Podcasts about Deeside

Mark Stephen visits Auchnerran, the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust farm on Deeside to watch some lapwing chicks being ringed by research assistant Max Wright and data collector Honor Jones

Billingham reached the Steel City Showdown with a two-leg win over Deeside - we'll talk about it as well as the other NIHL division semi finals. Stars will face a repeat of last year's Final against Blackburn - we'll talk about it AND the three other Finals taking place in Sheffield Steel City Showdown store: https://eihevents.square.site/ for hats, pucks, programmes and more merch! Steel City Showdown tickets: https://eih.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/nihl_steelcity_showdown_2025  Finally we have the NIHL North player and coach of the year shortlists, sponsored by Ice Barn and powered by True Hockey. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow.  Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. STARS POST MATCH AUDIO:Big Red Machine Radio: https://audioboom.com/playlists/4635577-24-25-big-red-machine-radio STARS ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL__iXJyGqQA5g0DUIwuMzg STARS ON SPOTIFY:  Our channel for player playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/31erl73d34nurp5peu75kuebireq?si=1542fd69b0f84aa1 Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

It's the OG three on this week's pod talking all things Stars in full post-season mode. Playoff quarter final wins over Leeds secured, lots of goals and lots of love for Luca.  We also check in with the playoff brackets elsewhere in the NIHL divisions. The gang then look ahead to the semi final series with Deeside before the AOB segment features Coventry tickets, Steel City Merch, awards, presentation night and BOTW Parmo Review (watch on FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18oKV2Y2wK/) Steel City Showdown store: https://eihevents.square.site/ for hats, pucks, programmes and more merch! Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow.  Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. STARS POST MATCH AUDIO:Big Red Machine Radio: https://audioboom.com/playlists/4635577-24-25-big-red-machine-radio STARS ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL__iXJyGqQA5g0DUIwuMzg STARS ON SPOTIFY:  Our channel for player playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/31erl73d34nurp5peu75kuebireq?si=1542fd69b0f84aa1 Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

The gang are joined by Pete from Cross Check Clothing to talk about his hockey journey, how the brand was born and recently working with your Billingham Stars. Our 100 point men Chris Sykes and Iain Brown also drop by to talk goals, assists, points, trophies and more.  Of course Iain also talks about his league goals record. There's the regular features reviewing Deeside double header, results & tables, South 1 watch and look ahead to the regular season finale. Save the date features in Any Other Business in a packed episode.  Tune in on Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon and many other places. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow.  Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. CROSS CHECK CLOTHING www.crosscheckclothing.co.uk  STARS POST MATCH AUDIO:Big Red Machine Radio: https://audioboom.com/playlists/4635577-24-25-big-red-machine-radio STARS ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL__iXJyGqQA5g0DUIwuMzg STARS ON SPOTIFY:  Our channel for player playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/31erl73d34nurp5peu75kuebireq?si=1542fd69b0f84aa1 Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

Billingham Stars did another thing! A win on Sunday in Solihull secured a second successive League title for the Big Red Machine! Goalie Jacob Hammond joins the crew to talk about it, before Carol, Jono and Craig go through the game in more depth. We look at results and tables from last week, before previewing a Deeside double header which starts with the party bus to North Wales and ends with a long-awaited return to home ice on Sunday. In AOB we look at South 1 to see who Billingham will face at Coventry and congratulations to Cardiff Canucks, Stuart Jackson and GB Bandy. Jono has merch to sell so Carol & Craig take a breather (!) and we unveil the winner of the Steel City Showdown tickets in our competition. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow.  Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for supporting the podcast wherever you watch or listen, please give a subscribe, share, like, review, comment on whatever platform you use. Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. EIH EVENTS SHOP https://eihevents.square.site/  STARS POST MATCH AUDIO:Big Red Machine Radio: https://audioboom.com/playlists/4635577-24-25-big-red-machine-radio STARS ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL__iXJyGqQA5g0DUIwuMzg STARS ON SPOTIFY:  Our channel for player playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/31erl73d34nurp5peu75kuebireq?si=1542fd69b0f84aa1 Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

Winchburgh in West Lothian is expanding rapidly, with several new housing developments underway. At the heart of these new developments is the 85 acre Authcaldie Park, where Mark visits a group of volunteers who are building a new centre piece for the area – a model cathedral made entirely out of willow.RSPB Loch Leven has recently hosted the Convention of Migratory Species, a UN convention with 130 member states involved. Rachel meets up Sarah Scott and Professor Des Thompson to find out about the aims of this convention, and the impact that climate change is having on our migratory birds.The Glasgow Seed Library is an initiative which aims to collect and share seeds within the wider community. Helen Needham went along with one of the seed librarians Rowan Lear, to find out more about the purposes of a seed library, and the huge diversity of seeds they have in store.Back at the Convention of Migratory Species, Rachel hears from some of the international experts present at the meeting, and what their worries are for other migratory animals worldwide.The Ballogie Souter Shop was once a humble timber shack where generations of Deeside villagers went to get shoes made and repaired. Since its closure in 1941, the shop has been stuck in time, almost completely untouched. Now owned by the Birse Community Trust, Mark heads along to see what artefacts he can discover, and the plans to preserve and protect the collection.The Scottish Mountaineering Trust has announced they are the sole beneficiary of the estate of Scottish mountaineer and innovator, Hamish MacInnes. Mark and Rachel are joined by the John Hutchinson from the trust to find out how they hope to honour Hamish's legacy.The work of Scottish biologist and polymath Sir Patrick Geddes is being explored and celebrated this weekend as part of the Edinburgh 900 events calendar. Helen Needham met up with the Director of the Scottish Storytelling Festival Donald Smith to learn more about him, and his impact on the study of natural sciences.Ian Redmond is a biologist and conservationist best known for his work with mountain gorillas and elephants, but was also one of the delegates at the Convention of Migratory Species. He explains to Rachel why people in Scotland should still be concerned about the impact of climate change on animals like apes, that live thousands of miles away from us.

Parts of the country are still recovering after last week's Storm Eowyn including Jupiter Artland. The 100-acre sculpture garden on the outskirts of Edinburgh suffered quite a bit of storm damage as Mark saw when he visited earlier this week.Rachel meets a group of volunteers from a whole variety of backgrounds who have come together to help restore the HMS Unicorn, a 200-year-old ship which is docked in Dundee.Next Friday sees the start of the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust's annual Big Farmland Bird Count. Mark headed to their demonstration Farm on Deeside to find out why the Trust wants farmers and land managers to take part in the count, and what they do with the data that's gathered.We celebrate World Wetlands Day on Out of Doors as Mark visits Frankfield Loch on the outskirts of Glasgow. The site is part of the Seven Lochs Wetland Park and Mark explores an area he hadn't visited before.At 11am on 31st January people in Stranraer gather to mark the sinking of the car ferry, The Princess Victoria. This year marks 72 years since the disaster and Rachel heard the story from historian Elaine Barton as they met up at the site of the memorial to the sinking.This weekend is also Imbolc or Saint Brigid's Day, the Gaelic traditional festival which marks the beginning of spring. We chat live to author and celebrant Keri Tomlin about the origins of Imbolc and its significance.And Rachel also recently spent time with Anna Neubert-Wood of Edinburgh based Wander Women to find out what Imbolc means to her and how she'll be marking it this weekend.Earlier this week a film celebrating the globally vital landscape of The Flow Country being recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site was shown in Scotland for the first time. When Fish Begin to Crawl features specially shot footage with archive and new film by Flow Country residents. It also features an award-winning musical score. We're joined live by its co-creators, composer Jim Sutherland and film maker Morag McKinnon.

