BBC Planned Walk 19/03/17

Dear Members,

Graham will be leading this Sunday's walk to Cropston Reservoir, Swithland Woods and Reservoir, finishing, if you wish, at a Community Centre for coffee or tea just after midday.

The walk starts at 9am. from the lay-by on Reservoir Road (B5330), which is by the weir on the dam just ouside the village of Cropston. Most people will drive through the village of Cropston past the Badgers' Sett pub. I'm reliably informed. The lay-by is actually halfway along the dam at SK551 111.

From the LROS website home page under 'Birding Sites' and then '5. Bradgate Park and Cropston Reservoir'

Postcode is: LE7 7GQ for Reservoir Road.

We can either meet in the lay-by at 9am or at Sapcote at 8.30, but please let me know if you want a lift otherwise I will drive straight to Cropston. Lee will be leaving from Sapcote, but all his seats may be taken by Ellen, Wendy M and Julie. Please can you inform me by 8pm on Saturday evening unless it's an emergency.

Wellies might be needed for Swithland Woods.

Looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible. The weather doesn't look too bad at the moment and you never know what we might find. There was a Bonaparte's gull last week!

Madeleine.

Your Bird Club Needs You!

There are only 2 opportunities to bring in your tombola

to meetings; one is this Monday. It's a chance to de-clutter by getting rid of any unwanted gifts, bottles of wine, good as new items. The income provides a significant boost to our club helping to keep subscriptions down, pay for speakers, rent of premises etc.

The stall is also a chance to up our profile in the community by showing what we do and that our aim is 'to promote birdwatching for beginners'.

On the day volunteers will be needed to man the stall and lead bird walks. Please let me know if you can help.

Madeleine

Chair Update

Dear Members,

Our next meeting is on Monday 13th March at 7.30pm in Sapcote Church Hall. Neil Glenn's talk is entitled 'Warbler Wonderland Ohio'. I've just googled him; he has an excellent birding background. Many of you will know him from previous visits. I hope to see you there for what promises to be a stimulating evening.

The walk on Sunday 19th March will be led by Graham Deeping and will be in the Swithland Reservoir area - more details to follow.

It's now time to start collecting tombola for our stall at the Burbage Fete on May 7th! Please bring any contributions to the meeting on Monday 13th.

Your Chair in the terrible hat, Madeleine