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Bedfordshire The Wildlife Trust Natural History Focus
Working in partnership, the Wildlife Trust and Cambridgeshire County Council are running a photographic competition to encourage people to observe the landscape and wildlife. The competition is split into entries from under 16 year olds and adults. Winners will receive a DVD or book of the BBC series and images will be displayed on the BBC and County Council websites and in Wildlife Trust publications. Submit entries by end of October. For an application form:
Telephone: Lindsey O’Donnell on
01954 713544
Email: Lindsey.odonnell@wildlifebcnp.org The Wildlife Trust An illustrated talk on the Great Fen Project which aims to create a 3,000-hectare wetland between Huntingdon and Peterborough.
The Visitor Centre, Priory Country Park, Bedford
Wednesday 10 November, 7.30pm
Telephone: 01234 267161 The Wildlife Trust An illustrated talk on the Lowland Bogs by Brian Eversham, Conservation Director for the Trust.
The Methodist Church, Park Lane, Sharnbrook, Beds
Friday 15 October, 8pm
Telephone: 01234 782001 RSPB Feed the Birds Family Fun Day Fun activities for all the family – bird cake making, wildlife safaris, guided walks, bird ringing and much more. Refreshments available.
RSPB, The Lodge, Sandy, Beds
Saturday 30 October, 10am–4pm
Telephone: 01767 680551 Luton Museum The museum is running a natural history and wildlife photo competition to encourage people to photograph areas of natural beauty and wildlife in Luton. They can enter their favourite photograph either via the website or in a printed format. Ten finalists will be chosen and put to the public vote. Winning photo and runners-up will have their photographs displayed. Submit photos to:
John Dony Field Centre, Hancock Drive, Bushmead, Luton LU2 7SF – for printed photos
Website: www.lutonline.gov.uk/museums – for digital entries From end September to 26 November 2004
Telephone: Mariana Brown on 01582 546739 Hertfordshire
RSPB Feed the Birds Day An open day at Rye Meads to encourage visitors to feed the birds. Activities, crafts, games, competitions, guided walks and more will be available.
Rye Meads Visitor Centre, Rye Road, Stansted
Saturday 30 October, 10am–4.30pm
Telephone: 01992 708383
The Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum, Tring, Herts
The museum has a number of events running this autumn.
Telephone: 020 7942 6175
Website: www.nhm.ac.uk/museum/tring Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire County Museum See events listed below.Tel: Mike Palmer, 01296 624519
The Birth of Buckinghamshire: The County’s Geological Past A hands-on lunchtime talk for all ages. Pitched at beginners.
Wednesday 13 October, 12.30–1pm
Deep Freeze: Ice Age Buckinghamshire
A lunchtime gallery talk for all ages.
Wednesday 20 October, 12.30–1pm
Mud Sweat and Beers
An all-day local geological excursion with Buckinghamshire’s geologist Michael Oats.
Sunday 17 October
Buckinghamshire’s Changing Wildlife
A lunchtime gallery talk for all ages.
Wednesday 17 November, 12.30–1pm If you are planning any events, please let us know at threecounties@bbc.co.uk
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