MP Gavin Williamson has a real hoot at Wombourne Library
One wise old owl met another when MP Gavin Williamson popped into Wombourne library and community centre.
The member for South Staffordshire was delighted to be reunited with Barney, a rescue barn owl he first met at Rodbaston where the bird is being temporarily housed. The purpose of his visit was to receive two cheques on behalf of the World Owl Trust of which he was recently named patron. The money, £7,500 in all, will go towards building the charity's £1 million new base at Himley Hall which will provide homes for 200 birds. The community centre in Church Road is hosting an exhibition about the planned move. On Saturday, visitors could have their photographs taken with Barney, a female, and other owls in the trust's care. The white-chested barn owl was found in a serious state of starvation in Gospel End, Sedgley, 18 months ago after being abandoned by its owner.
