S.P. Meetings 2007

18th November Speaker: Alan Head	We had a good Meeting today, with 45 members attending, to listen to Alan Head who brought loads of really old curios esp. old fashioned Irons and other Victorian +/- household items. It was a really entertaining morning - he can spin some really amusing yarns, even when he doesn't mean to be humerous (& that takes some doing!) - those who didn't attend missed a good Talk! We all enjoyed Pie and peas (courtesy of the Club) at lunchtime.
28th October Speaker: Sam Williams of Parrotlink Photo	Sam Williams with Louise Prowse from Parrot Link came to give us a very interesting talk supported with a Slide Show. He told us about the Project he's working on in Bon Aire (in the Caribbean) Trying to help preservation of the Yellow shouldered Amazon Parrot (Barbadensis). This is an endangered species of Parrot + other Parrot species in the wild that are in danger of extinction. They are helping preserve the Nest Sites that are rapidly disappearing becos of climate and de-forestation. We are holding our Raffle of Pledges to cover the donation of £200 we gave to PARROT LINK - the balance of the Raffle's Takings will be donated to our LOCAL AIR AMBULANCE
23rd September Speaker: Eric Peake Photo	Meeting was a tremendous success with 54 Members and guests attending to listen to: **ERIC PEAK : TALENTED BIRD ARTIST BIRD ENTHUSIAST AND AUTHORITY + LAS VEGAS DRAG QUEEN in his Spare Time! EVERYONE was WELCOME TO THE ERIC PEAK MEETING FREE PIE & PEA LUNCH + home-baked cakes (Courtesy of Pat C. - well done Pat - lovely). The pies and peas went down a treat too)! Thanks to all of you who helped in the Kitchens. It was decided that Andrew Wappett would make someone a super "house-husband" - he did a sterling job on the washing up! Eric didn't disappoint and gave graphic talk on "Colours in Birds", supported by a superb slide show incorporating some of his drawings and paintings of Birds. It was often difficult to distinguish them from the real thing, they were so life-like!! His quick wit kept everyone enthralled and even held the attention of the Junior members present - no mean feat! He also brought a selection of Prints of his Bird Drawings to sell. Part of the proceeds from the sale of these Prints were also donated to his chosen Charity - Psittacine Beak & Feather Disease Research Facility in Texas, USA. We held a "Bottle Draw" to raise money for his main chosen Charity - "Parrot Fund International" We raised a fantastic £180 and a cheque was presented to Eric at the end of the Meeting Well done to all of you who participated and to those who donated the "Bottles" for the Draw We welcomed another 3 New members into the Club. We just keep going from strength to strength as a Club.
2nd September Sale Day	SANDS SALE DAY in Carlisle. We had good attendance figures and were well supported with Exhibitors and Trade Stalls. The Tombola stand also did well.
19th August	Another Super turn-out for this meeting to discuss the forthcoming Sale Day 46 members attended - well done! Lots of Tombola prizes donated but could do with a few more for the day - please bring with you to the Sands Sale Day, if you can help - many Thanks !
17th June Speaker: John McGough	Speaker John McGough This meeting was very well attended with 46 members turning up to enjoy John's Talk about his own Breeding Season and then a fun Quiz - which went down very well with everyone.
20th May Speakers: Michael & Richard Miller	We had an excellent turn-out for the Meeting. Michael & Richard Miller-gave a talk on: Keeping, Feeding and Breeding Show Budgies. They are Champion Breeders & won Best in Show at Budgie Society Show 2006. Michael talked on Breeding and Richard on Feeding. This was a fantastic Meeting with two very knowledgeable Speakers, who both knew their subject inside out and were good enough to share their knowledge, methods and feeding regimes with us. Those of you who didn't come missed a very informative Talk.
15th April Members Sale Day	Members Hobby Day where Members could bring surplus birds for Sale in the Village Hall. All Bio-security Measures to be in force.
11th March Vet Speaker	We had an excellent turnout to listen to "Vicki the Vet" (Vicki Temple Avian Vet from Millcroft's Vet Practice) who came to give us a very informative talk supported with a Powerpoint slide show on diseases that can be passed to our birds via common vermin. Mice are a real problem - they trickle urine wherever the go, Get in your birds feed dishes, contaminate and eat your birds seed and do droppings everywhere! They can get thru the smallest of Aviary mesh too!!
18th February 2nd Meeting of 2007 Speaker: Peter McGough	What a fantastic Turnout!! 53 Members came to listen to Peter McGough's enthralling Talk and Slide show on Birds of Costa Rica. This is our best attendance figure to date ever and that was excluding the 10 regular Members who sent in their apologies. We now have well over 130+ Club members inc. newly enrolled Members We are going from Strength to strength and we should all be proud to belong to such a popular and well-supported, friendly Club. Peter McGough thoroughly deserved this big turn-out, with his colourful and diverse slide-show of photos taken on his holiday in Costa Rica. He held his audience captivated. He confirmed his vast knowledge and enthusiasm for all the birds he saw there. He says he has lots more pictures of other flaura, fauna and reptiles - so I think he should come back again before the end of the year and give us another talk!!