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Wrexham in Bloom Campaign 2011 – Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

For a full Diary of Wrexham Parks, Country Parks Events throughout the year please visit their web page, www.wrexham.gov.uk/countryside.

Please contact individual event organisers for costs & further details:

May

Monday 2 May
Nant Mill – Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Dress Teddy in welsh costume and win a prize.
Follow the teddy trail through the woods.
‘Picnics’ by the Friends of Nant Mill.
Starts at 2.00pm
All ages with an adult, £2.00
Wednesday 4 May
Alyn Waters –Compost Giveaway
(Llay side car park)
Bring a bag to claim your free ‘recycled’ compost.
From 10.00am - 4.00pm
Donations to Friends of Alyn Waters
Thursday 5 May
Public Rights of Way – Gwersyllt/ Llay, along the River Alyn and Wat’s Dyke Way
Meet the ranger at Alyn Waters Country Park
(Grid Ref: SJ 319546)
Starts at 10.30am. 7 miles/4 hours.
Suitable for 16+. Wear boots/ sturdy shoes
No Dogs. Packed Lunch
Grade C+
Saturday 7 May
Ty Mawr - Compost Giveaway
Bring a bag to claim your free ‘recycled’ compost.
10.00am - 4.00pm
Donations to Friends of Ty Mawr
Thursday 12 May
Acton Park - Community Clean Up
Help to tidy the park ready for spring.
Meet at the bowls pavilion.
10.00am – 12.00pm
All ages with an adult
Saturday 14 May
BTO Atlas Bird Recording Walk
Aimed at adults, join experts identifying birds by sound and sight for the atlas recording project.
8.00am prompt at the visitor centre
Monday 16 May
Bellevue Park - Crown Green Bowls Taster
Learn how to play crown green bowls at the greens.
All equipment provided. Meet at the greens
1.00 - 3.00pm
All ages with an adult
Wednesday 18 May
Ponciau Banks - Open Bowls Afternoon
Join a free Bowls Club ‘taster’ afternoon at the bowls pavilion.
Bowls and equipment provided.
2.00 - 4.00pm
All welcome
Sunday 22 May
Alyn Waters – Race for Life
Can you run or walk 5k for cancer research?
Register for this year’s race on www.raceforlife.org
Tuesday 31 May
Nant Mill - A Fishy Tail!
Make a sparkling, fishy mask and see if you can spot some real fish in the river Clywedog.
1.30 - 3.30pm
All ages with an adult, £1.75

June

Wednesday 1 June
Alyn Waters - Mountain Biking
Mountain biking with ‘Beicio Cymru’. Improve your skills in the morning and race in the afternoon.
Under 16s. Strictly limited number of places.
Book in advance on 01978 763140.
Thursday 2 June
Ty Mawr - Sheep Shearing and Woolly Wonders
The resident sheep being sheared, watch the ancient craft of spinning and try your hand at knitting.
1.30 - 3.30pm.
Donations welcome
All ages with an adult.
Thursday 2 June
Bellevue Park - Fun Arts and Crafts Workshop
A range of craft activities available.
Meet at the community centre
1.00 – 3.00pm.
All ages with an adult, £1.75
Thursday 2 June
Public Rights of Way – Overton/River Dee Walk
Meet the ranger at Overton Church car park.
(Grid Ref: SJ 373417)
Starts at 10:30am, 5 miles/2.5 hours.
Suitable for 16+. Wear boots/ sturdy shoes
No Dogs. Snack
Grade C+

Wales Biodiversity Week 4 - 12 June

Tuesday 7 June
Ty Mawr - After School Wildflower Wander.
Join the junior rangers looking for wild flowers in the park.
4.00 - 5.00pm
All ages with an adult

Wednesday 8 June
Alyn Waters - After School Mini-beast Safari
Join the creepy-crawly hunt to look for some of our smaller residents.
4.00 - 5.00pm
All ages with an adult

Thursday 9 June
Nant Mill - Bird Identification for Beginners
Join Wrexham’s biodiversity officer for a bird walk for beginners in Plas Power wood.
10.00am prompt start for about 2 hours

Saturday 18 June
Ty Mawr - Dog show
Join the Friends of Ty Mawr for this fun dog show.
Entries from 11.00am Judging starts at 1.00pm
£1.50 per class - £5 for 4 classes

