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March 2010

Saturday, 20 March 2010

Group's 30th Anniversary Event - some pictures

Stockport RSPB Local Group celebrated its 30th anniversary in style on Saturday 20th March, when nearly 200 people came to Stockport College to enjoy listening to TV celebrity Dr Janet Sumner share some of the most interesting experiences she has encountered whilst making wildlife documentaries. As many of you will be aware, she has presented BBC wildlife programmes such as 'Nature's Calendar' and 'Nature's Top40' and has been an executive producer for many BBC/Open University co-productions. Some of these featured Sir David Attenborough, such as the BAFTA award-winning series 'Life in Cold Blood' and most recently, 'Life'. She is also involved in the production of the popular series 'Coast' and the new series currently showing on BBC1 'Bang Goes the Theory'.

At the event, Jean Crouch, the leader of Stockport RSPB Local Group and Peter Hugo, one of the organisers of the event, were proud to be able to present to Kirsten Whittaker from RSPB Northern Office, a cheque for £1500 from money raised by the group over the course of the year. In addition, a number of volunteers were presented with long-service awards, most notably to Gay Crossley, who has been on the group's committee since the start and still is today.

Saturday, 20 March 2010

Special event for our group's 30th anniversary - 20th March 2010 - 'Behind the Lens' by Janet Sumner

The presentation will show how wildlife films are made and give an insight into the problems that are faced by someone who has both presented BBC wildlife programmes and been invoved in their production.
She has presented in front of the camera on the BBC series 'Nature of Britain', 'Nature's Calendar' and 'Nature's Top40' and been involved in the production of 'Coast', 'Life' and 'Life in Cold Blood', amongst many others. She is almost unique in the world of TV wildlife programmes by experiencing life on both sides of the camera.
She has even been given permission to screen a copy of David Attenborough's out-takes from 'Life in Cold Blood', the BAFTA award winning documentary BBC series which she worked on.
If you loved the end sequence of the new 'LIFE' series when they explain just how they managed to get some of the great shots in the programme, showing all their pain, frustration and elation, you will love this evening. A once in a lifetime opportunity so don't miss it.
See our events tab for further details or ring Peter Hugo on 0161 485 4024 or 07880 701321 for more information and tickets. Tickets can also be bought at the door on the night if still avaiable.