Held in Association with the British Mycological Society

Foray Programme 2013 SD629139 (Sheet 109)(BL6 7RZ). Leader - Peter parking space. SJ665922 (Sheet 109) (WA3 6QS). Held in association with the British Mycological Smith (01204-843439) Leader - Irene Ridge (01254-247274. A morning Society foray will be followed by an afternoon Sunday 16th June - Moor Piece NR, Bashall microscope workshop. Please note that forays are not suitable for very small children. Bring strong footwear, food and drink. If Eaves. Meet 10.30 in Bashall Eaves Village Hall th travelling a considerable distance to a foray it is advisable to car park at SD696434 (Sheet 103) (BB7 3DA) on Sunday 15 September – Gaitbarrows NNR – confirm with the leader that the foray is taking place, as on right just past Red Pump Inn before onward Meet 10.30. From M6 Jct35 take A601M to A6. extremely rare occasions forays have had to be changed at journey to the Reserve. (Follow signs for Proceed north. Keep left at next roundabout and short notice. DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED. Whitewell/Trough of Bowland). Terrain is rough continue down under railway bridge. Take Beginners are welcome at all forays. Further details about and wet. Leader - Irene Ridge (01254-247274) fourth turning left into Nineteen Acre Lane terrain and accessibility of sites can be obtained by (brown s.p. Leighton Moss and next turn after contacting the foray leader. Most venues have their own Sunday 14th July - Carr Mill Dam. Meet at 10.30 Rose Acre Lane). At the top (T-junction) turn website. in car park of The Waterside Premier Inn right and drive through Yealand Redmayne and

SJ524976 (Sheet 108) (WA11 7LX). Entrance off hamlet of Yealand Storrs. Turn right at fork (s.p. FORAY PROGRAMME 2013 A571 to Billinge at junction with A580(T). Leader Arnside) and proceed over and down Thrang Sunday 10th March - Duxbury Woods, Chorley. Meet - Tony Carter (0151-724-4600). Brow. At bottom bear sharp left into 10.30, Duxbury Park Golf Course car park. SD585152 Brackenthwaite Road. Continue for over half a (Sheet 108) (PR7 4AS}. From A6 to Chorley take A5106 Sunday 11th August – Woodnook Vale, mile ignoring the right turn to Beetham. The at traffic lights. Take first right and follow signs to Accrington. Meet 10.30. From the A680 south of turning into Gait Barrows - SD 482 777 (Sheet 97) Duxbury Golf Course. Keep left at each junction till Accrington, turn west onto Hollins Lane or - is the second on left about 600 yds after the car park reached. Leader - Peter Smith (01204-843439) Harcourt Lane and then on to Royds Avenue. Beetham turning. There is no board at the Park on road or car park at King George V entrance. The barrier is set well back from the Sunday 14th April – Ainsdale NNR, Merseyside. Playing Fields and meet there. SD766273 (Sheet road. It is normally locked but will be open from Meet 10.30 car park at Reserve Manager’s Office. 103)(BB5 2JS) Leader - Irene Ridge (01254-247274) 10.15. SD303112 (Sheet 108) (PR8 3QW). Take A565 north The car park is about 300 yds down this track past Woodvale Airport, turn on to Coastal Road, over railway bridge and left into private drive. Leader - Sunday 1st September - Styal Woods, Cheshire. (ignore turning to right). Leaders John and Sheila Tony Carter (0151-724-4600) Nr. M/c Airport. Meet 10.30, small National Trust Weir (01524 762210). car park off road by Styal Village, 600 yds past NB: Sunday 12th May - Rivington. Meet 10.30. Leave M61 the Ship Inn on opposite side of road. SJ836836 1 Entrance to Gait Barrows is at rt. angles to Jct 6 on to A6027 past Reebok Stadium to A673 (Sheet 109)(SK9 4JE). Leader - John Taylor (0161- road and marked marked E on the enclosed map Chorley New Road. Turn left, through Horwich to 445-3308) of the area. roundabout, continue ahead, just through roundabout 2 First turning after railway bridge on A6 is easy turn right into Lever Park Avenue. Continue along Sunday 8th September - Risley Moss, North to miss as it is just at the point where the rural road through wooded section until Rivington Warrington. Beginners Foray. Meet 10.30. carriageways rejoin. Lower Barn on left. Car park just behind barn. Access from M62 Jct 11. Continue along A574 to 3 We are not using permit-holders car park with first island, turn left. Reserve signposted. Ample which some of you may be familiar. left into private drive. Leader - Tony Carter Membership Individual membership - £7.50 Sunday 29th September – Rostherne Mere. (0151-724-4600) Family membership - £10.00 Members joining after November 1st will receive membership for the following Meet 10.30. Take the third turn on the left going year. Please contact the Membership Secretary for a south on the Chester Road (A556) from the Sunday 3rd November – Turn Slack Clough, membership form. M56 Jct 8. The car park is 200 yards past the Littleborough. Meet at 10.30 at Clough SD935173 church on the left hand side SJ743833 (Sheet 109) (Sheet 109). Left off A58 on Whitelees Road (WA16 6SB). Or park on the road. Leader - Tim approaching Littleborough from west. Leader - Officers Rogers (07890949997). Norman Bamforth (0161-336-3914). President: Prof. Bruce Ing

th Chair: Dr. Irene Ridge, Friday 4 October to Monday 7th October - Smalley’s Farm, Whalley Old Road, Billington Residential Foray at Keswick Convention Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 9JF Centre. Cost inc. meals, for members and for Tel. 01254 247274 non-members will be announced later. Booking form in Newsletter. Contact Irene Ridge (01254- Treasurer and Membership Secretary:

247274) Liz Moore, 48 Alan Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4LE Tel. 0161-432-9124

Recorder: Tony Carter

th Sunday 6 October - Moore Nature Reserve, NWFG Home Page: Warrington - Meet 10.30. http://fungus.org.uk/nwfg.htm 2 miles south of Warrington on A56 turn north to Moore at traffic lights at Higher Walton. 1 mile turn right, crossing railway and ship canal. Go to About the North West Fungus Group end of road to reach entrance. Car park to right The of entrance road. SJ578855 (Sheet 108). Leader - The North West Fungus Group is a regional umbrella group NORTH WEST Paul Hamlyn (0161-434-1401). For Beginners aiming to promote an interest in fungi across the counties of Cheshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside FUNGUS Sunday 27th October - Ainsdale NNR. Cumbria, Flintshire & Denbighshire. Benefits of membership include:- Merseyside. Ken Jordan Memorial Foray. A GROUP joint meeting with Merseyside Naturalists  two newsletters per year. Association. Meet 10.30 car park at Reserve  forays and special events. Manager’s Office. SD303112 (Sheet 108) (PR8  help and advice on a range of fungi related topics. 3QW). Take A565 north past Woodvale Airport, turn on to Coastal Road, over railway bridge and

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