[Netnews-action] 26 Jun: Pond Celebration

[Networking Newsletter]

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> From: Jessica Thompson <jessicat at redroseforest.co.uk>
> To: undisclosed-recipients : ;
> Subject: June Training.... and more!
> Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 12:36:43 +0100
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> Hello Network Members
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> Did you know it was the year of the frog??  
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> The RRF Community Network Training & Skills Share Programme continues
> with a Pond Celebration Training session to be held on Thursday June
> 26th at Rock Hall Visitor Centre, Moses Gate Country Park in Bolton.
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> This hands-on session will give you the opportunity to learn and
> develop new and exciting ways to promote and enthuse people about
> ponds and wetlands – from crafts, to games and more….Check out the
> Frog Parade: Dunking the King on youtube:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkDer-TpNSc   
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> This is yet another FREE training session for Network Members!
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> See the attached flyer for more details.  To book yourself on this
> session, you must complete and return a booking form to me….
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> Future opportunities from the Training & Skills Share Programme…..just
> some of the forthcoming sessions:
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> CLIMATE CHANGE 
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>       * Green Roofs….how to construct and maintain as well as a field
>         trip to look at best examples (numerous sessions, beginning
>         July) 
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>       * Green Infrastructure & Climate Change…… demystifying buzzword
>         mayhem and help to develop a Brainiac-style box of tricks
>         (date tbc)
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> HEALTH
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>       * Wild Food Forage…. a harvest and cook-up of some of the more
>         unusual fodder to be found in our local green spaces (October,
>         date tcb)
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>       * Fruits of Red Rose Forest …… Espalier and fanning training for
>         orchards (August, date tbc)
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> ACCESS & INVOLVEMENT
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>       * Cultural Awareness Training….. with Black Environment Network
>         (October, date tbc, there may be a small charge for this
>         session) 
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> BIODIVERSITY
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>       * Bat Walks…………….an introduction to bats, bat detectors and more
>         (18th September – evening)
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>       * Mammal Trapping ……………… (11th September)
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>       * Habitat Eco-Survey………….(date tbc)
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>       * Woodland Management ……………………. (November, date tbc)
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> ... these are just some examples… there will be more to be confirmed.
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> Date for your diaries ….  This year’s Summer Network Event will be on
> Friday 12th September… lots of fun to be had with a HEALTH based
> theme.. details to follow.
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> That’s it for now!
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> Jess
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> Jessica Thompson
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> Community Liaison Manager
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> redroseforest
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> t: 0161 872 1660
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> f: 0161 872 1680
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> www.redroseforest.co.uk 
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> Green Corporate Days…a breath of fresh air for businesses
> www.redroseforest.co.uk/greencorporatedays 
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