LOCAL GROUP KEEPS THE HEAT ON THROUGH THE SUMMER

Members of the Risley Environmental Group (REPG) are looking forward to a fruitful summer. In addition to their recent links with RIMAG (Risley Moss Action Group), they continue to represent the local community at Site Liaison Meetings at the Biffa Risley landfill site and attend meetings of the Warrington Nature Conservation Forum held at Risley Moss. Recent REPG meetings, which have been attended by representatives of the Town Council and the local police, have included discussion on matters of mutual interest and concern, such as means of traffic calming and reduction of litter, and possible ways to alleviate problems have been formulated.

Following our walk last summer around Pestfurlong Hill (now designated as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation Site [SINC]) led by Phil Rees of RIMAG; we have arranged another walk to see this area at a different time of the year. This site is one of the first SINC sites in Warrington and contains much wildlife of interest for everyone - and is just on our doorstep! The walk will take place at 9.00am on Sunday 13 May, meeting at the car park opposite the entrance to Falstone Close. All are welcome.

Later in the summer the REPG will be running a stall at the Risley Moss Safari Day, as in recent years, with attractions including the 'Frog Dip@, 'Catch-a-Critter@ and others. If you feel you would like to help on the day then please contact us - and new ideas are always welcome.

Our committee meetings are held on Thursdays at 7.30pm in The Poacher.

If you would like to know more about the Group or would like to come along to our next meeting then please contact the Acting Chairman (Dieter Blanck on 01925-827163) or the Secretary (Jill Hewett on 01925-814744) or see us at our stall on Safari Day.