Monthly Archives: May 2013

Battle of the Atlantic, 26th May 2013

Down to the Albert Dock for the Battle of the Atlantic weekend. There was bunting, and crowds, and Russian sailors with their oversize caps, who were searching for somewhere to change their roubles. We spotted them later with souvenir bags … Continue reading

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Ness Gardens 25th May 2013

At last, a fine bright sunny day for a visit to Ness Gardens! As well as enjoying the fine collection of plants on display there was plenty wildlife to be seen. Growing broods of chicks were keeping the Blackbirds, Robins, … Continue reading

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Canal 3, Old Roan to Maghull, 19th May 2013

It was an overcast and mild day, with hardly any wind, so the canal was calm and flat, and all the early wayside flowers were coming out. We met at Central Station at 10am, took the Ormskirk train at 10.10 … Continue reading

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MNA Coach Trip Cannock Chase 18th May 2013

  Our last MNA coach trip to Cannock Chase was back in July 2009 so members were eager to return. A Garden Warbler and Willow Warbler burst into song from the car park bushes, heralding our arrival. We had a … Continue reading

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Hale Village, 12th May 2013

It was a cool, cloudy morning with a promise of rain from midday. We took the 82A from Liverpool ONE bus station at 10.17, arriving at Hale Village at 11am. Hale is famous for the 16th century giant, John Middleton … Continue reading

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Carr Mill, Saturday 11th May 2013

Report from John Clegg On a wet and windy morning seven members started our walk by looking over the large expanse of water at the back of the Waterside pub.  Large numbers of Swallows and House Martins flew low over … Continue reading

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Birkenhead Riverside, 5th May 2013

What a glorious day it was! We walked the new footpath from Seacombe to Woodside, through Birkenhead docks. It’s the most recent addition to the Wirral Circular Trail, opened up last September after a 12-year campaign by a Wirral resident. … Continue reading

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MNA 75th Anniversary Coach Trip 4th May 2013

Today was our special event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the MNA. A packed coach explored sites in north Wales and Anglesey led by the guides Alan Davies and Ruth Miller, noted for their global bird trek “The Biggest … Continue reading

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