Category Archives: Sunday Group

Festival Garden, 1st July 2012

Although it was raining a bit when we set out, and overcast and blustery most of the day, happily the rain held off while we were in the new Festival Garden. The developers have done a splendid job of restoring … Continue reading

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West Kirby, 24th June 2012

Although we were planning to go to Childwall Woods, we thought they would be far too muddy for comfort after the storms and floods of the last few days, so we went to West Kirby instead. There was only one … Continue reading

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Litherland, 17th June 2012

The weather was far more promising today, although it was overcast when we arrived at Ford RC Cemetery. We were amazed at the number of people and cars there, then realised it was Father’s Day, a prime grave-visiting Sunday. There … Continue reading

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Chester, 3rd June 2012

Well, that was the summer over! It was raining gently when we set out, and rather more persistently when we arrived at Chester. We didn’t risk the planned canal walk but headed straight into Grosvenor Park looking for shelter. What … Continue reading

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Thornton and Lunt, 20th May 2012

We’ve never been here before, onto land managed by the Forestry Commission and called Broom’s Cross, part of the Mersey Forest. We took the bus to the Aldi Supermarket in Thornton, then walked through the houses to the junction of … Continue reading

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More Seacombe to New Brighton pics 13th May 2012

Whilst the Sunday Group members walked along the prom from Seacombe to New Brighton I had a firkle along the shoreline. Barnacle species included Semibalanus balanoides the most widespread intertidal barnacle in the British Isles. It has six calcified grey-white … Continue reading

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Seacombe to New Brighton, 13th May 2012

It was a lovely day for the ride on the ferry, and they even have a new commentary! Right by the Seacombe Ferry building I was surprised to see Feral Pigeons pecking about on the beach (they do it a … Continue reading

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Taylor Park, St Helens, 6th May 2012

On the previous two occasions we had been to Taylor Park, it had rained hard, so we were surprised to finally see it as it ought to be. It was bright, sunny and warm nearly all day. Several unidentified white … Continue reading

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Colourful Calderstones, 29th April 2012

It was the perfect time of year to visit Calderstones Park. The cherries, azaleas and rhododendrons were in flower, and the trees with ornamental coloured foliage were at their freshest and best. Sadly, it rained hard all day, coming down … Continue reading

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Wirral Way, 22nd April 2012

(Report by John Clegg) When we arrived at Hooton Station we had to fight our way through 300-400 people who were queueing for the train to Liverpool to see the Sea Odyssey giants.  On the Wirral Way we heard Great … Continue reading

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