Following a successful application for the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and commercial sponsorship from STARK Building Materials UK, I am delighted to announce plans for a new wild hedgehog volunteer rehabilitation centre.
The Prickly Patch - are well under way in the Monmouth area. This will be established as an extension to the Volunteer First Response Unit (FRU) which will continue to be the main point for calls in the area. Whilst ‘The Prickly Patch’ won’t be open directly to the public, referrals will be received via the FRU once the rehab centre is up and running in Winter 2025/26. I will aim to provide updates here or please do follow the FRU Facebook page.
Volunteering Day and Cabin building, 2025
There are lots of opportunities to get involved and support our new centre. This could include your time in helping to clean out cages once we’re up and running, promoting our work, or sponsoring a hedgehog hutch. Please click on the button below to pledge your support.
This is a really special development in my hedgehog conservation work over the last 6 years, and I look forward to continue playing an active role in bringing The Prickly Patch project to launch, and continuing as a Trustee of the charity.
Registered Charity Number 1213993
