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Iain Cowe - BC Outstanding Volunteer award
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 4:22 pm
by Pete Eeles
Congratulations to UKB member Iain Cowe (IAC), who was recognised yesterday for the amazing work he has done in the borders, especially for his work in rediscovering the "extinct" Small Blue in the area, but also his drive in developing an interest in butterflies with various communities in the area. He's even motivated a local group in Burnmouth to act as local guardians of the local Northern Brown Argus population! I've met up with Iain a couple of times and it's always a pleasure to spend time with him.
Well done Iain!
Cheers,
- Pete
Re: Iain Cowe - BC Outstanding Volunteer award
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 4:27 pm
by Padfield
Brilliant. Well deserved, Iain!
Greetings from Switzerland,
Guy
Re: Iain Cowe - BC Outstanding Volunteer award
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 4:30 pm
by Vince Massimo
Many congratulations Iain
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. Very well deserved.
Vince
Re: Iain Cowe - BC Outstanding Volunteer award
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 4:38 pm
by Butterflysaurus rex
Well done Iain
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Re: Iain Cowe - BC Outstanding Volunteer award
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 4:45 pm
by Neil Hulme
Congratulations Iain. Great to hear that another UKBer was also on the podium.
BWs, Neil
Re: Iain Cowe - BC Outstanding Volunteer award
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 5:19 pm
by bugboy
Congratulations Iain, sounds like a good day for UKB!
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Re: Iain Cowe - BC Outstanding Volunteer award
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 5:26 pm
by peterc
Congratulations, Iain. Keep up the good work
ATB
Peter
Re: Iain Cowe - BC Outstanding Volunteer award
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 6:14 pm
by Wurzel
Well done and congratulations Iain
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Iain Cowe - BC Outstanding Volunteer award
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 6:46 pm
by IAC
Many thanks everyone and some high praise from those that have inspired me. Its true that I need and needed little inspiration where Butterflies are concerned. Like many others here, its an obsession that never settles, even in the depths of the long winter. By the power of the Internet there is a sense perhaps for the first time in history of a like minded community that grows in strength annually through its dedication to the cause. And that is what drives the engine now I think of discovery and learning, sharing knowledge and experiences, and a slight competitive edge as always.
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More to do, more to do.
Many thanks,
Iain.
Re: Iain Cowe - BC Outstanding Volunteer award
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:04 pm
by NickMorgan
Well done Iain. Very much deserved.
Thank you for all of your help and support over the years.
Re: Iain Cowe - BC Outstanding Volunteer award
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 9:29 pm
by David M
Excellent news and well done, Iain. It's almost like Team GB at the Olympics all over again
Hopefully, I'll get up to SE Scotland soon for
artaxerxes!
Re: Iain Cowe - BC Outstanding Volunteer award
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 11:17 pm
by IAC
NickMorgan wrote:Well done Iain. Very much deserved.
Thank you for all of your help and support over the years.
Thank you Nick, I have had as much help and support from you as well...it works both ways.
David M wrote:Hopefully, I'll get up to SE Scotland soon for artaxerxes!
Thanks David, I do hope to meet up with you one day in pursuit of artaxerxes.
Re: Iain Cowe - BC Outstanding Volunteer award
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 1:42 pm
by FISHiEE
Congratulations Ian!
I got a little excited on first read of Pete's post and thinking I might get to see Northern Brown Argus near Bournemouth!! Alas no I just can't read!
Re: Iain Cowe - BC Outstanding Volunteer award
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 6:58 pm
by IAC
FISHiEE wrote:Northern Brown Argus near Bournemouth!
Hahaha,,,yep...that would be a turn up. Thanks FishiEE.
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Re: Iain Cowe - BC Outstanding Volunteer award
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2016 6:31 am
by EricY
Congratulations to Iain. He was very helpful to me this year with info on how to find the NBA @ Burnmouth when I contemplated driving a 200 mile round trip from our holiday in Durham especially to photograph the NBA. Info was spot on & found them in a short time, enabling me to keep the wife happy with a visit to a NT property on way back. Eric
Re: Iain Cowe - BC Outstanding Volunteer award
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2016 9:45 pm
by IAC
Many thanks Eric for your kind words. I was very glad I was able to point you in the right direction this summer for NBA. It all worked out rather well it seems with the wife kept happy as well..
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Best Wishes to you both.
Iain.
Re: Iain Cowe - BC Outstanding Volunteer award
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 2:53 pm
by Lee Hurrell
Iain, big congratulations from myself also.
Well done and much deserved!
One day I will venture north in search of NBA etc.
Best wishes,
Lee
Re: Iain Cowe - BC Outstanding Volunteer award
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 10:34 pm
by IAC
Many thanks Lee, and yes, hopefully see you up our way one day.
Iain.