Wakey Wakey - Dawn Chorus Awaits .

Us dogs here at Flamborough Rigg Cottage have our heads together trying to come up with a plan to get Phil and Caroline to take us along to say hello to Dawn Chorus.

To mark the international Dawn Chorus we want to join the National Trust Rangers on Sunday 01 May 2011 for a walk through Newton Wood below Roseberry Topping.

It appears that along the way to meet Dawn we will see beautiful views and get to listen to bird song at its very best. The bad news is that we need set out from the car park below Roseberry Topping at 04.30! Phil doesn’t do mornings……

We have mentioned how excited the lovely people at the National Trust are about seeing Dawn, always a good sign, and about the tea and coffee upon our return to Newton. I can see we are swaying Caroline but may have to revert to plan B for Phil………gradually adjusting the clock a few minutes at a time over the coming weeks.

Dalby Forest – Family Skills Day

A great chance for the whole family to have fun and improve their bike skills in beautiful surroundings. Join the experts from Purple Mountain Cycling for tips on how to tackle the forest trails.

The event takes place 10.00 – 13.00 on Sunday 17 April 2011.

For further details click here.

Lifeboat Show 2011 – Staithes Gallery

The Staithes Gallery once again plays host to The Lifeboat Show. The gallery is packed with an array of colourful art by 31regular and new artists. There are textiles, collages, all kinds of original prints, sculpture in stone, steel and willow, paintings in a rich array of media. Styles vary from traditional landscapes to highly imaginative interpretations of this inspiring and varied location.

Money raised in this show will go to support the RNLI's Train One Save Many campaign which offers training to volunteers who undertake the dangerous work of saving lives at sea.

The Lifeboat Show 2011 runs until Monday 25th April (Easter Monday). Open every day 10am till 5pm.

Click here for further details.