The Gwent Ornithological Society will be welcoming two well-known television personalities at forthcoming events:

Mike Dilger will be talking about his life as a wildlife presenter at Goytre Village Hall (NP4 0AW) at 7.30 on Saturday, 2 February (£2 entry); Iolo Williams will be giving a talk on ‘the Wildlife of Wales’ at Woodland Road Sports and Social Centre, Cwmbran (NP44 2DZ) at 7.30 on Monday, 25 March (pre-book £10/£5 tickets – see www.gwentbirds.org.uk)