Are you ready? SETT…Go! Sue’s Run 4 Badgers

March 16, 2011

On 17 April 2011 I shall be running in the London Marathon.  To reach the finish line I’ll have to run twice as far I’ve ever run before and that feels like a huge challenge right now!

To make my effort worthwhile, I’m raising funds for the Badger Trust, a small charity that makes a big difference to the conservation, welfare and protection of badgers, their setts and habitats, through local groups of supporters all over the country.

You can find out more about the work of the Badger Trust at www.badgertrust.org.uk .

If you’d like to help me support the Badger Trust, you can sponsor me through Virgin Money Giving. Donations will be quickly processed and passed to the charity. Virgin Money Giving is a not for profit organisation and will claim gift aid on the Trust’s behalf if you’re eligible for this.

I really appreciate all your support and thank you for any donations.

Sue Arnott.

The Virgin London Marathon is one of the great British sporting events, combining elite athletics, mass participation and record-breaking fundraising in one race. The course is a gruelling 26 miles 385 yards long, passing through the streets of London from Blackheath to the famous finish line at The Mall.  Only 31 Days to Go!!

 

If you’d like to sponsor Sue please go to her website here and click on the Donate button!

Learn About Badgers!
A badger sett is a system of tunnels and nesting chambers lined with bedding such as grass, moss and leaves.
Cubs are normally born in February, and the average number in a litter is three, although the range can be from one to five.
Badgers are considered omnivorous, although their diet varies so much in different countries they are also sometimes termed ‘local specialists’.
Badgers live mainly in woods and copses in extensive underground burrow systems called setts.
Badgers are shy, nocturnal animals that live in underground chambers connected by a network of tunnels known as a sett.
Did You Know?
It has been estimated that up to 50,000 badgers may be killed on our roads each year. If safe to do so, it is worth checking what appears to be a dead badger.
Snares can do serious damage to skin tissue which is not immediately obvious.
Badger cubs begin to explore above ground in May, sometimes without mum’s permission!
Try not to cause the animal alarm, but observe from a distance.
Help & Advice
Our website is packed full or helpful advice and facts about badgers and how the handle them in numerous situations.
BADGERS & DEVELOPMENT
If you’re concerned about
badger welfare in relation
to property development.
BADGERS IN DISTRESS
If you find a badger in need
of urgent care or in distress
then call us immediately on
our dedicated Phone line and
select Option 1. 08448 707 908
BADGERS IN THE GARDEN
Not everyone wants badgers in their garden, we know that they can dig up lawns, eat bulbs and generally make a mess.

Please contact us on enquiries@lancashirebadgergroup.org.uk for advice on your specific problem with badgers in your garden, we are happy to help.