tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54750454469502181112024-03-28T08:35:09.385-07:00Friends of Heswall DalesFriends of Heswall Daleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17531254537406154862noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-62746380984771179202024-03-28T08:34:00.000-07:002024-03-28T08:34:27.274-07:00Site Map<p>A new "Site Map" tab has been added to our web site to provide faster
access to information that we hope will enhance your visit to Heswall
Dales.</p>Friends of Heswall Daleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17531254537406154862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-26953492074953115472024-03-24T03:18:00.000-07:002024-03-24T03:21:58.875-07:00HIghland clearancesTake a new look at the high ground behind and along from the Heswall Society bench. Over the last two months the Rangers and volunteers have cleared most of this area of gorse and birch which has revealed some wonderful views of the Dee estuary and the rest of the Dales.
There's always more to do on the Dales - could you spare some time on Wednesdays to volunteer? Call Ranger Chris Werney on 07767 474478.
BTW the Friends will have a stand at the forthcoming "Nature on your Doorstep" event to be hosted at Heswall Hall by Heswall U3A on 8th April from 0930 to 11.30FOHDNMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306543558238304102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-1515446690800705972024-02-16T07:26:00.000-08:002024-02-16T07:30:06.576-08:00Site Maintenance<p>Some parts of our web site (e.g. maps) will be offline on Wednesday 21st February between 20:00 and 23:30. This is due to a server upgrade by our hosts. We apologise for any inconvenience and hope that normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.<br /></p>Friends of Heswall Daleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17531254537406154862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-50203760000606728642023-12-18T02:38:00.000-08:002023-12-18T02:38:02.471-08:00Dog dirt petition (2)Following on August's petition urging Wirral Council to become more robust in its enforcement, Councillor Graham Davies and the Chair of the Friends group recently hosted a visit to the Dales by two of the senior council officers concerned. They saw at first hand the amount of dog dirt and were reminded what it can do to the fragile ecosystem of our "hidden gem".....and how ineffective current enforcement is. The council is reviewing its enforcement policy in the new year: we shall be continuing to monitor the situation and encourage an improved approach. Thanks again to all who signed the petition. FOHDNMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306543558238304102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-74810522195026431442023-11-08T10:46:00.000-08:002023-11-13T07:57:49.417-08:00Bats in the DalesThe Friends had been conducting a bat survey and planned to install some bat boxes in the Dales when one of our members with a particular interest in and knowledge of bats stepped in to help. He agreed the sites of the bat boxes with the Ranger and very kindly donated five bat boxes which are now installed near the Turtle's Head and near the Birch Steps. Why the need? Modern building techniques mean that available sites for bats to roost in are in decline: we are fortunate that there are still three types of bat in Heswall - the Common Pipistrelle, Soprano Pipistrelle and Noctule.
If you have an interest in bats you might consider joining the Bat Conservation Trust va the local group, the Merseyside & West Lancashire Bat Group via <a href="http://www.batgroup.org.uk">www.batgroup.org.uk</a>FOHDNMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306543558238304102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-49813208465900411172023-10-31T03:01:00.000-07:002023-10-31T03:01:20.945-07:00Working togetherThe Friends have been working with Heswall Councillors to draw on Wirral Council's "Working together" fund to purchase materials and equipment to replace the time-expired burning platform: this is essential for disposing of the large amounts of brash generated in managing the heathland (see the last Newsletter).
Well done all!FOHDNMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306543558238304102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-23126995333650540682023-09-29T10:32:00.002-07:002023-09-29T10:32:56.276-07:00Help the Dales - volunteers neededThe Dales depends on volunteer effort and with the autumn now underway, there's a lot needed to be done. Could you help?
Preserve a rare environment, home to a variety of plants, insects, reptiles, birds and small mammals, get physical and mental well-being from open air work with wonderful views over the Dee estuary and
get the satisfaction of making a visible difference, working alongside people from a range of background and carrying out a variety of tasks throughout the year.
