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2010
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See our new events leaflet
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April 2nd
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Chester-le-Street Wildlife Group. St Mary & St Cuthbert Parish Centre. 7.30pm
0191 3891163
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April 4th
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West Boldon 'Wild Things'
and Junior Rangers. The group meet on the first Saturday of each month.
'Wild Things' is for children aged 5 - 10 and the Rangers is for
children aged 10 and over. The venues vary. For more information
contact Sarah or John on 0191 428 1144 or e-mail - westboldon.4seasons@pop3.hiway.co.uk
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April 4th and 5th
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Birds and Birdboxes at Bowlees Visitor Centre, Middleton in Teesdale Activities 11am to 4pm
Saturday is a chance to make your own bird box with the guidance of
experts. On Sunday we will be making birdfeeders out of recycled
materials and displaying different types of birdfood.
No booking necessary 0191 5843112
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April 5th
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New Members Tour
Meet at Rainton Meadows 11am, talk and guided walk
For new and existing members alike, an opportunity to find out about
more about Durham Wildlife Trust, meet staff and Trustees, have a
guided walk around a flagship nature reserve and see where your money
is spent.
Booking essential 0191 5843112
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April 7th
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Nature Rangers (5-11 year olds)
Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve 1-3pm
We will be looking at the life of amphibians and searching for them around the nature reserve. 0191 5843112
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April 7th
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Teen Rangers (12-18 year olds)
Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve 3-5pm
We will be looking at amphibians 0191 5843112
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April 8th
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Lanchester Wildlife Group. Small Hall – Community Centre. 7.30pm
01207 520063
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April 11th
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Durham City Watch Group.
The group meet on the second Saturday of the month from 10.00 - 12 noon
at the Durham University Botanic Gardens. We welcome children of all
ages. Older children carry out conservation tasks in the Botanic
Gardens. For more information look at the Durham Botanic Gardens
website www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden/ and type in Watch group or contact Judy Summerson on 0191 4883597 or e-mail judith.summerson@blueyonder.co.uk
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April 14th
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Nature Rangers (5-11 year olds)
Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve 1-3pm
We will be looking at the life of amphibians and searching for them around the nature reserve.
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April 14th
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Teen Rangers (12-18 year olds)
Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve 3-5pm
The theme is amphibians so we will be pond dipping and doing other
watery activity. Please come dressed ready to get wet.
0191 5843112
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April 14th
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Rainton Meadows
Photography Group, meet at Visitor Centre 7.30pm, new members welcome.
Contact 0191 388 6716, Or 0191 3782356
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April 14th
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Gateshead Wildlife Group
An illustrated talk at St Helen’s Church Hall, Belle Vue
Bank, Low Fell 7.15pm “Wildlife on the Otterburn
Ranges” by Chris Livsey
0191 5843112
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April 16th
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Darlington Wildlife Group. Cockerton Methodist Church. 7.30pm
01325 466471
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April 19th
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Sunday Gang – Practical conservation management of our Joes Pond and Rainton
Meadows Reserves. No experience necessary as full training is given,
enthusiasm and a willingness to get dirty a must. For more details contact
Sue Charlton 0191 584 3112, or scharlton@durhamwt.co.uk
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April 22nd
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Middleton-St-George Wildlife Group. Parish Council Board Room. 7.30pm
01325 332773
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April 30th
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Sedgefield Wildlife Group
Meet at Parish Hall, Sedgefield at 7.45pm
Contact Steve Ashton on 01740 620559 steve.ashton@care4free.net
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May 2009
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May 2nd
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West Boldon 'Wild Things' and Junior Rangers.
The group meet on the first Saturday of each month. 'Wild Things' is
for children aged 5 - 10 and the Rangers is for children aged 10 and
over. The venues vary. For more information contact Sarah or John on
0191 428 1144 or e-mail - westboldon.4seasons@pop3.hiway.co.uk
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May 2nd and 3rd
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Spring flowers at Bowlees
A weekend of events and activities to showcase the stunning spring
flowers of Upper Teesdale. Guided walk, children’s
activities, learn about flowers in the dale
Ring Bowlees on 01833 622292 for details.
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May 3rd
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International Dawn Chorus Day, Low Barns Nature Reserve
Meet 4.30am for a 5am dawn
A dawn to dusk (and beyond) wildlife day at Low Barns, commencing with
the dawn chorus and finishing with a bat walk and moth trap, with the
opportunity to record as many species as possible.
Experts will be on hand to help with small mammal trapping and recording.
