Tickets and Days Out
Lot 8.1: Grouse Hawking in Ayrshire
Presented by Greg Hutchings:
A really exciting chance to see an afternoon of grouse hawking over pointers in East Ayrshire.
A packed lunch will be provided before heading on to the hill. The opportunity will be for two people to spectate while Greg works his dog and falcon as a team.
There will also be an opportunity to handle the falcon, and falconry will be explained in detail.
To be taken by arrangement with the donor on a fair weather Saturday in September or October 2020.
Lot 8.3: Clay Pigeon Experience at Westlands Country Park
Presented by Chris Amos:
50 cartridges / clays at Westlands Country Park, Dumfries and Galloway.
Different guns can be provided or the winning bidder can bring their own.
Lot 8.4: A day with a traditional hill shepherd for 2 people
Presented by Hamish Waugh, Effgill (nr Langholm, Dumfries and
Galloway): A day (for two people) with a traditional hill shepherd.
The day, depending on work on hand, will consist of a tour
around the farm and seeing how hefted sheep are herded, seeing
Hamish's collies at work, and an explanation of what the winning
bidder is seeing.
There will be roast lamb for lunch where Fiona and Hamish
will be on hand for a general discussion and able to answer
questions as they arise.
The day will be taken in early or mid-summer (preferably
before shearing time) but can be flexible when arrangements are
made.
Lot 8.5: Highland Safari, Mountain Safari Trek (Two adult places)
Presented by Mervyn Browne and Donald and Julie Riddell:
Mountain Safari Trek (two adult places) with Highland Safari,
near Aberfeldy.
Travel to the high ridges by Land Rover to enjoy a delicious
picnic lunch in our Mountain Bothy and an easy paced wilderness
walk.
4 hours in duration.
https://www.highlandsafaris.net/vouchers/#!/Mountain-Safari-Trek/c/26103638/offset=0&sort=normal
Lot 8.6: An outing with a red squirrel ranger
An outing lasting 3 – 4 hours with a Penrith Red Squirrel Ranger
in Cumbria.
Preferably May or June – date and time to be arranged.
The proceeds will be shared with the Penrith and District Red Squirrel Group.