Wildlife at The Manchester Golf Club

Presented by wildlife photographer Gordon Yates and club member Tony Jepson

Manchester Golf Club has an abundance of wildlife expertly captured on film by a local member, Gordon Yates, who specialises in wildlife photography for a living. The members of Manchester Golf Club are very lucky to have been able to enjoy his work for some time now, you can CLICK HERE to visit his website.

Capturing a picture of wildlife can be extraordinarily challenging - hours can be spent just waiting to get that one very special picture and those who are lucky enough to do so are usually first to arrive on the golf course or last to leave, armed with a camera instead of the usual golf equipment! Tony Jepson is an amateur photographer and member of the club, he was thrilled to capture the picture of deer on the golf course during the winter 2009/2010.

Working to save the Bumblebee

Wedenesday 13th April 2011

Why is the Bumblebee so important?

It is reported that Albert Einstein once said 'If the Bee disappeared off the surface the the globe, then man would only have 4 years life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.'

There has been a 15% decline in numbers over the last two years and a 70% decline in Bumblebees over the last 30 years.

What are we doing?

Mark Jones and his team have purchased bumblebee hives and lodges and each lodge and hive contains a colony of native UK species Bumblebees.

Each colony contains one queen bee and many worker bees, working throughout the year from March through to September. By having hives on site we are helping to increase the number of bumblebees in the future.

What to do if you see a hive

Please keep away from the hives. Bumblebees do not swarn and are not aggressive, however, they can sting.

As always, if stung by a bee or wasp, you may have a more severe reaction than others. If you develop a dry cough, start sneezing or have trouble breathing you should seek medical help immediately - if you are on the golf course please call Golf Reception for assistance.