EXETER AND DISTRICT LOCAL GROUP
Editorial
Hello everyone - here we go again. This newsletter is somewhat different to our usual publication, as we have not been able to hold any events since the 'lockdown' we do not therefore have the usual reports to bring you.
I have asked some of our members to let me have some notes of their recent wildlife experiences, and I do hope you will find these interesting.
As we are likely to be in the same position of being a little short of news when the next newsletter is due, I would be delighted to receive some further reports of your wildlife encounters.
I hope you are all keeping well and enjoying our fairly decent summer weather!
Liz Saunders
Please send copy for the next issue by 31st October to me by email to: [email protected] or by post to: 20 Crockwells Close, Exminster, EX6 8DL
G o Leade Re o At the time of the previous newsletter, we had been optimistic that the local group meetings would be resuming in September. However, as most of you will have heard by now, the RSPB has asked us to c i e e d face face ac i i ie il he start of 2021. While the news is disappointing, I am sure you will understand the need to ensure that all our local group activities are conducted safely. The continuing suspension of activities means that we will not be able to hold any indoor meetings. We a e la i g h ld e i al ee i g d i g he a , hich h ld a lea be a a ial substitute for the indoor talks programme. Helen has written an article about our plans for those online talks. We will be sending out further details by email, so do please ensure that Andy has your current email address on the membership database. We also need to make special arrangements for our AGM, which is normally held in October. Please see the article that I have written on the subject. As a result of the pandemic, we have now had to cancel both the Spring and Autumn Fayres, which are our main regular fundraising events. In the meantime, the RSPB is continuing to carry on important conservation work, so there is a particular need to help fill the funding gap. If you have any suggestions for alternative ways in which we can continue to raise funds for the RSPB, please let me (or other committee members) know. We also raise funds through selling RSPB sales goods (including Christmas cards and calendars) at the indoor meetings; if you would like to order anything from Marilyn, and collect them from her, please let her know. (See Marilyn's message below). The RSPB is the UK s largest nature conser ation charit inspiring e er one to gi e nature a home
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In the normal course of events, we would have sent out the new programme card, covering September 2020 to August 2021, with this newsletter. Although we had planned a provisional programme to cover that period, we will now be revising those plans. We should learn in October whether we will be able to resume activities in the New Year. Following that, we hope to send out details of the programme (from January 2021 onwards) with the next issue of the newsletter.
Richard Swinbank
NEWS AND INFORMATION
RSPB Autumn/Winter Gift Catalogue 2020
In this newsletter, I would normally be giving early notice that items from the RSPB catalogue would be available at the forthcoming indoor meetings and at the Autumn Fayre. However, due to the current situation, those events will not be happening this year.
All is not lost though as you can still order, thr gh e, a hi g f he ca al g e .if ha e received a copy through the post yet, I can probably let you have one or, if you have a computer, you can view it there (obviously you can order directly if you so choose). One of the advantages of orde i g h gh e i ha d ha e a age a d acki g cha ge .
S if ld like lace a de h gh e ca d b , e ail h e. Y ld then need to be able to collect from me (or in some cases we may be able to deliver) and make your payment by cash or cheque.
I will probably also carry a small amount of stock at home eg diaries, calendars and some cards.
