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Whats On
Celyn Farmers Markets

Mold Farmers Market is held every first and third Saturday of the month between 9.00am and 2.00pm
at the Church Hall,King Street, Mold.

This is a food only market


Grosvenor Farmers  Market is held every second Friday of the month between 10.00am and 3.00pm
at Grosvenor Garden Centre, Belgrave (near Chester).


This is a food only market.


Northop Farmers' Market is now 10 years old! and is one of the oldest farmers' markets in the country!
The market has moved back to the pack-house at the Welsh College of Horticulture in Northop
(access is via the Garden Centre entrance, it is well signed and has plenty of hard standing car parking).
Held every third Sunday of the month between 9.00am and 1.00pm

This is a food and crafts market.

For more information visit their website here (click on the coloured letters)

Come and enjoy the experience of shopping for high quality,locally produced goods at Celyn Farmers' Market!  
What's On
Regular Events at
Y Dderwen- The Oak, Hendre
Monday  
Free open mike night every 2nd and 4th Monday Starting at 7.30pm
Free transport available from Valley Site . Please phone to prebook

Tuesday
Pool Team night and League Quiz Team

Wednesday Normal night

Thursday Bridge club  meet 1st, 2nd and 4th Thursday

Friday Guess the card and win

Saturday
1st & 2nd Sat of the month Bingo - 9.00pm
3rd/4th/5th Sing along around the organ -9.00pm

Sunday Community Quiz with Play your Cards-9.30pm
Any number in each team. Team prizes and raffle to be won
Your chance to win big money   
Free transport available from Valley Site. Please phone to prebook
Tree Identification Course organised by NEWW at Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve
Join Dr Goronwy Wynne and Joe Phillips to find out about the trees at the reserve
and how to identify them at this time of year.
A great follow on course from the Summer, that educates about the trees in the winter,
how to identify them, what changes and their key features.
Please download a booking form from the website Here
and return to the office with payment to secure your place
it is advisable to telephone the office to ensure there are still places available before posting your form
Contact  Rachel Bailey on 01352 742115 or email  cweo@newwildlife.org.uk for more information







Winter Bird Identification and Survey organised by NEWW at Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve
Join the NEWWildlife team to help feed the birds on the reserve during the winter by making bird feeders,
then taking a count of the birds on site while learning ID skills (no experience necessary).  
Please bring sturdy footwear, warm clothes and binoculars if you have any.  
Under 18s need to be accompanied by an adult or have written parental consent.
Contact Kate Wilson on 01352 742115  or email  volunteer@newwildlife.org.uk
for more information or to book a place







Treemendous Tales-A story telling extravaganza organised by NEWW at Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve
As part of National Story Telling Week, come and join North East Wales Wildlife on our magical reserve.  
Listen to tales around a crackling fire, then be inspired by the beauty around you
to create your own characters and stories for a truly enchanting event.
Please bring lunch and warm outdoor clothing.  Children will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Contact  Rachel Bailey on 01352 742115 or email  cweo@newwildlife.org.uk
for more information or to book a place,







Felting Workshop organised by NEWW at Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve
Join Marietta Alker, an experienced fibre artist and community learning tutor,
who will be running a day long felting workshop at the reserve.  
Experience this wonderful craft while creating your own felt bag to take away.
Please bring lunch, refreshments will be provided.
Please download a booking form from the website HERE
and return to the office with payment to secure your place
Contact  Rachel Bailey on 01352 742115 or email  cweo@newwildlife.org.uk for more information ,







Forest School Fun Day organised by NEWW at Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve
Back due to popular demand, another chance to join us at the site for fun in the woods.  
A day of woodland based activities including building a campfire and toasting marshmallows.
Please bring warm outdoor clothing and lunch.  Children will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Contact  Rachel Bailey on 01352 742115 or email  cweo@newwildlife.org.uk
for more information or to book a place,







Hedgehogs-here today , gone tomorrow- a presentation for the FORV at the Football Club
given by Sarah Slater, Flintshire Biodiversity Officer
All welcome-This is a free event-refreshments served
For more information contact the site manager on 741591








Basketry Course organised by NEWW at Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve
Join Mandy Coateswho will run this day long course where you will be given the opportunity
of weaving your own baskets using natural materials.
Please download a booking form from the website HERE
and return to the office with payment to secure your place
Contact  Rachel Bailey on 01352 742115 or email  cweo@newwildlife.org.uk for more information
NEWWildlife,Public Events, Volunteering and Courses: 2012
Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve, Rhydymwyn, Mold,
Flintshire, CH7 5HQ Tel:  01352 742115
for volunteering or events contact volunteer@newwildlife.org.uk Web: www.newwildlife.org.uk

Conservation / Volunteering and Training Days
A chance to help out with seasonal conservation work such as species survey
and habitat management at our reserves in Flintshire, Denbighshire, Conwy and Wrexham.
Our new regular volunteer days are held every Thursday 10-3.
Please bring a packed lunch- tea and coffee available.

