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Animal lovers

It’s always heartwarming to meet people who give something of themselves to others in need and on this week’s show I had the pleasure of chatting with two of the many people across our county who vounteer to help animals.

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Darren Parker 15 08 15First Darren Parker talked about a creature which few of us will have seen close up and which tends to feature either in fairytales or in the news as a disease carrying nuisance – the badger. Darren is Publicity Manager with the Essex Badger Protection Group and he explained why they and The Badger Trust, to which they’re affiliated, believe successive governments have been wrong to attempt to cull these stocky black and white animals.

The Essex Badger Protection Group is celebrating its 30th birthday and Darren also talked about what to expect at a special event they were hosting on Sunday at the Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre.

To find out more, including how you can join, visit the website.

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Fran Smith 15 08 15I was also joined by Fran Smith, a volunteer with Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary based at Buttsbury near Ingatestone. I asked Fran whether she felt that levels of animal cruelty and neglect are declining but sadly her response was far from encouraging, with the result that the Sanctuary’s need for financial support is as great as ever. Fortunately, however, giving to Remus needn’t break the bank, as they ask animal lovers to sign up to give just £2 a month to help ease the suffering of creatures like Sparkey, an 8 year-old Welsh Pony whose story she told. If you’d like to support them in this way download a form from the website or ring the Sanctuary on 01277 356191.

Fran also talked about some of the many wide-ranging events they’ve got coming up. Listen again:

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Animal lovers

It’s always heartwarming to meet people who give something of themselves to others in need and on this week’s show I had the pleasure of chatting with two of the many people across our county who vounteer to help animals.

EBPG 30 Years Logo

Darren Parker 15 08 15First Darren Parker talked about a creature which few of us will have seen close up and which tends to feature either in fairytales or in the news as a disease carrying nuisance – the badger. Darren is Publicity Manager with the Essex Badger Protection Group and he explained why they and The Badger Trust, to which they’re affiliated, believe successive governments have been wrong to attempt to cull these stocky black and white animals.

The Essex Badger Protection Group is celebrating its 30th birthday and Darren also talked about what to expect at a special event they were hosting on Sunday at the Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre.

To find out more, including how you can join, visit the website.

Listen again:

Fran Smith 15 08 15I was also joined by Fran Smith, a volunteer with Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary based at Buttsbury near Ingatestone. I asked Fran whether she felt that levels of animal cruelty and neglect are declining but sadly her response was far from encouraging, with the result that the Sanctuary’s need for financial support is as great as ever. Fortunately, however, giving to Remus needn’t break the bank, as they ask animal lovers to sign up to give just £2 a month to help ease the suffering of creatures like Sparkey, an 8 year-old Welsh Pony whose story she told. If you’d like to support them in this way download a form from the website or ring the Sanctuary on 01277 356191.

Fran also talked about some of the many wide-ranging events they’ve got coming up. Listen again:

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Animal lovers

It’s always heartwarming to meet people who give something of themselves to others in need and on this week’s show I had the pleasure of chatting with two of the many people across our county who vounteer to help animals.

EBPG 30 Years Logo

Darren Parker 15 08 15First Darren Parker talked about a creature which few of us will have seen close up and which tends to feature either in fairytales or in the news as a disease carrying nuisance – the badger. Darren is Publicity Manager with the Essex Badger Protection Group and he explained why they and The Badger Trust, to which they’re affiliated, believe successive governments have been wrong to attempt to cull these stocky black and white animals.

The Essex Badger Protection Group is celebrating its 30th birthday and Darren also talked about what to expect at a special event they were hosting on Sunday at the Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre.

To find out more, including how you can join, visit the website.

Listen again:

Fran Smith 15 08 15I was also joined by Fran Smith, a volunteer with Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary based at Buttsbury near Ingatestone. I asked Fran whether she felt that levels of animal cruelty and neglect are declining but sadly her response was far from encouraging, with the result that the Sanctuary’s need for financial support is as great as ever. Fortunately, however, giving to Remus needn’t break the bank, as they ask animal lovers to sign up to give just £2 a month to help ease the suffering of creatures like Sparkey, an 8 year-old Welsh Pony whose story she told. If you’d like to support them in this way download a form from the website or ring the Sanctuary on 01277 356191.

Fran also talked about some of the many wide-ranging events they’ve got coming up. Listen again:

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Animal lovers

It’s always heartwarming to meet people who give something of themselves to others in need and on this week’s show I had the pleasure of chatting with two of the many people across our county who vounteer to help animals.

EBPG 30 Years Logo

Darren Parker 15 08 15First Darren Parker talked about a creature which few of us will have seen close up and which tends to feature either in fairytales or in the news as a disease carrying nuisance – the badger. Darren is Publicity Manager with the Essex Badger Protection Group and he explained why they and The Badger Trust, to which they’re affiliated, believe successive governments have been wrong to attempt to cull these stocky black and white animals.

The Essex Badger Protection Group is celebrating its 30th birthday and Darren also talked about what to expect at a special event they were hosting on Sunday at the Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre.

To find out more, including how you can join, visit the website.

Listen again:

Fran Smith 15 08 15I was also joined by Fran Smith, a volunteer with Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary based at Buttsbury near Ingatestone. I asked Fran whether she felt that levels of animal cruelty and neglect are declining but sadly her response was far from encouraging, with the result that the Sanctuary’s need for financial support is as great as ever. Fortunately, however, giving to Remus needn’t break the bank, as they ask animal lovers to sign up to give just £2 a month to help ease the suffering of creatures like Sparkey, an 8 year-old Welsh Pony whose story she told. If you’d like to support them in this way download a form from the website or ring the Sanctuary on 01277 356191.

Fran also talked about some of the many wide-ranging events they’ve got coming up. Listen again:

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