Tag Archives: Bidston Hill

Volunteer Warden’s Report, July-September 2017

Posted on October 8, 2017 by admin

On average, six/seven people attend the Friday Group. A number of tool purchases have been made, the FOBH now have 2 pairs of secateurs, 2 pairs of shears, 4 pairs of simple loppers, 4 pairs of extending loppers.  All have been engraved FOBH and a number.  It is planned to buy some bow saws and this will make the Friends independent of the Farm for tools. On North Heath, near to the Windmill, burnt gorse has been cut down and birch cleared away from heather growing area. A large party turned out in early August to cut away ivy and sycamore from the sandstone walls of the Observatory and Lighthouse: … Continue reading →

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Raising the flag

Posted on August 14, 2017 by admin

Last Friday, the Friends of Bidston Hill and the “Friday Group” volunteers assembled to celebrate Bidston Hill’s Green Flag award for 2017. The guest of honour was Ann McLachlan, Mayor of Wirral and Councillor for Bidston and St. James. Roy Caligari, Chair of the Friends of Bidston Hill, opened proceedings. He said: I would like to welcome and thank our Madame Mayor for Wirral, who, in a few moments, I would like to ask to raise our flag in recognition of the hard work our volunteers have put in over the last 12 months, working hand in hand with Wirral Council for the benefit of Bidston Hill and surrounding areas. … Continue reading →

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Have a Field Day

Posted on July 4, 2017 by admin

The Friends of Bidston Hill invite you to a family picnic on Bidston Hill on Saturday, 8th July, from 12 noon until 5 pm. The venue is the field adjacent to the main car park on Bidston Hill (on Boundary Road, near Tam O’Shanter Urban Farm, postcode CH43 7PD). Our picnic is one of several hundred “Have a Field Day” events happening across the UK  to bring communities together and celebrate our parks and green spaces. All that’s needed is you, your family, a picnic and liquid refreshment. There will be NO burger stands, NO beer tent, NO tacky souvenir stands and NO admission fee. It’s free! All children should … Continue reading →

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Teddy Bears’ Picnic

Posted on August 28, 2015 by admin

When the heavens opened only an hour before the Teddy Bears’ Picnic on Bidston Hill, we all thought “Oh no, not again”. We’d originally scheduled the picnic two weeks earlier, and had to cancel because of severe weather warnings. But the downpour was shortlived, the sun came out, and a great time was had by all.

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