Lantern Parade 2011 + WI walk + New seats on Ifton + Speaker Evening +

Lantern Parade 2011

There were over a hundred lanterns on display and despite a heavy shower everyone semed to enjoy themselves. 

Please send in any photos you may have taken.

A sighting on Ifton Meadows

      

         This bird was sighted recently on the meadows and we  now have a proffesional opinion as to what it is.

  Thanks for all your e-mails.

Alex was right! It has been confirmed as a juvenile Mistle Thrush.

W.I. Walk at Ifton Meadows

       These photos were taken at the County walk at Ifton Meadows on Thursday 16th June, 2011.There were 42 members and friends, plus 4 stewards from Erbistock WI, who followed 4 guides, provided by Friends of Ifton Meadows, around the nature reserve. They enjoyed both learning about the history of site, and seeing the flora of the site,in particular the common spotted orchid which this year can be found in several areas. The last group also had the pleasure of the sight of a Red Kite. A lovely, clear, if slightly chilly evening was topped off with refreshments at St.Martins Centre provided by Erbistock WI. 

New seats on Ifton Meadows Nature Reserve

Friends of Ifton Meadows have placed 3 large tree trunks sections at different viewpoints beside footpaths for use as seats.

If you have a tree trunk and would like to donate it for more seats please phone: Alex Olah 01691 772874 or Neil Graham 07929916210

Speaker Evening March 2011

Some twenty plus people enjoyed an entertaining couple of hours listening to Mr Trevor Blackshaw speak on the Importance of Birds in our garden. The talk was accompanied by slides and was very interesting. Trevor, an ambassador fot the BTO, intends to stay in touch and may be able to spend more time with us.