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July 2010
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FREE Family Wildlife Activity Walks
Send for your FREE pack by clicking on the link below.  We'll send you all you need for a wild day out in Cumbria's countryside, including details on how to get there and activities to entertain the kids. Choose from Bowness-on-Solway, Smardale Gill and Foulshaw nature reserves.
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Cumbria sees the UK’s first reintroduction of a dragonfly
 Cumbria Wildlife Trust is reintroducing the rare white-faced darter dragonfly onto Foulshaw Moss Nature near Witherslack in south Cumbria. This is the first time a dragonfly has been reintroduced anywhere in the UK. (Photo: Tristan Reid). Read More »
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Tax Effective Giving
Cumbria Wildlife Trust wants organisations across Cumbria to set up a tax-effective giving scheme for employees to give to charity.
Payroll giving is a simple way for employees to donate to a UK registered charity of their choice from their earnings. Their donation is deducted from their gross pay, affording them tax relief on their donations.
For employers, Payroll Giving can improve their corporate social responsibility, which in turn will improve their public image. It can also aid in the retention of staff. All employers need to do is set up a contract with a Payroll Giving Agency who will transfer the donations to the charity on the employers behalf. It’s that easy! Read More »
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Alien Invaders Summer BBQ!
Sat 31st July, 12noon til 6pm at The Croft farm, Houghton, near Carlisle. CA3 0LD.
Tackle the issue of invasive non-native species in a whole new way! Food and wildlife is a theme for this event, so there will be organic produce, a chance to plant your own food, live music from Modern Folk band, Stooshie, refreshments, wild food taster stall, a Virtual Riverside Experience, non native games, facepainting and of course a BBQ of non native species! There will be vegetarian alternatives too, so all will be catered for at this unusual and fun day out. Dogs on leads are welcome.
Please don't try this at home! Invasive non-native species are a real problem for our wildlife and many have legal restrictions on moving them around, so please leave it to us. Come along on the day to find out how you can help legally!
Tickets cost £6 for adults and £4 for under 16s. Family tickets £18 for 2 adults and 2 children. Ticket price includes your BBQ choice, a drink, a cake, live music, 3 activity vouchers and free parking. Additional activities may incur a small charge, but many are free. Money raised goes to Save our Squirrels for red squirrel conservation. Early booking recommended - call Chris Westerback on 0191 284 6884 for your tickets or buy on the day at the gate.
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