Phone: 01392 258786 email: [email protected] post: 12 St Loyes Rd, Exeter, EX2 5HL
Marilyn Steel (sales organiser)
RSPB “Ultimate Easy-clean bird feeder
I had b gh a bi d feede f e 10 ea , b he c e Ul i a e del e e a e ela i me. No more fiddly nuts and bolts to undo to give them a thorough clean. These were a bit of a pain deal i h, I a ha feede ha e e ded ge eglec ed i he a . The new design (well, new to me anyway) has a base that is easily removed with a simple clockwise twist. This enables access to the skewer-like black plastic pull rod that can be withdrawn completely, freeing the feeding ports for cleaning. All done in a few seconds! The top of the feeder can be removed in exactly the same way as with earlier designs. Bird feeders of various designs are available from the sales table at our indoor meetings, when we re- The RSPB is the UK s largest nature conser ation charit inspiring e er one to gi e nature a home
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Withdraw rod Twist to remove base Components dissembled for cleaning Richard Farr
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Outdoor Meeting Programme from January 2021 With the continuing suspension of our outdoor meetings, we have had to revise the tentative plans that I outlined in the Summer newsletter. I am currently planning to restart our events in January, probably with walks at local sites, including Seaton Wetlands and the RSPB Exe Estuary reserves. In Spring and Summer 2021, we hope to run many of the events that we had originally planned for 2020. We are planning an extended trip to Poole Harbour in March 2021, probably including a visit to the new RSPB reserve at Franchises Lodge that Richard Snelling gave us a talk about in February. We are also planning a boat trip to Lundy Island, which is a really good place to see both seabirds and spring migrants. In the meantime, I hope that you are able to get out to do some birding, either on your own or with friends and family (while observing social distancing guidelines). The trails at most RSPB reserves are now open, as is the RSPB shop at Darts Farm. Bowling Green Marsh hide is at present open on some days only on a part time basis. However, some visitor facilities, other visitor centres, hides and toilets may not yet be open; please check the RSPB website for the latest information. Richard Swinbank
Indoor Meetings update We have now heard from RSPB HQ that indoor meetings are to be cancelled for the rest of 2020. We do not know whether we will be able to resume in the New Year. We are however planning a series of short talks to be given on Zoom. Richard Swinbank will give a virtual talk on his trip to Costa Rica The RSPB is the UK s largest nature conser ation charit inspiring e er one to gi e nature a home
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Exeter and District Local Group Newsletter No. 181 Autumn 2020 Page 4 of 14 earlier this year on Tuesday 8th September, in place of the previously advertised physical talk by Richard Fox. Then on Tuesday 13th October we will have a virtual talk by Natalie Holt, the Exe Estuary Site Manager. There are one or two more possibilities which I am currently investigating and if any of you would like to volunteer to give a Zoom presentation, please let me know. As Richard has explained, we will hold a postal AGM. We will be sending more information about the talks, including time, title and abstract, instructions for joining in and the links by e-mail in due course. If d all ecei e e-mails from us and would like to join in please make sure that Andy Rook has your up-to-date e-mail address and that you have indicated that you are happy to receive e- mails from us. I am sorry that members without internet will not be able to take part. Some of you a be able a a ge g a he e be h e ided ca be ciabl di a ced. I hope you are all keeping well and enjoying your local birdlife if ca ge f he afield. Helen Baker Indoor meetings organizer [email protected]
BIRD NEWS FROM OUR MEMBERS
PAT S LOCKDOWN LOG
I live within walking distance of Dartmoor, so my e e ci e ha c i ed f alki g ei he al g he road to gain access to the moor, or around the quiet lanes. An added advantage of walking the road and lanes is that I often had a very welcome chat with other walkers, or folks in their gardens! The following is just a brief account of flora and fauna which I noticed on my walks. I hope that you may find them of interest.
Male redstart March 23 Male redstart by track on moor edge. Very early, so reported it to Devon Birds. March 28 Should have been off to Maiden Castle for Group trip to Poole area.
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March 29 During lane walk, watched a big fox crossing meadow. Good show of primroses in the hedgerows. March 30 Track which has been impassable without wellies for months is at last dry! 3 roe deer in field near Sticklepath. March 31 Lanes walk. Orchids in hedgerows, Early Purple, I would guess. Stunning male yellowhammer. Whilst sitting quietly in a small wood, I noticed blue tits entering nest hole in tree. April 7 Several Orange Tip butterflies on the wing. April 9 My first willow warbler this year. April 11 Saw 2 swallows, my first of the year April 12 Sitting on a rock on the moor edge, I enjoyed total silence, other than 2 skylarks singing. A magic time. Later, and sitting on yet another rock, I heard and saw a male ring ouzel. Not an area where they now breed, so probably just passing through. Another report for Devon Birds. April 13 10.45pm Stars exceptionally numerous and bright. I wonder if this is due to current high pressure, or lack of pollution in the atmosphere? April 14 Watched a treecreeper and noticed a blue tit nest hole in Skaigh valle . Al a f e hl ecked h le i a ee killed b fi e e ea ag . G e bl ide ead. Pai f li e moor edge where I have seen them previously. Trees have begun to open leaves over the very warm last few days. Blackthorn in flower. Some English bluebells in flower. April 18 Rained yesterday. Badly needed, but not so good for my morale! Today dry but misty, and not so cold as last couple of days as little wind. Went to moor. Saw redstart again, probably same one as March 23. Male wheatear at last. Then heard cuckoo! May have seen it, but it disappeared into the mist before I got a good look. April 20 Male redstart in a different place. April 21 Red campion in the hedgerows. April 23 Garden Warbler in hedge on track up to moor. April 26 Lilac in flower now. 2 jays in field by the moor gate. 2 mistle thrush and a redstart by larch trees. Brilliant views of 2 cuckoos, perched and in flight, calling frequently.
