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British Hedgehog Preservation Society @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social · 19d

Have you seen a #hedgehog you're worried about?
📞🦔🩹
Follow the steps on our website & call us on 01584 890801 or your local independent hedgehog rescue as soon as possible.

buff.ly/2wodWgS

Don't delay - acting now can make a difference!

#MondayMotivation

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Heritage Chester @heritagechester.bsky.social · Sep 10

Your weekend plans sorted: #HeritageOpenDays kicks off this Friday! Every single event is completely FREE.

Find our full line up 👉 www.heritagechester.co.uk/heritage-ope...

#HeritageOpenDays #HeritageOpenDays2025 #VisitChester #VisitCheshire #FreeEvents #CommunityHeritage

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Andy Scargill @andyscargill.bsky.social · Sep 10

Get yourself over to Nature Fest at Chester Zoo at the weekend. The @friendscoccp.bsky.social will have a stall in the Nature Reserve on Sunday .. be sure to come and say hello to them.
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/fam...

Chester Zoo set to host free family festival with live music

The festival has live music and family-friendly activities

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

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Andy Scargill @andyscargill.bsky.social · Sep 9

Recommend you head over to Chester Zoo this weekend to check out Nature Fest .. and it's free! Come and say hello to the @friendscoccp.bsky.social on Sunday and find out about the Chester Wetland project and other great things happening in the #CountessofChesterCountryPark.

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Andy Scargill @andyscargill.bsky.social · Sep 8

Great to see these gorgeous #CheshiresWonderfulWildlife posters by @nickytomo.bsky.social in the stairwells of the @thecountessnhs.bsky.social Inspired by the @friendscoccp.bsky.social Art Trail in the #CountessofChesterCountryPark, they brighten up the blank walls and help with patient wellbeing.

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British Hedgehog Preservation Society @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social · Sep 7

Calling all teachers!

⏰ IT'S COMPETITION TIME ⏰

We want our younger #hedgehog fans to design a t-shirt celebrating all things #hedgehog!
✏️ 👕 🦔
Enter by Sept 20th
👇
www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/competition-...

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Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park @friendscoccp.bsky.social · Sep 5

SAT 1.00 -3.00 FREE Sketch Book Session
Donations welcome for indoor plants, plus notebooks, cards and pendants designed by Aleta Doran.
@skintchester.bsky.social @shitchester.bsky.social @thecountessnhs.bsky.social @cwpnhs.bsky.social @socheshire.bsky.social @heritagechester.bsky.social
Pls share.

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Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park @friendscoccp.bsky.social · Aug 26

If anyone finds a handbag in the park please could you phone Neil on 07740 899716 or email us at [email protected]

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Andy Scargill @andyscargill.bsky.social · Aug 26

Everyone is invited to this Community Bioblitz event on Wed 27th August from 10am to 1.30 pm with @tcvnational.bsky.social and @recordlrc.bsky.social at the National Grid's Capenhurst Substation where TCV are heading up some conservation work.

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Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park @friendscoccp.bsky.social · Aug 25

Thank you to @recordlrc.bsky.social for organising this event.

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Chester Zoo Science @chesterzoosci.bsky.social · Aug 22

#birdoftheday: owl

The Estate Biodiversity Team are celebrating a barn owl bonanza! We have three confirmed breeding pairs over a 1.5km area, with 11 chicks ringed.

Four were weighed, measured and ringed today (Friday) by Jimmi, a licensed ringer from Raptor Aid, so we can ID them in future.

🌍🧪🦇

A close up picture of a barn owl chick. It is very fluffy and looks sleepy

A man in a yellow duffel coat ringing a barn owl chick. It is lying against his arm.

Four white, fluffy barn owl chicks lying quietly on grass

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Andy Scargill @andyscargill.bsky.social · Aug 23

And so it begins. The planning application for the Chester Wetland project has now been lodged with Cheshire West & Chester Council (they're actually the applicant, too). Check out 25/02261/FUL on the Planning Portal to find out more and comment should you wish.
@shitchester.bsky.social

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Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park @friendscoccp.bsky.social · Aug 24

Due to popular demand we are holding another FREE mindful sketchbook session with artist Aleta Doran @aletadoran.bsky.social @shitchester.bsky.social
@skintchester.bsky.social @cwva.bsky.social @wearechester.bsky.social @cwpnhs.bsky.social @socheshire.bsky.social @recordlrc.bsky.social .

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Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park @friendscoccp.bsky.social · Aug 21

We hope to see you this afternoon at our FREE sketch book session. Drop-in, even if only for 15mins. We provide a FREE sketchbook and drawing pencil for you to take home.

Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park @friendscoccp.bsky.social · Aug 18

FREE sketchbook session on Thursday 21st August
@skintchester.bsky.social @cwva.bsky.social @socheshire.bsky.social @cwpnhs.bsky.social @wearechester.bsky.social @cfccommunitytrust.bsky.social @aletadoran.bsky.social @heritagechester.bsky.social @recordlrc.bsky.social @shitchester.bsky.social

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Andy Scargill @andyscargill.bsky.social · Aug 20

Check out this FREE activity with @tcvnational.bsky.social & @recordlrc.bsky.social
If you are into nature and really want to help find out what there is in the area, we will be there looking for butterflies, bees different plants, trees and anything else 'nature' we can spot.

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Andy Scargill @andyscargill.bsky.social · Aug 19

To help you be better informed about the #ChesterWetlandProject, this article is well worth a read 👇👇
cheshirelnp.co.uk/chester-wetl...

Chester Wetland Project - Cheshire Local Nature Partnership

cheshirelnp.co.uk

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Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park @friendscoccp.bsky.social · Aug 18

FREE sketchbook session on Thursday 21st August
@skintchester.bsky.social @cwva.bsky.social @socheshire.bsky.social @cwpnhs.bsky.social @wearechester.bsky.social @cfccommunitytrust.bsky.social @aletadoran.bsky.social @heritagechester.bsky.social @recordlrc.bsky.social @shitchester.bsky.social

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Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park @friendscoccp.bsky.social · Aug 18

We hope to see the far corner of the park, and beyond, transformered into a mosaic of different wetland habitats.
🦆 More wildlife
🌱 Cleaner stream water
💧 Better water management
😃 Even more places to enjoy at our park!
@shitchester.bsky.social @wearechester.bsky.social @chesterzoosci.bsky.social

Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park @friendscoccp.bsky.social · Aug 17

Check out this amazing video from Prof Christian Dunn from our team talking about the plans for the #ChesterWetland project in the #CountessofChesterCountryPark (and beyond) which have just been submitted to Cheshire West & Chester Council.
This will create a mosaic of different wetland habitats.

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Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park @friendscoccp.bsky.social · Aug 17

Check out this amazing video from Prof Christian Dunn from our team talking about the plans for the #ChesterWetland project in the #CountessofChesterCountryPark (and beyond) which have just been submitted to Cheshire West & Chester Council.
This will create a mosaic of different wetland habitats.

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Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park @friendscoccp.bsky.social · Jul 10

Summer Adventure Club is back at #CountessChesterCountryPark! Book your free or paid for places before they go.
@shitchester.bsky.social @wearechester.bsky.social @skintchester.bsky.social @cwva.bsky.social @chesterscibar.bsky.social @chesterzoosci.bsky.social

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Andy Scargill @andyscargill.bsky.social · Aug 1

The latest on the leak in the Shropshire Union Canal, just north of Knolls Bridge, due to the collapse of Culvert 16. The
Canal & River Trust estimate it may take three months to repair.
canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/0198...

Bridge 131, Knolles Bridge to Bridge 133, Backford Bridge

canalrivertrust.org.uk

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Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park @friendscoccp.bsky.social · Jul 31

Please join us tomorrow at 11.00 as we raise the 8th @keepbritaintidy.bsky.social #GreenFlag for #CountessChesterCountryPark.
💚Afterwards, pick up a Trail Leaflet from our stall and enjoy some time in the park.💚
@socheshire.bsky.social @shitchester.bsky.social @skintchester.bsky.social

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Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park @friendscoccp.bsky.social · Jul 27

Join us on Friday 11am by the car park in the #CountessofChesterCountryPark as we raise our new Green Flag and celebrate the park being awarded Health Site of the Year by the Land Trust. We'll also be setting up a stall to promote the various trails in the Country Park.
@greenflagaward.bsky.social

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Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park @friendscoccp.bsky.social · Jul 27

Join us on the 4th August @ 7pm @ the Ranger Cabin in the #CountessofChesterCountryPark to find out what we've been up to and what our plans are for the future.
Enquiries to [email protected]

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Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park @friendscoccp.bsky.social · Jul 23

Please check out our latest Mailchimp newsletter about park activities. If you'd like to be added to the secure database you should be able to do via the link below. Failing that, contact us at [email protected] and we can add you manually.
mailchi.mp/d81382a9c223...

Friends CoCCP Summer Newsletter 2025

mailchi.mp

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