We meet at the Ranger's Cottage every Wednesday at 10.00 and work on until about 15.00 - but if you can only make the morning or afternoon, that's fine too.
Contact the Ranger, Chris Werney on 07767474478 or christopherwerney@wirral.gov.uk and find us at
Heswall Dales Local Nature Reserve
Oldfield Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 6SN
FOHDNMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306543558238304102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-79705579762792687512023-08-15T03:31:00.000-07:002023-08-15T03:31:34.997-07:00Dog dirt petitionOur dog dirt petition, seeking a much more active enforcement regime and with well over 250 signatures, was presented to Wirral Council on 2nd August and acknowledged by them on 7th August. The reply indictated that our approach was timely, as a review of Council enforcement policy will be taking place this autumn. Let's see how this develops.....many thanks to all who signed and to local councillors for their continuing support. FOHDNMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306543558238304102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-41019268678076143752023-07-21T03:41:00.001-07:002023-07-21T03:41:23.882-07:00Green FlagHeswall Dales has been re-awarded the prestigious Green Flag for 23/24. Well done all (again) - Friends, volunteers and the Wirral Council Thurstaston Country Park team. FOHDNMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306543558238304102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-48818332560925123132023-07-13T13:31:00.003-07:002023-07-15T07:33:47.879-07:00Dog dirt in the Dales<p><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #660000;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Fed up with the amount of dog dirt left in the Dales and the lack of enforcement? We have been busy raising a petition aimed at Wirral Council to encourage some action."We strongly urge Wirral Borough Council to adopt a more robust enforcement policy especially in Nature Reserves designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) where dog excrement is ruinous to the fragile economy." If you support this and haven't already signed please let us know by email to<b> <a href="mailto:friendsheswalldales@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">friendsheswalldales@gmail.com</a></b></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> and we'll add your email address to the petition. </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>We already have over 200 signatures</b></i></span><i style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>.</b></i></span></p>FOHDNMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306543558238304102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-63781851917056396372023-05-20T11:02:00.000-07:002023-05-20T11:02:01.971-07:00May Newsletter<p> Look out for our latest newsletter describing the titanic struggle with Common Gorse on the Dales and what we've done to bring the gorse under control. Go into the Newsletters tab and it's listed under 2023.</p>FOHDNMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306543558238304102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-75481174354726824662022-12-18T03:24:00.000-08:002022-12-18T03:24:16.093-08:00Unveiling the Dales lectern<p>Our new lectern is now installed near the Rangers Cottage. Designed by Judith Railton of the Wirral Society and financed by Wirral Council, the Friends of Heswall Dales and the Wirral Society, it illustrates the main features of our favourite "Hidden Gem". Thanks also to Chris Werney and the Ranger team for clearing the site and the installation - another good example of what we can achieve together. </p>FOHDNMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306543558238304102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-46499060086659482212022-11-24T02:18:00.000-08:002022-11-24T02:18:36.343-08:00New Dales map released<div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An updated Dales map now available via the Friends of Heswall Dales web site (go to the "Your Visit" tab) or via the QR codes at the entrances. The maps shown in notice boards will be replaced with the new version shortly.</div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The changes are;</div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. The Paddock and Birch Steps have been added as features. <br />2. The path up to the Birch Steps is more detailed and now turns at the new Birch Steps. <br />3. The horse route is now marked with longer "dashes" and extends all the way to Bush Way </div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. There are new information points (which you can access on your phone or laptop by clicking on the symbol) at Dale Farm, Turtle's Head, The Paddock, the Heswall Society Bench and the Birch Steps. <br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you can think of further features in the map that would help with your visit, please let us know.<br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Enjoy!"