Tuesday 21 June
Summer Solstice evening walk along the River Dee in Erbistock
Meet the ranger in the Boat Inn car park.
(Grid Ref: SJ 354413)
Starts at 6.30pm. 4.5 miles/2.5 hours.
Suitable for 16+. Wear boots/ sturdy shoes
No Dogs. Snack
Grade B+
Wednesday 22 June
Ponciau Banks - Open Bowls Afternoon
Join a free Bowls Club ‘taster’ afternoon at the bowls pavilion.
Bowls and equipment provided.
2.00 - 4.00pm
All welcome
Friday 24 June, 1, 15, 22 July and 12 August.
Bellevue Park - Music in the Park
Free summer evening, live music concerts from the bandstand.
7.00 – 9.00pm

‘Green Light’ is a British Council funded twinning project linking Wrexham with Raciborz in Poland.

This Festival from 27 June - 1 July aims to raise awareness about the importance of environmental education.

Four Wrexham parks are offering free school sessions this week.

If you are a primary teacher, telephone the park you are interested in (numbers at the front). This will be on a first come first serve basis.

Tuesday 28 June
Nant Mill - Metamorphosis
From river to land, many creatures, like mayflies, begin life in the water.
Join the ranger on a river dip and bug hunt in the park to see these creatures in all their stages.
Wednesday 29 June
Alyn Waters - Biodiversity Speed Challenge
Orienteering with an eco twist. Race around the park in teams and answer bio-quiz questions. Schools can combine the physical challenge of orienteering with a test of eco knowledge.
Thursday 30 June
Ty Mawr - Plants and Growing
Join the ranger exploring the woodland and meadow habitats and record the flora and fauna to add to our annual park survey.
Friday 1 July
Ponciau Banks - Nature’s Food Chains
Explore Ponciau Banks park and discover the fascinating world of nature’s food factory.
Thursday 30 June
Alyn Waters (Llay side) – Orchid Walk
Meet the ranger to find the different species of orchid at Alyn Waters, including the beautiful Bee Orchid.
10.30am - 12.00 midday
All ages with an adult

July

Saturday 2 July
Bellevue Park - Offa Carnival
Free Entry to the Community Carnival featuring a range of attractions
11.00am – 3.00pm
Wednesday 6 - Sunday 10 July
Ty Mawr Field - Pinders Circus
Pinders Circus returns for the 2011 Tour.
(No animals are involved)
For information on show times and bookings
Telephone: 07578083755
Thursday 7 July
Alyn Waters - Himalayan Balsam Removal
Join the rangers trying to rid the park of this invasive weed.
1.30 - 3.30pm
16+
Thursday 7 July
Public Rights of Way – From Bettisfield, including the Shropshire Union Canal and Fenn’s Moss.
Meet the ranger at Bettisfield Community Hall
(Grid Ref: 459356)
Starts at 9:00am. 9 miles/5 hours.
Suitable for 16+. Wear boots/sturdy shoes
No Dogs. Packed Lunch
Grade C+
Thursday 14 July
Acton Park - Community Clean Up
Help to tidy the park for the summer.
Meet at the bowls pavilion.
10.00am - 12.00 midday
All ages with an adult

School Holidays
20 July - 5 September

SUMMER HOLIDAY CRAFT EVENTS ARE RUN AS 30 MINUTE WORKSHOPS WHEN VISITOR NUMBERS ARE HIGH.

Wednesday 20 July
Acton Park - Tree Walk
Join the Council's tree officer for a guided tour of the park’s trees.
Meet by the bowling pavilion.
2.00 - 3.30pm
Tuesday 26 July
Nant Mill - Welsh Daffodil Crowns
Create a crown of Welsh daffodils, daisies and bugs, to brighten a summer day.
1.30 – 3.30pm
All ages with an adult. £1.75
Tuesday 26 July
Ponciau Banks Park – BMX Coaching
Join a free BMX coaching session with a pro coach.
Spaces are limited.
11.00am - 2.00pm
Telephone 01978 844028 to book a place
Tuesday 26 July
Bellevue Park - Sports & Games
Join us for this free fun session.
Meet by the playgrounds
1.00 – 3.00pm
8 - 14 year olds with an adult
Wednesday 27 July
Alyn Waters – Clay Play
Today’s the day to play with clay.
1.30 - 3.30pm
All ages with an adult. £1.75
Thursday 28 July
Ty Mawr - Community Fun Day
Join us for lots of activities and children’s entertainment.
Tractor rides and refreshments all afternoon.
Starts at 1.30pm
All ages with an adult
Friday 29 July
Ponciau Banks - Dancing Welsh Dragons
Make an exciting, movable dragon puppet.
Drop in to the bowling pavilion
1.30 - 3.30pm.
8+ with an adult. £1.75

