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Welcome to the The Countryside Centres Oak Club and There are three fantastic centres across the Borough countryside of Oldham where you can pick up information on events, your local Little Seedlings With its picturesque views, woodlands carpeted areas and other sites across Oldham. At Daisy Nook We have two environmental clubs for children, by wild flowers, meadows and moorland, Oldham’s and Tandle Hill there are café facilities. with the Oak Club for those aged 8–11 years, Countryside has something for everyone at any For further information and opening times please ring and Little Seedlings for pre-school to 7 years. time of the year. 0161 770 4056 or the centre you are enquiring about. The activities are mainly based outside and There is so much to do, you could stroll along the Please note: Brownhill Countryside Centre now has are designed for children to experience the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, walk over Crompton or a café www.thelimekilncafe.com open downstairs. countryside in a fun and inspiring way. There Saddleworth moors, discover the woodlands at The refurbishment of the Visitors Centre upstairs is will be games, activities and even trips out. Daisy Nook and Tandle Hill, find a fossil at due to be complete in the Autumn. Glodwick Lows or enjoy a craft day Membership is just £2 per session per child. for all the family. Brownhill Both clubs are affiliated to Wildlife Explorers (the junior branch of the RSPB). If you are Wool Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5PB. a member of this club you are welcome to T: 01457 872598 come along. A parent or guardian will need E: [email protected] to complete a consent form when first joining and will need to accompany all children under Daisy Nook 8 years. For more information please contact The John Howarth Countryside Centre, 0161 770 4056. Daisy Nook Country Park, off Stannybrook Road, Little seedlings at Brownhill , , M35 9WJ. Countryside Centre: Thursday mornings T: 0161 308 3909 10.30am – 12noon E: [email protected]

Tandle Hill 4 October – Feely Boxes 11 October – Natural Art Tandle Hill Country Park, Tandle Hill Road, 18 October – Trees from Seeds , Oldham, OL2 5UX. 25 October – Pumpkins and Picnics T: 0161 627 2608 E: [email protected] Little Seedlings will return after Easter 2013. October December January February Dovestone Skyline Heights Walk New Year – New Start! Hares on High Sunday 7, 10am – 4pm, Sunday 2, Brownhill Countryside Centre Sunday 6, 10.30am – 3.30pm, Sunday 3, Binn Green Car Park. Holmfirth Road Brownhill Countryside Centre A medium walk of about 7 miles stopping off at the Royal Brownhill Countryside Centre You will need to book early for this hard 13 mile walk A circular 11 mile walk taking in the best views in the area. Oak Heights for some festive cheer. There will be a £5 Get the first Sunday of the New Year off to a good on the highest moors the area has to offer. We will be Start from Brownhill Countryside Centre. Hard work but charge for refreshments payable on booking. Please wear start – perhaps as you mean to go on! A 10 mile looking for white mountain hares along the way. That great rewards. Hard suitable clothing and footwear. Strictly bookable. Medium circular exploring our local valleys and reservoirs. Meet may be easy or hard depending on the amount of at Brownhill Countryside Centre. Please wear suitable snow thereabouts! Places strictly limited as minibus Family Fun in the Woods Horse and Riders Carol Service clothing and footwear and bring a packed lunch transport needed at the beginning. Please wear Sunday 14, 11am – 3pm, Dunwood Park Saturday 8, 11.15am – 12.15pm, Friezland Arena (including a drink). suitable clothing and footwear. Strictly Bookable. Hard (off A635 Manchester Road, Greenfield) Joint event with Dunwood Park Friends Group, Woodland Management and Groundwork and Parish Council. All creatures great and small are welcome to this outdoor Hill to Hall Family activities on a woodland theme at this colourful Carol Service led by the Vicar of Friezland. A small Sunday 13, 1pm – 3pm, Hot Potatoes time of year. Bring a picnic and an adult. Find us at the admission charge will be made and mulled wine and Tandle Hill Country Park Sunday 10, 10.30am – 3.30pm, Dunwood Park Community Centre in the park. All ages are welcome but mince pies will follow the service. (All animals must be A walk from Tandle Hill to the site of Royton Hall to look at A joint event with Dunwood Park Friends Group. Help if you are under 16 don’t forget your grown up, and it may under close control and comfortable in the company of its history and the history of other sites along the way. No manage the woodlands in the park. All tools provided, with be muddy so don’t forget your waterproofs and wellies. other animals). unaccompanied children. Please wear suitable clothing hot potatoes at lunchtime! Meet at the entrance to the and footwear as some paths may be wet and muddy. woods near