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Countryside Events &

Innovation Centre Exhibitions 2016

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All events pre book unless otherwise stated.

Date Title Description Time and location

Sat 2ndJan New Year Ramble Blow away the festive season Innovation cobwebs with a steady walk from Centre at 09.30am

The Innovation Centre via old railways, canals and

public footpaths. Walk length is a2£_roximately 6 miles .

Sat 24th Jan The Chasewater Visit the former sites of some of Innovation Colliery Trail the Cannock Chase Colliery Centre at 10.00am

(Part 1) Company mines that were in operation around Chasewater, and

find out what has happened to them, how they have been devel-

oped and what wildlife is now there. Walk length is about 4 V2

miles. Sat 6th Feb Copses & Coppicing Come and have a try at some Car park off

woodland management at Norton Burntwood Road, Bog! Coppice some hazel, take Norton Canes at away some walking sticks, learn 10.00am

how to protect the regrowth from the deer, and help restore some neglected woodland by selected thinning and pruning. All tools

provided, this is a free event and it runs from 10.00 until 2.00pm and

brii"!K a _r:>_acked lunch! Sat 20th Feb The Chasewater Visit more former Cannock Chase Recreation

Colliery Trail Colliery Company coalmines to the Ground car park, (Part 2) North East of Chasewater and find Wimble bury

more relics of a bygone age. Walk Road, Heath length is about 4 miles . Hayes, at 10.00am

Sun 28th The Deer of South Come for an informative and light Innovation Feb Staffordshire hearted talk about the deer species Centre at 10.00am

in the South of the county. We will cover history, ecology, life cycles

and management. Light refreshments provided. The talk

will take about an hour

Cnnovation Centre Exhibitions 2016

£2.50 per adult, ch ildren free unless otherwise stated.

Easter The Easter Wildlife Trail Come and have a go at our Easter Innovation Monday Wildlife Trail! Search through the Centre from 28th Mar trees along the south shore, crack the 1 O.OOam until

clues, follow your nose and find your 15.00pm way back to claim your reward! £1 per trail sheet from the Innovation

Centre. No bookinz necess~

Sat 16th Apr Beginners Photography Come for a walk with the rangers Chasewater Walk and discover some of the finest Heaths

(Part 1-Spring Shots) spring photographic subjects that the Station Cafe area has to offer. Don't forget the car park at camera, whether it's big or small! 10.00am One of a series of three events.

Sat 23rd Apr The Lost Mineral Lines of All aboard the old train and discover Brownhills Chasewater some of the disused railway lines that West Station at

served the coal industry in and 10.00am around the Chasewater area, and try and follow their old route through the modern landscape. Approx. 6 miles. £ 4 per adult includes train

ride. Sun 1st May Seven Parishes Stroll ] oin the rangers on a 10 mile walk Innovation

starting and finishing at Chasewater, Centre at and taking in Norton Bog, Gentlesh- 10.30am aw Common, Burntwood and Ham-merwich. This includes a stop off at

the local pub! The route will be a mixture of quiet lanes and footpaths

Sat 7th May Where does the water go? Come and look into the strange Innovation buildings and manholes that are Centre at

along the dam at Chasewater, find 09.30am out how all the machinery works, and then have a stroll down the canal to see relics of the industrial past. The

walk is about 11/z miles.

Sat 14th May Beginners Photography Bring your cameras and come for a End of the Walk stroll around the quieter parts of dam on Pool

(Part 2-Landscapes) Chasewater, and the rangers' will Road at show you some of our hidden gems 09.30am

for you to photograph!

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All events pre book unless otherwise stated.

Sat 18th The Tour de Come on a guided family bike ride Innovation June Chasewater! around Chasewater, with the option Centre at 10.00am

of making it a long or short ride depending on how you feel! Either 4

miles or 9 miles, on a mixture of roads, old railways, towpaths and

tracks.

Sat 25th Sleepers & Skaters Pond dipping with a difference! All Brownhills West Jun aboard the old train at the station, Railway Station,

then enjoy a ride through the park, Chasewater at

then have a short nature walk and 10.45am

then do some pond dipping at Nor-

ton Bog. Nets are available, but if

you have one please bring it, along

with your wellies! Numbers are

limited. £ 4 per child.

Sat 2nd Jul Birds of Prey Learn about the uses and history of Innovation Centre Day falconry in an informative at 10.00am

10am-3pm presentation, and then feed, handle and fly selection of birds. Make your own J esses and use our bird tracking

equipment. £10 per adult, £4 per child. Sorry, no dogs allowed!

Sat 9thJul Beginners On this final event, come and see End of the dam, Photography Walk the most colourful parts of the Pool Road at (Part 3-Summer countryside - flowers and insects. 09.30am

Colour) We'll try and show you the brightest flowers and biggest butterflies and the bluest parts of Chasewater to

photograph!

Sat 23rd BBQ on the beach Bring your bikes for a gentle Innovation

Jul evening family bike ride around Centre at 17.00pm, Chasewater, and stop for a BBQ on or meet on the the beach to refuel, or if you don't beach at 17.45pm

feel energetic, just come for the BBQ! Pre-payment necessary - £3 per adult, £2 per child. The bike

ride is about 4 miles.

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£2.50 per adult, children free unless otherwise stated

Sat Sth Oct Seed Scavengers Join the Rangers on a short scaveng- Innovation ing hunt around Chasewater, and Centre at

then use what you have collected to 10.00am decorate your pot and then plant some tree seeds in it to take home

with you. £1 per child, drop in event from 10.00am to 1.00pm

Sun 16th The Park in the Dark! See how Chasewater comes alive at End of the Oct night! Bring a torch and see what dam, Pool

wildlife you can see and hear in the Road at dark. Wrap up warmly and we might 19.00pm

just provide a warming drink too! The walk is about 3 miles

Sat 19th Stocks & Scions Learn about the ancient art of grating Innovation Nov in this half day event and produce Centre at

your own potted grafted fruit tree to 10.00am take away with you. Full training

given, knives and plasters supplied too! £5 per adult.

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Sat 3rd Christmas Crafts Have a go at making Christmas Innovation Dec decorations from a variety of recycled Centre at

and natural materials to take away 11.00am with you to hang on your tree at

home. All children to be supervised! £ 2.50 per child, attending adults free!

Drop in event - no booking necessary.

For more information or to book call 01543 370737

Chasewater Countryside Events

Country Park Events

Winter Steam Gala Sth & 6th March 2016

Staffordshire Ironman 12th June 2016

Coal Train Weekend 21st & 22nd June 2016

Burton Brewery Loca Day 10th July 2016

GP Powerboat Championship July 2016

Chasewater Steam Engine Summer Gala 3rd & 4th September 2016

& Innovation Exhibitions 2016

Exhibitions 2016

21st Dec-8th January

1 lth January-Sth February

8th February-4th March

7th March- lst April

4th April-29th April

2nd May-27th May

30th May-24th June

27th June-29th July

lst August-26th August

29th August-23rd September

26th September-21st October

24th October-18th November

lst December-30th December

Carol Bonsor Paintings

Stanley Matthews Paintings

Vic Bowcott Paintings

Shane Wiseman Paintings

610 Art Group

Great Wryley Art Group

Rangers Photography

Lichfield Camera Club

Chris Holloway Paintings

Simon Tew Paintings

Rosemary Woolaston Paintings

Cannock Photography Club

Christmas Events

(Exhibitions are subject to change)

Seasonal Fairs

Spring To be confirmed

Summer To be confirmed

Autumn To be confirmed

Winter (Christmas Fair) Sunday 11 th December

Countryside Events &

Innovation Centre Exhibitions 2016

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