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MANCHESTER BIRDING WHO'S WHO IN GREATER MANCHESTER |
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The directory for contacts in the county from bird recorders to site wardens to police Wildlife Liaison Officers, and all in between!
If you should find information in this section incorrect or out of date, please inform me here straight away so I may keep the contacts as current as possible, thanks.
THIS PAGE CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING CONTACTS, CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO GO DIRECTLY THERE
GREATER MANCHESTER RANGER SERVICES FOR:
AUDENSHAW/HEATON PARK RESERVOIR PERMIT APPLICATIONS
GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE WILDLIFE LIAISON OFFICERS
Mrs. A. Judith Smith, 12 Edge Green Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8SL. Tel. 01942 712615 Mobile: 07970 778024. Email: judith@gmbirds.freeserve.co.uk. Please note that this is the only email address for the County Bird Recorder, if you should receive any other address purporting to be from Judith, please inform her straight away.
ASSISTANT COUNTY BIRD RECORDER (RARITIES)
Ian McKerchar, 42 Green Avenue, Astley, M29 7EH. Tel. 01942 701758 Mobile: 07958 687481. Email: ianmckerchar1@gmail.com
ASSISTANT COUNTY BIRD RECORDER (DATABASE)
Steve Atkins, 33 King's Grove, Wardle, Rochdale OL12 9HR. Tel. 01706 645097. Email: steveatkins@tiscali.co.uk
BTO REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE, MANCHESTER REGION
Stephen Suttill, 94 Manchester Road, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne Ol5 9AY. Tel. 01457 836360. Email: info@marctheprinters.co.uk (work) or suttill.parkinson@virgin.net
BTO REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Jim Jeffery, 20 Church Lane, Romiley, Stockport SK6 4AA. Tel. 0161 494 5367. Email: jim_jeffery1943@yahoo.co.uk
BTO REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE, CHESHIRE
(included the 10km squares SJ78, SJ88, SJ98, large parts of which are in Greater Manchester but are not within the BTO Manchester region)
Charles Hull, Edleston Cottage, Edleston Hall Lane, Nantwich CW5 8PL. Tel. 01270 628194. Email: edleston@yahoo.co.uk
BTO BREEDING BIRD SURVEY ORGANISER
Mrs. A. Judith Smith- details as above.
WETLANDS BIRD SURVEY ORGANISER
Adrian Dancy, Flat 5, Kensington Court, off Bury New Road, Salford M7 4WU. Tel. 0161 287 5381 Mobile: 07776 407928. Email:a.dancy@ntlworld.com
RSPB VOLUNTEER YOUTH OFFICER
Brian Hallworth, 69 Talbot Street, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 4BJ. Tel. 0161 456 5328
RANGER SERVICES IN GREATER MANCHESTER
(as at 01.01.05)
Headquarters: Rock Hall, Moses Gate, Hall Lane, Farnworth BL4 7QN. Tel. 01204 334343. Head ranger: Nicky Bailey, email:nicky.bailey@bolton.gov.uk
Tel. 0161 253 7983/4
Centres at: Burrs Visitor Centre, 15 Stocks St. Burrs, Bury. Tel. 0161 761 1438 or 0161 253 7983 and Philips Park, Park Lane, Whitefield. Tel. 0161 796 6404
Headquarters: Chorlton Water Park, Maitland Road, Chorlton, Manchester M21 7WH. Tel. 0161 881 5639
Chief Warden (based at Chorlton Water Park): Stephen Marshall
Nature Reserves Officer: Richard Salisbury (as of October 2006)
Information Warden: Liz Saxby (Sale Water Park Visitor Centre). Tel. 0161 905 1100. Email: l.saxby@manchester.gov.uk
Head Ranger: Eirwen Waterson
Headquarters: Strinesdale Centre, The Old Waterworks, Holgate Street, Waterhead, Oldham OL14 2JJ. Tel. 0161 620 8202
Daisy Nook Country Park, The John Howarth Visitor Centre, off Stanneybrook Road, Failsworth OL7 9JY. Tel. 0161 308 3909. Email: env.daisy.nook@oldham.gov.uk
Brownhills Visitor Centre, Wool Road, Dobcross, Uppermill, Oldham OL3 5PB. Tel. 01457 872598
Tandle Hill Country Park, Tandle Hill Road, Royton, Oldham OL2 5UX. Tel. 0161 627 2608, Alexandra Park, The Lodge, off Queen's Road, Oldham OL8 1DB. Tel. 0161 633 2578
Countryside Manager: Andrew Whitehead Tel. 01706 693068
Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre, Rakewood Road, Littleborough, Rochdale OL15 0AG. Tel. 01706 373421. Email: holl.lakecp@rochdale.gov.uk
Chief Warden (based at Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre): Eleanor Sherwin
Healey Dell Nature Reserve, Visitor Centre, Healey Hall Mills, Dell Road, Dhawclough, Rochdale OL12 6BG. Tel.01706 350459
Alkrington Woods and Hopwood Woodlands Nature Reserve - correspondence and enquiries to Richard Convey or Terry Costigan. Tel. 01706 350459
