August 2012 Ranger Events

The Rangers run a large number of varied and interesting events, across Cheshire East, throughout the year. Adult and child (4-17 years old) charges are shown for each event, Children under 4 are free.

Please return to the Ranger events page for links to the rest of the 2012 Ranger events listings.

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Events for August 2012

Wednesday, August 1

A Woodland Expedition

Bookable event: Today’s Wild Play activity will include a woodland trail, tree identification activities and games, tree hugging and guessing the age and height of a tree. Booking and payment in advance is essential. Children £6.

Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm
Meeting point: Astbury Mere Country Park, off Sandy Lane, off A34 Newcastle Road, Congleton, CW12 4FR (SJ846627)
Leaders: Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Booking: Jan Shone on 01948 822218 or email

(Children must be accompanied by an adult. Suitable for children 7 years or over. There is a charge normally payable in advance of event. Places limited - please book in advance. Please leave your dog at home. Partnership event.)

Saturday, August 4

Tegg's Nose Bilberry Pick

Healthy, organic, tasty and free. Bilberry, blueberry, blaeberry, whin; whatever you want to call them they grow wild all over Tegg’s Nose and all you have to do is bring a container and get picking. The Food4Macc team will be on hand to explain the best places to look and will provide more information about where to source great local food.

Time: 10.00am to 1.00pm
Meeting point: Tegg’s Nose Visitor Centre, Buxton Old Road Macclesfield. SK11 0AP (SJ950733)
Leaders: Cheshire East Ranger Service and Food4Macc (www.food4macc.org)
Information: 01625 614279
(Please wear suitable boots/clothing. Please leave your dog at home. Suitable for anyone over the age of 5. Ideal for families and accompanied children. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Easy to Moderate walking grade, Bring a packed lunch. Healthy walk/event. Partnership event.)

Batty About Bats

Bats are one of the UK's most misunderstood animals. Come and dispel a few myths and find out more about these fascinating creatures as we take a short stroll at the Carrs Park, Wilmslow. Bring a torch.

Time: 9.00pm to 10.00pm
Meeting point: The Carrs Park, Parish Hall Car Park, Wilmslow, SK9 4AB (SJ848815)
Leader: Ranger Martin James and the Friends of the Carrs
Information: 01625 614279
(Ideal for families and accompanied children, Please leave your dog at home. Partial accessibility. Level or ramped access. Wildlife walk/event. Partnership event.)

Sunday, August 5

Nature Crafts

Bookable event: Come and learn the art of hapa zome (leaf pounding) to make beautiful handcrafted calico items, do some tasty painting, make a picture frame or a beautiful dream catcher. Booking essential.

Time: 10.00am to 1.00pm
Meeting point: Tegg’s Nose Visitor Centre, Buxton Old Rd, Macclesfield, SK11 0AP (SJ950733)
Leaders: Wacky Woods and Cheshire East Council Ranger Service
Booking: 01625 383777
(Places limited - please book in advance. Please wear suitable boots/clothing. Please leave your dog at home. Partnership event. Ideal for families and accompanied children. Children must be accompanied by an adult.)

Wednesday, August 8

Getting Close to Nature!

Bookable event: Today’s Wild Play activity will be based around sensory activities including a blind fold trail, stick whittling, den building, colour pallet activity, making sticky pictures and art work from found natural items. Booking and payment in advance is essential. Children £6.

Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm
Meeting point: Astbury Mere Country Park, off Sandy Lane, off A34 Newcastle Road, Congleton, CW12 4FR (SJ846627)
Leaders: Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Booking: Jan Shone on 01948 822218 or email
(Children must be accompanied by an adult. Suitable for children 7 years or over. There is a charge normally payable in advance of event. Places limited - please book in advance. Please leave your dog at home. Partnership event.)

Saturday, August 11

Romany Open Day

Better known as Romany to his many “Children's Hour” listeners in the 1930s and 1940s, the Reverend George Bramwell Evens was the first media naturalist to fire the imagination of a generation. These open days are your chance to visit his caravan and learn a little more about his life and times, with the help of the Rangers and members of the Romany Society, through storytelling and displays. The caravan is situated in the Romany Memorial Gardens, South Drive, Wilmslow.