Cuckoo April 29 Heron standing stock still on river Taw above Sticklepath. Watched me watching him! May 1 Male redstart in rough scrub just below the moor, in a place where I used to see them years ago. May 2 Walked late evening. Saw some bats. Heard cuckoo from moor despite being probably more than half a mile distant, as there was no wind and no other noise!
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May 4 Swifts screaming over my house. They breed under the eaves of the house opposite and it is exciting to see and hear them again. May 6 Male wheatear, in tree in same area as April 18 May 7 Great tits in nest box in my garden are now feeding young. Carpets of bluebells in many areas around the moor, looking wonderful and giving lovely perfume. May 12 Should have been on Group trip to Lundy today. Perfect weather! Though it might have been a rough crossing after strong winds yesterday. Hope that we can go next year! May 13 Restrictions relaxed today to allow driving to place of exercise. Great relief for many, and I can cut out the roadwork, and have a change of scenery. However, I wonder if the rise in visitors and walkers on the moor will have a detrimental effect on ground nesting birds which have had it almost entirely to themselves for 2 months. Hawthorn blossom is out, whilst some rowan is beginning to go over. Lanes are now adorned with cow parsley, stitchwort and red campion. I have spent so much more time in my own locality and have noticed things which I would not have d e had e bee l cked d . B ha e al missed out on lots of other things of course. I hope that members have also been able to get out and enjoy nature in their local area. Whilst still not able to enjoy the company of other members on Group bird-watching trips, we can now get out and about to other areas and appreciate them all the more. Pat Thomson
Return of Our Swifts
We were delighted to see the annual return of our swifts on a sunny evening on 7 May this year. We have lived in the centre of Silverton, mid Devon, for over thirty years, and the swifts have been nesting under one of the eaves at the back of the house for at least twenty years. In 2005 I made a painting of them when they returned on 11 May. The RSPB is the UK s largest nature conser ation charit inspiring e er one to gi e nature a home
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They have to swoop along the path at the back of the house, and then up and under the eaves, often taking several attempts to get the trajectory right. As it seemed a difficult manoeuvre for them, four years ago I put up a nest box by the eave which they go under, thinking that it would be easier for them. However, for the first couple of years, they ignored the box and the sparrows used it instead. Last year, though, we were pleased to see not only a pair flying under the eaves, but another pair using the box they must have evicted the sparrows! Two pairs have returned to nest again this year, which we are very pleased about, particularly as the number of sightings of swifts and swallows is apparently low. A few years ago, I found a small swift grounded on our back garden path, so believing that it would not be able to take off from the ground, I bent down to pick it up to help it into the air. This made the young bird panic, and after flapping its wings furiously, it somehow took off on its own. We feel honoured to have these long-distance travellers return to our house each year, as we see them swoop in and out of the back garden, sometimes making us feel the need to duck as we walk down the path to our office, with the swifts skimming over our heads.
