Hidden Talents

 Mowing continued on the middle section of the moorland yesterday.

The whole area was cut and (if you are a volunteer, please don't read the next part of this sentence) will be raked up next week!

Today was the Foxglove Covert coffee morning in Bedale. The new and improved tombola system proved to be a success and raised in excess of over £50. Thank you to Jean and John for organising this. Several people turned out to help and surprised us with their hidden talents. Rosie made beautiful 'Percy Pig' Cakes!

These were a real hit - especially with customers who had dentures!

While Adam's chocolate cake contained courgette and walnut, a real treat for those able to acquire a piece!  Adam appointed himself chief tea-taster for the day and Beryl was the cake-slicer (and eater).

Later on in the morning there was a very rare sighting and it became clear where the REAL work was getting done and by whom!

In spite of the rain, over £180 was raised. Thanks to everyone who gave up time to help out today whether baking, buying, selling or washing up, it all makes a big difference to the reserve.

Finally, some Mute Swans were ringed this afternoon - 2 cygnets and an adult male, which is bringing up the young alone after the female was taken by a fox.  The adult was already ringed and was a control.