Charity News
Talk with the animals
Newport’s primate
rescue centre Monkey
Haven is a special place
that not only makes
the lives of animals
lives happier – it also
makes people happy
in the process.
It couldn’t be easier to support
this charity - you can simply go
along to the Haven, and have
a great day out. All the money
you spend will be used to
support the gorgeous rescued
animals, including Gibbons,
Siamangs, Lemurs, birds of
prey, reptiles, and the always-
popular cheeky Meerkats.
While you’re there, don’t miss
the Keeper Talks and Feeds,
where you can find out how
these creatures ended up in this
peaceful sanctuary. Many of them
have experienced terrible trauma,
such as being smuggled through
customs, or abused – but all of
them can now be seen displaying
normal behaviour, thanks to
the care that they receive.
To give additional help, you can
adopt a furry friend and receive
a bundle of goodies from just
£10. You can also support this
Island charity by digging deep
and donating your home-grown
veg for the animals to munch on.
Your support helps the Haven
to care for the creatures you’ll
meet – and will enable them to
rescue even more in the future.
You can find Monkey Haven
on Staplers Road, Newport,
PO30 2NB. Tel: 01983 530885.
Visit monkeyhaven.org.
You shall go to the ball!
The enthusiastic fund-
raising team at Ryde’s
Co-operative Funeralcare
have come up with their
biggest idea yet – a
glamorous charity ball
at the Lakeside Hotel in
Wootton Bridge, to be
held on September 22.
The dressed-up ‘do’ will include
a three-course dinner, live music
and dancing, plus a raffle and
auction – and all proceeds will go
to the Ryde Funeralcare branch’s
local charity partner, the Phoenix
Project, which offers services to
adults with learning difficulties.
Funeral co-ordinators Sam
Walker and Lesley Borton, who
have previously helped to run
charity quiz events, race nights and
car washes in aid of the Phoenix
Project and other local charities,
say they have high hopes for the
success of the ball, and say that
it may become an annual event
on their fund-raising calendar.
Local businesses are already
getting involved by generously
donating raffle prizes and
auction lots, and tickets for
the ball are now on sale.
For bookings or more
information, call 01983 615746.
www.visitilife.com
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