Send us a textGet ready to meet John Fitzgerald, the visionary CEO of Supernode, as he shares his insights on how superconducting technology is becoming a game changer in the fight against climate change. This episode promises to lift the curtain on the cutting-edge developments that are redefining the energy landscape. From Supernode's strategic move to establish a factory in Belize to the creation of the East-West Interconnector, John discusses how these initiatives are transforming electricity trade and addressing the ever-growing demand for renewable energy.As we journey through the intricacies of the superconducting industry, expect to uncover the immense potential of superconductors in revolutionizing power grids. The SHINE project, set to blaze trails at the National Grid's Innovation Centre in Deeside, serves as a testament to what superconductors can achieve in urban and national energy distribution. John candidly dispels myths about superconductivity, illustrating its status as a mature technology ready to tackle the challenges of aging infrastructure and urban congestion.With an eye on the future, we explore the workforce dynamics necessary to sustain this evolving industry and the collaborative efforts needed with utilities to pilot groundbreaking projects. Listen closely as John highlights the role of partnerships and innovation in maintaining and expanding vital infrastructure, and the pivotal opportunities for regions like the UK to lead this transformative change. Whether you're passionate about sustainability or curious about the next leap in electrification, this episode is full of insights that are not to be missed.Please subscribe to the channel for more content! Theo James are a Manufacturing & Engineering Recruiter based in the North East, helping Manufacturing and Engineering firms grow across the UK. Please call us on 0191 5111 298

We discuss cryptids and multi phenomena with Jo and Stan from phenomenon Aberdeen. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/phenomenon.aberdeen 

Carol, Jono and Craig are back from a Christmas break to look back on two weekends of games - Deeside away and the Whitley double header - which (spoiler alert!) went very well for Billingham! We catch up on results, tables, Cup semi lineup, some breaking signing news elsewhere in the league and look ahead to the first game of 2025 in Sheffield. Finally the gang talk about their highlights of the year 2024. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and review wherever you're getting your fix of Starcast - interaction helps the podcast grow.  Also let us know where you're listening and which team you support. Thanks for continuing to support the podcast, have a Happy New Year from everyone at Starcast! Follow @billinghamstars on all social media channels for the very latest from the club. BIG RED MACHINE RADIO:Elder & Foster in Whitley: https://audioboom.com/posts/8630339-post-game-elder-foster-talk-tees-tyne-trophy-triumph STARS ON SPOTIFY: Our channel for player playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/31erl73d34nurp5peu75kuebireq?si=1542fd69b0f84aa1 Starcast is produced by @march74sports for Billingham Stars.

Phil Sime visits an RSPB reserve on North Uist where local crofters work alongside the charity to improve the habitat for birds including corncrake and Golden Eagle.Rachel is in Milton near Invergordon hearing about a rather impressive beech tree that has an important place in local history. She hears about efforts of the community woodland to help preserve it for future generations.The Forth Bridge is a railway bridge and a UNESCO world heritage site, and it never fails to impress Mark when he's travelling down to Edinburgh. This week, he stopped to record and wonder at this engineering marvel.Botanist Dr Sally Gouldstone spent her career passionately caring about nature. An epiphany in a supermarket aisle one day led her to develop her own skincare products made entirely from ingredients she grows in her wildflower meadow just outside Edinburgh. Rachel went to visit her and hear more about Sally and how her business has grown along with the meadow.Last year, musician and sound artist Jenny Sturgeon completed the 864km Scottish National Trail from Kirk Yetholm in the Borders to Cape Wrath in the North West Highlands. She recorded the sounds of her journey over 37 days, and you can hear them in the latest Scotland Outdoors podcast. We hear an excerpt of a rather noisy section of her route.Mark is in Newburgh in Aberdeenshire, where a new section of boardwalk has recently opened improving the accessibility to the beach for all users.And we chat live to Ben Dolphin, a ranger with the National Trust at Mar Lodge, about this year's midge numbers - there seems to have been a lot of them! And the signs of the changing seasons on Deeside, including the first dusting of snow.

The gang are back to review the home opener v Blackburn and look ahead to the first league double header of the season coming up - Deeside at the Forum and Widnes on the road.Follow on all social media channels @billinghamstars

Send us a Text Message.At the beginning of August Turriff Show brought many people from the farming world together in North East Scotland, including Quality Meat Scotland's Kate Rowell and Iain Macdonald, who in this podcast talk to Jane Craigie about the latest statistics and wide opportunities for the red meat sector. Deeside Monitor Farmer Duncan Morrison explains what he's learning through, and enjoying about, being a part of the Monitor Farm Programme with his suckler beef enterprise. We hope that you enjoy listening to this episode.  Here is a link to all episodes of QMS's podcast https://qmscotland.co.uk/news-media/qms-podcast

Thanks for listening to the Doric Express. In today's exciting episode; Affa coorse nurse jiled; Run at airport for chariry; LEZ? No thanks! Howdens on their way to Deeside; Brainy duo are NE winners; I'll get Duk yokit says Leven Rain rain and mair rain in shire the day, Cheers, Allan

Rachel is on Deeside where a rare and elusive ant which hadn't been spotted in the area for over 70 years has been rediscovered in large numbers. She hears from the man who found it.And Rachel also chats to Dr Jenni Stockan, an insect ecologist at the James Hutton Institute who confirmed the ant discovery. She explains the process of identifying insects.We hear an excerpt from this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast which features author Peter MacQueen. Peter's family have a hut in Argyll but to get there, you have to cross a stretch of water by boat or canoe. Mark heads out to visit the hut with Peter and his Dad.Dundee Museum of Transport is on a major fundraising drive to make their planned new home weather tight. The museum has major plans for the old Maryfield tram depot but before work to relocate can take place, Mark hears about the maintenance they need to carry out.We have not one but two rare insects on the programme this week as we also hear about the discovery of medicinal leeches in Dumfries and Galloway. Craig Macadam from charity Buglife joins us live to tell us about these fascinating invertebrates.Rachel is in Edinburgh visiting Rhyze, a community mushroom farm. She hears how the group got started in a shipping container on a former industrial site and what their plans are for the future.Paul English joins the Inverclyde Time Teamers, a group of enthusiastic amateur archaeology detectives, and hears about some of their incredible finds.And sticking with archaeology, Mark hears about the discovery of the site of Deer Monastery where it is believed the Book of Deer, possibly the earliest surviving manuscript produced in Scotland, was written. Dr Ali Cameron was part of the dig and she tells Mark about its significance.

