Friends of Anderton and Marbury, 2023
Sunday 26th March
Photographic Exhibition, Exhibition of Photographs submitted for FoAM’s Competition in 2022 At: Comberbach Memorial Hall 10am to 4pm. Information: Jim Jeeves 01606 77688
Wednesday 12th April
Spring Photo Bingo, Collect your bingo card from the Ranger Cabin and set off around the park to snap photographs of the things on your card. Edible prizes for a full house! Bring a camera or phone to take the photos. Children must be accompanied by an adult, suitable for all ages. Drop-in: 1pm – 4pm. Information: Melanie Bradley: 07884 441441
Sunday 7th May
Dawn Chorus Walk, Marbury Country Park, FoAM’s birding experts will again lead this popular event for everyone interested in birds. Meet: 4.30am at the Rangers’ Cabin/Marbury Lodge. For information and booking: Joanne Redley, 01606 44728 or email: jarhillcliffe223[at]aol.com
Saturday 20th May
Mammal Trapping, Find out what mammals have ventured into the mammal traps set in Marbury Country Park. Meet: 8am at the Rangers’ Cabin/Marbury Lodge. Information and booking: Melanie Bradley, 07884 441441
Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st May
Bring and Buy Plant Sale, Marbury Country Park, Find something for house or garden at FoAM’s plant sale. All surplus plants will be welcome. 10am – 4pm at the Rangers’ Cabin/Marbury Lodge. Information: Jim Jeeves 01606 77688
Monday 22nd May
FoAM AGM, Quiz and Supper, 7.45 pm Comberbach Memorial Hall. There will be a charge of £14 for supper. To book for the Quiz and Supper contact: Joanne Redley 01606 44728 email: jarhillcliffe223[at]aol.com
Wednesday 14th June
Photographic Workshop, A digital camera workshop led by Simon Davies in Marbury Country Park. Group size is limited so booking is essential. Suitable for both beginners and more experienced photographers. £10. Meet: 6pm at the Rangers’ Cabin/Marbury Lodge. Information and booking: Alan Redley 01606
44728 or email: alanredley[at]aol.com
Saturday 8th July
Breakfast with Moths, Marbury Country Park. Join FoAM’s regular moth trappers to see the range of moths attracted to the traps overnight. This event will take place whatever the weather! Croissants and orange juice available for breakfast. 9.30 am at Marbury Lodge/Rangers' Cabin. Information: Brenda Yates 01565 733197
Saturday 15th July
Marbury Through the Centuries, On this guided and illustrated afternoon walk of around two and a half hours around Marbury, you will catch a glimpse of the lives of those who lived and worked there from medieval times to the modern day. If the weather is bad, there will be a presentation in the Ranger’s cabin. (For a shorter walk on a more accessible route, see instead August 19th). To book, please contact Brenda Yates 07941 710791.
Monday 14th, Wednesday 16th, and Saturday 19th August
Summer Family Events, A range of fun activities to suit all ages. They will run from 11am – 3pm, on the basis of ‘drop in’, stay as long as you like. There is no charge for any event. For information contact: Melanie Bradley 07844 441441
Saturday 19th August
Marbury Through the Centuries, This guided and illustrated shorter afternoon walk of about 2 hours around Marbury is suitable for all. The route has been chosen to minimise access difficulties. Along the way, you will catch a glimpse of the lives of those who lived and worked there from medieval times to the modern day. If the weather is bad, there will be a presentation in the Ranger’s cabin. When booking, please advise us of access issues and we will endeavour to cater for them. To book, please contact Brenda Yates 07941 710791.
Saturday 23rd September
Fungal Hunts in Marbury Country Park. Fungal Punk Dave returns to Marbury for a search for fungi large and small. Learn how fungi are vital to life as we know it Group numbers are limited so booking essential. Morning and afternoon sessions. Meet: Marbury Lodge, near the Rangers' Cabin. For information/session times and booking contact Brenda Yates 01565 733197
Monday 6th November
Northwich Woodlands History and its Impact on Flora. An illustrated talk by Mary Jeeves. 7.45 pm at Comberbach Memorial Hall.
