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Wightlink and The Isle
of Wight Owl & Falconry Centre join forces for fun days out
Already seen the new
film and waiting impatiently to get your hands on the final
book? Now, bored kids can acquire real-life Harry
Potter-style skills during the summer holidays by learning
to fly an owl … or a hawk … at a special summer course on
the Isle of Wight. The Isle of Wight Owl & Falconry Centre
and ferry operator Wightlink (0870 582 7744 /
www.wightlink.co.uk) have joined forces to offer Junior
Falconer courses in July and August for children aged
between 7 and 16.
Held in the 11-acre
grounds of historic Appuldurcombe House near Wroxall on 25th
July, and 1st, 15th, 22nd and 29th August, the one day
Junior Falconer courses begin at 11am with an introduction
to the birds of prey by John Owen, director of the Centre
and Crocodile Dundee-lookalike, and his Head Falconer. By
the end of the day, at 4pm, the Junior Falconers will not
only have learnt the theory of bird handling but will have
tested their skills by flying two trained birds – an owl,
like Vivienne, a milky eagle owl and one of the best-loved
stars of the centre’s daily flying displays, and perhaps
also one of the centre’s harris hawks. All Junior Falconers
will receive a souvenir photograph to remind them of their
experience.
For a very special day
out, children can enjoy a range of indoor and outdoor
owl-related activities at Harry & the Owls on 25th, 26th and
27th August. There will be the chance to learn to fly the
owls and a prize for every child in a wizard costume who
joins the parade to the Haunted House for spooky goings on.
Places on the Junior
Falconer course cost £20 per child * and can be combined
with the Wightlink Owl and Falconry Days Out offer. The
Wightlink Days Out package is priced at £51 for day return
ferry travel for a car and up to four people from either
Portsmouth or Lymington and includes entrance to the Owl and
Falconry Centre. Junior Falconers must be aged 7-16 years
and accompanied by an adult.
* Places on Junior
Falconer courses are limited and must be booked in advance
by calling 01983 852484. The special attraction inclusive
day trip tickets should be booked via Wightlink on 0870 582
7744
www.wightlink.co.uk
ENDS
Editor’s note:
illustrative photography of the Junior Falconry Course is
available on request.
Issued on behalf
of:
By:
WIGHTLINK
LTD
Christine Ball PR
9th July 2007
Tel: 01798 874177 |
