The Cancer Support Network has organised a spring wildlife walk and talk at Dinton Pastures on Saturday, April 29 at 10.30am. They invite you to join them to get to know others who understand how your cancer diagnosis may have made you feel – as well as the complexities of treatment and the journey you find yourself on.
Enjoy this wildlife spotting walk among the paths of beautiful Dinton with its lakes and bird hides, led by expert bird and wildlife whizz – Ailsa! After an hour’s walking you will finish at the upstairs café for coffee, cake and a chat with a friendly and supportive group of people.
This is an opportunity to get together at the weekend. Please contact the support network if you would like to bring a friend or family member. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome but please be mindful of those that are worried by them.
To join in, meet at the entrance to the Dinton Activity Centre in Sanford Lane (not the other entrance). Onsite parking is available and easily accessible.
For more information, visit www.dinton-pastures.co.uk or call 0118 9344424.
About Ailsa
I was quite shocked when a friend of mine recently asked me, ‘Don’t you ever get bored with birds?’ How could I!? I’ve been mad about birds since I was a child, and my enthusiasm and knowledge grew when I worked for the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and the RSPB.
I am a regular volunteer with the British Trust for Ornithology and with the Berks, Bucks and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust, three of whose reserves feature in my walks.
Now that I have retired from a long career in teaching, I want to share my passion for nature, and literature, and to raise awareness and understanding of the wonders and vulnerability of the natural world around us.
My favourite recent wildlife encounters have been with a family of Peregrine Falcons, whose four babies have been practising their flying skills, not always successfully; I was one of the volunteers who took part in Flop Watch ready to rescue any of the youngsters that landed on the ground below their roof-top home.
Cancer Support Network
The Cancer Support Network has been established to support people living in and around Wokingham, Berkshire that are affected by cancer. Meeting other people with similar experiences can be invaluable. Self-help and support groups offer a chance for people to talk to others and come together to share experiences and concerns.
For more information, visit www.involve.community/cancer or call 01344 304404.