Folly Farm Diary
RSSSpring Bird ID - places still available
As the days lengthen and spring is on the horizon, birds are busily preparing for the breeding season – this is an ideal time to get out and explore the stunning 250 acre nature reserve of Folly Farm and learn how to identify the variety of birds singing around the reserve from song thrushes to wrens and chiffchaffs to chaffinches.
Join local ornithological expert Ed Drewit in the journey of exploration around Folly Farm with practical and theory sessions, there are a few places remaining, contact Jo Morris 01275 331590 or jomorris@follyfarm.org to book a place on this course.
Sunday 28th March 2010
1pm – 5pm
Cost £35
2010 Wildlife Film Making - dates announced
Following the success of Wildlife Film Making courses at Folly Farm last year, we are delighted to announce our dates for 2010 with a range of spectacular courses designed to capture the highlights of the different seasons.
Enjoy learning all aspects of wildlife film making with the experts including learning or improving your producing, camera and editing skills.
Places do go quickly and we have a reserve list so please do book quickly to avoid disappointment.
To find out more: http://www.follyfarm.org/adult-courses/category/film%20_photography_and_media#available-courses
or visit http://www.youtube.com/bristolwildlifefilm to see footage from the last course.
Christmas greeting
The Folly Farm team would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very merry Christmas and a prosperous new year!
Business link conference
Folly Farm Centre has recently become a proud member of the Chamber of Commerce. We were also fortunate to be chosen as the ideal venue for a Business Link South West conference on 8 December. Sir Alan Sugar kept Amie Rushton-Smith from Business Link South West very busy the week before, so she was glad to be immersed in the rural ambiance of Folly Farm Centre.
snow day
Claire Newell, Folly Farm Centre volunteer, showed that work and no play makes for a dull day – so she took the work with her on this lovely winters day.
Winter Bird ID
Sunday 22nd November – 10am-4pm This day course led by Ed Drewitt will provide you with expert guidance and tips on identifying common winter birds around the fields and woodlands of Folly Farm. The day will include a chance to glimpse a great variety of local bird species such as woodpeckers, tits and finches as well as many of our favourite winter visitors such as redwings and fieldfares. We will also discover more of the important identification techniques through images and sounds back in the farmhouse. Cost: £35
Christmas Floristry
With Norton Radstock College December 5th 2009/ 10am – 3.30pm Forget the Christmas Shopping and have a day to yourself creating Christmas floral designs to enhance your home. Seasonal tips will also be given for happy and healthy plants and flower arrangements over this busy period. Cost: £50 (to enrol please contact NRC on 01761 433161)
Fused Glass Jewellery 5th Dec
With Joanna Young, Saturday Saturday 5th December – 1pm – 5pm This one-day course gives a perfect introduction to creating fused glass jewellery – from learning about different types of glass (including dichroic); how to cut and break glass cleanly; how to assemble layers of glass; kiln firing; and how to finish your pieces and turn them into wearable art! You will try cutting glass yourself before designing and making two pieces of jewellery, incorporating dichroic glass accents. Cost: £35