Wildlife Trust

Plenty of great wild events – in person and online – lie ahead this month

Online Talk: What I did on my sabBATical... Wednesday 9 February: 7 - 8.30pm

Dr Gwen Hitchcock, the Trust's Senior Monitoring and Research Officer will presents a fascinating illustrated overview of the bat conservation work conducted in Malawi during a month volunteering with Africa Bat Conservation (on a sabbatical from Trust work), and some of the other amazing wildlife she encountered while there, and in Kenya on a safari. www.wildlifebcn.org/events/2022-02-09-online-talk-what-i-did-my-sabbatical

An Evening with Mike Dilger - My Wild Lockdown Thursday 10 February: 7.30-9pm The Burgess Hall, One Leisure, Westwood Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 6WU

Early this month the Wildlife Trust in Cambridgeshire have a treat in store to spend an evening in the company of wildlife TV presenter Mike Dilger. Making a personal appearance the ecologist, natural history presenter, writer and wildlife reporter will reveal how the last two years have impacted his work. With a life-long passion for British and tropical flora and fauna, of which he has profound experience and knowledge, Mike is committed to bringing the beauty of the natural world to a broader audience with enthusiasm and insight, rather than sensation or gimmicks. As the global pandemic shook the planet to its foundations, one small unintended consequence of early lockdown was that Mike’s normal day job of filming wildlife in all four corners of Britain virtually disappeared at a stroke. Initially with his wings clipped and confined to barracks, Mike couldn’t shake the feeling that he was missing out, but gradually, as spring turned to summer, what helped retain his sanity was the joyful and simple pleasure of rediscovering the wildlife just beyond his own family’s doorstep. Featuring clips from BBC1's The One Show, Mike reveals how he and his son Zachary managed to find the silver lining to the darkest of clouds cast by Covid. An enriching and illuminating evening lies in wait. www.wildlifebcn.org/events/2022-02-10-evening-mike-dilger-my-wild-lockdown

RAOB CLUB

NEW

Thursday 3, 17 February COFFEE & CAKE AFTERNOONS (& BOOK SWAP)

Starts 2pm (Non-members welcome)

UPCOMING FUNCTIONS

Saturday 19 February

PRESS THE BAND Saturday 26 February

AUD'S KARAOKE Saturday 5 March

SALMON DAVE Saturday 19 March

GRAHAM JAMES (GIN NIGHT £18) Saturday 26 March

SHADOWSIDE

Farcet Club would like to wish all our members a happy and prosperous New Year!

REGULAR ACTIVITIES Mon: Men’s Darts Tue: Mixed Doubles' Darts & Bingo Wed: Men’s Darts Team � u: Ladies’ Darts Pool Team Fri: Live Music Sat: Live Music Sun: Bingo

FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE Birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, christenings, children’s parties, business meetings etc. (Up to 120 people) Main Function Room£130 (members £100) Small Room from £35 (members £30) Children’s Party£60 (members £40) Business Meetings£15 - £18 per hr (inc. tea/co�fee) NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME Single £12 Joint £20 OAP £6 01733 240 184 villageclubfarcet@gmail.com � eVillageClubFarcet www.villageclubfarcet.co.uk 1 Cross Street, Farcet, Peterborough PE7 3DE Discover the Wonders of Wetland Wildlife

Wednesday 16 February: 10am-3pm Location: Great Fen Countryside Centre, Chapel Road, Ramsey Heights, Cambridgeshire, PE262RS

www.wildlifebcn.org/events/2022-02-16-discover-wonders-wetland-wildlife

Discover the wonders of the Great Fen's wetlands - did you know, 40% of our planet's species live and breed in wetlands? Healthy wetlands store carbon and slow the flow of water, cleaning it naturally and reducing flood risk downstream. They support an abundance of plant life, which in turn provide perfect shelter, nurseries and breeding grounds for wildlife. Come and follow our trail around the nature reserve to discover some of the key wetland species that can be found in the Great Fen. From bats to bitterns, common frogs to crickets, marsh harriers to mosquitoes, it really is a wonderful world. There are so many species to discover including insects, mammals, birds, reptiles and plants all in the amazing setting of the Wildlife Trust Countryside Centre, Ramsey Heights. As always we have lots of nature-based activities to experience such as minibeast hunting, den building and pond dipping (offer subject to change depending on the weather) and fun crafts to make and take home.

Join the Trust!

Taking out membership with the Wildlife Trust is a way of helping all the local wildlife around you, and a way of supporting work that preserves very special natural places. The Trust work tirelessly to keep nature reserves in ideal condition for all wildlife and visitors, as well as vital work that goes to capture carbon and help mitigate in the fight against the encroaching climate crisis. As Sir David Attenborough, President Emeritus of the Wildlife Trusts says: "Joining your local Trust is one of the most important things you can do to make sure the species and habitats we love will be there for future generations to enjoy." Do consider being like Sir David! www.wildlifebcn.org/become-member