Our Charity Shop has been open for a week since lock down restrictions lifted - and what a great week it was! Managers Faye and Rachel as well as some of our volunteers have been welcoming back customers and those donating. Thank you to everyone for your support 🌸 🦔 Its really appreciated.
If you haven't been to our shop before you can find it at 192 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3BB, which is on the pedestrian section down towards the pier. ...
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WRAS were called out this morning to Broad Road, Willingdon. After reports of mummy duck and 4 ducklings wandering around near the road.
When rescuers arrived they were told that despite them trying to be kept safe, the family had been worried by cats and moved through gardens and sadly 3 ducklings had disappeared. Despite searches incase they were just lost only mum and single duckling could be found.
Ducks nest away from water and then once their ducklings have hatched, they know exactly where they want to go and start walking them to the water source.
We were hoping mum was heading to the river by farmlands avenue but it soon became clear she wanted to go the other direction which would mean crossing Eastbourne Road.
Rescuers allowed mum to lead the way whilst keeping her and her duckling safe from cars, cats and other hazards.
The final part of her walk forced us to stop traffic to allow them to safely cross over Eastbourne Road and enabling her to reach the stream in which she was heading. ...
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Anouther badger recovered and returning to the wild...
This badger came into care after he was found suffering with territorial wounds to his rump. After weeks of treatment and just a little bald patch left to his rump it was his turn to return home, we think he knew exactly where he was going! ...
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