Woodend Cottages at 10.30am. Please wear Autumn Walk Naturally Festive Decorations Easy/Medium suitable clothing and footwear. Suitable for over 16’s only. Sunday 28, 1.30 – 3.30pm, Sunday 9, 11am – 3pm, Daisy Nook Country Park Dunwood Park Woodland Management and Woodland Wander Wednesday 20, Daisy Nook in the morning and Join us for a seasonal walk from Daisy Nook to Medlock Joint event with Dunwood Park Friends Group, Hot Potatoes Tandle Hill in the afternoon Vale and return to look at the changes in the flora and Groundwork and Shaw and Crompton Parish Council. Sunday 13, 10.30am – 3.30pm, fauna of the woodland. Please wear suitable clothing Make your own willow wreaths and decorations from Crompton Moor Come and join us as we venture outside for a short walk and footwear. Easy scratch. Decorate with holly, ivy and ribbons! Drop in A joint event with Groundwork and Shaw and Crompton through the woodland to take a closer look at some of the magnificent trees without their leaves, before returning Creative Creatures all day at the Community Centre in the park. All ages Parish Council. Help manage the woodlands on the moor. are welcome but if you are under 16 don’t forget your All tools provided, with hot potatoes at lunchtime! Meet to the centre to get creative at a woodland themed craft. Wednesday 31, Daisy Nook in the morning grown up. at Brushes Clough car park at 10.30am. Please wear There will be a small charge of £2 per child towards and Tandle Hill in the afternoon suitable clothing and footwear. Suitable for over 16’s only. the cost of materials. Please wear suitable clothing and Discover the wonderful variety of creatures that can be Mistletoe Meander footwear. All children must be accompanied by an adult. found living in the country parks. Be inspired to create Sunday 16, 11am – 3pm, Winter Bird Walk Bookable. your own mini-beast to take home, using recycled and meet at John Howarth Visitor Centre, Daisy Nook Sunday 27, 10am – 12noon, other craft materials. There will be a small charge of £2 On the way to Park Bridge discover the folklore of plants Daisy Nook Country Park March per child towards the cost of materials. All children must traditionally used at Christmas. At the Heritage Centre Come along and join the Rangers on this walk around be accompanied. Please wear suitable clothing and enjoy mulled wine and mince pies and make some Daisy Nook, looking at the different birds around at this No Moor Trees 2 footwear. Please ring 0161 770 4056 for more information decorations before walking back. Walk length 5 miles. time of year. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. Sunday 3, 10.30am – 4pm, meet at Brownhill and to book a place. Small charge for refreshments and materials. Please wear Medium Countryside Centre walking boots/shoes and appropriate warm/waterproof Trees are overgrowing the heather at Moorgate Quarry clothing to suit the weather. November Medium and in order to enhance the habitat for moorland wildlife the trees need to be removed. Discover the flora and help Fungal Foray it recover and flourish. Please wear suitable clothing and Saturday 3, 2pm – 4pm, footwear and bring a packed lunch (including a drink). Moston Fairway Nature Reserve (meet at the Links car park, off Fairway, Walk with a Spring in your Step New Moston). Sunday 10, 1pm – 3.30pm, Tandle Hill Country Park Join us for a guided walk around Moston Fairway with a Come along on this popular walk from Tandle Hill to local nature expert. Your chance to look and learn about Hall Park and back, looking for signs of spring fungi and discover the delights of the nature reserve. along the way. No unaccompanied children. Please wear Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. For further suitable clothing and footwear. Easy/Medium information please ring Ann on 07801 204 804. Hike to the Pike No Moor Trees 1 Sunday 17, 10.30am – 2.30pm, meet at the John Sunday 4, 10.30am – 4pm, Howarth Centre, Daisy Nook Country Park meet at Brownhill Countryside Centre Hike to Hartshead Pike and enjoy the views over Trees are overgrowing the heather at Moorgate Quarry Manchester and beyond before returning down the and in order to enhance the habitat for moorland Medlock Valley. Walk length approx. 7 miles. Wear walking wildlife the trees need to be removed. Discover the footwear and waterproof clothing appropriate to the ground flora and help it recover and flourish. Please weather. Medium wear suitable clothing and footwear and bring a Castleshaw Valley Wildlife Walk packed lunch (including a drink). Sunday 24, meet Castleshaw Car Park Fungi Walk A walk along the Castleshaw Valley looking for wildlife, Sunday 25, 1.30 – 3.30pm, Tandle Hill Country Park calling in at the Heights for refreshments. Book early Come along on this afternoon walk and learn a little about as numbers are needed for refreshments. Please wear fungi, how it grows and which species grow locally. suitable clothing and footwear. Bookable. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. Easy