Sunday 10th December
FoAM’s Christmas Decorations Workshop. The annual workshop to create decorations for your home from materials gathered in the woodlands. No charge, but donations welcome. From: 10am – 12 by the Rangers’ Cabin/Marbury Lodge. For information and booking contact: Joanne Redley, 01606 44728 email: jarhillcliffe223[at]aol.com
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th April
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th October
Woodworking Weekends at the Northwich Woodlands. Spend the weekend making an item of furniture out of materials from the park. This workshop will give you the skills to make a small milking or bar stool. No previous woodworking experience is required as volunteers will help you each step of the way. £40: all monies will go to the Friends’ Group, FoAM, and will go towards the workshop. For information and booking contact: Dave James: e-mail: david.james[at]cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Marshall's Arm Events: here
Sunday 26th March
Photographic Exhibition, Exhibition of Photographs submitted for FoAM’s Competition in 2022 At: Comberbach Memorial Hall 10am to 4pm. Information: Jim Jeeves 01606 77688
Wednesday 12th April
Spring Photo Bingo, Collect your bingo card from the Ranger Cabin and set off around the park to snap photographs of the things on your card. Edible prizes for a full house! Bring a camera or phone to take the photos. Children must be accompanied by an adult, suitable for all ages. Drop-in: 1pm – 4pm. Information: Melanie Bradley: 07884 441441
Sunday 7th May
Dawn Chorus Walk, Marbury Country Park, FoAM’s birding experts will again lead this popular event for everyone interested in birds. Meet: 4.30am at the Rangers’ Cabin/Marbury Lodge. For information and booking: Joanne Redley, 01606 44728 or email: jarhillcliffe223[at]aol.com
Saturday 20th May
Mammal Trapping, Find out what mammals have ventured into the mammal traps set in Marbury Country Park. Meet: 8am at the Rangers’ Cabin/Marbury Lodge. Information and booking: Melanie Bradley, 07884 441441
Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st May
Bring and Buy Plant Sale, Marbury Country Park, Find something for house or garden at FoAM’s plant sale. All surplus plants will be welcome. 10am – 4pm at the Rangers’ Cabin/Marbury Lodge. Information: Jim Jeeves 01606 77688
Monday 22nd May
FoAM AGM, Quiz and Supper, 7.45 pm Comberbach Memorial Hall. There will be a charge of £14 for supper. To book for the Quiz and Supper contact: Joanne Redley 01606 44728 email: jarhillcliffe223[at]aol.com
Wednesday 14th June
Photographic Workshop, A digital camera workshop led by Simon Davies in Marbury Country Park. Group size is limited so booking is essential. Suitable for both beginners and more experienced photographers. £10. Meet: 6pm at the Rangers’ Cabin/Marbury Lodge. Information and booking: Alan Redley 01606
44728 or email: alanredley[at]aol.com
Saturday 8th July
Breakfast with Moths, Marbury Country Park. Join FoAM’s regular moth trappers to see the range of moths attracted to the traps overnight. This event will take place whatever the weather! Croissants and orange juice available for breakfast. 9.30 am at Marbury Lodge/Rangers' Cabin. Information: Brenda Yates 01565 733197
Saturday 15th July
Marbury Through the Centuries, On this guided and illustrated afternoon walk of around two and a half hours around Marbury, you will catch a glimpse of the lives of those who lived and worked there from medieval times to the modern day. If the weather is bad, there will be a presentation in the Ranger’s cabin. (For a shorter walk on a more accessible route, see instead August 19th). To book, please contact Brenda Yates 07941 710791.
Monday 14th, Wednesday 16th, and Saturday 19th August
Summer Family Events, A range of fun activities to suit all ages. They will run from 11am – 3pm, on the basis of ‘drop in’, stay as long as you like. There is no charge for any event. For information contact: Melanie Bradley 07844 441441
Saturday 19th August
Marbury Through the Centuries, This guided and illustrated shorter afternoon walk of about 2 hours around Marbury is suitable for all. The route has been chosen to minimise access difficulties. Along the way, you will catch a glimpse of the lives of those who lived and worked there from medieval times to the modern day. If the weather is bad, there will be a presentation in the Ranger’s cabin. When booking, please advise us of access issues and we will endeavour to cater for them. To book, please contact Brenda Yates 07941 710791.
Saturday 23rd September
Fungal Hunts in Marbury Country Park. Fungal Punk Dave returns to Marbury for a search for fungi large and small. Learn how fungi are vital to life as we know it Group numbers are limited so booking essential. Morning and afternoon sessions. Meet: Marbury Lodge, near the Rangers' Cabin. For information/session times and booking contact Brenda Yates 01565 733197
Monday 6th November
Northwich Woodlands History and its Impact on Flora. An illustrated talk by Mary Jeeves. 7.45 pm at Comberbach Memorial Hall.
Sunday 10th December
FoAM’s Christmas Decorations Workshop. The annual workshop to create decorations for your home from materials gathered in the woodlands. No charge, but donations welcome. From: 10am – 12 by the Rangers’ Cabin/Marbury Lodge. For information and booking contact: Joanne Redley, 01606 44728 email: jarhillcliffe223[at]aol.com
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th April
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th October
Woodworking Weekends at the Northwich Woodlands. Spend the weekend making an item of furniture out of materials from the park. This workshop will give you the skills to make a small milking or bar stool. No previous woodworking experience is required as volunteers will help you each step of the way. £40: all monies will go to the Friends’ Group, FoAM, and will go towards the workshop. For information and booking contact: Dave James: e-mail: david.james[at]cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Marshall's Arm Events: here