LETTERS

experimental phase, when I have a less then 1 in 40,000 chance of dying from it, but could suffer extreme side effects from, is perfectly understandable. Being coerced and guilt tripped into it when it does not stop me getting or spreading the virus is deplorable behaviour. No to coerced or mandated medical treatments, no to fear-mongering propaganda and no to corrupt politicians, the kind that would make certain companies their families had shares in received lucrative health contracts. Emma Pearson

Jenna Evans April article

Sir, Despite Marlene Harrison and John Smales reaction to Jenna's references to Covid 19 vaccinations it is only right that you publish alternative views for people to think for themselves and even research the topic. Balance is the key!

The subject is always going to be controversial but but both sides must be heard.

Anonymous

Thank you for your letters - due to limited space, those not included will be published next month. Ed.

Dispatches

Celebrity patrons help with ‘last push’ appeal to complete new wildlife treatment centre

Secret World Wildlife Rescue in Somerset welcomed two of its celebrity patrons on Wednesday 12th May who have been helping the charity relaunch its fundraising appeal for a new wildlife treatment centre.

Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games - both well-known for presenting wildlife and nature shows including Springwatch were on hand to help with the building work and lend their support to the appeal.

The charity has been raising funds for the new treatment centre for a few years and in 2020 had raised enough to begin construction of the new building which, when completed, will help its staff provide urgent care for the roughly 5,000 wildlife admissions it sees every year.

The new wildlife treatment centre is a big step in the modernisation of this much-loved local charity which has been operating under difficult conditions in recent years, with a lot of its facilities currently housed in temporary portacabins.

Work is well underway on the new building, which is due for completion in October 2021. The charity has raised enough for the main two-storey part of the building, which comprises its reception, assessment room, orphan room and offices, and is now appealing to supporters and local businesses to help with the ‘last push’.

They still require roughly £85,000 to complete the building in its entirety, which also includes a wildlife hospital wing with specialist rooms for the different species it treats.

Secret World Wildlife Rescue patron Michaela Strachan said ‘a new wildlife treatment centre will completely transform Secret World and enable the charity to look after more animals in a more efficient, practical way. We completely support this appeal as we know it will make a real difference – please do whatever you can to help’

To learn more about Secret World Wildlife Rescue, the appeal or to make a much appreciated donation you can visit the website at www.secretworld.org/ treatmentcentre.

Secret World Wildlife Rescue in Somerset are raising funds to complete their new animal treatment centre, donate at secretworld.org/treatmentcentre.