'Celebrity' geese get their own calendar
The feathery friends have flapped their way into the heart of many people in March, and a social media fan club, The Geese of March, has over 3,000 members.However, some residents are not fans of the flock because they say there's far too much poo around town.The goal is to sell 800 calendars at £5 each and raise £4,000 for animal charities. But Brenda Smith, who lives in the town, said: "They are a pain; there's that much poo everywhere; it is all over the brand new pavements," she said.But another resident, Kerry Howard, is definitely 'Team Goose'. "It makes me laugh… we can't go anywhere because the geese are crossing the road. It just makes you think… slow down."
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