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A warm welcome Skills for bees; Cymru - new three year project

The Trust would like to extend a warm welcome to the following staff who have recently Beginning in early 2021, we kick off the year
joined us: with a new three year project to increase
Dr Amy Plowman joined in August as our new Head of Conservation and Science. Amy bumblebee recording in Wales. The Skills for
will lead this team ensuring our strategic aims and mission are achieved. bees; Cymru project will focus on filling our
knowledge gaps, particularly in areas with
Laura Taylor has joined as Executive Support Officer working primarily with our CEO and few or no up-to-date bumblebee records. We
brings a wealth of experience. will be targeting our training at staff and volunteers within organisations with some
Michael Rogers has joined as Senior Development Officer (Species on the Edge) and will existing confidence in wildlife recording. You can read more on the project and how
lead the Trust’s work in Scotland for this partnership project. to get involved here at www.bumblebeeconservation.org/skills-for-bees-cymru/

Art competition winners announced! Cash appeal update New e-card designs Updated Bee ID Poster

We are delighted to announce the winners We have received a fantastic In March, we We have updated our A2
of the Making a Buzz for the Coast project response to our £50,000 launched a selection bee identification poster.
art competition, launched in the summer for cash appeal this year from of e-cards for This very popular poster
members and supporters.
residents of Kent. Renowned wildlife artist As we go to print, we can everyone to keep in now groups the common
Richard Lewington, selected the following confirm the total stands touch with family and bumblebees together, lists
winners. at over £27,000! This friends this year. Keep a look out for a the bumblebee species by
new range of Christmas and birthday
tail colour and provides a
Huge congratulations to Julie Perry (over is our most successful cards coming soon! We have raised little more information on
18 sculpture & textiles), Gaye Mutton (over cash appeal, during what over £1,300 this year - thank you! each species. Take a look
18 painting & drawing), Matilda Harding can only be described as You can view our selection at www. at www.bumblebeeconservation.org/
(age 13-17 painting & drawing) and Lily May extraordinary times. The dontsendmeacard.com/charities/HT5p product-category/merchandise/ to order
Harrison (under 13 painting & drawing). cash appeal will remain yours today.
You can read more and view the winning ‘live’ until our AGM and Charity fundraising is regulated by law.
Supporters’ Day on 12
Full guidelines are available from the
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust was
art here: www.bumblebeeconservation. December in which we will Want to be a (www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk). How you can help First name Address Bumblebee Conservation Trust Creating a buzz at Botany Bay
Institute of Fundraising
established because of serious concerns
Tell us how it went!
about the ‘plight of the bumblebee’.
In the last 80 years, the UK’s bumblebee
Send us your stories and
photographs and we will
populations have crashed. Two species
have become nationally extinct and
aim to feature them in
several others have declined dramatically.
Bee inspired!
our membership magazine
Here are some of our fabulous fundraisers and why
and online. See our contact
Bumblebees are familiar and much-
they were inspired to help the UK’s bumblebees:
details on the back cover.
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loved insects that pollinate our crops
and wildflowers, so people are rightly
org/all-a-buzz-in-kent-art-competition- update the grand total. We will share fundraiser? ‘save the sound Email address Full name Information for donors. Please ensure you fill out each section in full and in your own handwriting. Last month, a giant
worried about their declines and many
Lydia, Rosie and Donna – Vitality London 10km
Last name
Lydia, Rosie and Donna ran the Vitality London 10km for
the Trust in May 2019 and raised £667, smashing their target!
people want to do something to help
of summer’!
Lydia said “Here we are, running the Vitality London 10k
A growing number of committed supporters are helping our
them.
as the ‘FIFTY BEES’ team. We ran with some of the best
Details of fundraiser
Phone number
people on the planet, including my daughter by my side,
proudly fundraising for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.
Fundraising
team of staff make a big difference. With your help, we can
It was a challenge, but it was worth it for the bees and all
do so much more.
Mrs A Sample
Full home address
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our future generations. ”
Tom Wright – London Marathon
London Marathon runner Tom Wright, raised £3,000 for
the Trust and mental health charity Mind. Tom said:
“My fundraising days are not over for the bees, this is
very much only the beginning of a long journey, but it
won’t be another marathon I don’t think. Perhaps a 3
peaks challenge next, or a triathlon... who knows!!”
“A huge and wholehearted thank you to everyone who
supported me leading up to the event. So many people
helped me get up and go out on those wet and windy
days, when I really didn’t want to go for a run. It was
an absolute honour to fly the flag for the bees! It was a
Contact
great experience and something I will truly never forget.
Phone 01786 594130
I look forward to the next adventure. ”
Membership
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Les Moore – Kiltwalk
“I’m passionate about bumblebees and walking. Kiltwalk
www.bumblebeeconservation.org
provided the perfect opportunity to combine both: to go
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statement and want the Bumblebee Conservation Trust to reclaim tax on the donation detailed below, given on the
date shown. I understand that if I pay less Income Tax / or Capital Gains tax in the current tax year than the amount of
Gift Aid claimed on all of my donations it is my responsibility to pay any difference.
for a walk to raise funds for bumblebees.
I wanted to raise funds for the Trust’s Saving the Great
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust is a registered charity (England & Wales 1115634 /
Fundraising
Yellow bumblebee project. A bright yellow and black
Scotland SC042830). Company registration number 05618710 (England & Wales).
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kilt (MacLeod tartan) was bought and I was ready to
If you wish to donate, visit: www. the Trust? We Lakeside Country Park, Wide Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5PE. Follow us on: beach at Botany
go! Kiltwalk is superbly well organised and made the
Registered address: Bumblebee Conservation Trust, Lakeside Centre, Lakeside Country Park,
arrangements for collecting donations and passing them
to the Trust once the walk was over very simple.
www.bumblebeeconservation.org
Wide Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5PE.
Even better, thanks to the generosity of the Hunter
Foundation, every donation was increased by 40%. I was
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overwhelmed by the support, and the total raised for the
Company registration number 05618710 (England & Wales). Registered address: Bumblebee Conservation Trust, Lakeside Centre,
Trust project was £3,654!”
justgiving.com/campaign/ are always delighted and Bay, Broadstairs.
emergingstrongerforbumblebees or amazed by the varied and inventive The artwork was
call 01786 594 130. ways people choose to raise funds created by our Making a Buzz for the Coast
for the UK’s bumblebees. Whatever project, registered volunteers and sand
More funding success you choose, from a sponsored bike art specialists Sand in your Eye. Originally
ride to a cake stall, we have a ‘new’ intended to involve large numbers to
We have received £50,000 from Garfield fundraising pack to help you. With celebrate the project, the event was scaled
Weston to support our core science helpful tips, sponsor form and other down to a core group of staff and long
and conservation work, nearly £36,000 useful information, this pack will help term volunteers due to the COVID-19
from Neal’s Yard Remedies towards you to get the best out of your event. pandemic, who created the artwork of
the delivery of the Shrill carder bee a Shrill carder bee early morning. You
Clockwise from left: Julie conservation strategy and a further Get in contact with beeafundraiser@
Perry; Gaye Mutton; £20,000 contribution for core work from bumblebeeconservation.org can read more about the event at www.
Matilda Harding and Lily bumblebeeconservation.org/news-2/
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