“It looked like a Hyena crossed with a Baboon, with long hands bigger than my dad's” - Witness Farmer G: "Hi Deb, I was in your live chat tonight and I was trying to get some information to you that I've got about an animal my dad shot on our farm back in 1997 after it had killed 150 of our sheep plus may more kills happened all over the area. At that time even more were going missing and only the bones, skin and fleece were ever found. It was almost like a feeding station or an animal boneyard.A Creature Watching Through The Window Dec 2019 - Witness Report: “We were staying at a holiday home cottage in Deeside, and every evening we heard a very strange undulating siren like howling which went on for hours. The howling was really long, loud and happened repeatedly over several nights. We thought it was coming from the woods,https://linktr.ee/bbrinvestigations

Top 5 Most Read RNS's on Vox Markets for Wednesday 1st March 2023 5. Contango Holdings #CGO - Completion of Pilot Coke Plant at Lubu Project Contango Holdings is pleased to advise that construction of a small-scale coke battery has been completed at the Lubu Coal Project in Zimbabwe. Following completion of the pilot plant in February 2023, the Company has subsequently produced approximately 4 tonnes of coke, from a sample of washed coking coal from Lubu. 4. EQTEC #EQT - Update on Deeside project share purchase agreement Further to the Company's announcements, Deeside WTV Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EQTEC, and Logik WTE Limited , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Logik Developments Limited have been unable to meet by the agreed deadline all completion requirements specified under the share purchase agreement signed by the Parties on 07 December 2020. The SPA remains in force and the Parties continue to discuss constructive options for moving forward with development of the Project. 3. UK Oil & Gas #UKOG - Turkey: Pinarova-1 well update Drilling rig secured for new Pinarova-1 shallow oil exploration well. Site construction now expected to start in 7-10 days with an estimated duration of around 14-21 days, given good weather. Drilling to a total depth of around 500-550m to directly follow site completion, currently expected around end March to early April 2023. Dependent on outcomes, expected drilling campaign duration up to 28 days. 2. Canadian O'Seas Petr #COPL - Covenant Waiver and Operations Update Covenant Waiver COPL America has executed a Waiver, with the support of its Lender, pursuant to which the measurement date of its 28 February 2023 liquidity covenant has been extended to 14 March 2023. Operations Update The Company has experienced several severe winter storms at its Wyoming operations from late December to late February. That have impacted the production operations at the Company's Barron Flats Shannon Unit and it's Cole Creek field. 1. Harland & Wolff #HARL - Business Update and Outlook Backlog of confirmed contracted revenues totalling circa £900m, extending over a seven-year period, of which circa £750m is represented by the previously announced FSS contract o Target revenues of £100m - £115m in FY23 o Target revenues of £200m - £230m in FY24 · Cashflow breakeven expected in FY24 · Target Group blended gross margin of between 24% and 27% over the medium term.

For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to Andy Paul in Deeside, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2019, aged just 60. Andy, who remains an avid Leeds United fan, has valued setting some important things in place for the future, such as a will and power of attorney, while also being focused on enjoying the present. He's keen to raise awareness, having had to address stigma over his diagnosis. Your donations play a vital role in ensuring people affected by dementia are aware of the services offered by Alzheimer's Society, especially in what is a difficult time for everyone. To donate, visit alzheimers.org.uk/give or call 0330 333 0804.

Our 1791 tour guide, David Robertson, takes us out of Douglas and through Santon to Ballasalla. It gives us an opportunity to explore something of the history of Newtown (now Mount Murray) and an early industrial enterprise in Ballasalla, using the power of the Silverburn to drive a cotton mill. Dr John Seward can't understand what Professor Van Helsing's reason is for his elaborate precautions involving garlic flowers all round Lucy Westenra's bedroom and even in a wreath round her neck. However, the Professor is satisfied that this will give Lucy an undisturbed night. Our version in the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' brings a dramatic surprise for the Professor. As y kiaull ain - FOSTER & ALLEN - The old rustic bridge by the mill BRENDA WOOTTON - De Sul vytyn RACHEL HAIR TRIO - The Duke of Fife's welcome to Deeside ELLEN WILLIAMS & DAVID GEORGE HARRINGTON - Sea song BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Berree Dhone PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA cond. GEORGE WELDON - Suo gan AN TUAGH (JAMIE KEDDIE) - Iomraibh eutrom ho ro NOLWENN LEROY - La jument de Michao KEITH DONALD & MAIRE NI BHREATHNACH - Aisling gheal

Tonight I bring you many new reports that feature EME entities, beings and unknown horrors and a whole host of new reports you have never heard before as I share them for the first time time and we have an update from the witness at Burn ‘o' Vat who saw the creature watching through the window of the cottage in Deeside.To view the images sent by Brian

Andrew was busy, so Alan's joined by the ever-knowledgeable Alex Grant to catch up on some of the news from the holiday period.FOLLOW-UP: DfT Appeals Freedom of Information RequestThe Department for Transport is trying to stop a Freedom of Information Request release to see the assumptions on which the UK's Transport Decarbonisation plan has been built. You can read more in this TransportXtra article.FOLLOW UP: Continental CyberattackContinental has released a set of questions and answers about its August cyberattack. They can be found on the Continental webpage.STELLANTIS DEALERS COMPLAIN ABOUT ITS BEHAVIOURStellantis has been forcing dealers and buyers to register cars before arriving in the country to improve “stock velocity” and secure next year's supply. That doesn't seem good for today's customers. Read more in this Car Dealer Magazine interview.Toyota To Build New Hybrid Powertrain in WalesToyota has announced plans for investment in its Deeside plant to enable it to build its next generation of hybrid powertrains. You can find out more in this AM Online article.New Morgan Chairman Takes OverLawrence Price, great-grandson of the company's founder, HFS Morgan, has taken over as non-executive Chairman of Morgan Motor Company, according to this AM Online article.Volkswagen Group Reshuffles AgainVolkswagen has rearranged the usual faces one more time. This time it's “Strategic” according to Autocar.Stroll Ups Aston Martin StakeLawrence Stroll has increased his stake in Aston Martin, with this Autocar article saying it's to stop a Geely takeover.Rental e-Scooter Trials Report Contains 5 Key TakeawaysYou won't believe number three, but you can read what they are, and follow a link to the report in this Move Electric article.Geospatial Commission Calls for Better Use of Location Data In Chargepoint RolloutThe UK Government is looking at how to roll out the correct number of EV charging points in the correct places and how to make that data easily available to the relevant parties as part of a new report. You can read the summary and the full report on the Cabinet Office website.TOM Karen OBEThe 96-year-old former Managing Director of Ogle Design has passed away. His best-remembered automotive work includes many...

