COMMUNITY LEARNING - 2017 Programme
GUIDED WALKS AND TALKS and ACTIVITIES &WORKSHOPS
Friends of the River Crane Environment developed this 2017 programme of guided walks, community learning activities and workshops led by experts.
These events were FREE. Children were welcome to attend all events, except where noted, but family friendly are highlighted with ★
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Walks and Talks |
Date |
Time |
Activity and Location |
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Headstone Manor |
Sat 28th Jan |
09.30-13.30 |
Meet at Twickenham Station. |
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Wildlife & Photos on the Duke of Northumberland's River |
Sat 11th Feb |
08.15-10.30 |
Meet at St John the Baptist Church, St John's Road, |
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Duke's River Walk Loop |
Sat 18th Feb | 10:30-15:30 |
Meet at Kneller Gardens and walk along the Duke of Northumberland River to Isleworth, returning via the Thames path. |
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From Source to Thames. River Crane Walk, Part 1: Roxbourne Park to Bulls Bridge |
Sat 25th Feb |
09.30-15.30 |
River Crane from Roxbourne Park to Bulls Bridge. |
| Walk around Mogden site Not suitable fo under 14 yeears old. |
Thu 30th Mar | 17:30-19:00 | Gate House, Mogden Lane, Isleworth. |
| Ecology of the Duke of Northumberland's River & Water Vole Environment | Sat 15th Apr | 10:30-12:00 | Kingfisher bridge, Mereway Nature Park, Twickenham. |
| From Source to Thames. River Crane Walk, Part 3: Hanworth Road to Isleworth | Sat 22nd Apr | 10:30-15:30 | River Crane from Hanworth Road to Isleworth. |
| Happenings on the Heath | Sat 6th May | 10:30-12:00 | The "Shot Tower", Crane Park. |
| Birds on the Duke of Northumberland's River | Sat 20th May | 06:00-07:30 | Meet at Mereway Natture Park. |
| Wildlife at Mogden ★ | Sat 3rd Jun | 10:30-12:00 | Gate House, Mogden Treatment Plant, Mogden Lane, Isleworth. |
| Woodland Houses - Who lives here? ★ | Sat 10th Jun | 10:30-12:00 | Crane Park, Meadway entrance, Twickenham. |
| From Source to Thames. River Crane Walk, Part 2: Bulls Bridge to Hanworth Road | Sat 1st Jul | 10:00-13:30 | River Crane from Bulls Bridge to Hanworth Road. |
| Butterfly Walk - Big Butterfly Count | Fri 4th Aug | 10:30-11:00 | Mereway Nature Park. |
| Mindfulness Walk, beside the River Crane | Mon 7th Aug | 10:30-12:00 | Explore how our relationship with the natural world can build a sense of stillness, wonder, and emotional resilience. |
| Big Bug Hunt ★ | Sat 19th Aug | 09:30-10:30 | Come along to Silverhall Park for a fun morning looking for bugs. |
| Children's Walk on the Duke of Northumberland River ★ | Sat 19th Aug | 10:30-12:30 | A family friendly walk along the banks of the Duke of Northumberland's River from Silverhall Park in Isleworth to Kneller Gardens in Twickenham. |
| Who Lives here? Model making ★ | Sat 19th Aug | 12:30–14:00 | Make clay models of the wildlife along the Duke of Northumberland's River. |
| Bat Walk along the River Crane | Sun 3rd Sep | 19:30–21:00 | An evening walk to search for bats along the River Crane and to discover these fascinating nocturnal animals. |
| River Invertebrates & the Citizen Crane on the River Crane | Sat 16th Sep | 10:30–12:30 | A morning with the Citizen Crane team, looking at the invertebrate life in the river. |
| Kidds Mill & eels on the Duke of Northumberland's River | Sat 7th Oct | 10:30-12:30 | A walk from Isleworth with a rare treat to visit historic Kidds Mill and the eel passes on the Duke of Northumberland's River. |
| Fungi Walk along the River Crane | Wed 18th Oct | 10:00–11:30 | A fun morning beside the River Crane looking for mushrooms and fungi. |
| A Walk from Isleworth to Kneller Gardens | Sat 16rd Dec | 10:30-12:30 | A walk is along the banks of the Duke of Northumberland's River from Silverhall Park in Isleworth to Kneller Gardens where there are refreshments in the pavilion. |
Activities & Workshops |
Date |
Time |
Location |
| Hedge Laying | Wed 25th Jan Wed 1st Feb Wed 8th Feb Wed 15th Feb |
10.00-16.00 | Crane Park, Meadway entrance. Click on the appropriate date (left) for further information. |
| Enhancing River Margins | Wed 21st Jun Thu 22nd Jun Wed 5th Jul Wed 19th Jul |
10:30-16:00 | Crane Park Tower DIRECTIONS |
| Grassland Management Scything plus Insect survey with entomologist Richard Jones | Wed 2nd Aug Wed 16th Aug |
10:30-16:00 | Crane Park Meadow |
| Grassland Management Scything | Wed 6th Sep | 10:30-16:00 | Crane Park Meadow |
| Grassland Management Scything | Wed 20th Sep | 10:30-16:00 | Location to be confirmed |
| Grassland Management with Operation Centaur |
week commencing 20th Nov, date tbc | 10:30-16:00 tbc |
Willow Way Open Space, Crane Park |
| Copicing | Wed 22dd Nov Thu 23rd Nov |
10:30-16:00 | Crane Park - Mill Road |
| Hedge Laying | Wed 6th Dec Thu 7th Dec |
10:30-16:00 | Crane Park - Meadway |
