The Royal Society for  Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a registered charity:
England and Wales no. 207076, Scotland no. SC037654



GROUP NEWS


NEWSLETTER

Articles for inclusion are always welcome. If you want any further details or advice contact the newsletter editor Patsy Wheeler (0114 233 6525)

We now include the Group NEWSLETTER on the website. The Autumn 2011 issue is now available. Click on NEWSLETTER above to read the newsletter.
Please let me (Brian Wilkinson) know if you find this useful or if you have any other comments.
NOTE Malcolm Dyke's phone number has altered to:- 0750 5577 052

FIELD TRIP REPORTS
Now on a separate page.

BIRD FOOD SALES
We now have a new Bird Food Sales Organiser, Paul Medforth has volunteered to take on the job ably assisted by his wife Janet. His contact details are on the Organisation page.
With many thanks to Nigel and Jeanne Reeves who served in the job for many years, succeeding in raising considerable sums of money to the Group's annual fund raising targets.

FOUND A STRAY RACING PIGEON?
Information from The Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA)
If you find a stray racing pigeon, the following steps should be taken:-
1.Please provide food (bird seed or uncooked rice is fine) and water.
2.If you cannot contain the pigeon, do not worry. The bird should continue its journey after it has rested.
3.Take note of the ring number e.g. GB 07 A12345 and see if the owner's phone number is on the ring and notify him or her of the bird's location.
4. If you contain the pigeon either phone the RPRA on 01452 713529 or go to www.rpra.org and click on "report a Stray Pigeon" logo. The RPRA will put you in touch with the owner who will arrange repatriation.

RSPB Sales Goods
Group members are reminded that Goods from the RSPB Catalogues can be ordered through the Local Group. This has two main advantages, firstly the purchaser saves on the postage charge, secondly the Group’s fundraising benefits from a credit based on the total amount of Goods purchased.
Orders should be placed, in writing, with Malcolm Dyke, Flat 5, 648 Abbeydale Road, SHEFFIELD, S7 2BB (Phone 0750 5577 052). Goods ordered can be collected at an Indoor Meeting, or from Malcolm by arrangement.
Orders should be placed as soon as possible to avoid disappointment in case of "out of stock".

INFORMATION ON FUND RAISING
This information is now shown on the "EVENTS" page.