4th June |
Gary and Andy attended a BBC wildlife event in London, with owls Mulberry and Troy
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5th June |
The first Members' night of the year. More than 250 guests attended. The evening was based around showing members how the falconry on horseback display was conceived, practised and developed into the current display. Farrier Cliff Barnes also gave a demonstration of how a farrier shod horses during medieval times, and Murphy obliged by lending a hoof.
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7th
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A First Aid course was held in Griffon Rooms for Trust staff |
8th
June |
Bonnallack & Bishop solicitors held a breakfast club meeting at Trust. |
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12th
June |
Ashley attended the BIAZA AGM at Belfast Zoo.
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13th
June |
Sam, Richard and volunteer Kath attended the Trinley Estate day to talk about the Fund-a-Bird project. |
15th
June |
Ashley gave a talk to Goodworth Clatford WI
The Trust received a call from the Guernsey equivalant of the RSPCA regarding a Peregrine Falcon that had become covered in a glue-like substance. The Trust agreed to care for the bird, and it was flown to Southampton by the Specsavers private jet. Kim met it at Southampton airport and filmed for the South Today news programme. The bird spent a few days in the hospital, and was washed in detergent to remove the substance. A member donated the fee to have the substance analysed, and it proved to be a natural oil. It is believed to be Fulmar oil, as there was a colony near to the Peregrine eyrie, and a Fulmar's natural defensive behaviour is to vomit over its attackers. The bird also had sand stuck on its feathers, and its believed that the bird had tried to have a sandbath to remove the oil. A few days later, thanks again to Specsavers, Paul returned to the island and released the bird back to its territory.
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16th
June |
Samson the hunter arrived at the Trust from Yorkshire to take part in the 2pm Falconry on horseback display. He started training shortly afterwards and it is hoped he will be the main star of the display by the school summer holidays.
An exclusive evening of a BBQ and a flying display was held at the Trust for Waitrose.
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18th
June |
The Great Bustard Group held an evening at the Trust for its supporters.
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19th
June |
Geoffrey Dashwood, the sculptor, held an open studio evening as a fundraising event for the Trust. More than thirty people attended and enjoyed a champagne and canapé welcome. A grand draw was held with the winning ticket having a choice of bronzes. In addition another bronze was auctioned and over £6000 raised for the Trust.
Mrs French Constant held a family celebration in the Griffon Rooms.
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20th June |
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| The Griffon Rooms set up for Fathers' Day luncheon |
A Fathers' Day lunch was held in the Griffon Rooms, with all fathers having the opportunity to have an eagle fly to the fist.
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21st June |
Campbell gave a presentation on the White-headed Vulture project to the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Reading |
22nd June |
Lou Richie and volunteer Richard attended the Laverstock Estate open day. |
25th June |
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Ashley, Jimmy and Tracey travelled to the Knights' Shop in Wales to obtain some appropriate costumes for the falconry on horseback display, although some did take it more seriously than others! |
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26th
June |
Mr Sturt held a private family celebration in the Trust's Griffon Rooms |
29th
June |
‘Hampshire Chamber of Commerce held a working lunch meeting at the Trust. |
| Throughout June the Trust took on an international flavour when it welcomed visitors from around the world. First to arrive was Guillaume, a French language student, followed by Emily, a Canadian carrying out a research project on the behaviour of display birds. Last to arrive was Hugo, whom Ashley and Tracey met at the IAATE conference, and who works at a collection in Mexico. Hugo stayed for a month to learn more about the Trust, training birds and improving displays. |
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| Hugo and Emily at the Trust |
Guillaume meeting the Meerkats on a trip to London Zoo |
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