Author: rosjones1979

Wonders of Winter Wet but wonderful Our walk started out in the beautiful Fenham Carr Nature Reserve at Williamson Park. Despite a persistent drizzle (which soon had us all pretty damp), our spirits remained high. There was wildlife everywhere we looked: Blue Tits, Great Tits, Coal Tits, Robins, Dunnocks and Blackbirds at the feeders. There READ MORE

Rainbows and Reed Buntings This was the first event in a new series of talk-walks was organised to boost wellbeing. We started with a discussion about kingfishers – their biology and habits, with questions from the group. This was followed by two short mindfulness exercises. The event culminated with a walk along the canal and READ MORE

Serene start to 2023 A small group gathered in the gloom of 1st January 2023 to see the sun rise on a new year. From St George’s Quay at 8am on New Year’s Day, there wasn’t much light, but within minutes the start of a new day in a new year was evident. A clattering READ MORE

27th December 2022 General updates Thanks to some lovely friends, I have now managed to set up secure payment on the website. All future events can now be paid for by card on event pages. I will continue to use Google Forms for alternative booking (and collecting health questionnaires), which contain information for bank transfer READ MORE

Saturday 12th November Our walk started near Aldi on Aldcliffe Road, following the canal along to Pony Wood. We took the newer path through the wood, then headed down into Fairfield. We then went via Flora and Fauna back out to Cromwell Road where we finished. Unseasonably warm weather It was a beautiful day, blue READ MORE

Sunday 30th October The walk started from outside the café in Williamson Park, then around Fenham Carr Nature Reserve and finishing back in the park looking around at the autumn spectacles. Nuthatch, anyone? Before we’d even got into Fenham Carr Nature Reserve a couple of nuthatches made themselves known. If you’ve never (knowingly) heard their READ MORE

Saturday 15th October 2022 There is a song I’ve sung a number of times (with a fantastic choir), called ‘Remember the little things’ which goes: Remember the little things, the ordinary little things Extraordinary ordinary things For there’s Magic in the little things, the ordinary little things Extraordinary ordinary things Esyllt Harker This is exactly READ MORE