The hide was the result of a generous donation from Peter Cox, on behalf of his father, Dennis, and the hard work of the staff and volunteers of the Reserve’s Hide Building Team.

Peter said;

“Dennis was an avid bird watcher and member of the Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust. He enjoyed regular weekly visits to the reserve up until he was no longer able to drive. I am certain that he would be proud to see what has been created here to help encourage the next generation.”

The Osprey Education Team had organised an afternoon of bird-themed activities, while Zeiss kindly sponsored top-notch binoculars for everyone. Bunting, cake, and crisps were the order of the day, thanks to the culinary skills of Liz Elsden, and artistic touches from Libby Smith.