July 30 - 6 August National Eisteddfod comes to Wrexham

August

Tuesday 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 August
Ponciau Banks Park – BMX Coaching
Join a free BMX coaching session with a pro coach.
Spaces are limited.
Telephone 01978 844028 to book a place
11.00am - 2.00pm
Tuesday 2 August
Nant Mill – Welsh Dragon Masks
Who can make the best Welsh dragon mask?
1.30 – 3.30pm
All ages with an adult. £1.75
Wednesday 3 August
Alyn Waters – Sticky Colour Crowns
Make a colourful crown fit for a Welsh prince.
1.30 – 3.30pm
All ages with an adult. £1.75
Thursday 4 August
Ty Mawr - Clay Cows and Pottery Pigs
Make your favourite farm animal from clay.
1.30 – 3.30pm
All ages with an adult. £1.75
Thursday 4 August
Public Rights of Way – Chirk Castle & The River Ceiriog
Meet the ranger at Chirk train station off Station Road.
(Grid Ref: SJ 284378)
Starts at 10:30am. 6.5 miles/3.5 hours.
Suitable for 16+. Wear boots/ sturdy shoes
No Dogs. Packed Lunch
Grade C+
Friday 5 August
Ponciau Banks - Basketball Coaching
Free coaching at the basketball courts.
10.30am - 12.30pm
8+
Tuesday 9 August
Nant Mill – Ducks and Rafts and River Fun!
Duck and Raft Race fun day with children’s entertainment.
Bring your mini raft, flying the welsh flag and enter the race or just hire a duck, you may win £50!
Refreshments by the Friends of Nant Mill.
From 1.30pm
Wednesday 10 August
Alyn Waters - Messy Paints
Paint a masterpeice for your fridge!
1.30 - 3.30pm.
All ages with an adult. £1.75
Wednesday 10 August
Bellevue Park - Tennis Coaching
Free session of coaching with a qualified coach.
Meet at the courts
1.00 – 3.00pm
6-14 year olds with an adult
Thursday 11 August
Ty Mawr - Celtic Collage Cards
Make a colourful, collage card with a welsh theme.
1.30 – 3.30pm
All ages with an adult. £1.75
Friday 12 August
Ponciau Banks - Basketball Coaching
Free coaching at the basketball courts.
10.30am - 12.30pm
8+
Tuesday 16 August
Nant Mill - Greenman of the Woods
Make a mythical ‘Greenman’ from clay and real leaves gathered from the woods.
1.30 - 3.30pm.
All ages with an adult. £1.75
Tuesday 16 August
Bellevue Park - Fun Tree Trail
Join the Friends of Bellevue Park on this fun trail around the park.
Meet at the bandstand.
1.00 – 3.00pm
All ages with an adult. Donations Welcome
Wednesday 17 August
Alyn Waters – Dinosaur Puppets
Make fun puppets to recreate your own prehistoric world.
1.30 - 3.30pm
All ages with an adult. £1.75
Thursday 18 August
Ty Mawr - Beautiful Butterflies
Wales is home to many beautiful butterflies.
Make your own colourful specimen.
1.30 - 3.30pm.
All ages with an adult. £1.75
Friday 19 August
Ponciau Banks - Colourful Celtic Creations
Make a Celtic inspired decoration to brighten up your window.
Drop in to the bowling pavilion
1.30 - 3.30pm
All ages with an adult. £1.75
Tuesday 23 August
Nant Mill – Daffodils and Daisies
Design tissue daffodils and daisies to decorate your room.
1.30 – 3.30pm
All ages with an adult. £1.75
Wednesday 24 August
Alyn Waters – Balloon People
Come and make your own family of balloon people.
1.30 - 3.30pm
All ages with an adult. £1.75
Thursday 25 August
Bellevue Park - Basketball Coaching
A free session of coaching with a qualified coach.
Meet at the court.
1.00 – 3.00pm
8-16 year olds
Thursday 25 August
Ty Mawr - Celtic Round House
Make a miniature roundhouse and learn more about the Celts.
1.30 – 3.30pm
All ages with an adult. £1.75
Friday 26 August
Ponciau Banks - Basketball Coaching
Free coaching at the basketball courts.
10.30am - 12.30pm
8+
Tuesday 30 August
Nant Mill - Lavender, Rosemary, Thyme and Sage.
Make bags of wonderful smells from our herb garden and find out about herbal Celtic cures.
1.30 – 3.30pm
All ages with an adult. £1.75
Wednesday 31 August
Alyn Waters – Celtic Stones
Brighten up dull pebbles by decorating with Celtic designs.
1.30 – 3.30pm
All ages with an adult. £1.75

