2nd September – Next Friends of the Bustard Meeting We are delighted to announce that we now have a new location for our monthly meetings, The Manor at Shrewton. We hope to see you there on thursday! 19th September ‘Friends of the Bustard’ Sponsored Walk in aid of the GBG. Starting at 10am at the Recreation Ground, Amesbury in Wiltshire, this will be an 8 mile round-trip walk through the beautiful Woodford Valley. More information available here and sponsorship forms available from lentryhorn@fsmail.net. 23rd September - Great Bustard Grand Auction Online bidding is now open! The Great Bustard Group will be at the Royal Geographic Society on the 23rd of September hosting the annual Great Bustard Grand Auction. See our auction page and bid on some exciting new lots now. 9th October – Life Members Day. The GBG is holding a Life Members and Fellows Day at the Project Site on Saturday 9th October from 13:00 onwards. Come to the site to see the birds, listen to a short presentation on all the GBG has done this year, and help yourself to tea and cake! We do need participants to book their places in advance, and would ask anyone thinking of coming to call Lynne Derry on 07817971327 or email lynnederry@greatbustard.org 23rd October - Open Day at the Shaw Trust The Shaw Trust Personal Development Service Salisbury, based at Old Sarum, is a charity that helps disabled and disadvantaged adults. On 23rd October 2010 they are having an Open Day at the centre and and Friends of the Bustard will be taking a stand. The event will run to between 10am to 4pm, if you have a few hours to spare to help FOB on the day please email lynnederry@greatbustard.org.