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Last broadcast on Sat, 21 Nov 2009, 08:05 on BBC Radio Ulster (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Anne-Marie McAleese and the team go in search of the weird and wonderful across Northern Ireland, reflecting local life and offering a guide to the things to see and do.
STILL ON THE SOUND
Still on the Sound: A Seasonal Look at Ireland Life by Michael Faulkner is available from book shops, or by contacting Blackstaff Press on 0845 1200 386.
BIRDS AT CASTLE ESPIE
Darryl Grimason spoke to Castle Espie manager James Orr about the wide variety of wildfowl and waders which migrate to the area every winter – including almost the entire population of Light-bellied Brent Geese. You can visit Castle Espie every day between the months of November and December and July to August. To find out more call them on 028 9187 4146, or visit the website.
FEEDING BIRDS IN YOUR GARDEN
To find out more about feeding birds in your garden at this time of year, visit the RSPB website.
CHRISTMAS FAIRS
There will be a Christmas Fair in aid of the Marie Curie Hospice Belfast, in Killinchy Community Hall on Saturday the 21st November, between 10.30am and 2pm.
There will be craft stalls, the opportunity to make your own Christmas cards, as well as demonstrations of how to make a table decorations and garlands.
And the SSAFA Forces Help Christmas Fair is also being held in the Hillsborough Village Centre on Saturday, between 10am and 4pm. There will be stalls, crafts and plenty of activities for the kids.
NATIONAL TRUST EVENTS
To find out about events happening at National Trust properties across Northern Ireland in the run up to Christmas, visit their website.
Broadcasts
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Sat 21 Nov 200908:05
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Sat 21 Nov 200908:05
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