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SNOWDROP BULBS FOR SALE! |
‘Snowdrop bulbs ‘in the green’ available to collect @ £7.95 for 50.
Place your order by telephoning 01475 540505.
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CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR OPENINGS |
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FOWL PLAY’ IN FINLAYSTONE GARDENS |
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NEW GARDENER GETS STUCK IN |
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Volunteers
welcome to assist in the Gardens and Woodlands and with Car parking. Please contact Dave on 01475 540505
for more information. |
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For all events meet at the Eye-opener Visitor Centre 5 minutes before the time stated. All children must be accompanied by an adult. We reserve the right to amend or cancel the activity and accept no responsibility or liability for any accidents, loss or injury arising out of or in connection with your visit to the estate or these events and activities.
Contact Finlaystone Ranger Service
Langbank, Renfrewshire, PA14 6TJ
01475 540505
info@finlaystone.co.uk
www.finlaystone.co.uk
We are grateful for the financial assistance provided by Scottish Natural Heritage to enable us to provide this programme. |
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February 2010 |
Sunday Snowdrop Strolls |
Each Sunday during February at 2pm
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A Ranger will lead a guided walk of about 1 hour’s duration to discover Snowdrops. |
March 2010 |
Put a Spring in your step! |
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Join this Ranger led 2 hour guided walk in search of spring? |
April 2010 |
Easter Eggstravaganza |
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An afternoon of fun including ‘egg rolling’ and a treasure hunt to find the elusive Easter Bunny.
Please bring own hard boiled egg(s). |
Charity Garden Open Day in aid of Erskine
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Easter School Holiday Specials
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At 2pm the Rangers will be organising fun filled events aimed at children aged between 5 &10 years old who must be accompanied by an adult.
Tues 6th April Ramble with a Ranger
Weds 7th Discovering Minibeasts
Thurs 8th Totem Poles
Tues 13th Den Building
Weds 14th Recycling crafts |
Pirates Paradise |
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Fun & games with the Finlaystone Pirates.
Fancy dress welcome! |
May 2010 |
Scarecrows |
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Bring along your old clothes to make scarecrows |
Guided walk – ‘Bluebells & Azaleas’ |
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A chance to see the colourful display in the woods & gardens |
Beautiful Butterflies |
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Celebrate ‘International BioDiversity Day’ by learning about and hunting for these spectactular creatures. |
Teddy Bears’ Picnic & Dolls’ Tea Party |
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Bring teddy or dolly and a picnic for a special tea party. Puppet & magic shows will ensure fun and there will be games for all. |
June 2010 |
Guided walk - ‘Northern Frontiers’ |
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A Ranger led 8 mile guided walk as part of Renfrewshire Council’s ‘Go Renfrewshire’ access fortnight. Steep climbs involved and packed lunch required. |
Kite Day |
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Celebrate Father’s Day by making a kite or bringing your own to fly on the lawns overlooking the Firth of Clyde. Additional charge of £1for materials used. |
Craft Fair |
Sat/Sun 26/27th June 11am to 4pm
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A wide variety of craft stalls selling their wares. Anyone interested in booking a stall should ring 01475 540505. |
Summer School Holiday Specials |
Sat/Sun 26/27th June 11am to 4pm
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Tue 29th June Den Building
Wed 30th Tracks & trails
Thurs 1 July Scavenger Hunt
Tue 6th Pondemanuim
Wed 7th Banner Making *
Thurs 8th Ranger Runabout
Tue 13th Going senseless
Wed 14th Mask making *
Thurs 15th Treasure Hunt
Tue 20th Dragonflies
Wed 21st Mammals
Thurs 22nd Woodland art
Tue 27th Birds
Wed 28th Recycling Crafts
Thurs 29th Kite making *
Tue 3rd Aug Ramble with a ranger
Wed 4th Sock Puppets*
Thurs 5th Wayfaring
Tue 10th Trees
Wed 11th Bug hunt
Thurs 12th Scarecrows
*Additional charge of £1 per child for materials used. |
July 2010 |
‘Finlaystone Games’ |
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Are you up for the challenge? Join the Rangers in a variety of environmental & traditional games. Fun for all ages. |
Teddy Bears’ Picnic & Dolls’ Tea Party |
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Bring teddy or dolly and a picnic for a special tea party. Puppet & magic shows will ensure fun and there will be games for all. |
August 2010 |
Spell bound! |
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‘Potter’ about in the marvellous & magical woods and be amazed at what you may find? Fancy dress welcome! |
Bat & Moth night |
Fri 13th Aug 8.30pm till after dark.
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Join local experts in discovering these nocturnal creatures which live and feed around the estate. |
Natural music |
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A chance to make music from things we find in the woods. |
Return of the Pirates |
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An afternoon of fun and games with the Finlaystone Pirates.Fancy dress welcome! |
Return of the Pirates |
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An afternoon of fun and games with the Finlaystone Pirates.Fancy dress welcome! |
September 2010 |
Den Building |
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Have fun learning to build dens in the woods. |
Teddy Bears’ Picnic & Dolls’ Tea Party |
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Bring teddy or dolly and a picnic for a special tea party. Puppet & magic shows will ensure fun and there will be games for all. |
Harvest time |
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A chance to harvest nature’s bounty and then make corn dollies and other natural art. |
October 2010 |
Conservation Day |
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Have you ever wanted to become involved in conservation? Why not join the Rangers on one of our conservation days? All you need is energy, enthusiasm, old work clothes, boots, waterproofs and your lunch! We will be tackling a number of essential conservation tasks around the estate. |
October School Holiday Specials |
At 2pm Rangers will be organising fun filled events aimed at children aged between 5 & 10 years old who must be accompanied by an adult.
