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The Watkin Society Open Meeting

9th October 2019 by Rose Hill Friends of

Rose Hill Friends of

The Watkin Society Open Meeting We will be hosting an open meeting in the Performance Room of the Central Reference Library, St. Peter's Square, Manchester at 6.30pm on Tuesday 22nd October 2019. This will be the starting point to take our voyage of rediscovery wider than the environs of Northenden…

Rose Hill Woods Activity Day

18th June 2019 by Rose Hill Friends of

Rose Hill Friends of

Come and join us on Saturday 29th June between 10am-2pm. Rose Hill woods is a beautiful and fascinating place but like any public space we get a bit of litter and nature takes its course with invasive species such as Himalayan Balsam to clear. We also cut a few branches…

The Amazing Watkins Exhibition

28th January 201930th January 2019 by Rose Hill Friends of

Rose Hill Friends of

It was a wonderful day of celebration on Saturday 26th January 2019 at the Britannia Country House Hotel on Palatine Road. The Friends Of Rose Hill's Heritage Lottery Funded project "The amazing Watkins Of Rose Hill House & their Woods" came to a conclusion with an amazing drama performance by…

Dedication to Joan at Rose Hill Woods

6th November 201825th January 2019 by Rose Hill Friends of

Rose Hill Friends of

On the 6th November 2018 the Friends Of Rose Hill gathered to dedicate a rose bush to Joan Mycock. Joan was not only a dearly loved member and the first treasurer of the Friends of Rose Hill. As everyone could see from the large numbers attending a service held in…

Rose Hill secures Britain In Bloom It’s Your Neighbourhood Award

5th November 201825th January 2019 by Rose Hill Friends of

Rose Hill Friends of

The Royal Horticultural Society and North West In Bloom presented The Friends Of Rose Hill with an It's Your Neighbourhood Award of Level 5 Outstanding. Members attended an award ceremony in Southport on the 31st October 2018 (see below). The list of awards can be found on the North West In…

BioBlitz Schedule

11th August 201825th January 2019 by Rose Hill Friends of

Rose Hill Friends of

Would you like to join us for a mixture of fun and science this weekend? We have arranged for a specialist team from the Greater Manchester Ecological Unit to carry out a Bioblitz (census) in the Rose Hill Woods. They will be surveying the Woods from just before sunset…

BioBlitz at Rose Hill Woods 11th-12th August

9th July 201825th January 2019 by Rose Hill Friends of

Rose Hill Friends of

On Saturday 11th August and Sunday 12th August 2018 the Friends Of Rose Hill and the Greater Manchester Ecology Unit will be conducting a BioBlitz at Rose Hill Woods! Come along on Saturday evening for a Bat Walk and on Sunday we will continue our BioBlitz with Bird & Flora/Fauna…

Manchester’s Forgotten Reforming Pioneers

9th July 201825th January 2019 by Rose Hill Friends of

Rose Hill Friends of

On Sunday 10th June Friends Of Rose Hill gave a talk at Manchester Central Library on the role of Absalom & Edward Watkin's reforming role in 19th century Manchester. We have reproduced the talk given by Geoff as a web page. http://friendsofrosehill.org/manchesters-forgotten-reforme…/ Please click on the link above to find…

Manchester Histories Festival talk

9th June 201825th January 2019 by Rose Hill Friends of

Rose Hill Friends of

On Sunday 10th June Geoff will be presenting a talk at the Manchester Central Library as part of the Manchester Histories Festival (https://manchesterhistories.co.uk/festival/celebration-day). The talk starts at 12.15pm and focuses on Absalom and Edward Watkin's contribution to the reform movement in Manchester throughout the 1800's. The talk should be around…

Balsam Bashing at Rose Hill Woods

19th May 201825th January 2019 by Rose Hill Friends of

Rose Hill Friends of

The next Balsam Bash will be at Rose Hill Woods on Saturday 2nd June 2018 from 2pm - 4pm. Meet inside the entrance to the woods next to the gates of Ashley Grange, Bronington Close, off Longley Lane, Northenden. (Please note - all children under 16 must be accompanied by…

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