</b></div><p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></p>FOHDNMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306543558238304102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-24657681688657059362022-11-14T07:30:00.000-08:002022-11-14T07:30:21.384-08:00Advanced Maintenance Warning - Sat 26th Nov 22:00<p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03); color: #0f1419; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: TwitterChirp, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Due to a data centre migration, our website may not be available between 10 p.m. on Saturday 26th November and 3 a.m. on Sunday 27th November. Hopefully normal service will be resumed thereafter. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.</span></p>Friends of Heswall Daleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17531254537406154862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-62455708338868623732022-08-26T04:43:00.003-07:002022-08-26T04:52:41.371-07:00Birch Steps renewed<div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #990000;">Recent work in the Dales has opened out the woodland path that leads north from Bushway and has installed the replacement "Birch Steps" at the top of the path. This now gives an improved circular route which leads up to and down from the path to the Heswall Society bench/viewpoint. Sadly, part of the pleasure of this walk has been lost because of the recent fires, which have severely damaged large areas of heathland on the eastern edge of the Dales. Despite some recent rain, the ground surface across the Dales remains dry and flammable. Please take care. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #990000;">Many thanks to the Heswall Society for their contribution to the cost of the replacement Birch Steps.</span></i></div>FOHDNMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306543558238304102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-59123230999282123292022-07-29T06:53:00.000-07:002022-07-29T06:53:38.796-07:00Another Green Flag award for the Dales<p>Heswall Dales has been awarded another Green Flag following an inspection visit earlier in the summer, describing the Dales as "a pleasure to visit" and praising the co-operative approach to work on the Dales between the local authority, volunteers and the Friends. Well done everyone!</p>FOHDNMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306543558238304102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-82365700694428443382022-06-13T09:31:00.002-07:002022-06-13T09:33:14.516-07:00Five years old!/June Newsletter/What else?<p>We launched the Friends of Heswall Dales five years ago. Our recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) looked at what has been achieved since then (Chair's report) well as reviewing the current state of the rare and varied ecosystem of the Dales (Nature report). You can see both of these in the June Newsletter. (The AGM minutes will be circulated to members shortly.) </p><p>What else? - Work in the Dales has now shifted for the summer to path maintenance including tackling the restoration of the "birch steps" at the top of the woodland valley north from Bushway. The recent Green Flag review went well - we'll get the formal results in a few weeks. </p>FOHDNMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306543558238304102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-28973452137784834192022-03-04T10:19:00.000-08:002022-03-04T10:19:22.259-08:00More progress on the Dales<p>Work to clear and widen the path from the Oldfield Road entrance up to and beyond the granite bench has continued, giving great views across the estuary and across the heathland on the inland side. Access for equipment is much improved – the Wirral Council Land Rover and trailer can now get much further - and disposing of cut material has been carried out locally using the portable burning platform – saving a huge amount of time and labour compared to moving it all back to the Ranger’s Cottage. In addition, the Ranger team based at Thurstaston works flexibly and can concentrate its Dales’ work on particular days, especially volunteering sessions on Wednesdays. The result? <b>Lots of progress</b>. Go and have a look – and there’s still plenty of work for volunteers if you would like some first class <b>Green Gym</b>: call Ranger <b>Chris Werney on 07767 474478. </b></p><p>What else? Our appeal for <b>funds for the planned Dales lectern</b> has gone out to our members, but if you’re not a member and would like to donate please let us know: <a href="http://friendsheswalldales@gmail.com">http://friendsheswalldales@gmail.com</a></p><p>The recent storms have done little damage (Arwen cleared out the more vulnerable trees) but <b>dog dirt remains a problem</b> as does an outbreak of <b>wild camping </b>(leaving a huge mess) near the Rock Face round the corner from the Piper’s Lane entrance. If you see anything please let the Ranger know.</p><p>But <b>spring is now near</b> – just listen to the birdsong. How many species can you recognise?