October Barn Dance
Members and friends enjoyed a lively evening dancing to Rogues Gallery under the direction of caller Tony Kelly.
One of the dances included a tour of the car park!
To cap it all the evening also raised £233 towards the Association funds - so many thanks to all who attended, made donations, bought raffle tickets, contributed to the pud etc.
Summer Picnic
Bunting and beautiful weather greeted visitors to the Fox Corner Summer Picnic and the barbecues were kept very busy.
May Walk
The Bird Song Walk was held on Saturday 27th May.
Twenty members and residents of Fox Corner joined our guide, John Arnott, at 8 am for a walk through the wildlife area. Starting at the car parking area we first encountered a Whitethroat who entertained us with an aerial display. Those with binoculars were then able to identify a further 8 birds whilst listening to their songs and calls. John had been able to identify 21 birds in all when he walked the area prior to our arrival but for those new to listening to individual bird song, 9 was an excellent starting point.
| Birds in the wildlife area on Saturday 27th May | Birds described by John during the Bird Song Walk |
| Whitethroat | Whitethroat |
| Songthrush | Songthrush |
| Collared Dove | Wren |
| Robin | Great Tit |
| Greenfinch | Chiff Chaff |
| Wren | Blackbird |
| Great Tit | Blue Tit |
| Canada Goose | Chaffinch |
| Blackcap | Great Spotted Woodpecker |
| Wood pigeon | |
| Chiff Chaff | |
| Magpie | |
| Blackbird | |
| Blue Tit | |
| Jackdaw | |
| Jay | |
| Chaffinch | |
| House Sparrow | |
| Dunnock | |
| Great Spotted Woodpecker | |
| Pheasant |
Our thanks to John for giving us his time and expertise - it will certainly add pleasure to our future walks.
Pirbright Village Open Day - March
The village put on a grand show - the hall was packed. We were pleased to exhibit at the show, providing information about the site and the association, winning some new members and providing visitors the chance to win a lovely soft toy.
The Wildlife Area is an ideal place for families to visit and have picnics. Running a wildlife area inevitably involves a delicate balance of priorities - protecting and encouraging wildlife and also providing an area which gives pleasure to visitors and residents alike. Most of these are reflected in our Fox Corner Country Code.
Dogs are a particular issue. If uncontrolled, they can alarm wildlife, disturb nests and leave unwelcome excrement anywhere on the site. Groups of children are encouraged to visit to enjoy pond-dipping and mini-beast hunts. For their sake, it is vital that they do not come into contact with the results of dog-fouling. At one stage, we felt that it would be a good idea to ban dogs altogether but after representations from local people, agreed that they could be allowed but strictly only on leads.
We respectfully, but firmly, ask you to abide by this particular rule.