OUR FUTURE

What Lies Ahead

As we say goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023, we are re ecting on what has been a very busy but rewarding period of time.

2023 promises to be equally as busy and rewarding. The Parrot Zoo Trust is celebrating our 20th anniversary as a Charity and with that will come many special events and activities. The month for your diaries will be June when we will be celebrating with some very special surprises.

At the very start of the year, we were delighted to hear that our very own Steve had been nominated and awarded a British Citizen Award. Steve is one of only 29 individuals that will be recognised at the Palace of Westminster on 26th January 2023 and will be honoured with The British Citizen Award for Volunteering & Charitable Giving. Steve will receive the coveted BCA Medal of Honour and invited to use the post-nominals BCAv as a legacy of his achievements.

New initiatives we are hoping will progress this year include a Changing Places toilet facility – a very valuable asset for people with addiotnal needs not only visiting the park but also en-route to other destinations.

We have been increasingly aware that our toilet facilities are not t for purpose, and we have been actively fundraising for a total redevelopment which will hopefully take place over the next 12 months, reducing the need for hire of portable toilets at our busiest times.

Since the launch of the concept of Wild4Learning, back in June 2022, we have been working alongside colleagues from education including local schools and University of Lincoln, to establish ourselves as a centre of excellence for outdoor learning for students from nursery to university. Wild4Learning will undoubtedly go from strength to strength during 2023 and we are looking forward to new opportunities and experiences at the park.

Finally, and it does seem so far away now, Christmas 2023 we hope will be even more magical than 2022. We will, of course be inviting Father Christmas to join us throughout December, and we will also have the Enchanted Forest, Fairy-lit walks and maybe a few more festive surprises along the way.

We hope you will be able to follow our progress and very much look forward to welcoming you during the year.