A BIG Thank You to the Wombles

Bempton Cliffs recently received a cheque for over £200 from an enterprising team of youngsters taking part in Humberside Police’s Lifestyle project. The Wombles team, consisting of Robin, Tom, Daniel and Ted from Beverley, raised the money by carrying out a number of fundraising events in the local area. Their initial idea was to have a cake sale to raise money to buy the materials needed to build bird boxes. Due to the kindness of a supplier however, the materials were provided for free and so the team were able to donate the money from both the cake sale and the sale of the bird boxes they made.

As well as these money making schemes the boys also decided to do their bit for wildlife too. They built their own bug hotel to attract insects and other creatures and they created some tasty treats for their garden birds out of pine cones, lard, raisins and seeds.

Here at Bempton we were really impressed to hear about all the hard work the boys put in and we all want to say a HUGE thank you for the money they donated. Steve Race (our Community, Education and Outreach Officer) was lucky enough to be able to meet all four lads and have the cheque presented in person as you can see from the photo below. We also want to say a big thank you to the family, friends and contacts of the team who we know also put in a lot of hard work. The money raised by the Wombles will go towards important conservation work on the reserve.

 If you’re interested in making an insect refuge or creating your own bird treats, keep an eye out for our ‘Feed the Birds Day’ event on the website or on facebook. Weather permitting we will be out and about on the reserve with activities and advice for those of you interested in giving your garden birds and insects a helping hand this winter.