Events For the North West

Cumbria: Freshwater Biological Association (FBA),The Ferry Landing, Far Sawrey, Cumbria, LA22 0LP
where to meet: The Freshwater Biological Association is situated on the west shore of Windermere, close to the ferry slipway, on the B5285. Car parking is available on site. The car and passenger ferry departs from the east shore at 10, 30 and 50 minutes past the hour. The crossing takes 5-7 minutes and returns at 00, 20 and 40 past the hour. The last ferry will return at 9.30pm. By road: From the south: Leave the M6 at junction 36 and at the end of the slip-road take the first exit off the roundabout onto the A590 (A591). Via the ferry along the east shore: To drive to the east shore of the lake and cross on the ferry stay on the dual-carriageway until its end, then at the roundabout take the first exit B5284, signed for Hawkshead via Ferry. After about 6km turn left at the T junction and immediately right, follow the signs to the Ferry. Direct to FBA up the west shore of the lake: take the first exit off the dual-carriageway and turn left at the roundabout at the end of the slip-road onto the A590 signed for Barrow-in-Furness; continue on the A590 to Newby Bridge; go straight ahead at the roundabout, then take the first right, over the bridge towards the Swan Hotel; follow the road through Lakeside for approximately 10 minutes, turn right at Graythwaite towards Cunsey (by the telephone box), keep on this road for approximately 10 minutes and follow signs for the ferry (note that this road is single-track and is narrow in places). From the north: Leave the M6 at junction 40 and follow the A66 towards Keswick then take the A591 signposted to Ambleside and Windermere. To drive to the east shore of the lake follow the A591 to Windermere and follow the signs to Bowness-on-Windermere and the ferry, cross the lake via the ferry and the FBA is located adjacent to the Ferry House apartment complex. To drive down the west shore of the lake take the A591 to Ambleside then pass through the Ambleside one-way system and follow the signs to Coniston then to Hawkshead (B5286). After driving round the edge of Hawkshead village turn left onto the B5285 which passes through Near and Far Sawrey before following the shore of Windermere towards the ferry. By rail the nearest mainline train station is Oxenholme Lake District, from where you can board a connecting train to Windermere. From there, take a taxi to the ferry, or take a bus to Bowness Bay and then walk along the main road following signs to the ferry (approx. 15 minutes). Taxi Numbers There is as taxi rank just outside Windermere railway station. Local taxi numbers
are: Windermere Taxis 01539 442355 & Lakes Village Taxis 01539 442777
date: 07/06/2008
start time: 9.00pm
end time: 11.45pm approx
contact phone number : 01539 442468
additional information: Moths Plus event at the Freshwater Biological Association (Sat 7th June 9-11.45pm and Sun 8th June 9.30-11am) This event will take place on National Moth Night (starting at 9pm - finish 11.45 approx) and form part of the network of moth recorders across the country who are seeing what is around in their district on the special moth night of the year. Taking advantage of the lakeside location, we will also look for the mysterious night-time flying stages of the many insects that breed as larvae in the lake and adjoining streams. We are keen to identify and record what we find, and submit the data to the National Moth Recording Scheme (Moths Count), as well as other National Recording Schemes, such as for caddis. Dr Ian Wallace from the World Museum in Liverpool and the National Coordinator for the Caddisfly Recording Scheme will be sharing his expertise and enthusiasm with participants, all welcome from first timers to seasoned
experts! The following morning will be an opportunity to look at what has been caught. The traps will be opened at 9.30 am, but for those who cannot make that time there will be material in tubes to view for an hour after, before being released. There will also be a chance to look at the larvae of the flying adults, with some trays of samples from the lake available. Notes: The Sunday morning session will be run as a drop in event. For the evening moth event, booking is essential and there is a maximum of 20 participants, people need to bring torches, warm, waterproof clothing and stout footwear, children must be accompanied by an adult, due to the late finish time people will need transport to get back round the lake after the ferry has finished it's last trip, the exact nature of the event is weather dependent although there will be something taking place no matter what the conditions. Date: Saturday 7th June and Sunday 8th June Time: Sat 9pm - Moths Plus event, Sun 9.30am - Moths Plus event continuation Location: The Freshwater Biological Association, The Ferry Landing, Far Sawrey, Cumbria, LA22 0LP
Charge: Free Contact details and to book a place on the evening event: 01539 442468, info@fba.org.uk, www.fba.org.uk Participants: All welcome but children must be accompanied by an adult

Cheshire: Marbury Country Park
where to meet: Meet at the Ranger's Cabins
date: 08/06/2008
start time: 09:30
end time: 10:30
contact phone number : 01565 722928
additional information: Join the regular moth trappers and see what was trapped in the woodlands and orchards on National Moth Night. Orange Juice and Croissants available for small donation

Cheshire: Marbury Country Park
where to meet: Meet at the Ranger's Cabins
date: 08/06
start time: 09:30
end time: 10:30
contact phone number : 01565 722928
additional information: Join the regular moth trappers and see what was trapped in the woodlands and orchards on National Moth Night. Orange Juice and Croissants available for small donation

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