My plans for the day are to catch Tessa Boase’s talk in the Authors’ Forum at 930am and then do a book signing on the Wildsounds stand at 11am – midday-ish. I’m going to catch Iolo Williams who wants to sign the petition asking for an end to Icelandic whaling (see below) in the Events Marquee around 130pm and then sit in on the Heatherlea talk about Iceland in the Harrier Marquee at 3pm. If I can, I’ll probably attend the Bird Photographer of Year event in the Events Marquee at 4pm because although I was a judge, I’ve forgotten which the overall winner was! If you are at Bird Fair too then do stop and say hello!
If you do, then you’ll probably be asked whether you’d be prepared to sign this petition to ask the Icelandic PM to do her best to end whaling in Icelandic waters.
Dear Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland
Each year the British Birdwatching Fair brings together thousands of people from all walks of life, and many different nationalities, who want to make the world a better place for wildlife.
We know, with its strong environmental ethos, that your party has a firm policy opposing whaling. We are also aware of your own wish to see it stopped and we support you in your efforts to make this happen.
Please do all you can to end this awful activity which so tarnishes the image of your beautiful country.
Enjoy the Authors’ Forum and the more-than-usually sustainable food at the Bird Fair – I’ll be reporting on my day when I get home this evening.
Bird Fair holiday companies are in the news too.
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