Call in between 12.00pm and 3.00pm
Meeting point: Romany Memorial Gardens, South Drive, Wilmslow, SK9 1NW (SJ846808)
(Historical walk/event, Children must be accompanied by an adult, Partnership event)

Bats in The Forest

Bookable event: As night time looms in Macclesfield Forest, come for a very short walk in search of the forest’s nocturnal furry fliers. Bring a torch. Booking essential.

Time: 9.00pm to 10.00pm
Meeting point: Information given at time of booking
Leaders: Ranger Martin James with the Peak District National Park Ranger Service
Booking: 01260 252832
(Ideal for families and accompanied children, Please leave your dog at home, Places limited - please book in advance, Wildlife walk/event, Partnership event)

Sunday, August 12

Cemetery Heritage Trail (The Victorian Worthies)

Join Fiona Ware to discover the histories of some of our Victorian worthies from the Mayor to the Mill Owner and from the policeman to the Workhouse Superintendent who rest in Macclesfield Cemetery.

Time: 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Meeting point: The Cemetery Lodge, Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3BT (SJ908741)
Leader: Fiona Ware, Streetscape and Bereavement Services
Information: 01625 383948
(Historical walk/event. Easy walking grade)

Wednesday, August 15

What's for Tea?

Bookable event: Today’s Wild Play activity will be based around the question of what wild creatures eat. We will look at butterflies and bees, play predator and prey games and explore the contents of a Barn Owl pellet. Booking and payment in advance is essential. Children £6.

Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm
Meeting point: Astbury Mere Country Park, off Sandy Lane, off A34 Newcastle Road, Congleton, CW12 4FR (SJ846627)
Leaders: Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Booking: Jan Shone on 01948 822218 or email jshone@cheshirewt.org.uk
(Children must be accompanied by an adult. Suitable for children 7 years or over. There is a charge normally payable in advance of event. Places limited - please book in advance. Please leave your dog at home. Partnership event.)

Tuesday, August 21

Down The Mines!

Bookable event: Join Derbyshire Caving Club for a trip down the old copper mines of Alderley Edge. Helmets with lamps provided, but please wear old clothes. Some ladder climbing and crawling involved, suitable for adults and children over 6. Booking and payment in advance is essential. Cost £7.

Time: 7.00pm to 9.30pm
Meeting point: National Trust yard behind Wizard Restaurant, Macclesfield Road, Alderley Edge, SK10 4UB (SJ859773)
Leader: Paul Stubbs of the Derbyshire Caving Club
Booking: 01625 383777
(Places limited - please book in advance. There is a charge normally payable in advance of event. Please wear suitable boots/clothing. Please leave your dog at home. Suitable for anyone over the age of 6. Partnership event. Children must be accompanied by an adult.)

Wednesday, August 22

Tegg's Nose Games Day

Have fun in the great outdoors this summer holiday at Tegg’s Nose Country Park. A chance to play some outdoor environmental games while getting to know this beautiful countryside site better! There is a charge, payable on the day, for this event. Cost £5.

Time: 10.00am to 1.00pm
Meeting point: Tegg’s Nose Visitor Centre, Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield, SK11 0AP (SJ950733)
Leader: Dan Coates
Information: 01625 265093 or visit the Ranger Dan website
(Ideal for families and accompanied children. There is a charge payable on the day of this event.)

Bat Walk and Talk

Bookable event: Bat talk and walk for all the family. Come and learn about our native bats from our local bat expert and walk out to see and hear them. Booking and payment in advance is essential. Adult £6 Children £3.

Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Meeting point: Astbury Mere Country Park, off Sandy Lane, off A34 Newcastle Road, Congleton, CW12 4FR (SJ846627)
Leaders: Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Booking: Jan Shone on 01948 822218 or email
(Children must be accompanied by an adult. There is a charge normally payable in advance of event. Places limited - please book in advance. Please leave your dog at home. Partnership event.)

Wednesday, August 29

Autumn is Coming

Bookable event: Today’s Wild Play activity will examine how nature provides for wildlife in the winter. Activities will include an autumn scavenger hunt, seed and fruit collection, a seed dispersal activity and some autumn art work. Booking and payment in advance is essential. Children £6.

Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm
Meeting point: Astbury Mere Country Park, off Sandy Lane, off A34 Newcastle Road, Congleton, CW12 4FR (SJ846627)
Leaders: Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Booking: Jan Shone on 01948 822218 or email
(Children must be accompanied by an adult. Suitable for children 7 years or over. There is a charge normally payable in advance of event. Places limited - please book in advance. Please leave your dog at home. Partnership event.)