WENSUM VALLEY BIRDWATCHING SOCIETY
www.wvbs.co.uk

Our Christmas party went well. A special thanks to everyone who contributed to such a fine evening.  The Treasurer’s punch was excellent, lovely food, challenging, varied quizzes and convivial company.

Our most recent field trips were to Breydon Water in November and Lyndford Arboretum in December. Highlights at Breydon were a small group of Snow Buntings, a Little Egret and two Knot. At Lyndford we saw our ‘target’ bird  the Hawfinch.

Feeding Garden Birds in the Winter:  The winter months are particularly difficult for birds when their natural food sources become scarce. Birds can be fed household foods as well as specially bought food. The following advice is an extract from the RSPB leaflet, 'Feeding garden birds'. 

Household Foods include bread, pastry (cooked or uncooked), cooked rice, bacon rind, fat, mild grated cheese, cold baked potatoes, dried fruits such as raisins and fruit such as apples, pears etc. Do not put out salty or highly seasoned foods. Bought Items include nut feeders, bird seed mixture, porridge oats, bird cake, peanuts and mealworms. Clean, fresh water is also very important. If freezing conditions are forecast, line the bird bath with a sheet of polythene, this will allow the ice to be easily removed. 

Sensible feeding will help birds survive the winter and be in good breeding condition when spring arrives and, once word gets round that you are a soft touch, you will be rewarded with a delightful variety of winter visitors.
 
The outdoor meeting in February is Sunday 6th at the Wildfowl & Wetland Trust reserve at Welney. Meet at Swaffham Market Place for departure at  2 pm. 

Next indoor meeting is Thursday February 17th, starting at 7.30 at Lenwade Village Hall. Moss Taylor (EDP) will give a talk on ‘The changing fortunes of Norfolk’s birds’. All are welcome. Non-members £2.

Colin Wright 740548   
 
 

If you are a collectors of trifles, a hunter of ephemera, potty about pottery, money mad, or a local or family history researcher etc, and would like to share your interest,  then the Dereham and District Stamp Club invites you to an ‘open’ meeting for collectors – regardless of interest –
on

Thursday 10th FEBRUARY
@ 7:30 pm
@ Church House
(adj Phoenix Hotel)

and appropriately the theme for the evening will be:

' Down To The Sea In Ships '

Members and visitors are invited to bring, if possible examples from their field relating (tenuously or directly) to the theme for display and discussion.
There will also be the chance to trade excess items – so bring them along too

For more info call 01362 698615 / 694901 or
email to:  dereham.stampclub@tesco.net
 

FAKENHAM LEARNING CENTRE

Have you made your New Years resolution? Why not come along to Fakenham Learning Centre to learn a new skill? We offer courses in IT (from beginners to advanced), Languages, Childcare, Basic Food Hygiene, First Aid, Embroidery Art to name but a few.

We also offer Basic Skills courses in English and Maths.

Call in and pick up a prospectus, or alternatively 'phone or email.

18-20 Norwich Street Fakenham
NR21 9AE

Telephone 01328 864939

E-mail: fakreception@col-westanglia.ac.uk