Trips and Meetings 2012 - 2013 All INDOOR MEETINGS are held on the 4th. Friday of the month, unless otherwise stated in the programme (please note - some months have 5 Fridays, we still meet on the fouth Friday), in the JUBILEE HALL, STANLEY ROAD, KNUTSFORD. Members gather at 7:45 for an 8:00 pm start. New members are always welcome!! Directions All OUTINGS AND EVENING WALKS start from the Sessions House on Toft Road, unless otherwise stated in the programme.   KOS Programme 2012 - 2013 2012 May 17-20 Long weekend to Barmouth, Wales - Thursday to Sunday, staying at Wavecrest Hotel. (3 nights B & B and evening meal per person=£150 front or £140 back) Contact Derek Pike for information and booking. May 25 Fri Goyt Valley - evening walk, meet at the Sessions 6:30pm Jun 17 Sun Pennines - field trip, meet at the Sessions 8:30am (organised by Mark Eddowes) June 22 Fri Mobberley - evening walk, meet at the Sessions 6:30pm or The Bull's Head, Mobberley at 6:45pm Jul 14 Sat Leighton Moss - field trip, meet at the Sessions 8:30am http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/l/leightonmoss/index.asp Jul 27 Fri Witton/Marbury - evening walk, meet at the Sessions 6:30pm (Aug 17-19 British Birdwatching Fair, Rutland Water - for information only) Sep 16 Sun Hilbre - field trip, meet at the Sessions 7:30am or West Kirby 8:30am (HT 9.5m, 11:46am) www.hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.com Sep 28 Fri 'A World of Birds' by Gordon Yates Oct 6-7 North Wales weekend based in Llandudno, staying at Tan Lan Hotel. Contact Derek Pike for information and booking. http://www.northwalesbirding.co.uk/ Oct 26 Fri 'A Night on the Tiles' by Jeff Clarke Nov 18 Sun Parkgate/Burton Mere Wetland RSPB - field trip, meet at the Sessions 9am (HT 9.4m, 2:00pm) http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/d/dee-burtonmerewetlands/ Nov 23 Fri 'A Natural History Portfolio' by David Platt Dec 8 Sat. Marshside and Martin Mere - field trip, meet at the Sessions 9:00am http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/martin-mere/ Dec 14 Fri Christmas Party, Jubilee Hall doors open 7:15pm, start 7:30pm 2013 Jan 12 Sat Moore NR, Warrington - field trip, meet at the Sessions 9:00am http://www.wrg.co.uk/page.php?article=711&name=Moore+Nature+Reserve Jan 25 Fri 'North Norfolk here I come' by Jim Almond Jan 27 Sun. KOS Winter Wildfowl Watch. Allen Hide in Tatton Park. 11:00am until 1:00pm organised by the Tatton Rangers. Feb 10 Sun Connah's Quay - field trip, meet at the Sessions 9:00am (HT 9.1m, 11:48am - tbc) http://www.deeestuary.co.uk/swshore.htm#shotton Feb 22 Fri 'Coast and Islands' by Paul Hobson Mar 16 Sat Tatton Park - field trip, meet at Dog Lodge 9:00am Mar 22 Fri 'Garden Birds Spring and Summer' by David Tideswell Apr 21 SUNDAY Brockholes Wetlands Nature Reserve, M6 Junction 31, nr Preston - field trip, meet at the Sessions 9:00am http://www.brockholes.org/happy-habitats-brockholes Apr 26 Fri AGM + MEMBERS' IMAGES ADVANCE NOTICE 2013 - 2014 June 13-16 Anglesey long weekend - Thursday to Sunday, staying at Anglesey Arms Hotel, Menai Bridge. Contact Tony Ellis for information and booking. All INDOOR MEETINGS are held on the 4th Friday of the month, unless otherwise stated in the programme, in the JUBILEE HALL, STANLEY ROAD, KNUTSFORD. Members gather at 7:45pm for an 8:00pm start. Admission: £1 members £3 non-members, except at the AGM which is free. Directions: Approaching from the north on the A50 (the main road through the town) turn right into Stanley Road at the main set of traffic lights in the centre of Knutsford. Approaching from the south turn left at the lights (the first set you come to) and turn into Stanley Road. Approaching from Macclesfield (A537) it's straight across the lights into Stanley Road. In Stanley Road take the first right into the car park of Booths supermarket. After only 20yds turn right into the small car park (not the residents' car park under the archway). The entrance to the Jubilee Hall is on Stanley Road walking back towards the traffic lights. All OUTINGS AND EVENING WALKS start from the Sessions House, Toft Road, Knutsford (opposite the Shell garage) unless otherwise stated in the programme. Visit the KOS website at www.10x50.com KOS Homepage directions