Local Birdwatchers Club Starts Meetings Again
Like many other groups, Rothley and Birstall Birdwatchers Club, established in 1978, had to suspend their monthly meetings due to COVID. When the pandemic was deemed to be manageable and other clubs could meet again, this local birdwatching club found that their winter months meeting hall, The Rothley Centre, was closed for improvements.
Several months passed as the Centre suffered delays and had to stay closed. The post COVID shortage of materials and even tradesmen held up many building plans. Finally in the Spring of 2022 the news was good. The Rothley Centre was taking bookings again.
The committee met to restart the Club. The monthly Summer walks through local areas known for their wildlife were again started. In July the walk was through Watermead Country Park (see below)
In July the club visited Cossington Meadows. In September we plan to walk around Thornton Reservoir.
In October the Club has indoor meetings until April, on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. In the Rothley Centre, 12 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley LE7 7PR (large free car park to side) to listen to speakers talking on varied wildlife topics. May to September we have monthly walks through various local wildlife spots.
Membership is £15 per annum or you can come and listen to our speakers as a guest for just £3 per evening. You can also join one of our summer walks for free.
Our calendar for the winter months is :-
Tuesday 11th October: ‘Birds of the Outer Hebrides’ by Nigel Slater
Tuesday 8th November: ‘Birds of the Ide Valley Notts’ by Gary Hodson
Tuesday 13th December: Christmas Party – Members show their films and have a buffet party.
Tuesday 10th January 2023: ‘Birdwatching in Leics with night sound recordings’ by Carl Baggott
Tuesday 14th February: A Valentine Day’s talk on ‘For Love, Photography and Birds’ by Cynthia Baker
Tuesday 14th March: ‘ A Trip to Greenland’ by Andy Smith
Tuesday 18th April: (3rd Tues due to Easter) ‘The Devil’s Darning Needles’ a talk on dragonflies with Kevin Reynolds.
Why not come to one of our talks and see whether you like us. You would be very welcome.
For more information contact Jack Wootten on bingbongwoo@gmail.com mobile 0791 312 9497.