EQTEC PLC (AIM:EQT) CEO David Palumbo and COO Jeffrey Vander Linden speak to Proactive after announcing that the company has been unable to reach an agreement with a potential investor in the company's Deeside project. They provide an update on the company's financials and say that they still expect the Market Development Centre in Tuscany to be up and running by the end of December. #ProactiveInvestors #EQT #AIM #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors

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This is a bonus episode where we were invited on and interviewed by Marcus Mayes on 'Frequency Dip' on Radio Deeside 22nd October 2021. We talked all things paranormal and UFO related including the TicTac UFO, Dr Steven Greer and haunted places such as The Ancient Ram Inn, 30 East Drive and The Enfield Poltergeist. Share your story or contact us to say Hi! at podcast@pursuitoftheparanormal.co.uk Check us out in the following social media platforms Facebook - www.facebook.com/pursuitoftheparanormalpodcast Instagram - www.instagram.com/pursuitoftheparanormal Also check out our regularly updated website - www.pursuitoftheparanormal.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pursuitoftheparanormal/message

In this episode, Richard talks about his hopes for the future of Iceland Foods, the importance of sustainability and how his career journey led him to become Managing Director of Iceland Foods. Who is Richard Walker? Richard is Managing Director at Iceland Foods, the company established by his mother and father in 1970. Iceland Foods has mostly recently become known for driving forward the sustainability agenda for UK and global retailers – successfully removing palm oil from all our food and pledging to remove 13,000 tons of plastic from our own-brand products by 2023. He is a proud Trustee of the ‘Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation', and the conservation groups ‘Fauna & Flora International' and ‘Surfers Against Sewage'. Richard also sits on DEFRA's ‘Council for Sustainable Business' and Greenpeace's ‘Ocean Advisory Board'. In 2019 he was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Richard worked full-time as a shelf-stacker and cashier in London for a year, before becoming a store manager and then moving to Iceland's head office at Deeside, Flintshire, in 2013. After various head office roles, he became Managing Director of The Food Warehouse, Iceland's sister chain now with over 130 larger format stores, in 2015. He was promoted to his current role as Managing Director of the Iceland Foods Group in August 2018, overseeing almost 1,000 stores, 25,000 staff and 5 million customers per week. Outside family and business, Richard's greatest passions are trail running, skiing, surfing and climbing all over the world.

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Chris and Will talk to Jason Kelly as he prepares to represent Scotland for the first time at the Anglo-Celtic Plate 100K. Jason, who is also the assistant manager at our Aberdeen store, talks about his whole running journey, from struggling through 5Ks to get a little fitter, to finding himself on the podium at ultras and trail races - all paired with the boys' now internationally appreciated flair and repartee.To get in touch, email: thepod@run4it.com.

We spoke about going to Deeside on the bus to training ,learning the knack of goal scoring ,making his debut for the broch ,settling into the team,local derbies ,hobbling off the bench to score a cup final winner ,injuries ,a scalpel a hose and a pump .battles with big Doug Rougvie and the trophies won playing for the Broch. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/willie474/message

In 2012 Richard joined Iceland Foods, the company established by his parents Malcolm and Rhianydd in 1970. He worked full-time as a shelf-stacker and cashier in Iceland stores in London for a year, before becoming a store manager in Swiss Cottage and moving to Iceland head office at Deeside, Flintshire, in 2013. After various head office roles, including a spell running Iceland’s International division, Richard became Managing Director of The Food Warehouse, Iceland’s chain of more than 70 larger format stores, in 2015. He was promoted to his current role as Managing Director of Iceland Foods in August 2018. Since November 2017 Richard has taken the board lead on sustainability issues across the Group. Under his leadership, Iceland has taken a range of world-leading sustainability initiatives that include becoming the first major retailer globally to commit to eliminating single-use plastic packaging from its own label range, to be completed by the end of 2023; taking action against continuing destruction of tropical rainforests as the first UK major UK supermarket to announcing the removal of palm ingredients from its own label food by the end of 2018; becoming the first UK retailer to adopt the Plastic Free Trust Mark; and being the first retailer to install trial Reverse Vending Machines for plastic bottles in stores in England, Scotland and Wales.

CDDC #48 with Martin Simpson, the managing director of Deeside Water Martin talks to Greg & Chris about: - How Deeside Water began - The rich history of the natural spring - What makes Deeside different to other mineral waters - The effect Covid and lockdown has had on business - The science and research into the water from around the world - Sustainability - Using the rare qualities of the water in Fuarain skin cream Instagram Deeside Water - @deesidemineralwater Greg - @gregcddc Chris - @chriscddc Go to www.deesidewater.co.uk to find out more!

Alexis is joined by Elliott for another of our regular chats about flight simulators.In this episode we have a chat about another one of our blue pin featured reviews.  We look at Deeside Flight Simulators in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, UK, and their impressive range of fixed base simulators.  They have a 737 NG simulator, A320 simulator, and an Agusta 109 helicopter simulator.  Elliott and Alexis visited, and they will be sharing their views about what they really thought about both the simulator and the venue during their visit, with one of our expert reviewers Gavin leading the discussion.Read our review here https://simulatorreview.com/deeside-flight-simulators/.  If you have been to Deeside, let us know what you thought.  We also have our regular sim news feature too with Elliott giving us the news update.

It was an absolute pleasure to sit down with Scott Davis this week, who has come a long way since we met at school many years ago. I love speaking to and spending time with others who are passionate about leadership. Scott Davis began his career as an apprentice electrician at British Steel before migrating into automated systems and working for himself. In 2017 Scott and his wife Gail started The Ethikos Group Ltd as a vehicle to acquire engineering businesses with the mission to change what it means to be an engineer in the UK, often a very overlooked path to success. As Group Chief Executive Officer of The Ethikos Group Ltd Scott has led the group through two acquisitions, the first was Delta Rock Group in March 2017, an electrical and controls business in Deeside. The next was in December 2019 the M&E building services business Gilks (Nantwich) Ltd. Scott has a voracious appetite for reading and is passionate about creating leaders across his businesses and giving them the autonomy and support to succeed in their careers and business objectives. Reach out and connect below https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdavisteg/ https://deltarock.co.uk/ PLEASE ENJOY Make sure you follow/subscribe to my social media platforms - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/STARDevelopmentuk/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-waddington-1882b4aa/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stuart_waddington/?hl=en YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2x388h9BiwofjDJbXfz_hg Spotify - #Leadership – What's on your mind? See you next week…..

Local news from Chester, including Deeside rainbow hospital to come into use Flintshire plan to spend more on free school meals Plan to protect Flinshire rights of way Testing lap to be sited in Deeside (Duration: 2:01:34)

It's been a week of mounting  Christmas panic across the media and Lesley, bravely, takes on the role of The Grinch in asking for just a wee bit of perspective, not just for this year, but on an unhealthy obsession with Yuletide. I ,in keeping with the pantomime theme, am Grumpy when looking at the state of child poverty in the UK and use some very unparliamentary language about Tory MPs. Deeside and Upper Donside SNP members have written a 24 point "Rural Stimulus Plan" which will be put to party conference. Is it a much needed starting point for discussion or simply another set of well intentioned proposals going over old ground and doomed to be kicked into the long grass? Tory "thinkers", like Tim Montgomerie, have been coming up with wizard wheezes to roll back the tide of nasty Scottish nationalism. We say, aye right, and bring it on. As the American Presidential Election looms ever nearer are you, like The Clash, bored with the USA or would a Trump loss be of major significance for the rest of the world? All this plus, awards season, Nordic Horizons, and an update on my footwear.  