Martin Chambers 12 May 2020
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My garden birds: from weedy plot to garden
When I moved into my house on a new development on the outskirts of Exeter in late April 2017, the garden was weedy ex-agricultural land. It is surrounded by other small gardens and beyond them is the railway line with thick scrub along the embankment. Towards the end of May I started to clear dock, thistle and other potential problem weeds. In August I had a patio and path made. The lawn was laid in early November. During the period when the garden was predominantly weed-covered I was visited by Magpie, Blackbird, House Sparrow and Woodpigeon. The last two were regular and fed on weed seeds. The new lawn was inspected by a Carrion Crow and also Pied Wagtail. I started planting during autumn 2017 and have been adding plants ever since. At the beginning of 2018 I started putting out a few scraps. In February I added moistened dried eal a d e cake. D i g The Bea f he Ea he dee c e ed he ga de , a male Pied Wagtail spent a lot of time here feeding. He had chased off a female a day or so before the bitter weather arrived. This spring I decided there was sufficient cover for me to put out a hanging feeder with sunflower hearts and other seeds and a hanging suet cake. Woodpigeons have remained regular throughout, usually just one or two but occasionally five or six. They spend a lot of time in the garden and find quite a lot of natural food in addition to what I provide. During summer 2018 one or two Herring Gulls started to come down but they did not become regular visitors until spring 2019. That May a juvenile came in with an adult who fed it dried mealworms. From the autumn an adult and juvenile became regular visitors at breakfast time and the adult gave preferential treatment to the youngster through till this spring. It was not until April that it was eventually chased off. Gulls drop in for a drink of water quite frequently during the day. A Magpie was my first visitor and one or two were regular once I started putting out food. In June 2018 they brought in four juveniles. Then one day in September I saw the local male Carrion Crow dive down and chase them out of the garden. Later the male Magpie was perched on the fence looking badly shaken with an injury just below his left eye. He recovered and both Magpies and Carrion Crows continued to visit the garden during the winter and spring, the crows clearly dominant. In summer 2019 the Carrion Crows brought in a juvenile and the Magpies stopped visiting. They reappeared this April but avoid the crows. The two species have a similar diet and aggressive interactions commonly occur.
House sparrow & fledgling Juvenile starling
One or two Starlings started to visit the garden in April 2018 and continued to early June. In April 2019 they reappeared in bigger numbers and have been regular ever since. I currently have a flock of up to 36, mostly juveniles. Blackbirds are seasonal visitors from late winter to early summer. House Sparrows are also seasonal coming in the breeding season but last year they continuing to visit into October. Numbers have increased and my highest count to date is 30. The feeders have proved very The RSPB is the UK s largest nature conser ation charit inspiring e er one to gi e nature a home
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Exeter and District Local Group Newsletter No. 181 Autumn 2020 Page 9 of 14 popular with them and the Starlings. Pied Wagtail is more of a winter visitor but this year a pair reappeared in June, bringing juveniles on several occasions and a second brood today. I first saw one or two Goldfinches in June 2018 taking seeds from forget-me-nots and now they come for the cornflowers. Blue Tits, Great Tits and Robins are very occasional visitors but several unexpected species have put in an appearance including Lesser Black-backed Gull in July 2019 and Black Redstart and Meadow Pipit this last winter. The latest addition to my garden list was a formidable female Sparrowhawk, attracted by the flock of Starlings and House Sparrows. I was half expecting a visit! She was unsuccessful but perched on the fence for a while apparently studying the garden and having a good look at me, watching her from the kitchen window.
th Helen Baker 25 July 2020 Photos: R H Brennan
CILLA'S BIRDING HOLIDAY IN NORTHUMBERLAND - JULY 2020 I travelled to Northumberland by Cross Country Trains, the journey lasted just under 7 hours, arriving in Morpeth on time. The Covid 19 pandemic resulted in very strict social distancing on board, regular cleaning of hands and the wearing of face masks other than when eating and drinking. I have to say that I felt very safe. For those of you who have never visited Northumberland, it is a beautiful, unspoilt county. Oh yes it's pretty good for birding too! The only downside is it can get very cold during winter months. FIRST DAY We visited Newton-by-the-Sea seeing plenty of Swallows, Swifts and House Martins plus Red legged Partridges on the way . It was a good walk along the footpath through Long Nanny Nature reserve in Beadnell Bay to the estuary where the National Trust Rangers/ volunteers had placed a number of nest boxes for the Little Terns. Last year it was a roller coaster for the Terns due to the inclement weather washing away nests and eggs but the Terns started all over again twice and more returned ending in a total of 1,800 Arctic Terns with 54 Little Terns fledging from the site . This year we weren't able to find out how things went as we were unable to access the Rangers hut, but I believe that the weather had been pretty bad. We did see a couple of Little Terns on top of the nest boxes .We also saw a good number of wild flowers including the Pyramidal Orchid in the reserve as well as bees, butterflies, moths, Linnets and Stonechats and on the pools a number of Greylag and Canada geese, Common Sandpipers, Sand Martins and Swallows.
