E: [email protected] E: Little Seedlings will return after Easter 2013. 2013. Easter after return will Seedlings Little 2608 627 0161 T: 25 October – Pumpkins and Picnics and Pumpkins – October 25 5UX. OL2 Oldham, Royton, Seeds from Trees – October 18 Road, Hill Tandle Park, Country Hill Tandle Art Natural – October 11 Tandle Hill Tandle Boxes Feely – October 4 E: [email protected] E: 10.30am – 12noon 12noon – 10.30am 3909 308 0161 T: Countryside Centre: Thursday mornings mornings Thursday Centre: Countryside 9WJ. M35 Manchester, Failsworth, Brownhill at seedlings Little Daisy Nook Country Park, off Stannybrook Road, Road, Stannybrook off Park, Country Nook Daisy Centre, Countryside Howarth John The 0161 770 4056. 770 0161 8 years. For more information please contact contact please information more For years. 8 Daisy Nook Daisy and will need to accompany all children under under children all accompany to need will and to complete a consent form when first joining joining first when form consent a complete to E: [email protected] E: come along. A parent or guardian will need need will guardian or parent A along. come 872598 01457 T: a member of this club you are welcome to to welcome are you club this of member a 5PB. OL3 Oldham, Dobcross, Road, Wool (the junior branch of the RSPB). If you are are you If RSPB). the of branch junior (the Brownhill Brownhill for all the family. the all for Both clubs are affiliated to Wildlife Explorers Explorers Wildlife to affiliated are clubs Both day craft a enjoy or Lows Glodwick Membership is just £2 per session per child. child. per session per £2 just is Membership due to be complete in the Autumn. the in complete be to due Daisy Nook and Tandle Hill, find a fossil at at fossil a find Hill, Tandle and Nook Daisy is upstairs Centre Visitors the of refurbishment The will be games, activities and even trips out. out. trips even and activities games, be will at woodlands the discover moors, Saddleworth downstairs. open www.thelimekilncafe.com café a countryside in a fun and inspiring way. There There way. inspiring and fun a in countryside Huddersfield Narrow Canal, walk over Crompton or or Crompton over walk Canal, Narrow Huddersfield has now Centre Countryside Brownhill note: Please are designed for children to experience the the experience to children for designed are There is so much to do, you could stroll along the the along stroll could you do, to much so is There The activities are mainly based outside and and outside based mainly are activities The 0161 770 4056 or the centre you are enquiring about. enquiring are you centre the or 4056 770 0161 time of the year. year. the of time ring please times opening and information further For and Little Seedlings for pre-school to 7 years. years. 7 to pre-school for Seedlings Little and any at everyone for something has Countryside with the Oak Club for those aged 8–11 years, years, 8–11 aged those for Club Oak the with and Tandle Hill there are café facilities. facilities. café are there Hill Tandle and by wild flowers, meadows and moorland, Oldham’s Oldham’s moorland, and meadows flowers, wild by We have two environmental clubs for children, children, for clubs environmental two have We Nook Daisy At Oldham. across sites other and areas With its picturesque views, woodlands carpeted carpeted woodlands views, picturesque its With where you can pick up information on events, your local local your events, on information up pick can you where Little Seedlings Little countryside of Oldham of countryside There are three fantastic centres across the Borough Borough the across centres fantastic three are There and Club Oak Welcome to the to Welcome The Countryside Centres Countryside The Volunteers Accessibility – Some events may be suitable for those Oldham with prams, pushchairs or wheelchairs. Please ring for If you would like to help further advice. protect and improve your local countryside why not join our Clothing – Please wear sensible clothing and stout Countryside Volunteer Ranger team. You footwear to suit the weather conditions. Waterproofs and can learn how to lay a hedge, a spare jumper for cold, wet conditions or a hat and sun fell trees or record wildlife. protection for hot weather. For craft events please wear There are so many things to do old clothes in case of spills. Please ring for advice if you Events so why not give the Rangers a are unsure. Winter 2012 call and find out more. For more Conservation events – Help to look after your local information please phone countryside and get fit! (suitable for those over 14 years 0161 770 4056. only). Please wear old clothes, strong footwear and bring a packed lunch and drink. Travel – Help your local environment and reduce pollution Information for Events catch the bus to our centres and events. For further information on bus times and availability please contact and Walks G.M.P.T.E. on 0161 228 7811. All large groups of six or more must book on all events. Walks – Make sure you are suitably dressed and bring For all bookings and event information please ring enough refreshments, ring for advice if you are unsure. 0161 770 4056 or email [email protected] Graded according to difficulty as follows. What to bring – Please bring your own lunch, drinks and Easy Suitable for all, approx. 2 – 3 miles. snacks, particularly for all day events. Published by Oldham Council When you have finished with this Charges – Some of these events may entail a nominal Medium Suitable for those of average fitness, Alexandra Park leaflet please recycle it. All information charge to cover for materials. approx. 4 – 7 miles. Kings Road correct at time of going to press. Oldham Published September 2012. Children – Many of our events are suitable for children Hard Suitable for fit people who are used to walking OL8 2BH and their families; please ring if you are unsure. An adult longer distances over more challenging terrain, T: 0161 770 4056 must accompany all children under 8 years, for some approx. 8+ miles. E: [email protected] events this applies to all children. This leaflet can be made available in other formats. For more information call 0161 770 4056. 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 Shaw and Crompton 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.