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CHESHIRE TORTOISE DAY: Saturday 19th May 2012
This will be the eleventh Tortoise Day event. The day is organised by the Cheshire Group of the British Chelonia Group (BCG). The BCG promotes the welfare, care and conservation of tortoises, terrapins and turtles worldwide.
The venue is The Village Hall, Wilmslow Old Road, Mottram St. Andrew (near Alderley Edge), Cheshire SK10 4QP. 10 am – 4 pm. Free parking and wheelchair access available. Entrance charge £2. Free for children.
The aim of the day is to enable tortoise enthusiasts to meet and share information. Experts will be on hand to offer help and advice. Everyone welcome: tortoise owners, reptile professionals and vets. If you do not own a tortoise, there is always plenty to entertain the family with children’s activities, raffle and tombola. The British Cactus & Succulent Society (Macclesfield Branch) will have cacti for sale and offer hints and tips on growing these fascinating plants. Other stands will sell plants, fossils and minerals from Shark Teeth Ltd, quality hand crafted artwork and gifts, plus tortoise related items. On display will be Dookies ferret rescue, tortoise food identification and live tortoise species (not for sale). Chelonia literature will be available plus free information and caresheets. The Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic, Ashleigh Veterinary Centre in Manchester will be participating throughout the event. Light refreshments available all day. In the afternoon there will be a special digital presentation ‘Caring for your Tortoise’. Funds go towards chelonian conservation projects worldwide.
If you are unable to join us on May 19th but would like further information on joining the British Chelonia Group, please contact the membership secretary, BCG PO Box 16216, Tamworth, B77 9LA or visit the website www.britishcheloniagroup.org.uk
If you require further information on the
Cheshire Tortoise Day event, please contact Anne on 0789 128 3753 or Julia on
01260 270 307 between 8 am and 6pm or by email.
anne.tortuga@btinternet.com
