Monthly Archives: December 2024

Port Sunlight, 22nd December 2024

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Barbara

On our last walk of the year we had planned to go to Eastham Woods, but high winds of 50-60 mph meant it wasn’t safe. So we went to Port Sunlight instead. As well as the strong winds, there were … Continue reading →

Posted in MNA reports | Comments Off on Port Sunlight, 22nd December 2024

Eric Hardy Nature Reserve, 15th December 2024

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Barbara

The Eric Hardy Local Nature Reserve was formed from a tract of Clarke Gardens, and dedicated in April 2002 to honour the founder of the MNA, Eric Hardy. He was then 90 years old and died later that year. Eric … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Group | Comments Off on Eric Hardy Nature Reserve, 15th December 2024

Southport, 8th December 2024

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Barbara

Storm Darragh tore through Wales and Merseyside on Saturday, felling several trees in the Greenbank and Calderstones areas of south Liverpool (according to the news). All parks were closed. In Crosby and Southport the winds weren’t so bad, just leaving … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Group | Comments Off on Southport, 8th December 2024

Chester, 1st December 2024

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Barbara

Both Liverpool and Chester were busy with Christmas shoppers, and it was Santa Dash day in both cities. We headed for Grosvenor Park, opened in 1867 and designed by our favourite landscaper Edward Kemp. As we entered Grosvenor Park we … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Group | Comments Off on Chester, 1st December 2024