Tue 12th Oct Recycling Crafts
Wed 13th Oct Autumn Art
Thurs 14th Oct Bird boxes & feeders#
#additional cost of £5 to cover materials used. |
Finlaystone Conker Championships |
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Join the Rangers to search for Conkers woods and then enter the ‘Conker Championship’. |
Guided walk – ‘Autumn Glory’ |
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Ranger led walk to see autumnal Finlaystone.
Some steep climbs & rough terrain. |
Halloween – Ticket Only |
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Tickets (priced £7) for this ever popular event will be on sale from 1st October. Refreshments available. |
November 2010 |
Conservation Day |
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Have you ever wanted to become involved in conservation? Why not join the Rangers on one of our conservation days? All you need is energy, enthusiasm, old work clothes, boots, waterproofs and your lunch! We will be tackling a number of essential conservation tasks around the estate. |
Guided walk – ‘Tracks & Trails’ |
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2 hour Ranger led walk looking for tracks & trails of what’s been in the woods. |
Christmas Tree tagging starts 11am – 4pm |
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| Bring the family and ‘tag’ your Christmas tree. Return later in December to either dig up or cut down your tree. |
Conservation Day |
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| Have you ever wanted to become involved in conservation? Why not join the Rangers on one of our conservation days? All you need is energy, enthusiasm, old work clothes, boots, waterproofs and your lunch! We will be tackling a number of essential conservation tasks around the estate. |
Tree dressing |
Sun 28th November 1pm – 4pm
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Join the Rangers to celebrate the start of ‘National Tree Week’ by dressing trees around Captain’s Field.Bring own materials. |
December 2010 |
Christmas tree sales – 9am – 4pm |
Support the estate by buying our home grown Christmas trees, freshly cut or bare rooted! Free admission if you buy a tree. Check the web site for prices & wholesale opportunities. |
Santa’s Grotto – ticket only |
Sat/Sun 4th/5th/11th12th Dec 1pm – 4pm
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Follow the woodland trail to reach Santa’s Grotto.
After meeting Santa join in with festive arts & crafts.
Tickets cost £9.50 per child (1 accompanying adult free).
Craft stalls in the courtyard 11am – 4pm |
Wasailing walk – ticket only |
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Join the Rangers on a candle lit trail through the woods singing carols as we go. Tickets Adults £7, Children £5
(including hot fruit punch, mince pie & marshmallow.) |
Conservation Day |
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| Have you ever wanted to become involved in conservation? Why not join the Rangers on one of our conservation days? All you need is energy, enthusiasm, old work clothes, boots, waterproofs and your lunch! We will be tackling a number of essential conservation tasks around the estate. |
January 2011 |
| Conservation Day |
Sun 9th Jan 10am – 4pm |
Have you ever wanted to become involved in conservation? Why not join the Rangers on one of our conservation days? All you need is energy, enthusiasm, old work clothes, boots, waterproofs and your lunch! We will be tackling a number of essential conservation tasks around the estate. |
Guided walk – ‘Winter wildfowl’ |
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A Ranger led walk to our nationally important winter feeding ground to see who’s around. |
Conservation Day |
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| Have you ever wanted to become involved in conservation? Why not join the Rangers on one of our conservation days? All you need is energy, enthusiasm, old work clothes, boots, waterproofs and your lunch! We will be tackling a number of essential conservation tasks around the estate. |
Conservation Day |
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| Have you ever wanted to become involved in conservation? Why not join the Rangers on one of our conservation days? All you need is energy, enthusiasm, old work clothes, boots, waterproofs and your lunch! We will be tackling a number of essential conservation tasks around the estate. |
February 2011 |
| Snowdrop Stroll with a Ranger at 2pm |
Every Sun in February |
Ranger led guided walk of about 1hour duration to discover Snowdrops around the estate. |
February School Holiday Specials |
Mon/Tues/Weds 14th/15th/16th Feb
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At 2pm Rangers will be organising fun filled events aimed at children aged between 5 & 10 years old who must be accompanied by an adult.
Join the Rangers making lanterns in preparation for our ‘Lantern Lit Snowdrop Trail’ on Saturday 19th Feb.
Extra charge of £1 per lantern to cover cost of materials used. |
Lantern Lit Snowdrop Trail – ticket only |
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Bring your lanterns and join the lantern & candle lit trail to see the snowdrops in moonlight. Hot drink included.
Tickets £7 Adults, £5 Children. |
Bird Box Day |
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| Join the Rangers making bird boxes, extra charge of £5 to cover cost of materials used. |
March 2011 |
| Conservation Day |
Sun 6th Mar 10am – 4pm |
Have you ever wanted to become involved in conservation? Why not join the Rangers on one of our conservation days? All you need is energy, enthusiasm, old work clothes, boots, waterproofs and your lunch! We will be tackling a number of essential conservation tasks around the estate. |
Guided walk – ‘Off the beaten track’ |
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Join a Ranger on this 2 hour walk. Some climbs with rough & muddy terrain! |
Conservation Day |
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Have you ever wanted to become involved in conservation? Why not join the Rangers on one of our conservation days? All you need is energy, enthusiasm, old work clothes, boots, waterproofs and your lunch! We will be tackling a number of essential conservation tasks around the estate. |
Bird Box Day |
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| Join the Rangers making bird boxes, extra charge of £5 to cover cost of materials used. |
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