Thurs 12th Feb at 7.30pm. The Hedgehoggery team will be joining us to talk about all things hedgehog.
Join us for what promises to be a fascinating talk from Tim, one of the team at our local hedgehog rescue service based in Shipley – The Hedgehooggery.
Sadly hedgehog populations in the UK have been in decline since the 1950s and our endemic hedgehog, Erinaceous Europaeus, is now on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List.
Come along to find out all about the lives of hedgehogs and why the UK population has declined.
We will also learn about the National Hedgehog Conservation Strategy launched in 2024 and how this is being taken forward into action.
Importantly, we will also be given tips on ways we can improve our gardens to be more hedgehog friendly and discover what to do if we find an injured hedgehog.
If you want a sneak preview, take a look at this short, award-winning film produced by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society. https://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/hedgehog-close-film
There will be the usual refreshments of tea, coffee and wine, plus home baked cakes.
We will also be collecting donations of non-perishable food items for Bradford Metropolitan Food Bank. All contributions appreciated.
Members, guests and newcomers are all welcome.
We do hope you can join us
Meeting Details
We meet in St Peter’s Church Hall, Moorhead Lane, Saltaire.
The ‘Lounge’ is open from 7:20pm, the meeting starts at 7:30pm.
There is plenty of time before the planned activity to catch up with other members, and grab a drink with a slice of cake.
We usually announce extra dates for your diary – social evenings, sub-groups and events in the locality.
If you have any questions, or would like more information please contact us via the website, or if you prefer, just come along to a meeting and speak to a committee member.
Refreshments
Donations are welcome to fund refreshments, you can donate with cash or via direct bank transfer (details found in our newsletter).
We serve tea, coffee, herbal teas and wine, with a selection of home baked treats.
Guests are welcome
Guest fees are £6 per meeting.
You are welcome to attend as a guest three times before a membership subscription is required. If you have already attended three times, you may come to one meeting per year as a guest, after that you will be asked to join.
Interested in becoming a member? A year’s membership costs £49 and gives you free access to all our meetings. Members can also come along to any of the spin-off groups that meet regularly for gardening, crafting, walking and reading.
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