Lord Barry Jones celebrated fifty years in the Houses of Parliament in June 2020. The former MP for Flintshire East and Alyn & Deeside was a Welsh Office Minister in the 1970s and the Shadow Secretary of State for Wales in the 1980s. Above all that, he's been a champion of Flintshire and Deeside all his life, as his successor representative Jack Sargeant MS explains.

In this latest episode of our 'Getting to Know' special series, we catch up with the man of the moment, Aeron Edwards, fresh from his move to Deeside to join Connah's Quay Nomads.  Jamie Thomas speaks to Aeron in this episode about his journey from part-time football to an incredible 11 years at The New Saints - winning everything it is possible to win in Welsh domestic football over and over again - before discussing his recent blockbuster move to the Deeside Stadium to join the new JD Cymru Premier Champions, Connah's Quay. Hear more from Aeron and his conversation with Jamie in this latest episode of our Getting to Know series.

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Our 330th episode, which aired on December 1, 2019, and featured Celtic music played on the guitar. Arty McGlynn – The Humours of Kilclogher/Strop the Razor, Masters of the Irish Guitar Donal Clancy – The Greenfields of Canada/Mairseail Na Conrach, On the Lonesome Plain Dave MacIsaac – Currie’s Rambles, Nimble Fingers Skara Brae – Angela, Skara Brae Pierre Bensusan – Le Marche Du Sonneur Egare, Musiques Richard Thompson – Dundee Hornpipe/Poppy Leaf Hornpipe, Strict Tempo Duck Baker – Duke of The Fife’s Welcome to Deeside, The Kid on the Mountain Martin Simpson – Love Henry, Kind Letters JJ Chaisson – MacGuire’s 25th/The Idle Jig/Pebble’s and Goose’s Jig/Mary Hughe’s Jig, The Gift Paul Meehan – Ancient Rite, The Lower Road Gordie Sampson – The Black Jigs, Stones Donogh Hennessey – Home By the Fire, Masters of the Irish Guitar Alan Prosser – Cavendish Road, Makerfield Joseph Sobol – The Coolin, Citternalia

Thanksgiving is the anniversary of our first Alarm show (first concert ever) at Cal State Fullerton in November 1985. In this episode we have a very personal discussion about what that show meant to us as teenagers.In this discussion we get a few things wrong. It's been 34 years, not 33. The show started with Deeside, not Declaration/Marching On, and we cannot confirm the band played The Chant. The memory of the show has been some what corrupted over the years by listening to "live" tapes. Speaking of "live" tapes, the music in this episode was taken from the following sketchy live bootlegs, chosen to closely approimate the band when wesaw the mthe first time.-Gaumont Theatre, Southampton 18.12.85-Marquee, London 16.10.85-City Hall, Newcastle 13.12.85 Thanks to Pete Cole for providing the audio files, and to The Alarm , of course, for playing on them.

Thanksgiving is the anniversary of our first Alarm show (first concert ever) at Cal State Fullerton in November 1985. In this episode we have a very personal discussion about what that show meant to us as teenagers.In this discussion we get a few things wrong. It's been 34 years, not 33. The show started with Deeside, not Declaration/Marching On, and we cannot confirm the band played The Chant. The memory of the show has been some what corrupted over the years by listening to "live" tapes. Speaking of "live" tapes, the music in this episode was taken from the following sketchy live bootlegs, chosen to closely approimate the band when wesaw the mthe first time.-Gaumont Theatre, Southampton 18.12.85-Marquee, London 16.10.85-City Hall, Newcastle 13.12.85 Thanks to Pete Cole for providing the audio files, and to The Alarm , of course, for playing on them.

Local news from Flintshire, including Businesses in Mold supporting plastic reduction.The fight against anti-social behaviour continues in Deeside. Free parking in Buckley comes a step closer. (Duration: 37:39)

A year has passed since Jack Sargeant became one of Wales's youngest politicians at the age of 23, in a by-election triggered by the death of his father Carl.The Welsh Labour AM for Alyn and Deeside tells Martin how he's carrying on the legacy of his father while determined to make his own mark on the job.He also talks kinder politics, the future of Airbus and "the living nightmare" his family are enduring. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Climbing Lochnagar, gliding, cycling, running at Balmoral estate and a hearty breakfast.

#322 Toyota C-HR and Wales Rally GB Pt2. Gareth ventures into the Welsh forests to the Dyfnant stage as the Rally Of Legends thrills the crowds. Plus we are in pole position at the ceremonial finish as Elfyn Evans announced as the winner of Wales Rally GB

#321 Toyota C-HR and Wales Rally GB Pt1. Gareth takes a Toyota CH-R to north Wales to see and hear the WC cars on the Tir Pince Super Special Stage and explore the Deeside Rally Village and (almost) makes it to the Gartheiniog stage.

