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News Archive 2009

Something for Everyone
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Banking on Support
Winter Insurance
Balsamic Bane
Working up a sweat
White Paper on the Natural Environment announced
Woodland project go ahead
Pippa the pipistrelle
Stepping up to the plate
Butterfly Bonanza
ConocoPhillips Community Day
Mosquito Hunters Unlimited
1910 to 2010
High Summer, Low Water
Grass Snake calls into Brandon Marsh Nature Centre
Animal, vegetable or mineral?
Foiling the Great Escape
Vuvuzela'ed out?
Reserves Day
Running Wild
Skills for the Future
Moth Myths
Caroline Spelman visit
Solstice Celebration
Cinderellas? Not
Families go batty
Land Management at Old Nuns Wood
National Volunteer Week
Bat and Moth Night
Vole-unteers needed
Donor Day at Ryton
Pollution of River Anker
Passenger Flights to Coventry Airport
Wonderful Warwickshire Woodlands
Red and yellow and pink and green
Bluebell beauty
£500 donation
Rooting for Ratty
Flying in the Face of Disaster
Reptilian Features
Proposed Birmingham to London High Speed Rail Link
Wave Goodbye to Winter?
All Change for Summer Schedules
Getting a Buzz About Daffodils
Snaking Around
Family Bushcraft Day
2010 = IYB = International Year of Biodiversity
Lion or Lamb?
Giving A Helping Hand
Outdoor fun this half-term
Students rebuild vandalised site
Birds of a feather
World Wetlands Day
Valentine Love Birds
Log On
Soft Snow Shuffle
Midland Style
Learning Outside the Classroom Badge
Start The New Year With Resolution
I May Be Some Time
Reedy Voices
The Spirit of Christmas
Otters return to Whitnash Brook
International Volunteer Day
Winter Red
Beautiful but Beastly
Festive Wreath making workshop (1)
Looking into the Future
Get Cracking
Outdoor fun this half-term


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Every morning during February Half-Term the Parkridge Centre, Brueton Park, Solihull is offering a fantastic range of entertaining holiday education activities for tots to 11 year olds.

'We have some fantastic activities planned this half-term which will get your kids having fun outside. Each activity is different - but they always get the chance to make something to take home and have fun exploring our wonderful woodland and nature areas!' Claire Mann, Education Ranger, Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

The events all take place between 10:30am and 12:00pm and cost £4 per child (£3 if a Trust member). You must book your place in advance by calling 0121 704 0768. Parents must accompany tots to 7 year olds at all times and are welcome to accompany older children during activities

Monday 15th February
Survival Dens
10.30am - 12.00pm
Get Tribal! Make a rainmaker then head outdoors to see if you can survive in the wild.

Tuesday 16th February
Woodland Explorers
10.30am - 12.00pm
Have some fun out in the arboretum and see what can be discovered in the woodland before coming inside to make a woodland mobile.

Wednesday 17th February
Woodland Explorers for Tots
10.30am - 12.00pm
For those of you aged 5 and under, have some fun out in the arboretum and see what can be discovered in the woodland before warming up inside with some winter crafts.

Thursday 18th February
Feed the Birds
10.30am - 12.30pm
Help your gardens through the end of winter by making a bird feeder. Peek through binoculars to see what birds are about.

Friday 19th February
Nature's Detectives
10.30am - 12.00pm
Put your detective skills to the test and search the reserve for all manner of creatures. Follow a trail and make a mammal mask.

'I brought my family along to the Halloween Family Event and we all had loads of fun making things, exploring the woods, and listening to stories. I can't wait to bring my kids along to one of these activities to see what they have in store for us this time!' Janette Eslick, Trust member

For more information visit our website www.warwickshire-wildlife-trust.org.uk or contact Nicole Armitage on 0121 704 0768 or by e-mail to nicole.armitage@wkwt.org.uk.

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Notes to Editors


For further information please contact: Nicole Armitage on 024 7630 2912 or by e-mail to nicole.armitage@wkwt.org.uk.

Photo Opportunity - at all workshops running at Brandon Marsh Nature Centre

Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is the leading local environmental charity, protecting wildlife and natural places throughout Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull. A membership organization; we are working towards a Living Landscape where wildlife and local people can live and thrive together.

Address: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, Parkridge Centre, Brueton Park, Solihull, B91 3HW. Telephone 0121 704 0768. Email enquiries@wkwt.org.uk

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