Bill at "Wild About the Wensum" 19 May / Bill to host new online children's show
18/05/2012 16:47 GMT

Posted by lisa

Bill will be appearing at the Pensthorpe Conservation Trust's environmental awareness day "Wild About the Wensum" tomorrow (Saturday, 19 May).  At the event, he will launch his new online TV show aimed at children, 'Bill and Daisy's Wild World' whose goal will be to help bring families closer to animals, plants and insects. 

Here are more details about the event from http://www.pensthorpe.com/events/index.php?eventId=206

Wild About the Wensum

Saturday, 19th May 2012

10:00am - 17:00pm


Hosted by Pensthorpe Conservation Trust

FREE ENTRY TO EVENT AND RESERVE £4.00 parking charge


Bill Oddie is Wild About the Wensum!

http://www.facebook.com/WildAboutTheWensum Keep up to date with proceedings on the events Face book page

This great environmental awareness event is back.  Fun packed day with lots of things to see and do.  Activities on the day are based around the Wensum Valley and especially our nominated species for this year - the dragonfly.  Money raised on the day will be put towards creating habitats for this species along the valley.

Learn more about the environment we live in!

Download our 'How to make a Wensum Dragonfly' build one yourself and bring it along on the day to see if you can win a Child and Adult membership to Pensthorpe for a Year!

A popular environmental awareness day, 'Wild About the Wensum,' will launch with the support of Bill Oddie and his new puppet friend Daisy, whose aim is to get children to engage with nature.

The annual event taking place on 19th May 2012 gives visitors an inspiring insight into the rich wildlife and fauna that is found in the Wensum River Valley.  Passionate  about Pensthorpe, Bill Oddie will return to the Reserve to meet visitors and launch his new online TV show aimed at children, 'Bill and Daisy's Wild World' - which shares the event's values of bringing families closer to animals, plants and insects.

Bill Oddie said: 'Pensthorpe is one of my favourite places in Britain to see wildlife, wander through gardens, enjoy tame birds, learn about conservation, and to make TV programmes. I am proud to say that it was my suggestion that the BBC migrated from Devon to Norfolk for Springwatch and remained at Pensthorpe for a couple of years. It is owned and run by lovely people, and does great cakes and sandwiches'.

This year the Wild About the Wensum event focuses on Dragonflies and hopes to raise money towards renovation of Dragonfly ponds on a local Common.  Activities on the day will include bird identification sessions with local experts, a human fruit machine, nature quizzes, archery, face painting, dragonfly crafts, a hog roast and BBQ.

Kirsty Willingham, the events organiser at Pensthorpe says: 'This day is full of enjoyment and education, so having Bill and Daisy on hand to learn and explore with our visitors will bring a fantastic new dimension to this annual event. It's also a great opportunity to celebrate the natural history and heritage of the Wensum Valley'.

Daisy, who is a four year old 'nature bug' said: 'I've heard so much about Pensthorpe but I have never been before. I can't wait to explore the grounds and enjoy all the fun at the Wild About the Wensum event'.

Admission to Pensthorpe and the event is free on the day, with a nominal £4 parking charge per vehicle to help make it financially sustainable and to encourage car sharing.