Entertainment

12th - 13th September 2009
Birds and Countryside Show, Home Bird Watching in Swale Terms and Conditions for Traders at Birds and Countryside Show.
Bird and Countryside Show. The Friars, Aylesford, Kent. 12th -13th September 2009 Entertainment around the Show
				Derek Gifford Lancashire d.gifford1@virgin.net Derek will be attending and holding sessions, from his collection of bird Folk songs.
				Xtreme Falconry Tel; 01622 717272 www.xtremefalconry.co.uk Martin treats you to a display that incorporates, a full range of raptors, not just the standard Owls and Harris Hawks, but he shows you the power of the Eagle in flight, and explains the feeding habits of his ground loving Vulture and you will understand why at the end of the experience of viewing his two demonstrations taking place each day. The resting Birds between the displays will be on view close to the arena.
				Victor Pitts Sheep Dog Show Tel; 01392 832669 www.sheepdogdisplays.co.uk Victor Pitts is a working sheep farmer in Devon and has over 10 years experience with sheepdogs. Working with border collies, the most popular bread of english sheepdog he creates a realistic demonstration of these dogs at work.
				Hen House Poultry Tel; 01622 812564 www.henhousepoultry.co.uk Hen House Poultry are passionate about chickens. They keep and breed several purebreeds which are bred for vigour, hardiness and interesting colours. Large fowl breed being Crested Cream Legbars and Buff Orpingtons and in Bantams Marans, Black-Red Araucanas, Japanese and Pekins. These and others will make up a display by Ben, who will be on hand to answer any questions.
				Bruce Pullen Bruce is a keen Fancy Pigeon breeder and shows them around the county. He will have a display to introduce you to his favourite bird, to enable you to see the various shapes and colours from different breeds of fancy pigeons
				Mr Magic Tel; 01795 590906 Mr Magic will be rambling around the show ground entertain the children with his magic and the fancy toys he makes in front of your eye’s out of balloons, that your child is likely to finish up with. During the day his Punch and Judy shows will not only get the kids laughing and shouting but the parents general join in the fun as well.
				Meet the Dogs There will be a 20 minute session in the main arena to get up close to the dogs of the countryside. Where you can meet, stroke and ask questions.
				Oliver Smart www.smartimages.co.uk Wildlife photographer Oliver Smart, will be giving a talk on Bears with the use of his photo's, free event with limited seating for 100 people. You will be able to see Olivers other excellent photography on his stand at the show
				MR Brown Mr Brown will put on a display of birds that he keeps and breeds, having breed birds for over 40 years his knowledge of this hobby is second to none. The types and species of birds he has breed are to numerous to mention. I am also delighted that he has agreed to give a talk on both days in the lecture marquee on “starting up in bird keeping”.
				David Featherbe www.davidfeatherbe.co.uk Wildlife photographer David Featherbe, will be giving a talk on "Wildlife photography" in the lecture Marquee both days, he has runs photo course at both the Wildlife and Wetlands Trust & R.S.P.B. reserves, and has a regular stand at the Rutland British Birdfair, his work will be for sale on his stand.
				Maidstone and South Eastern Counties Avicultural Society Members will be in attendance with a selection of their Birds, they will be pleased to answer any questions.
				David James Northward Hill Reserve David will deliver a slide show and talk about Northward Hill one of the RSPB Kent reserves, come and find out what a lovely day out this tranquill setting offers.