LOCAL HISTORY COURSE ON HILBRE
A one-day course on simple methods of
historical research is planned, to be repeated on 2 days in summer
2008.
The courses will take place in the buildings, island and shore on
Hilbre, over a mid-day low tide, on Saturday 28th June and Saturday 12th July. For details, please apply to The
Treasurer on e-mail:
thefriendsofhilbre@hotmail.com, or ring
0151 336 8643 between 2pm and 8pm on weekdays. Pre-booking essential.
Seal
Watching Refresher/Training Course 2008
For insurance purposes, all participants on this
course must be members of The Friends of Hilbre.
Dave
Cavanagh, the Hilbre Ranger, will be running an informal, fun training
session for volunteers on Sunday 9th March. You will learn
about the seals in the Dee Estuary and how to use a telescope. Friends
of Hilbre volunteers who help with Seal Watching Duty can then share
this information with visitors to the islands, helping to enhance
their appreciation and respect for the Atlantic Grey Seal colony.
We hope that each trainee will commit to one or more Seal Watching
duties in 2008. Wear sensible clothing/footwear and bring a snack to
eat. If you have any binoculars, please bring these along.
To
enrol on the Seal Watching Refresher/Training Course you must be a
member of The Friends of Hilbre over 18 years because of insurance.
Notes:
We anticipate all members attending the course will volunteer for one
day of their time in 2008
To
become a member of The Friends of Hilbre please e-mail Barbara at:
thefriendsofhilbre@hotmail.com.
Friends of Hilbre Members: to reserve your place on the training
session, please e-mail June at:
thefriendsofhilbre@hotmail.com.
If trained Seal Watchers, who are members, wish to volunteer for Seal
Watching duty between March and October, please e-mail your contact
details to June at:
thefriendsofhilbre@hotmail.com
For
insurance purposes, all participants on this course must be members of The
Friends of Hilbre.
