| Monthly Bat Group Meeting
3rd April 2024 8.00 pm
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Venue: Venue: Online – Zoom Meeting
Contact: Brian Robinson at enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850 |
| Bat Law Workshop
7th April 2024 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
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Venue : Red Hall Hotel Bury. Manchester Road, Walmersley, Bury BL9 5NA
After a long gap this workshop returns to cover the legal side of bat conservation covering all the legislation with case studies and examples galore to bring it to life. If previous workshops are anything to go by this will be a lively affair and nowhere near as dry as the title suggests! Booking is essential Contact: Steve Parker at enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850. |
| Bat ID Workshop
7th April 2024 1.30 pm – 4 30 pm |
Venue : Red Hall Hotel Bury. Manchester Road, Walmersley, Bury BL9 5NA
Want to be able to identify bats in the hand or in the roost (i.e. not using detectors)? Then this one is for you. An interactive workshop covering all the features you need to know to ID bats in situ. Booking is essential Contact: Steve Parker at enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850. |
| Bat Walks& Talks Workshop
27th April 2024 9 am – 2.30 pm |
Venue : Bolholt Hotel, Walshaw Road, Bury BL8 1PU
Learn how to present and promote bats on public events such as Bat Walks and Talk and countryside events; This workshop is for those that will help and lead bat walks & Talks on behalf of the group. Booking is essential Contact: Steve Parker at enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850. |
| 21st Rochdale Guides and Rangers Bat Talk
30th April 2024 7.30 pm – 8.30 pm |
Venue: Private Event
An interactive educational presentation for the 21st Rochdale Guides and Rangers by Cat and Sarah from South Lancs Bat Group. The girls will learn all about the fascinating world of bats in the UK and beyond. All under 18s must be supervised by a responsible adult to appropriate rations. |
| Rochdale Science Extravaganza 2024
5th May 2024 11.00 am – 5.00 pm |
Venue : Rochdale Town Hall, The Esplanade, Rochdale OL16 1AZ
A first time at this great event with lots of batty activities as well ats lots of other stalls all focussing on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths. See https://www.rochdalescience.co.uk/events/ for more! Contact: Steve Parker at enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850
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| Bat Walk
17th May 2024 8.45 pm -10.15 pm ish
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Venue : Parish Hall Car Park, Cliff Road, Wilmslow, SK9 4AA (SJ847816)
Batty About Bats Join South Lancashire Bat Group and Bollin Valley Partnership Ranger Naomi on a majestic bat walk as the sun starts to fade and dusk draws in. This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about bats in their natural environment. You will learn the importance of bats and you may even get to see and hear them. Learn how to identify different species of bat using bat detectors. Booking and payment in advance is essential. Adults £5, children 16 or under go free. Please bring a torch. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/batty-about-bats-tickets-801460759707 Contact: Booking essential |
| Bat Detector Workshop
18th May 2024 5.00 pm – 11.00 pm ish |
Venue: Tbc
If you have a bat detector but don’t have loads of experience in using it, this course is for you. The workshop will equip you for all the groups’ surveys and the National Bat Monitoring Programme.
Booking is essential – Steve Parker at enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850 |
| Prestwich Clough Open Day
19th May 2024 10.30 am – 5.30 pm |
Venue : St Marys Flower Park, Prestwich Manchester SD814036
Visit or stall and buy some batty items. Contact: Steve Parker at enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850 |
| Monthly Bat Group Meeting
5th June 2024 8.00 pm
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Venue: Venue: Online – Zoom Meeting
Contact: Brian Robinson at enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850. |
| Lesser Horseshoe NBMP Counts
6th June 2024 8pm till late |
Venue: Various in North Wales – details will be emailed nearer the time.
Booking essential – reply to the email |
| Brown Long-Eared & Soprano Pipistrelle NBMP Counts
Tbc June 2024 9.00 pm |
Venue: Tatton Park, details will be emailed nearer the time.
Booking essential – reply to the email Contact: Steve Parker enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850 |
| Lesser Horseshoe NBMP Counts
20th June 2024 8pm – late |
Venue: Various in North Wales – details will be emailed nearer the time.
Booking essential – reply to the email |
| Brown Long-Eared & Soprano Pipistrelle NBMP Counts
Tbc June 2024 9.00 pm |
Venue: Tatton Park, details will be emailed nearer the time.
Booking essential – reply to the email Contact: Steve Parker enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850 |
| Lesser Horseshoe NBMP Counts – Back-up date
27th June 2024 8pm – late |
Venue: Various in North Wales – details will be emailed nearer the time.
Booking essential – reply to the email |
| Manchester Festival of Nature
30th June 2024 11.00 am – 4.00 pm |
Venue : Heaton Park Hall, Prestwich, Manchester.
Visit or stall and buy some batty items. Contact: Steve Parker at enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850 |
| Field Survey – NBMP
tbc July 2024 9.30 pm |
Venue: Tatton Park, details will be emailed nearer the time.
Booking essential – reply to the email Contact: Steve Parker enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850 |
| Field Survey – NBMP
Tbc July 2024 9.10 pm |
Venue: Tatton Park, details will be emailed nearer the time.
Booking essential – reply to the email Contact: Steve Parker enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850 |
| Millpond Surveys start, every night for about a week!
