Birthday Party's at World of Owls
Have a wonderful birthday party at World of Owls
Magicians - Build a Bear - Plastercraft - BBQ - and much more!
World of Owls Curator and Director Chrissy is now married.
Chrissy & Andy tied the knot at a beautiful ceremony at Parkanure Manor Dungannon on Saturday the 28th of August 2010.
A long time in planning paid off with a fantastic day for all.
Well done Mr.& Mrs. Palmer.
Our beautiful English Mastiff Linka lost her life to cancer on the 11th of July 2010
This has hurt us all so much as she was the best dog we have all ever knew.
Till we meet again Big Girl. xoox
Click here for Ode to "Daddy's Big Girl".
Click on Linka's picture for a galery of memories.
Again the highlight of our year has been the Carrickmacross Festival, Co. Monaghan.
What can we say: Amazing, Wonderful, Exciting. There is not enough we could say in this short space.
Go in 2011, you will not regret it.
The Counterfeit Blues Brothers are on a mission to bring Soul and Blues music to the masses and keep the spirit of Jake and Elwood Blues going strong. They are based in Northern Ireland but their tank is always full of gas so you tell them where you want them and they'll be there with a 9 piece (AMAZING) band in tow.
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Buba our beautiful St Bernard passed away 02/06/2010 around 7pm.
Unkown to us she had cancer and didnt show any symtoms till it was too late.
With all the animals at World of Owls she was one of our biggest stars, loved by all, school children, visitors and staff. She attended me on many visits to schools, hospitals, elderly homes, etc.
To say she will be missed would be an understatement.
Bye Darlin, you will not be forgotten. xoox
Click on here picture for a few more memories.
World of Owls very own Chrissy releases her second album "At Last" on 14/05/2010
Proceeds will include donations to the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children.
Order yours today a truly magnificent voice for all tastes.
Contact mike@worldofowls.com for your copy. Heres a wee sample:
World of Owls is the 1st centre in Northern Ireland qualified to train for the Award "Beginning Falconry".
This award has been developed by Lantra Awards with the help and assistance of professional Falconers throughout the UK.
It is a formal award intended for those new to Falconry, or those who wish to keep Raptors and/or Owls. It is approved by the Hawk Board and is administered by Lantra Awards.
This is a recognised certificate for Falconry.
Long Way Home 2010
Mike is part of a 4 man team that plan to circumnavigate England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland to raise much needed funds for Cancer Research UK, Marie Keating Foundation & World of Owls.
Please have a look at the website www.longwayhome2010.co.uk and join to follow their progress.
A sad time:
Abe (Abraham) Mikes first owl passed away from old age on the 13/02/2010 aged 27.
Abe was the inspiration for World of Owls.
Drifted into the long sleep. Sorely missed by us all. Bye mate.
Kevin proposes marriage to Kathleen at World of Owls!
In a sneaky phone call, Kevin arranged with Mike a few weeks in advance.
Kathleen was absolutely gob-smacked when Harley our Eurasian Eagle Owl delivered a package containing her beautiful ring and Kevin got on one knee and asked for her hand in marriage.
To tumultuous applause from Woo staff.
Find out a little more by clicking his picture.
"Foul Free Fun Day"
This will be held at Neillsbrook Randalstown and Randalstown Forest 30th of June 2009
Free Micro-chipping and Neutering Vouchers.
To educate about the constant problems of dog fouling ruining our town.
Be a good dog owner and join the fun.
Neillsbrook 9am to lunch
Randalstown Forest / World of Owls after Lunch
Gary Grattan visits the award-winning World of Owls sanctuary at Randalstown, Co Antrim.
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and edited by Gary Grattan.
Carrickmacross 4 day Festival: Again the highlight of our year. Just a wonderful experience that everyone should enjoy and boy did we enjoy.
This is Chloe-A & Niamh with Irish Rock Band 'Blue Moose'.
World of Owls is proud to present 'Forest Falconry', come and enjoy the experience of a Halk Walk, or give one as a Unique gift.
Chrissy (Centre Manager) started her solo singing career.
Chrissy is playing a number of gigs around Co.Antrim, email us for details or bookings.
for us by doing their"Wally's Workout" sponsored exercise day.
Summer Season with Eammon Holmes and Christine Bleakley
This is a Demo test feel free to participate.
Sign up for "The Hoot" World of Owls members Newsletter.
Joy our latest volunteer has raised nearly £250 towards the build of Leda's* new aviary.
A big thank you goes to all of her sponsors and every one at her Marks & Spencer's department store where she works.
*Leda our new Steppes Eagle.
Llewelyn-Bowens visit World of Owls.
World of Owls recently
enjoyed a celebrity visit from television presenter and designer Laurence
Llewelyn-Bowen and his wife Jackie.
Recording at the World of Owls for their BBC program - Laurence and Jackie's
Northern Exposure - the couple nominated World of Owls 2nd best attraction
in Co. Antrim; and we have been told; on their return home, voted World
of Owls best over all in Northern Ireland on BBC Radio.
"Junior Lights" a small community group from Co. Armagh organised a concert to raise funds for World of Owls.This talented group of young people sang and boogied the night away and raised us a wonderful £175.00.
Well Done and thanks to John, Courtney, Michael, Jamie, Romeen, Roya, Taylor, Maxwell, Rhinanna, All the others involved.
After lengthy delays our new Petting Park has commenced construction.
This will enhance the educational resources of the centre.
Our thanks to D.A.R.D.(NI) and to Old School Developments.
For rescued; Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Ferrets, Chickens, Ducks, Gerbils, Falcons, Hawks, etc.
World of Owls attended one of the best weekend festivals in Ireland at Carrickmacross, located centrally between Dundalk, Monaghan town, Cavan and Ardee.
This was a spectacular event with loads to see and do. The evening open air concerts were amazing. Mark this in your diary for next year.
Visit www.carrickmacross.ie/festival for more details.
World of Owls is proud to announce that Lee Rogers agreed to be a Patron for the charity.
Lee is probably one of the best recording artists ever to come from Northern Ireland.
Second only to his wife and son whom he adores with such open affection, are his talents for music and art; His rise in the music world has not dampened any of his enthusiasm for his love of animals. Lee's father has looked after more animals than I could care to remember, anything that could walk, wriggle or fly, Lee has grown up with them all.
His latest album
"Drawing Clocks", selling globally, has been a fantastic success.
His second album is scheduled in for recording later in the summer.
Lee Rogers
(International Musician and Recording Artist)
World of Owls is proud to announce that we have been accepted as members of BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums)
BIAZA is a professional body representing the best zoos, collections, animal centres and aquariums in Britain and Ireland. Members Collections pride themselves on their excellent animal welfare, education and conservation work. BIAZA supports their work and helps promote the work of good zoos and aquariums.