0191 5843112
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May 6th
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Lanchester Wildlife Group. Small Hall – Community Centre. 7.30pm
01207 520063
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May 6th
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Badger Group meeting
Affiliated to DWT, the group gets involved in badger monitoring,
reinforcing sets and other aspects of protecting the species across the
county. Occasional visiting speakers. Purpose-built hide
open Easter to late autumn for badger watching.
0191 5843112
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May 7th
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Chester-le-Street Wildlife Group. St Mary & St Cuthbert Parish Centre. 7.30pm
0191 3891163
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May 9th
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Durham City Watch Group.
The group meet on the second Saturday of the month from 10.00 - 12 noon
at the Durham University Botanic Gardens. We welcome children of all
ages. Older children carry out conservation tasks in the Botanic
Gardens. For more information look at the Durham Botanic Gardens
website www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden/ and type in Watch group or contact Judy Summerson on 0191 4883597 or e-mail judith.summerson@blueyonder.co.uk
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May 12th
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Rainton Meadows
Photography Group, meet at Visitor Centre 7.30pm, new members welcome.
Contact 0191 388 6716, Or 0191 3782356
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May 17th
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Sunday Gang – Practical conservation management of our Joes Pond and Rainton
Meadows Reserves. No experience necessary as full training is given,
enthusiasm and a willingness to get dirty a must. For more details contact
Sue Charlton 0191 584 3112, or scharlton@durhamwt.co.uk
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May 17th
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Water Vole event Rainton
Meadows Meet at 1.30pm to be taken by minibus to local water vole
site. Back 4.30pm. Booking essential 0191
5843112Bring sturdy footwear and clothing for all weathers
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May 20th
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Middleton-St-George Wildlife Group. Parish Council Board Room. 7.30pm
01325 332773
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May 21st
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Darlington Wildlife Group. Cockerton Methodist Church. 7.30pm
01325 466471
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May 28th
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Sedgefield Wildlife Group
Meet in Parish Hall car park at 6.30pm to share lifts
Contact Steve Ashton on 01740 620559 steve.ashton@care4free.net
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June 2009
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June 3rd
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Lanchester Wildlife Group. Small Hall – Community Centre. 7.30pm
01207 520063
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June 4th
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Chester-le-Street Wildlife Group. St Mary & St Cuthbert Parish Centre. 7.30pm
0191 3891163
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June 6th
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West Boldon 'Wild Things' and Junior Rangers.
The group meet on the first Saturday of each month. 'Wild Things' is
for children aged 5 - 10 and the Rangers is for children aged 10 and
over. The venues vary. For more information contact Sarah or John on
0191 428 1144 or e-mail - westboldon.4seasons@pop3.hiway.co.uk
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June 6th
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Rainton Meadows Family Fun Day 11am start.
Usual array of crafts, activities, music, wildlife and fun for all
ages. New for 2009 will be birds of prey flying displays, pony rides
and bouncy slide. Always popular, with a record 4500 attending in
2008. 0191 5843112
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June 9th
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Rainton Meadows
Photography Group, meet at Visitor Centre 7.30pm, new members welcome.
Contact 0191 388 6716, Or 0191 3782356
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June 13th
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Durham City Watch Group.
The group meet on the second Saturday of the month from 10.00 - 12 noon
at the Durham University Botanic Gardens. We welcome children of all
ages. Older children carry out conservation tasks in the Botanic
Gardens. For more information look at the Durham Botanic Gardens
website www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden/ and type in Watch group or contact Judy Summerson on 0191 4883597 or e-mail judith.summerson@blueyonder.co.uk
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June 17th
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Middleton-St-George Wildlife Group. Parish Council Board Room. 7.30pm
01325 332773
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June 18th
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Darlington Wildlife Group. Cockerton Methodist Church. 7.30pm
01325 466471
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June 21st
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Sunday Gang – Practical conservation management of our Joes Pond and Rainton
Meadows Reserves. No experience necessary as full training is given,
enthusiasm and a willingness to get dirty a must. For more details contact
Sue Charlton 0191 584 3112, or scharlton@durhamwt.co.uk
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June 25th
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Sedgefield Wildlife Group
Meet in Parish Hall car park at 6.30pm to share lifts
Contact Steve Ashton on 01740 620559 steve.ashton@care4free.net
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June 27th
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Hannah’s Meadow
Guided Walk, led by Trust Chairman Ian Findlay. Meet at Bowlees Visitor
Centre, park in the council car park, a minibus will be provided to
transport us to Hannah’s Meadow.
0191 5843112
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July 1st
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Badger Group meeting
Affiliated to DWT, the group gets involved in badger monitoring,
reinforcing sets and other aspects of protecting the species across the
county. Occasional visiting speakers. Purpose-built hide
open Easter to late autumn for badger watching.
0191 5843112
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