Friends of Paradise Wildlife Park (FoPWP) is a charity (# 1108609) based at Paradise Wildlife Park.
FoPWP is run by people with a passion for animals; they are all dedicated volunteers who have joined together to raise awareness of animal conservation, both in the UK and internationally. They raise funds by holding events throughout the year which is then available in the form of grants to any animal based project worldwide.
If you would like to get involved by helping out with our fundraising or by helping out on the staill in the Animal Park please contact Lynn or Pia on 01992 470490 - the more the merrier!
FoPWP Trustees are; William Statham (Chair), Rev. David Bradburn & Lynn Whitnall, Pia Gismondi, Karen Barrington & Nicky Statham
FoPWP members are; Teresa Williams, Louise Harding, Claire Westlake, Jane Grayling, Debbie Quy, Steve Goodwin, Yianna Christopoulos & Lisa MacDougall.
Events in 2010
Thursday 3rd June - Big Cat Twilight Talk
The Big Cat Evening has moved to Thursday 3rd June; tickets must be purchased in advance from 01992 470490 - apologies for the inconvenience!
Learn about the Big Cats at Paradise with a presentation from guest speaker Dr John Lewis MA, VetMB, PhD, MRCVS, about his work with the Bangaladesh Tiger Project on behalf of the Wildlife Vets International.
Whitsun Half Term Week
Whitsun week at Paradise Wildlife Park is all about monkeys. There will be a monkey treasure trail where you can earn your ‘gibbon ears', monkey conservation talks, monkey themed events and fantastic daily shows with Olli the monkey and his friend and author Garry Slack in the Jungle Theatre.
Olli the monkey engages children with sign language in an entertaining way, allowing them to discover a whole new way to communicate, whilst building on their own, natural gestures, body language and non verbal communication skills. You can join Olli and his friend on a sign language safari and discover a whole new way to communicate. Olli will show you signs for animals, colours and other things too!
There will be an opportunity for parents to ask questions about sign language and for the children to have their photographs taken with Olli the monkey.
Each Sign with Olli show lasts approx 25 minutes and features some really cool, fun signed songs that children and adults can have fun learning together with Olli.
Thursday 17th June - Ladies Day Ascot Luncheon
In association with Teens Unite Fighting Cancer charity we will be playing host to a Luncheon in our Marquee. There will be full coverage of the Ascot races and a percentage of the funds raised will go to FoPWP. For further information please call Steve Sampson on 01992 470490.
Wednesday 18th August - Bat Night Talk and Twilight Tour
Grab a torch for a chance to seek out the bats around the Park with a representative of the local Bat Conservation Society to help you identify your finds!
Tuesday 14th September - Big Cat Conservation Talk
Learn about the Big Cats at Paradise and Wildlife Heritage Foundation
October Half Term Week
Is Wolf Awareness week at Paradise. Lots of information about our Lupus pals.
Saturday 18th December - Carols in the Jungle Theatre
Followed by mulled wine and mince pies in the Discovery Centre - yum!
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Wednesday 3rd March was the Mothers' Day Pamper Evening!
Thanks to everyone who came along to our 3rd pamper evening. We had lots of fun and raised £554.
"Just wanted to say, how much I enjoy the events at PWP, you make everyone feel very welcome, the staff can't do enough for you and the atmosphere if fantastic!"
was just one comment and that was from a stall holder. One happy client had this to say
"Just would like to thank you for last night, everything was lovely, set out so well, I had a lovely time, my feet are feeling so relaxed, whens the next one???"
We would also like to say a whopping huge thank you to Hanbury Manor, DeVeres, The Hertfordshire Spa, Inspires, Lush & The Cheshunt Marriott for the very generous raffle prizes they supplied.
Grants made by FoPWP
Friends of Paradise Wildlife Park are proud to have supported the following causes:
- EAZA Amphibian Ark Campaign 2008
- Born Free Foundation
- Wildlife Vets International - Amur Leopard project
- Gyp Vulture Project (Hawk Conservancy)
- Global White Lion Trust
- Snow Leopard Trust
- 21st Century Tiger
- Owston's Civet Project
- Cheetah Conservation Fund
- BOS - Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation UK
- Bally Vaughan Sanctuary (Zimbabwe)
- Save the Rhino
- Animals Asia (Against Bear Farming)
- World Land Trust Brazilian Reserve
- WSPA - Save the Bears
- UK Wolf Conservation Trust
- Ryemead Bird Sanctuary