Salford Ranger Team website: www.salford.gov.uk/countryparks
Headquarters: Beechfield House, Fourth Avenue, Swinton M27. Tel. 0161 790 7746
Senior Ranger: Annie Surtees, Chestnut Avenue, Walkden, Salford M28 7EE. Tel. 0161 607 1758 Email: annie.surtees@salford.gov.uk
Blackleach Country Park, John Street, Walkden, Salford M28 3PQ. Ranger: Richard Marshall, email: blackleach.countrypark@salford.gov.uk
Clifton Country Park, Clifton House Road, Clifton, Salford M27 6AN. Ranger: Ian White, email: clifton.countrypark@salford.gov.uk Tel. 0161 793 4219
Worsley Woods, Kersal Moor and Kersal Dale Local Nature Reserves, Local Reserves Officer: Jo Regan. Email: jo.regan@salford.gov.uk Tel. 0161 707 1759
Irlam and Cadishead Ranger: Holly Preston, email: holly.preston@salford.gov.uk. Tel: 07968 314747
Email: parks@stockport.gov.uk
Etherow Country Park Visitor Centre, George Street, Compstall, Stockport SK6 5JD. Tel. 0161 427 6937
Reddish Vale Country Park, Visitor Centre, Mill Lane, Reddish, Stockport SK5 7KL. Tel. 0161 477 5637
Links: www.reddishvale.moonfruit.com www.gatleycarrs.org.uk
Chief Warden: vacant
Headquarters: Park Bridge Visitor Centre, The Stables, Park Bridge, Ashton under Lyne OL6 8AQ Tel. 0161 330 9613
Lymefield Visitor Centre, off Lower Market Street, Broadbottom, Hyde SK14 6AG Tel. 01457 765780
Stalybridge Country Park, Oakgates Visitor Centre, Hartley Street, Millbrook, Stalybridge Tel. 0161 388 8200
Werneth Low Country Park, Lower Higham Visitor Centre, Higham Lane, Hyde SK14 5LR Tel. 0161 368 6667
Haughton Dale LNR (ranger based at Park Bridge) Tel. 0161 368 7006
Headquarters: Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust, Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan WN5 0UL Tel. 01942 828508
Countryside Manager: Sharon Saunders, email: s.saunders@wlct.org.uk
Three Sisters Recreation Area, Three Sisters Road, Ashton in Makerfield. Tel. 01942 720453
Pennington Flash Country Park, off St. Helens Road, Leigh. Tel. 01942 605253
Haigh Country Park, Haigh, Aspull. Tel. 01942 832895
*Note some offices are not always staffed- in difficulty tel. 01942 828906. Toilets always available.
PERMITS FOR AUDENSHAW AND HEATON PARK RESERVOIRS
Obtainable from Ian Leech (Wildlife Warden), United Utilities, Longdendale Office, Tintwistle, Nr Glossop SK13 1HS. Email: ian.leech@uuplc.co.uk . Telephone: 01457 851080. As Heaton Park Reservoir is now designated a 'secure site', access is not possible without a permit and two sets of keys (supplied to permit holders) but unfortunately permits are being restricted in number and it appears that a waiting list already exists. Anyone still interested should still contact Ian as soon as possible.
GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE-WILDLIFE LIAISON OFFICER (WLO)
COUNTY AND WIGAN WLO: PC Mark Rydings, Wigan Police Station. Tel. 0161 856 7163
DIVISIONAL WLOs
South Manchester: PC Steve McGonicle, Elizabeth Slinger Road Police Station 0161 856 4973, mobile 07811 253602
Metropolitan (City Centre): PC Gareth Powell 0161 856 1334, mobile 07986 569559
North Manchester: PC Lindsay Collins, Grey Mare Lane Station 0161 856 3672
Tameside: PC Graham Fielding, Tel. 0161 856 9249
Salford: Sgt Ivan Ellison, Eccles Police Station, Tel. 0161 856 5320/5317
Wigan: PC Mark Ryding, Leigh Police Station. Tel. 0161 856 7325, mobile 07736 769601
Stockport: PC 16176 David Wright. Tel no. 07713627770, based at Cheadle Heath station.
Trafford: PC Glen Walsh, Manchester Airport Police Station. Tel. 0161 856 0250
Bury: PC Andrew Hayes, Ramsbottom Police Station. Tel. 0161 856 8181
Bolton: PC Mike Jennings, Bolton Police Station. Tel. 07768 555092
Rochdale: PC Christopher Hough. Tel. 0161 856 1704, mobile 07761 549447
Oldham: Vacant
Manchester Airport: PC Glen Walsh, Manchester Airport Police Station. Tel. 0161 856 0250
WHEN REPORTING ANY WILDLIFE CRIME TO THE POLICE, IT IS
VITAL TO OBTAIN AN INCIDENT NUMBER (FWIN), IN CASE OF QUERY AND TO PROVIDE
SUPPORT TO GET A FULL TIME OFFICER. AS AT 06/05 THE HOME OFFICE ARE ALSO
COLLECTING STATISTICS ABOUT WILDLIFE CRIME AND THEY CAN ONLY DO THIS VIA
INCIDENT NUMBERS.
It has been impossible to persuade the GM Police to appoint a full time county WLO and all the above officers are only allowed to spend 10% of their time on wildlife crime.
LANCASHIRE POLICE have a full-time WLO. He is PC Duncan Thomas, who can be reached on 01772 413667
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