[StevieD]

Just been a fantastic little snippet on BBC about the Takahoes, endangered birds in NZ, and the fantastic efforts of little Sophie Smith, a young schoolgirl who took it on herself to write to all and sundry, gaining recognition. Ended up getting £50,000 off a "top" NZ DIY chain. Set up preservation project and breeding programme.
It was nice to see, what started as a school project turning in to a national campaign! So, if you happen to see the appeal on your travels, drop a few cents in the bucket - it really is a worthwhile cause :nice1

Steve

[zardell]

:clap :clap :clap

Way to go Sophie.

Hope the project prospers.

Julie

xx

[Hannah]

And to think someone on the forum once said "the NZ kids have no go in them".

Now there's a kid who challenges THAT stereotype!!!! Good on 'er!!

[StevieD]

It was a brilliant little item, on kids BBC programme, the country looked fantastic, and the little girl - marvellous. She shamed the adults into getting something done. Only 200 of the birds left when she took action. Now there are reserves, proper breeding programmes (she attends regularly to feed the chicks with a "puppet" on her hand, with little speakers in with the mum's call to soothe the chicks). All in all. a well adjusted, level headed girl who is doing a fantastic thing for an endangered species. Get the feeling she is going to go far!

[katandbob]

It was a brilliant little item, on kids BBC programme, the country looked fantastic, and the little girl - marvellous. She shamed the adults into getting something done. Only 200 of the birds left when she took action. Now there are reserves, proper breeding programmes (she attends regularly to feed the chicks with a "puppet" on her hand, with little speakers in with the mum's call to soothe the chicks). All in all. a well adjusted, level headed girl who is doing a fantastic thing for an endangered species. Get the feeling she is going to go far!

thanks Steve, nice to see that your TV viewing has been educational... ;)

I sometimes miss watching Kids TV (although, Cole is into one of my FAV Kiddi programes of all times.............CLANGERS! :D )

Rachel came round the other day, talking about cole talking non stop while this kids program was on, she was busy cleaningup at the time, and he was sat in his chair, she said it was an old program and that she vaguely remembered it from her childhood, but couldnt remember the name....she said they made funny noises and that cole loved it.........I went........Knitted pink things and metal teapots, Soup dragons????? she said YES thats the one!....I went...CLANGERS....(I had a tape of the program to put on as they loved to watch it when they were little) - must be the noises I reccon! ;) ....so I am on the look out for a DVD or a soft Toy for him.....

ttfn

Kat (kids tv enthusiast :nice1 )

[StevieD]

Kat - have a look at the website doyouremember.co.uk - very nostalgic and good stuff :)

Steve

[Smiler]

Kat

They did sell the Clangers soft toys in Clinton Cards too.

Oh I love the Clangers.

D x

[macs gold]

Read all about it:
http://www.doc.govt.nz/Community/Sponsorship-and-Partnerships/Mitre-10-Takahe-Rescue.asp

http://www.nationalparks.org.nz/npcf/exist.cfm

http://www.mitre10.co.nz/news/news/mitre_10_takahe_rescue.cfm