</p><div><br /></div>Friends of Heswall Daleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17531254537406154862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-27438129049738533132021-12-16T08:15:00.001-08:002021-12-16T08:15:41.516-08:00Happy Christmas and New Year to all and a quick update<p style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #660000; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Work on the Dales has carried on through the recent bad weather as the volunteers and the Rangers continue to clear scrub near the marble bench and on the path down from Quarry Road West. The clearance has greatly improved the views over the Dee estuary and across some of the heather panels and has also improved the access for the Ranger's vehicles. The work has been well received by Dales walkers and by Natural England (the statutory body that looks after Sites of Special Scientific Interest like the Dales) who visited recently. For more info on recent and planned work see the recent Friends Newsletter. </p><p style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #660000; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Best wishes to all - enjoy the Dales and keep safe. </p>Friends of Heswall Daleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17531254537406154862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-3412697260573514042021-12-10T06:15:00.008-08:002022-03-07T06:19:15.910-08:00November newsletter <h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name">
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In case you missed it, the November 2021 newsletter was finally posted in the
'Newsletters' archive. Members will have received their own .pdf file version of
it by email - as always, please feel free to pass it on to anyone else who might be
interested in what is happening on Heswall Dales.</span></p>
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</div><br /><p> </p>DalesTesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13857167550656302235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-26904575610472112412021-10-03T08:55:00.000-07:002021-10-03T08:55:21.459-07:00Heswall Dales Open Day - October 9thLook out for the Friends of Heswall Dales on Saturday 9th October from 10.30: they will be in the Dales to answer your questions and ask for your ideas on what else we should be doing to conserve and enhance this special place.Friends of Heswall Daleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17531254537406154862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-47821737480584665252021-06-10T07:30:00.001-07:002021-06-10T08:20:51.628-07:00Interactive map of Heswall Dales <blockquote style="background-color: white; color: #500050; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><b></b></div><div>We've recently completed a major update of the walking map of the Dales. Visitors can now use the map on their phone or tablet during their walk and touch/click the online information points to help locate features of the North Wales coastline, to learn more about the local flora or use the pictures and birdsong to help identify birds that they have spotted on the Dales. <b>To access and download the map go to the "Your Visit" section on this website and follow the instructions to the link. </b>We have included the QR code that gives direct access to the map in the Dales notice boards (including the new notice board at Bushway) and <b>we have now placed QR codes at all the various entrances</b>. These allow downloads to phones or tablets directly. </div><div>Please let us know your experiences of using the new map and how it might be improved/added to in the future via <a href="mailto:friendsheswalldales@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">friendsheswalldales@gmail.<wbr></wbr>com</a></div></div></div></div></blockquote>Friends of Heswall Daleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17531254537406154862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-27461256861335442422020-11-24T11:42:00.001-08:002020-11-24T11:53:26.251-08:00November newsletter <p><b>November 2020 Newsletter</b><br />The November newsletter is now posted in the 'Newsletters' archive - you will see that despite Covid a lot of things have been moving along on the Dales. Members will receive their own .pdf file version of it by email - please feel free to pass it on to anyone else who might be interested in what is happening on Heswall Dales.<br /></p>Friends of Heswall Daleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17531254537406154862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-86846903126203081512020-10-16T03:28:00.015-07:002020-10-19T02:23:47.705-07:00Heswall Dales awarded Green FlagHeswall Dales has been awarded the prestigious "Green Flag" status at our first
attempt - see
<a href="http://www.greenflagaward.org.uk/park-summary/?park=3862"
target="_blank"
rel="nofollow"
>http://www.greenflagaward.org.uk/park-summary/?park=3862</a>
<br/>
This award recognises the quality of the work done at the Dales in the
management of the site and promoting and encouraging its use. It reflects the
efforts of Wirral Council (especially local team manager Luke Bithell and Ranger
Chris Werney), the Dales volunteers and the Dales Friends group. Well done
everyone! We do actually receive a Green Flag and are now looking for the best
place to site the flag-pole!
Friends of Heswall Daleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17531254537406154862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475045446950218111.post-76509300479604579232020-07-17T08:38:00.004-07:002020-07-17T08:40:08.050-07:00<b>July 2020 Newsletter</b><br />
A July newsletter has now been posted in the 'Newsletters' archive. Members will receive their own .pdf file version of it by email and should feel free to pass it on to anyone else who might be interested in what is happening on Heswall Dales.<br />
<br />Friends of Heswall Daleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17531254537406154862noreply@blogger.com