Biology – free event – please contact Sarah or Glenn
Gorner |
|
25 April (Sunday) |
10 am |
Bottom of Cutting |
General work day, litter-clearing, fencing etc |
|
27 April (Tuesday) |
6:30 pm |
Bottom of Cutting |
Balsam Bashing (for approx an hour – join us anytime) |
|
2 May (Sunday) |
1 pm |
Outside St Wilfrid’s Church, Calverley |
Bluebell Walk/Talk |
|
4 May (Tuesday) |
6:30 pm |
Bottom of Cutting |
Balsam Bashing (for approx an hour – join us anytime) |
|
11 May (Tuesday) |
7:30 pm |
Calverley Conservative Club |
Committee Meeting—everyone welcome—come and hear the news and
share your views. |
|
11 May (Tuesday) |
6:30 pm |
Bottom of Cutting |
Balsam Bashing (for approx an hour – join us anytime) |
|
15 May (Saturday) |
9 am |
Bottom of Cutting |
Dry-stone walling (contact Sarah, Julie, Liz or Sally for
details) |
|
23 May (Sunday) |
10 am |
Bottom of Cutting |
General work day, litter-clearing, fencing etc |
|
8 June (Tuesday) |
7:30 pm |
Calverley Conservative Club |
Committee Meeting—everyone welcome—come and hear the news and
share your views. |
|
18 – 20 June |
Joint weekend with Small Woods Association at Lineham Farm |
Details to follow |
|
26 June (Saturday) |
9 am |
Bottom of Cutting |
Dry-stone walling (contact Sarah, Julie, Liz or Sally for
details) |
|
13 July (Tuesday) |
7:30 pm |
Calverley Conservative Club |
Committee Meeting—everyone welcome—come and hear the news and
share your views. |
|
24 July (Saturday) |
TBA |
TBA |
Leeds Tree Warden Training and Activities
Identifying Woodland Butterflies – free event – please
contact Sarah or Glenn Gorner |