New Forest Show
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Well actually it’s both.
FOR microlight pilot Christian Moullec is flying to the New Forest and Hampshire County Show this summer with a few of his feathered friends.
In a spectacular aerial display, the French conservationist will lead a flock of wild geese in formation across the channel and over the show ground in Brockenhurst.
The Doctor Dolittle of the skies has spent years trying to save a rare species of lesser-white-fronted goose.
And part of that work has involved training the birds to migrate to and from Lapland and Holland.
Now he spends his time taking some of the flock to shows around Europe to help pay for the pioneering scheme.
A show spokesman said: "They will fly over from France for the show and settle nearby until their performances twice a day over the show ground.
"Anyone who has had the privilege of seeing him perform with his geese, will know that when he flies over, everyone stops whatever they are doing and gazes totally transfixed, up at the sky watching with delight.
"It seems unbelievable that a flock of geese would choose to fly in formation beside Christian's microlight plane, following him around the sky. It's a case of watch and believe."
The Show, at New Park, Brockenhurst is taking place between July 29 and 31. For tickets and further information click HERE or call 01590 622409.
7:35am Tuesday 6th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: hulla, baloo on 3:59pm Tue 6 May 08
"Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Well actually it’s both."
Actually, it is neither.As is later described as a microlight.
"Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Well actually it’s both."
Actually, it is neither.As is later described as a microlight.
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The New Forest & Hampshire County Show at New Park, Brockenhurst
This amazing County Show is not to be missed, as it is the highlight of
Hampshire’s social calendar featuring all the attractions that have made it so
popular for the best part of a century, bringing traditional country pursuits,
new exhibitions and demonstrations to this unique event.
It is the year of
Food & Farming so the Show will have an even greater emphasis on this for
2008.
You can enjoy tasting the best in the Food Halls, inhale the wonderful
scents of the Flower show known as Hampshire’s answer to Chelsea,
go back in time and revel in the age of steam or watch and wonder at the
terrier, ferret and sheep racing! Mix with a huge range of animals and
watch the livestock competitions and equestrian displays.
If you love finding a
bargain, the Show has over 600 stands for you to browse through. There is
definitely something for everyone.
Highlights for 2008 include the Shetland Pony Grand National, Christian
Moullec and his flying Geese and International showjumping.
The Show
also hosts a major Art Exhibition and the Fine Crafted Wood national
competition to find the best trainee furniture maker in the UK.
Whatever your interests, you are guaranteed to have a great time, so don’t miss it. Look at www.newforestshow.co.uk for information. Coach companies ring 01590 622400 for block booking tickets
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