To come to one of our volunteering days as a taster email: volunteer@newwildlife.org.uk
We need volunteers to help carry out surveys for amphibians and mammals throughout the year.

Training courses cover topics such as amphibian, reptile and mammal ecology, surveying for fauna and flora,
together with practical courses for dry stone walling, hedge laying and pond creation.
For further information contact admin@newwildlife.org.uk or telephone 01352 742115
See Whats on Details for events above or http://www.newwildlife.org.uk/events/
Thursday January 19th 10am-5pm















Friday January 20th 10am-3pm













Saturday January 28th 10am-4pm













Saturday February 11th 10am-4pm














Friday Februray 17th 10am-4pm












Tuesday February 28th 7.30











Saturday March 10th  9.30am-4pm
NEWWildlife Volunteer Schedule Jan – May 2012
The new weekly activity for volunteers will be Thursdays at Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve.
(The volunteering day on 16th Feb will be at the Broadoak Woods Litter Pick and Fun Day,
to help support the members of the public)  Please see the details in the list below.
If you would like to attend any of these days or you would like more information
please contact the office on 01352 742115 or volunteer@newwildlife.org.uk  
If you have not volunteered with us before, do come along and have go! We just ask that you complete our
volunteering form prior to coming for our records in case of emergency. If you feel that you would like to continue
volunteering with us after that, we will need to carry out a CRB check.
Thurs 26th Jan- 10am – 3pm- Habitat pile construction – tree / brash- Rhydymwyn
Wed 1st Feb- 10am- 2pm- Putting up bird boxes and heath land management  - Knowle Hill Meet at Cross Keys Pub, Buckley
Thurs 2nd Feb- 10am -3pm Hedge Planting- Rhydymwyn
Tues 7th Feb- 10am- 2pm- Path maintenance (NEW Wildlife CRB checked only) Knowle Hill- Meet at Cross Keys Pub, Buckley
Wed 8th Feb- 10am- 12pm- Pond creation preparation (NEW Wildlife CRB checked only) Knowle Hill- Meet at Cross Keys Pub, Buckley
Thurs 9th Feb- 10am -3pm-  Hedge Planting- Rhydymwyn
Wed 14th Feb- 10am- 12pm- Pond liner laying Knowle Hill- Meet at Cross Keys Pub, Buckley
Wed 15th Feb- 10am- 12pm- Pond liner laying Knowle Hill Meet at Cross Keys Pub, Buckley
Thurs 16th Feb- 10am -3pm- Broadoak Litter pick and woodland fun day with Keep Wales Tidy
(no volunteering  at Rhydymwyn) Meet at Broadoak Wood Hollowbrook Drive, Connah's Quay
Thurs 23rd Feb- 10am -3pm- Hazel coppicing- Rhydymwyn
Thurs 1st Mar- 10am -3pm- Willow bed management- Rhydymwyn
Thurs 8th Mar- 11am-3pm- Step creation on the woodland trail- Rhydmwyn
Thurs 15th Mar- 10am -3pm- Making wooden benches- Rhydymwyn
Thurs 22nd Mar- 10am -3pm- Dry stone steps creation - wetlands- Rhydymwyn
Thurs 29th Mar- Evening - Great Crested Newt Surveying? TBC- Rhydymwyn
Thurs 5th Apr- Evening- Great Crested Newt Surveying? TBC- Rhydymwyn
Thurs 12th Apr- 10am -3pm- Badger Monitoring- Rhydymwyn
Thurs 19th Apr- Evening- Great Crested Newt Surveying? TBC- Rhydymwyn
Thurs 26th Apr- Evening- Great Crested newt Surveying- ? TBC Rhydymwyn
Thurs 3rd May- 10am -2pm- Breeding Bird Survey- Rhydymwyn
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Whats on



Regular Events at
Y Dderwen/The Oak


NEWW Volunteering Information


Regular Celyn Farmers Markets
The Rhydymwyn and Hendre Community Group Website
now has links from these other websites