Male and female Eider
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We stopped for lunch in a large bay close to Bamburgh Castle seeing good numbers of Shelduck and Redshank plus various Gulls, Cormorants and Little Egrets. Next stop was Amble. Last year we went on a lovely boat trip to view the birding activity on and around Coquet . We wanted to repeat that trip but unfortunately all boat trips were cancelled due to Covid 19. Coquet Island is a RSPB managed nature reserve and designated as a site of special scientific interest . It is a safe haven for Puffins (who make use of the old rabbit burrows), also for Terns, Kittiwakes, Eider ducks and Grey Seals. Boat landings are not permitted other than for RSPB Wardens. We identified the nearest point to Coquet Island; set up a c e a d a ed l ki g. I did ake l g ide if all g f Puffins on the sea, also Kittiwakes plus, with more difficulty, Arctic, Common, Sandwich and Roseate Terns.
Roseate Tern Our last reserve of the day was East Chevington.(a large lake) in a farming area. We had heard from local birders that a lot of Terns visited there to feed a d e e e di a i ed. We saw good numbers of Sandwich Terns and several Arctic and Common Terns close up and flying over our heads. Also many Lapwing plus Redshank, Dunlin as well as Mute Swans, Tufted Ducks and Mallards . Plus a flyover by a large flock of Starlings. Last visit of the day was back to Amble where we sat in the harbour area (very quiet at that time) and ate delicious fish and chips while watching the Terns diving . SECOND DAY We started early at Cresswell Hide. Walking there from the car we saw and heard both Reed and Sedge Warblers plus a good number of Tree Sparrows .The Hide was spacious and airy . We saw a good selection of waders including adult and juvenile Avocets , Black Tailed Godwits (not very common in this area) Ringed Plover and in the reeds appropriately ,several Reed Buntings. Next location was Druridge Bay and Pools (former open cast coal mines managed by Northumberland Wildlife Trust). On arrival we heard a familiar noise. It got slowly louder and sounded like a Grasshopper Warbler. Great excitement as I had never seen one .Then suddenly a little head popped he f he ege a i a d I c ld al ee e f i b d a d ail. It continued calling and disappeared back into the vegetation. My first one, amazing! Shortly afterwards we heard two more in surrounding vegetation. Local birders confirmed that the Grasshopper Warblers were having a good season with several pairs nesting. We walked down a sandy path and across the dunes onto the 7 mile long Druridge Bay beach. Well, another great sighting, a very large raft of Common Scoter approx 320 (including a few Velvet Scoters), I did count them and numbers were confirmed by local birders saying that the raft had recently been increasing in size. Also saw Eider ducks, Gannets, Terns and Gulls all feeding on the shoaling fish. On the way back to Druridge Pools, the highlights were three rather distant Little Gulls and some Whimbrels. Our last location of the day was Linton Lane Nature reserve. Red Squirrel can be ee he e b e e e l ck . We walked to a large lake where we watched good numbers of The RSPB is the UK s largest nature conser ation charit inspiring e er one to gi e nature a home
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Swifts, Sand Martins, House Martins and Swallows feeding. On the way back we saw a Marsh Tit emerging from its nest . We were told that Willow Tits were more common in the area whereas in Devon it is the other way round. THIRD DAY.A bright and sunny day so decided to visit Druridge Pools again to get better views of the Little Gulls . As we got out of the car we met some friendly photographers/birders who advised us that they were watching a juvenile Cuckoo in a nearby tree. It obviously had a specific route every day because they knew exactly where it would fly as it changed position three times. Heard Grasshopper Warbler again, did ee i , but had good close views of the three Little Gulls. It was then on to Newbiggin-on-Sea, the first public house we saw boasted it was the closest one to Norway! There was a cetacean watch point south of our start and we saw briefly what we were later told was a Minke Whale . As we walked north to Beacon Point we saw Wheatear and Linnet but wanted to try and see Roseate Terns clearly. Evidently it was a popular place for waders, ducks and terns to feed around high tide. Success, again local birders were very helpful. We saw the four different Terns and had good views of several Roseate Terns two had juveniles with them. Other highlights were a small flock of Golden Plover, a single Knot, Sanderling and Goosanders . Our final location was a second trip to East Chevington, there was nothing new over the large lake but we saw Yellowhammer on the approach track. On the way to Morpeth railway station for the last day, we had a quick walk along the River Wandsworth and saw one more new species for our list, a Grey Wagtail. Total number of species seen was 86.