Scottish Mountain Hare  www.hareoftherabbit.com There is a special place high up in the Cairngorms where the mountain hares hide. Andy Howard knows it well, as only a person can who has spent up to five hours at a time lying in snow waiting for a moment such as this. It is winter in Scotland, some 2500 miles from the Arctic, and a cold like no other is sinking into his bones. He dare not move, not even one inch, or he risks startling the animal barely a few feet from him. She's fast, he's seen her run before. If she wants to, she can take off like a silver bullet, leaping into the mountain mist like a salmon into a river. He takes a shallow breath - in-two-three and out-two-three. She moves. He freezes. Her paws pad softly over the rocks, graceful as ever in her silence. She sits herself down beside him, oblivious or deliberating ignoring the loud thumping of his heart, and delicately nibbles at the heather. She's beautiful, her pearl grey coat soft as down and the tips of her ears dark, as though dipped in coal dust. "I call her Mrs Grey," he says. "She's really quite special." Mrs Grey is his most recent subject and the images he is able to take of her are captivating. Andy often goes out in the middle of winter, Andy describes these moments as addictive as a drug - being close enough to wild animals like hares when they trust you enough to relax and behave as though you aren't there. "There is no fear, no worry, they're just carrying away on their own," he says. "That's a real privilege, for a wild animal to trust you that much." Andy is an award-winning wildlife photographer who has sat in more snow drifts and bogs than most. The wild creatures almost seem to deliberately pose for him and he has become adept at capturing their fleeting expressions and personalities, as he has with other wildlife. His ethos is always stay quiet and don't interfere. "You cannot harm them or disturb them," he says. "You must respect them and know when to leave them in peace." "I've been photographing her since September and I want to head up there and photograph her every month so I can get a full cycle," he says. Andy is trying to capture a full year in the life of his own Mrs Grey. Many professionals wait for weather windows and can plan shots years, even decades, in advance. "Sometimes, you have to wait a full year for the exact conditions to come again," explains Andy. Hares are herbivorous mammals closely related to rabbits. Two species are found in Scotland - the brown hare and the mountain hare. Mountain hares are smaller than brown hares and have shorter ears. They molt their grey coat in early winter, turning white to blend in with the snow on the uplands. They are very timid and mainly nocturnal, although they can be active during the day if undisturbed by humans. If danger is near, they crouch motionless with their ears down and at the last minute, can dart uphill at high speed. After about 50m, they stop to stand up on their hind legs and look back at what startled them. They are mainly solitary animals, especially when resting, but often graze in groups, feeding along well-trampled trails through long vegetation. On this episode we are going to explore the Scottish Mountain Hare. The mountain hare has grey/brown fur often with a slightly blueish tinge in summer and a white tail. In winter it molts to a white coat, although some animals do not become completely white. The mountain hare also has black tips to its ears. In Britain, hares are animals of open ground, relying on their good eyesight, camouflage and high speed to avoid predators. Only the mountain hare is native and is the only truly arctic mammal. Mountain hares are most likely to be seen on heather moorland that is actively managed for red grouse. The mountain hare often uses patches of woodland including conifer plantations, on the margins heather moorland. Sometimes called the 'blue' hare because of the tinge of its fur in spring and autumn, you can see mountain hares on the middle and upper levels of heathery hills and some other places besides. A mountain hare in its winter coat has a mix of white, blue-grey and black (on the ears) fur. The summer coat is much greyer, but still paler than the brown hare of lowland farmland. Be alert for the outline of large ears above heather, or for hares in winter whites that show-up against snow-free areas on hillsides. A mountain hare’s broad feet act like snowshoes (it’s North American cousins are called 'snowshoe hares'), spreading the animal’s weight over snow. Mountain hares thrive on healthy young heather, so can be abundant on the middle slopes of hills managed as grouse moors. There are mountain hares in some unusual places, such as the boggy flatlands of Flanders Moss between Stirling and Aberfoyle. They can be quite easy to see on moorland in Shetland (where the local animals don’t turn white in winter). Strongholds are in grouse-moor areas such as the hills of Deeside in the Cairngorms. Travel the A939 road from Cock Bridge to Tomintoul (traditionally, one of the first to get blocked by snow) to journey across mountain-hare-rich moors. Mountain hare bones between 114,000 and 131,000 years old have been found in the Joint Mitnor cave in Devon and in the Thames Valley. Today, the mountain hare is confined to Scotland where it is indigenous and the Isle of Man and the Peak District of Derbyshire where it was re-introduced. Mountain hares were also introduced to the Snowdonia district of Wales, but died out. Mountain hares are smaller and have a more compact shape than brown hares, but vary geographically depending upon habitat and altitude. In Britain they are only found above 500m. However, eventual weakening of the Gulf Stream could make Britain colder and increase habitat for mountain hares. Mountain hares have a very wide, virtually circumpolar distribution extending throughout the tundra regions of eastern and northern Europe, with the closely related Arctic hare (Lepus articus) in Canada and Alaska. In the Old World their habitat extends southward throughout the boreal zone to the fringes of agricultural land or open grassland. In North America the Arctic hare is restricted by the boreal forest, which is inhabited by the snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus). This world-wide pattern of restriction by both habitat and other species of hare explains the distribution of the mountain hare within Britain. After the introduction of the brown hare to England in Roman times, mountain hares became restricted to upland regions where they were able to hold their own, feeding on heather and other moorland plants, while the brown hares fed on lowland grasses and agricultural crops. By the early 19th century mountain hares were found only in the Scottish Highlands. Towards the middle and end of the 19th century - accompanying the development of grouse shooting and the management of heather for grouse - some landowners released mountain hares across the remaining British uplands. Many of these re-introduced populations have died out, leaving the large core population in the Scottish Highlands, a well established population in the Southern Uplands and a small one in the Peak District, while that in northern Wales has probably died out in the last two decades. Mountain Hares live in Scotland and the North. They graze on vegetation and nibble bark from young trees and bushes. Hares shelter in a 'form', which is simply a shallow depression in the ground or heather, but when disturbed, can be seen bounding across the moors using their powerful hind legs to propel them forwards, often in a zigzag pattern. Mountain Hares live in upland areas and are most common on heathland; they are at their most visible in spring, when the snow has melted but the Hares are still white. Total body length ranges between 430 and 610 mm. and the black tipped ears from 60 to 80 mm. Unlike brown hares the ears of mountain hares would not reach the tip of the nose if pulled forward. Like brown hares, males are slightly smaller than females. There are three moults and during the second from October to January the coat changes from russet brown to white or grey and back to brown from February to May. Both tail surfaces remain white. Mountain hares can become very conspicuous if still in their winter coats when the snow melts or if there is unseasonable snowfall. The current number of mountain hares in Scotland is unclear but the latest annual research published in 2013 by the BTO has indicated a disturbing decline of 43 per cent since 1995. Population densities are known to vary at least ten fold, reaching a peak approximately every ten years. The reasons for these fluctuations are unclear, but may possibly be related to parasite burdens. Mating begins at the end of January and pregnancy lasts about 50 days. Most leverets are born between March to August inclusive. Mountain hares are less fussy than brown hares regarding the quality of their forage and this is a major reason why mountain hares have the competitive edge at high altitudes. On Scottish moors they prefer short, young heather, but will resort to older woody plants if necessary. They will also feed on gorse, willow, birch, rowan and juniper. But in spite of their adaptable diet they prefer to eat grasses when available during the summer months. Reproduction Females typically have three litters per year between March and August. 