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Save the Date: Big Garden Birdwatch 23-25 January 2026
Every January, something rather magical happens across the UK. Hundreds of thousands of people step outside, settle in by a window, or take a quiet stroll through their local park… all to take part in the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. And now it’s almost time to do it all again. The Big Garden Birdwatch 2026 is taking place from 23–25 January, and you’re invited to join in. Registration opens in mid-December, and once you’ve signed up, you’ll receive handy updates and top tips to help you get the most out of your birdwatching hour. Whether you’re a seasoned spotter or someone who can just about tell a pigeon from a parrot, everyone is welcome. Taking part couldn’t be simpler. Your mission - should you choose to accept it - is to spend one hour during the Birdwatch weekend watching the birds in your garden, on your balcony, or in your nearest green space. Then, just send in what you’ve seen. You don’t need expensive binoculars or encyclopaedic knowledge; even seeing no birds at all is valuable information. The survey helps build a detailed picture of the health of the nation’s birds, showing us, which species are thriving, and which may need a bit more help. To appreciate why your hour matters, take a look at the scale of last year’s event. In 2025, more than 590,000 people took part, counting an incredible 9.1 million birds between them. Since the Birdwatch first began in 1979 - when children’s TV show Blue Peter encouraged viewers to post in their sightings—participants have together clocked up an astonishing 12.6 million hours observing UK birdlife. That’s a lot of tea, biscuits, and
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Big Garden Birdwatch 2025: The Top Five One thing that hasn’t changed is the reign of the House Sparrow. For the 22nd year running, this cheerful little bird topped the charts, with a remarkable 1,211,260 sightings recorded. Joining it in the nation’s top five were:
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PARISH COUNCIL PRESENTATION EVENING Members of the Parish Council including the Chair of the Council, Councillor Brian Wright hosted the annual presentation evening at Clay Cross Social Centre on Friday 14 November 2025. This year, the Parish Council have donated a total of £3,450 to 20 local groups/organisations, of
Residents of the Parish came together in November to remember those who lost their lives serving our country. Wreaths were laid at the Clay Cross Remembrance Sunday Service and the Remembrance Day Service at Danesmoor by the Chair of the Council, Councillor Brian Wright.
which 13 were in attendance on the night to receive their donation.
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A dogs Day out This walk last featured in the magazines nearly 8 years ago. There have been a few small changes to the route, so we are very grateful to Michelle and Dean for re-walking the route and updating the instructions. This is a lovely walk, which passes through a pretty area around Blidworth and near to Jerry Green Dog Rescue, who do great things to help re-home our furry friends. 7 1/2-MILE CIRCULAR WALK NEAR BLIDWORTH
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Cross straight over the road and continue along a footpath threading through the trees. The path bears to the left and begins to run parallel with the road. After a short distance you will reach a crossroads of paths with a metal gate just prior to the road on your left. At this point turn right along a well laid path heading gently downhill.
13. Continue to pass ‘Burma Road’ and the fire station on your left and then further on the GoLocal food shop on your right. Immediately after the GoLocal and Chip Shop (on the corner), you will reach a road on the right. Cross straight over this road and take a tarmac footpath to the left of the Post Office.
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At the bottom of the hill follow the path around to the left, passing a marker post and a footpath on your right. A little further on follow the path around to the right passing over a crossroads of footpaths and then gently climbing uphill.
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After a short distance pass by a metal gate and then continue straight ahead. After a short distance you will continue along the path with open views to your right and trees to your left. Continue along this path until reaching a T junction of paths.
14. After a short distance you will reach a road. Continue straight ahead and gently downhill going along ‘Meadow Road’. At the bottom of the hill continue straight ahead onto a signposted footpath. Continue with a hedge on both sides and at the end of the alleyway continue straight along the pavement through the houses until you reach a T junction. Turn left onto ‘Marriott Lane’. Staying left continue for a short distance until reaching ‘Main Road’ at the top of ‘Marriott Lane’.
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Turn right at the T junction and continue along this path for some distance until the path splits two ways. Ignore the left-hand split heading uphill. Take the right hand split and follow the path for some distance until reaching a bench seat directly in front of you. At this point turn sharp left and follow a path steep uphill and slightly overgrown through some trees.
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At the top of the hill and at a T junction of paths, turn right and follow a well laid path straight ahead. After some distance follow the path around to the left and then continue straight ahead. After some distance the path bends around to the left a second time. Follow the path around to the left and then after a short distance bear right along a path heading gently uphill.
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15. Turn left along the main road and continue for a short distance until reaching a war memorial on your right-hand side. At this point turn right, to pass the war memorial on your left and continue uphill along ‘Beck Lane’. Continue to the top of the hill and as you begin to descend continue straight ahead into a lane and signposted ‘byway’. 16. Continue along the lane for some distance with open views to the left and right. Continue past the beginning of some woodland, a telegraph pole and metal gate on your left. After a short distance turn left onto a footpath passing 4 wooden stumps follow the path keeping the wood to your left and open views to your right. 17. After some distance at the T junction turn right onto the way laid path after some distance the path bends to the left with woodland either side. Continue along the path until you reach the T junction, turn right onto the well laid path. 18. Continue along the path going past a metal gate to the road. Cross straight over the road and through a gap. Turn immediately left and follow a path along the edge of the woodland running parallel with the road. Continue until reaching a T-junction and turn right along the lane heading back to the car park.
10. Turn right along the road and continue for some distance. Continue along the road passing a bus shelter on the lefthand side of the road and a bus stop on the right-hand side of the road. Continue straight ahead and just prior to reaching the next bus stop on the right-hand side of the road, turn left onto a signposted footpath passing to the right of a signboard for ‘Tippings Wood’. 11. After some distance pass through a gap adjacent to a metal gate and then turn right along a footpath keeping a signboard reading ‘Boundary Wood’ on your left. Continue along this well laid path for a long distance and then pass through a gap adjacent to a metal gate into a car park. 12. Continue straight ahead across the car park and then onto a path passing through some trees. After a short distance you will climb some steps to reach a road. Turn left along the road.
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Slimming World Recipe Homity Pie
January is a month that demands comfort food and this recipe is a perfect slice of comfort… enjoy!
Method: heat for 6-8 minutes, or 1. Preheat your oven to until the vegetables have 220°C/200°F/Gas 7. softened. Spray a medium-size, ovenproof non-stick dish 4. Add the mashed with low-calorie cooking potatoes, garlic, parsley, spray. thyme eggs, stock and half the cheese, 2. Boil the potatoes for season lightly and stir 15-20 minutes, or until to combine. Spoon tender. Drain, return to the mixture into the the pan and mash. Set prepared ovenproof dish aside until needed. and scatter over the 3. Spray a large non-stick remaining cheese. Bake frying pan with lowfor 20 minutes or until calorie cooking spray and golden. stir-fry the onions, leeks and peas over a medium For more information visit www.slimmingworld.co.uk
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