News
Saturday, 6 June 2009
Our 40th Anniversary Celebrations
Members of the public as well as members of the RSPB are invited to our 40th anniversary celebratory event on Saturday, 6th June 2009 (11.00am - 3.00pm) at the Rising Sun Country Park, Whitley Road, Benton, North Tyneside, NE12 9SS.
The event will be attended by Graham Wynne CBE, the Chief Executive of the RSPB.
Founded in 1969, the Newcastle-on-Tyne RSPB Local Group is the oldest RSPB group in the Northern England region, and so we intend to celebrate in style!
Attractions on the day will include
• talks from representatives of RSPB Geltsdale Reserve and the Northern Red Kite Project
• a talk on digital photography
• a display of wildlife photographs from Tynemouth Photographic Society
• a demonstration of dry stone walling
• bird watching walks led by local volunteers
• a guided botanical walk
• pond dipping
• sales of RSPB goods
• home produce and plant sales
• a tombola and raffle
• activities for children
For the timing of these walks, talks etc. see the 'events' section of this website.
We are inviting all schools in North Tyneside, and hopefully Newcastle and beyond, to take part in an art competition, and some of this artwork will be on display.
It's a wonderful coincidence that the new RSPB International Reserve at Saltholme has opened to the public during the same year that our group is celebrating this significant milestone. The Saltholme Reserve will be well represented at our celebrations.
There will be several RSPB staff and members of the Local Group available on the day to assist you and answer any queries that you may have about the RSPB and its vital conservation work.
This will be a day for the whole family to enjoy! If you have any questions about the event or would like to find out more about the Newcastle-upon-Tyne RSPB Local Group please do not hesitate to contact Brian Moorhead, Group Leader, on 07903 387429.