1- 4 young (leverets) are born in each litter, fully furred and with their eyes open. The mother suckles them for about four weeks until they become independent. The most recent estimate suggests that there are approximately 350,000 hares across this range. As recent GWCT research shows, this is a relatively high density of hares compared to mountain hare populations anywhere else in Europe. As well as having affected the distribution of mountain hares through historical introductions, upland game management still affects their abundance as mountain hares seem to do best in areas managed for red grouse. Indeed it is probably the intensive fox control combined with rotational burning that benefits grouse and hares. However, where grouse suffer from tick and the tick-borne louping-ill virus, hares can sustain high levels of these parasites and help perpetuate the disease. As there is no alternative form of treatment, in these cases hare numbers may need to be temporarily reduced to suppress the disease. Mountain hare are also affected by a gut parasite, Trichostrongylosis retortaeformis, which causes similar cyclical effects on population numbers as strongyle worms in red grouse. On some grouse moors, hare shooting is a popular sport and provides additional income, supports keeper employment and moorland management. However, such sporting bags and other culls may be substantial and it is important to demonstrate that modern practices are sustainable and in line with good management. This should be a research and subsequently conservation objective as it is a requirement under the European Habitats Directive. There is increasing concern about the status of the mountain hare with reports of it being virtually extinct in some parts of Scotland where it was previously abundant. In some areas excessive grazing by deer, sheep and cattle have depleted the heather so that less food and cover is available for the hares. However, they have also declined on moorland devoid of deer and sheep, leading to the conclusion that human interference is responsible for the decline in hares. How are they protected? Both hare species are protected by the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). This law makes it illegal to intentionally or recklessly kill, injure or take either hare species during their close seasons or to poach these species (and rabbit) at any time. Also, the mountain hare is a species of Community interest listed on Annex V the Habitats Directive . The taking of these animals and their exploitation may be subject to management measures to ensure their conservation status is favorable. The mountain hare is listed in Annex 5 of the EC Habitats Directive (1992) as a species: "of community interest whose taking in the wild and exploitation may be subject to management measures." This means that certain methods of capture such as snaring are prohibited, except under license. Mountain hares have historically been considered as "small game" but shooting is becoming increasingly commercialized. In one case a refrigerated van had been brought over by a party of Italian guns who intended to shoot 1,000 mountain hares and sell them in Italy to pay for the shooting holiday. Local mountain hare population sizes can fluctuate widely. Both species of hare are quarry species and may be legally controlled. In the case of mountain hares, control usually takes place on managed grouse moors to reduce tick numbers, or to protect young trees, but the impact of culling on mountain hare populations is not well understood. Whilst reviewing the management of mountain hares we have agreed an interim position external site on this issue with the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) and Scottish Land & Estates. Research is also underway in partnership with GWCT and the James Hutton Institute to trial methods of assessing mountain hare numbers to provide population density estimates. With this knowledge we can then improve our understanding of the overall status of mountain hares and the sustainability of hare management measures. Offenses It is an offense to intentionally or recklessly: kill, injure or take a brown or mountain hare in its close season. kill, injure or take a brown or mountain hare without a legal right to do so. The close season for the mountain hare is 1st March to 31 July. It is also an offense to: possess or control, sell or offer for sale or transport for the purpose of sale any live or dead hare (or rabbit), or any derivative of such an animal, which has been killed without a legal right to do so. Licensing and hares Licenses are available to allow specified people to carry out actions that could otherwise constitute an offense. Licenses can only be issued for specific purposes that are set out in the legislation. If you are planning any activities that could affect hares, you should make sure that you stay within the law. While the mountain hare is persecuted directly for sport it is also snared and shot in large numbers because it allegedly carries a tick borne virus which kills grouse chicks and is therefore seen as a threat to the grouse shooting industry. The Habitats Directive requires member states to ensure exploitation of Annex 5 species is: "compatible with their being maintained at a favorable conservation status." Since there are no official records of the number of hares being killed it is difficult to see how this requirement can be met. But anecdotal evidence of culling levels strongly suggests that EC wildlife law is being broken in Scotland. Now with that, we have an article titled: Culling of Scotland's mountain hares should be banned, says charity Unregulated culling of Scotland’s mountain hares should be banned and the species protected, according to a report that says shooting the animals for sport is inhumane and uncontrolled. Landowners can shoot the hares without a license from August to February and claim culls are necessary to protect game, especially red grouse, from disease. Campaigners say death rates of hares, which are native to the Highlands and thrive on grouse moors, are not monitored. The charity OneKind, in a report published on Monday, said: “Population data is sparse but suggests mountain hares are in decline. Yet they are widely persecuted for sport and as part of organized culls.” At least 25 game estates were currently offering the opportunity to shoot mountain hares for sport, it said, with no guarantees this was not driving decline. It estimates about 40% of hares killed were for shot for sport, while about 50% died as part of organized culls. It was impossible to know how many were killed as mountain hare killing was secretive and carried out in remote locations, the charity said. One estimate was that 25,000 were killed in 2006-07 – a figure now 10 years old, OneKind said. The report highlights three culls that it claims took place on grouse moors, including two carried out last year on the Balmoral estate in Royal Deeside. The Scottish government has called for voluntary restraint on the issue. A spokesman said: “We have been very clear that we will not tolerate large-scale culls of mountain hares but we recognize that numbers need to be controlled in some specific circumstances.” It is setting up an independent review to examine the sustainability of grouse moor management, including hare-culling. Data on hare populations is widely disputed. The last estimate was made in 1995 when 350,000 mountain hares were thought to exist. OneKind states the population could be between 175,000 and 500,000 hares, fluctuating year-on-year, but said monitoring by the British Trust of Ornithology – albeit for a limited sample size – suggested an overall decline of 34% between 1996 and 2014. Harry Huyton, OneKind’s director, said: “Mountain hares are an iconic species in Scotland that should be protected. Our report shows that instead they are persecuted in enormous numbers for entertainment. The killing is unregulated, and there are no guarantees that it is not further driving the decline of these species or causing unacceptable suffering. “Today, the day before the open season begins, OneKind is calling on the Scottish government to take urgent action and introduce a moratorium on large-scale hunts and culls before the season gets into full swing.” Hares can be killed under license from Scottish National Heritage. But, in addition to organized culls there are driven and walked-up shooting of the hares offered as one of many “country sports” by Scottish estates, the charity said. Its research found 25 companies offering mountain hare hunting online, eight of which were promoted by the Scottish Country Sports Tourism Group, which listed SNH and Visit Scotland as partner organizations. The report states: “For almost half the year, from March to July inclusive, mountain hares are protected and any persecution without a license from SNH is illegal. But, for the remainder of the year, they can be killed freely with no permissions and no transparency, and as such are persecuted on a large scale.” Driven hunts involved flushing hares towards a line of waiting guns. But hares were “notoriously challenging to shoot” as they were small and fast and the risk of causing injury rather than clean kills was heightened, it added. OneKind calls for a ban on hare killing, except under license, and complete protection within national parks. Now news from this past winter: UK's white mountain hares at risk from predators due to worst snowfall in 10 years http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/02/uks-white-mountain-hares-risk-predators-due-worst-snowfall-10/ Britain's mountain hares are at greater risk from predators because of a lack of snow caused by the mild winter, conservationists have warned. White mountain hares are being made an easy target as they have nowhere to hide in the Scottish Highlands after the worst snowfall in 10 years. It means the creatures, which may have been here since the Ice Age, are now particularly vulnerable to predators such as golden eagles, foxes and stoats. Rob Raynor, Scottish Natural Heritage's mammal specialist, said: "This year we have less snow in Scotland than usual. "Every spring, while their fur is still mainly white, mountain hares have to deal with difficulties evading predators as the snow disappears and they're more visible against brown heather before they moult back to grey/brown. "You