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Conrad Astley17/ 2/2006
A CHALLENGE has gone out to those who love spending their
weekends in the great outdoors.
The Cheshire Wildlife Trust is looking for volunteers to help run
its ever-expanding programme of wildlife events across the
region.
The Wildlife Watch scheme, has been hugely successful in providing
children with organised wildlife experiences, but groups have not
been able to run as many events as they would like because of a
lack of volunteer leaders.
The Wildlife Watch events include everything from nest box making
to pond dipping.
Leaders are still needed before any of these activities can begin
in areas such as Stockport, Wilmslow, Knutsford, Sale, Tameside,
Altrincham, and Sandbach.
Organisers say being a watch leader isn't time consuming, but an
excellent way to give something back to the community.
Project leader Jan Shone said: "The scheme is proving incredibly
popular, the children love finding out about wildlife and exploring
the outdoors.
"The main requirement for becoming a leader is that you enjoy being
with children and are enthusiastic about encouraging them to take a
pride in and enjoy their environment.
"Our focus as an organisation is on protecting wildlife for the
future and what better way to do this than by educating future
generations of its importance and fascination."
Anyone interested should contact Cheshire Wildlife Trust on
01270 610 180. Or you can email:
gbellairs@cheshirewt.cix.co.uk.
YOUNGSTERS can learn to make their own cards over the half term
at Macclesfield Silk Museum.
The museum is Park Lane is holding special sessions on Thursday and
Friday next week.
Children aged 6-12 can learn how to make gifts, birthday cards and
Mother's Day cards.
The sessions run from 10am-noon and cost £4.50. Tickets
must be bought in advance by calling 01625 612045.
LIBRARIES across the city are providing free craft sessions for
youngsters over the half term break.
Everything your child needs to make their own funny frog or fish
will be provided.
Parents are advised to get to the sessions early, as they are
limited to 20 children.
All youngsters over five are welcome, but those under eight must be
accompanied by an adult.
The sessions will be held at libraries in Wythenshawe,
Chorlton, Didsbury, Gorton, Barlow Moor, Beswick, Levenshulme,
Northenden, Burnage, Fallowfield, Hulme, Withington, and Newton
Heath from Monday to Thursday next week. They will also be held at
the Central Library on St Peter's Square, in the city
centre.
THERE will be plenty of events to keep youngsters entertained,
while learning about the history of their city, at the People's
History Museum.
Children can come along and learn about the art of felt making
during next week's Fun Felt Banners session.
They can then turn their own felt creations into unique wall
hangings to take home.
While there, families can take the opportunity to see the new
changing exhibition Carrying The Colours - Banners From Our
Collection.
They can find out about who made and carried banners, how they were
made, and some striking examples are on display.
The Bridge Street museum, which tells the story of how ordinary
people changed the world, had just launched a new family fun pack,
packed with activities and questions to help families around the
galleries.
The pack contains five activity cards for families to complete
either during the visit or when they return home.
The Fun Felt banners session runs from 1.30-3.30pm on
Wednesday. It is suitable for under fives and adults. The session
costs £2 but it is advised to book ahead by calling 839
6061.
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