2nd August 2024 8.00 pm |
Venue: Meet in the car park of Safestore Bury, Crostons Rd, Bury BL8 1AF SD796112
For the start of the 2024 survey Contact: Steve Parker, Clare Sefton, Paul Robinson enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850 |
| Waterway Survey – NBMP
tbc August 2024 9.15 pm |
Venue: Ramsbottom, Bury, details will be emailed nearer the time.
Booking essential – reply to the email Contact: Steve Parker enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850 |
| Waterway Survey – NBMP
tbc August 2024– 9.00 pm |
Venue: Ramsbottom, Bury, details will be emailed nearer the time.
Booking essential – reply to the email Contact: Steve Parker enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850 |
| Monthly Bat Group Meeting
4th September 2024 8.00 pm
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Venue: Venue: Online – Zoom Meeting
Contact: Brian Robinson at enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850 |
| National BCT Bat Conference
13-15th September, 2024. |
Venue: Hybrid event at (venue tbc) or online at Your House, virtually. Your choice. Bit its better in person.
The National BCT Bat Conference returns. Loads of talks/presentations, posters and workshops, with a Bat Walk on the www.bats.org.uk for further details |
| Bat Walk
20th September 2024 8.00 pm -10.00 pm ish
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Venue : Lyme Park Disley, Stockport SK12 2NR
Batty About Bats Join South Lancashire Bat Group on a majestic bat walk as the sun starts to fade and dusk draws in. This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about bats in their natural environment. You will learn the importance of bats and you may even get to see and hear them. Learn how to identify different species of bat using bat detectors. Booking tbc, but see Lyme Park Events website Contact: Booking essential |
| Monthly Bat Group Meeting 2nd October 2024
8.00 pm
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Venue: Venue: Online – Zoom Meeting
Contact: Brian Robinson at enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850 |
| Bat Box Check,
Tatton Park 5th October, 2024 12.00 pm
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Venue: Tatton Park. Meeting place tbc
Bat box checks at the wonderful Tatton Park Booking Essential Contact: Steve Parker at enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850 |
| Cheese Night,
Tatton Park 5th October, 2024 6.00 pm
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Venue: Tatton Park. Meeting place tbc
The annual event to mark the end of survey season. Booking Essential. Contact: Steve Parker at enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850 |
| Bat Box Check, Haigh Country Park / Duxbury Woods
2nd November 2024 9.30 am
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Venue: Haigh CP Hall Lane Wigan
Yarrow Bridge Pub Bolton Rd (A6) Meet at Haigh at 9.30 am, after checking these boxes we’ll move onto Duxbury, finishing with a drink in the pub to warm us up! Booking Essential Contact: Steve Parker at enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850 |
| Hibernation Workshop
Tbc |
Venue: Tbc
As we approach hibernating bat season and the start of hibernation surveys, fond out all you need to know to really understand the impacts of disturbing bats at this sensitive time of year and find out that they are not sleeping when in hibernation, and the energy the process demands.
Booking is essential – Steve Parker at enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850 |
| Monthly Bat Group Meeting
4th December 2024 8.00 pm |
Venue: Venue: Online – Zoom Meeting
Contact: Brian Robinson at enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850 |
| Wales Hibernation Survey
TBC – December 2024 9.30 am till sunset |
Venue: Wales – details will be sent to invited parties. |
| Hibernation Survey
TBC – January 2025 9.30 am till sunset |
Venue: Around South Lancashire – details will be sent to invited parties. |
| Wales Hibernation Survey
TBC – January 2025 9.30 am till sunset |
Venue: Wales – details will be sent to invited parties. |
| Bat Group AGM
5th February 2025 7.30 pm
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Venue: TBC. Hopefully in person.
All welcome, book using the email, so we have enough refreshments! SD798127 Contact: Brian Robinson at enquiry@slbg.org.uk or 0161 7648850 |
South Lancashire Bat Group is covered under a Public Liability Insurance policy, but no Personal Liability is covered. Anyone taking part in bat group events, including bat box checks, bat walks and hibernation site checks, does so at their own risk, and must be member of the group. South Lancashire Bat Group recommends the wearing of suitable gloves and mask and have an up to date rabies vaccination when regularly handling bats (speak to a Trustee for more guidance on when this is needed), which should be carried out in accordance with the current guidance from the Bat Conservation Trust.
Throughout the winter, various Hibernation surveys will be arranged, however these are by invite only.
Training workshops are available to members of the South Lancashire Bat Group as they are intended for group members to expand their knowledge and provide better understanding of bats and increase skills to benefit bat conservation through the work of the group. The workshops are not suitable for those specifically seeking licence training for consultancy, but will be useful for all.
Anyone wanting to attend any SLBG event in order to obtain experience and then subsequent signing of any log-book, must notify the event leader only, prior to the event(s), as SLBG has a policy in place for this.
Trapping surveys will be arranged for the group, by email to all members. At the time of writing these surveys include the Small Myotis Project. Places can be requested but may be limited due to the nature of the survey type. Where place cancellations cannot be filled, this may lead to reduced invites to future surveys.
For SLBG members who want to book public events, please note we now have a policy for this in line with our insurance and safeguarding arrangements. The policy can be seen in both the Members page, and Governance pages of the website, or is available on request.