John Wilson here: before I depart for a week in Norfolk on Weds there are TWO upcoming GBC events to notify members of so plse read the whole of this post:
1. Sat 6th Jan – a field trip to Whiteford Point on Gower, for sea ducks, geese poss diver[s] and grebe[s]. High tide is from approx 12:30 to 2 so meet at the Cwm Ivy car park at 10:00 for a slow walk out. As I am away Alan Rosney has kindly agreed to lead this one but he will need a co-leader so he’ll be looking for s/o to volunteer on the day. Please let Alan know if you intend coming – he’s on alanrosney at gmail dot com. Plse don’t email me. The usual follow on visit to Llanridian has been postponed to 28th Jan due to a clash with GOS and the limited parking on Marsh Rd. Also given the tide time at Whiteford we’d be pushing it to get to Llanridian in good time. The walk out to Whiteford is likely to be very muddy.
2. On Tues 9th Jan there’s an ‘in person’ i.e. ‘live’ indoor meeting which will be a review of the highlights of 2023 given by Club member Tate Lloyd. It’s at 7:30 p.m. at Pencoed Rugby club which is just off J.35 of the M4, in Felindre Road, CF35 5PB. Alan has devised a devilish quizz.
NB plse note an edit in the above – Llanridian is now 28th rather than 21st as 21st is the date for the BTO WinGS winter gull roost survey whiich some members have signed up for.