Cilla Ingram
Congratulations to the following winners for the last few months
May June
Mr R Farr Mr R Turner Ms P A Thomson Dr R Swinbank Mr M Shepherd Mrs S J Handford Mr D H W Taylor Ms S C Turner
July
Mr R Farr Mr C H & Mrs A K Tucker Mrs R Castlehouse Mrs S Elcoate
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AGM
Arrangements for the 2020 Annual General Meeting
In the normal course of events, our Annual General Meeting takes place during our October indoor meeting. However, since our meetings have been suspended until the new year, we have needed to make other arrangements. The committee has looked at a number of different options, and we have decided ha he i able i i h ld a al AGM .
We will be sending out the meeting papers with the next (winter) issue of the newsletter. This will enable us to cover the same items that are on the normal agenda of our AGM, which includes the following elements:
Minutes of previous meeting G Leade e Financial Report Election of Officers 100 Club Draw Any Other Business
So, with the next newsletter, we will include a copy of the minutes of the 2019 AGM, the Group Leade e a d he T ea e e . We ill al be i cl di g a ball a e f acce (or not) the minutes and reports, and vote for the committee members for the coming year. Both the Group Leader and Treasurer are appointed for 5-year terms (starting from the 2018 AGM) and the Secretary for 3 years (from 2019), but other officers need to be elected (or re-elected) at this AGM.
There is also the opportunity to elect new members of the committee to help us run the group. We would be grateful for more help in a number of areas, including publicity and campaigns, and help with refreshments and technical support at indoor meetings, although you do not necessarily need to join the committee to help. If you are interested in joining the committee or would like to nominate someone else, please return the nomination slip (below) or have a word with me.
We also usually carry out the 100 Club draw at the AGM, including extra bonus prizes. We will carry out the October draw (as we have been doing in recent months) with members of the committee ensuring fair play, and results will continue to be published in the newsletter. The last item on the age da c e a he b i e . If ld like ai e a c e questions, please let me know (with the same 20th October deadline), so that we can address them at the same time.
Richard Swinbank ------
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Nomination slip for election to RSPB Exeter & District Local Group Committee
Please return by 20th October 2020 to: Richard Swinbank, 9 Broad Oak Close, West Hill Ottery St Mary, EX11 1XW or [email protected]
Nominee: ______
Committee role: ______
Signature of nominee: ______
If possible, please give the names of two local group members who support this nomination, with signatures.
Nominated by: ______Signature: ______
Seconded by: ______Signature: ______
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GROUP CONTACTS
Leader: Richard Swinbank [email protected] 01404 813666 Treasurer: Chris Steel [email protected] 01392 258786 Secretary: Richard Farr [email protected] 01626 864680 Membership: Andy Rook [email protected] 01404 549097 Indoor Meetings: Helen Baker [email protected] 01392 759901 Field Trips: Richard Swinbank [email protected] 01404 813666 RSPB Sales: Marilyn Steel [email protected] 01392 258786 Newsletter: Liz Saunders [email protected] 01392 832080 Displays: Martin Chambers [email protected] 01392 860627 Social Organiser: Cilla Ingram [email protected] 07712 116739
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