September

Thursday 1 September
Ty Mawr - Old Macdonald Day
Follow the farm animal trail, make a badge and enjoy a tractor ride.
1.30 – 3.30pm
All inclusive tickets £2.50
All ages with an adult
Thursday 1 September
Public Rights of Way – The Berwyn Mountains
Meet the ranger at the Ceiriog Centenary Hall. Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog (Grid Ref: SJ 157328)
Starts at 10:30am. 8.5 miles/4 hours.
Suitable for 16+. Wear boots/ sturdy shoes
No Dogs. Packed Lunch
Grade C+
Saturday 3 September
Alyn Waters (Llay side) - Llay Festival
Join this community fun day with activities for all the family.
11.00am - 4.00pm
Ring Llay Resource Centre on 01978 859021 for details
Saturday 10 September
Ponciau Banks - Community Fun Day
Join this family fun day supported by the Friends of Ponciau Banks.
1.00 - 5.00pm
All ages with an adult
Thursday 15 September
Acton Park - Community Clean Up
Help tidy the park ready for spring
Meet at the bowls pavilion.
10.00am – 12.00 midday
All ages with an adult
Thursday 15 September
Alyn Waters – Bat Walk
Join Wrexham’s biodiversity officer for a night-time walk to look and listen for bats. Please bring a torch.
Starts at 7.30pm prompt
Booking Essential
All Ages with an Adult

October
22 October - 1 November Half term

Tuesday 25 October
Bellevue Park - Seed Gathering
Collect seeds around the park and plant them up to take home.
Meet at the bowls pavilion
1.00pm – 3.00pm
All ages with an adult. £1.75
Tuesday 25 October
Nant Mill - Fungal Foray
Join Wrexham’s biodiversity officer searching for fabulous fungi in the woods.
Meet at 1.30pm prompt
All ages with an adult
Donations welcome.
Wednesday 26 October
Alyn Waters – Batty Balloons
Make, decorate and fly your hot air balloon with a ‘batty’ theme..
1.30 - 3.30pm
All ages with an adult. £1.75
Thursday 27 October
Ty Mawr - Halloween Happenings
Fancy dress fun and games. Supported by the Friends of Ty Mawr.
1.30 - 3.30pm
All ages with an adult. £1.75
Friday 28 October
Ponciau Banks - Halloween Hoot
Join the Halloween fun and make an owl mask.
Drop into Rhos bowling pavilion.
1.30 - 3.30pm
8+. £1.75

November

Thursday 10 November
Acton Park - Community Clean Up
Help tidy the park before winter.
Meet at the bowls pavilion.
10.00am – 12.00 midday
All ages with an adult
Sunday 27 November
Ty Mawr - ‘I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas’
Make a card and decorations from recycled, reused and natural materials
1.30 - 3.30pm
All ages with an adult. £1.75
Tuesday 15 November
Bellevue Park - Autumn Clear Up
Help the gardeners clear the leaves from the park
Meet at the park office
10.00am – 12.00 midday
Adults only. Free

December

Thursday 15 December
Bellevue Park - Festive Carols from the bandstand
Join us for some festive carols and Christmas Cheer!
All ages with an adult
5.00 - 6.30pm
Thursday 15 December
Alyn Waters – Cake, Coffee & Christmas Cheer
Join the Friends of Alyn Waters for Festive Cheer.
10.00am - 12.00 midday
All ages with an adult