can sometimes even see them among the brown heather when snow is nearby. But with less snow this year, the risk to hares of predators could begin earlier and be higher than normal." First mountain hare reared by Scottish SPCA released 1 August 2017 The Scottish SPCA has released a mountain hare back into the wild after he was found at less than a week old. We were alerted after the hare was discovered by a member of the public in Balblair in Ross-shire on 23 May. The adorable little hare was rehabilitated at the charity’s National Wildlife Rescue Center in Fishcross, where he was named Nevis. Center Manager Colin Seddon said, “Nevis was the first mountain hare we’ve ever hand reared at our center in Fishcross so it was exciting. “He was hand reared by Nicola Turnbull, one of our wildlife assistants. “Their natural habitat is In the mountains and hills so they’re rarely picked up.” “Nevis was successfully released back into the wild at a carefully selected site. Sadly mountain hares are still heavily persecuted so we’ve ensured he’s in an area where there is no form of control or culling.” Anyone who discovers an injured or distressed wild animal should call the Scottish SPCA animal helpline on 03000 999 999. https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/species/mountain-hare/ http://www.snh.gov.uk/protecting-scotlands-nature/protected-species/which-and-how/mammals/hares/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/31/mountain-hares-scotland-culling-highlands-onekind http://www.hare-preservation-trust.co.uk/mountain.php https://www.gwct.org.uk/research/species/mammals/mountain-hare/ http://www.welcometoscotland.com/about-scotland/wildlife-around-scotland/scottish-mammals/mountain-hare http://www.hutton.ac.uk/research/groups/ecological-sciences/landscape-and-spatial-ecology/mountain-hares https://ptes.org/get-informed/facts-figures/mountain-irish-hare/ https://www.scottishspca.org/newsroom/latest-news/first-mountain-hare-reared-by-scottish-spca-released/ https://stv.tv/news/features/1386680-snow-white-secrets-of-scotland-s-mountain-hare-whisperer/ Rabbit Wool Socks Now occasionally I like bring you an item on Amazon that I personally use or has been purchased by many members of the audience, and I have researched enough to recommend. A few years ago I received rabbit wool socks for a Christmas. Out of the package I noticed how soft and fuzzy they were. They are a thick sock. You can call them plush, but they are not like plush material. They are very soft thick socks. My feet have been warm and comfortable wearing them. They are very fine outside, but they are a thick sock, so they may not fit into tight shoe. They can be too warm for wearing all day indoors in a shoe. They wash well and have not lost their shape. The elastic top was just right holding up the socks without being too tight. I have no complaint about the fit. My wife likes to wear them as slippers inside do to how warm they keep your feet. These are amazing socks, they are very soft and not itchy at all! We will have a link to the socks in the show notes. Word of the week: Risk The Rabbit Herd Europe http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0570.html#ashliman Once upon a time there was a king who had a daughter that would not laugh. His jugglers, clowns, and jesters performed their utmost for her, but she could not, or would not, even break a smile. Finally the king proclaimed that whatever man -- rich or poor, young or old, strong or frail -- could break his daughter's spell should take her to wife, and receive half the kingdom as well. Men and boys came from every direction to try their luck but no one was successful, until.... The news finally reached a remote corner of the kingdom where a poor peasant lived with his three sons. The youngest -- we'll call him Hans (although some say that his name was Jack, or Ivan, or Juan) -- decided that he too would try his luck at winning the hand of the princess. He was a droll sort -- some called him silly, others just plain stupid -- whose capers often brought the villagers to laughter. Yes, he would give it a try. And he set forth, pursued by the jeers of his older and wiser brothers, on the path that led to the king's palace. At midday he was looking for a shady spot where he could rest and eat the crust of bread he had brought, when suddenly he came upon an old man by the side of the road. "Would you share your bread with a weary traveler?" asked the stranger. "Half a dry crust is quite as good as a whole one," replied Hans, and broke off a piece for the old man. "Bless you, my son," responded the stranger. "I cannot reward you with gold, but this whistle will lead you to that, and more." So saying, he offered Hans a tiny silver flute. Hans put the flute to his lips, and it began to play, first a marching tune, then a cheerful air, and then a pensive hymn. Before he knew it, Hans had arrived at the palace, and the guards, charmed by his tuneful music, let him pass. His heart leapt for joy, and the flute broke into a lusty jig. The princess, hearing the tune, opened her window and looked out. She nodded her head to the beat, then gave a cautious grin, and then an open smile. She chuckled softly to herself, then broke into a happy laugh. The king, hearing her joyful laughter, was beside himself with glee, until -- that is -- until he saw the lad who was playing the flute. Hans, you see, did have the look of a peasant and of a simpleton, and the king, in spite of his promise, was hoping for a finer man. "That is all well and good," said the king to Hans, "but before you can receive the princess, there is yet another task that you must fulfill." He then had one hundred wild rabbits set loose in a nearby forest. "Keep these animals together in a herd," said the king, and in three days the princess and half the kingdom shall be yours. But if you lose a single rabbit, you shall forfeit everything. Even as they spoke the rabbits ran to the four winds, but Hans did not despair. He blew a few notes into the silver flute, and as if by magic, the hundred rabbits assembled at his feet. Reassured, he made himself comfortable in the shade of a large tree, and waited for the three days to pass. The king, seeing how easily Hans kept the herd together was filled with worry and anger. No other solution presented itself, so finally he sent his daughter into the woods, telling her to do whatever was necessary to get a rabbit away from the peasant herdsman. The princess presented herself to Hans, and asked him ever so politely if she might not purchase one of his rabbits. His answer made her blush. "You don't mean that I would have to ...," she said, and didn't know whether to pout or to smile. No, he would accept no other offer, said Hans. "Take it, or leave it." And so she took it. The princess left the woods carrying a rabbit in her basket. But well before she arrived home, Hans put the magic flute to his lips, and in an instant the rabbit jumped from her basket and raced back to the herd. The next day the king, ever more desperate, sent his own wife into the woods with instructions to bring home a rabbit, whatever the cost. When Hans named his price, the queen, like the princess before her, first pouted, then smiled, and then gave in. But she too lost her rabbit when Hans called it back with his magic flute. On the third day the king himself went into the woods to bargain for a rabbit. Hans, as before, was willing to trade, but this time the price -- no, I cannot bring myself to say more than that it involved a mare that was grazing in a nearby clearing. Red with shame, the king took his rabbit and started off for home, but again the flute called the rabbit back into the herd. The three days had passed, and the rabbit herd was still intact, but now the king found yet another task that Hans would have to fulfill before he could claim the princess and half the kingdom. "A trifle," explained the king. "Just sing three bags full." "I can manage that," said Hans. "Bring me three empty bags, and I'll sing them full to the top, but only in the presence of the finest lords and ladies of the kingdom. The king, believing that at last he would be rid of the peasant lad, assembled the lords and ladies in a great hall, then brought in Hans and three empty bags. Hans picked up a bag and started to sing: Our princess went into the woods; She thought she'd try her luck, ... "Stop!" called out the princess. That bag is full!" Hans obligingly stopped singing, tied a string around the mouth of the bag, picked up the next one, and started a new song: Our queen she went into the woods; She thought she'd try her luck, ... "Stop!" shouted the queen. That bag is full!" Hans stopped, tied this bag shut, picked up the last one, and commenced singing: Our king he went into the woods; He thought he'd try his luck, ... "Stop!" bellowed the king. The last bag is full!" With that, the king proclaimed that Hans had won the princess's hand in marriage and half the kingdom. The wedding was celebrated that same day. All the lords and ladies attended the great feast that followed. I too was invited, but I lost my way in the woods and arrived only as the last toast was being drunk. This tale, recorded with varying degrees of raciness, is found throughout Europe. Hello Listener! Thank you for listening. If you would like to support the podcast, and keep the lights on, you can support us whenever you use Amazon through the link below: It will not cost you anything extra, and I can not see who purchased what. Or you can become a Fluffle Supporter by donating through Patreon.com at the link below: Patreon/Hare of the Rabbit What's this Patreon? Patreon is an established online platform that allows fans to provide regular financial support to creators. Patreon was created by a musician who needed a easy way for fans to support his band. 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