Brocktober at Otford Memorial Hall
We are having a WKBG "Brocktober" event!
Discover the life of badgers, challenging the cull and how we rescue badgers in trouble. This is a great refresher for those already trained and a taster for newcomers.
We will be fundraising for Folly Wildlife Rescue.
When? Sunday 27th October from 10am - 1pm (come for the whole morning or dip in)
Where? Otford Memorial Hall (where we held our AGM). There is ample parking and within easy walking distance of the station.
There will be informal talks, a bring and buy (please bring something if you can), a big raffle, badger Christmas gifts, refreshments - and lots more
Shoreham Heavy Horse Show
Come and visit us at the Shoreham Heavy Horse show on the Sunday 1st September, where we have a stand with items to sell, activities for children and WKBG committee members to talk to about all aspects of badger lives and activities.
Please click here for more information about the Heavy Horse show.
Tunbridge Wells Lush - 30th Aug - 1st Sep
Visit us at Lush in Tunbridge Wells between 30th August - 1st September. This will be Lush's last charity pot and they would like to make it a big event, so there should be lots of partying!
We'll be be distributing leaflets and raising awareness of our group, as well as highlighting the ongoing badger cull, with a petition to sign to stop the cull.
Also, any WKBG members who can help out during the event to distribute leaflets and getting people to sign the petition would be greatly appreciated!
Badger Event at Tunbridge Wells Lush - Cancelled
*** Unfortunately we need to cancel this event at the last minute ***
Valerie Russell from the the West Kent Badger Group has organised two more events at Lush in Tunbridge Wells on 10th August and 26th October 2024. The events will take place in the morning but we can stay all day.
We'll be be distributing leaflets and raising awareness of our group, as well as highlighting the ongoing badger cull. This will be particularly important, given that it is the year of the General Election.
We would love as many members as possible to join us at the events!
Cudham Environmental Activities Centre Open Day
Cudham Environmental Activities Centre Open Day - June 29th 2024 from 11am to 4pm
Please join us at the Cudham Environmental Activities Centre Open Day as the centre celebrates its 50th birthday.
At 11:30am, the West Kent Badger Group will be providing information and leading a walk around the site, looking for signs of badgers.
Please see the flyer here for more details.
-- Kathie Foster
Folly Wildlife Rescue Talk and WKBG AGM 2024
The WKBG will be holding its AGM at 19:00 on Wednesday 19th June at Otford Memorial Hall.
Come and meet other members, hear about the work of the group and enjoy a talk about the work of the wonderful Folly Wildlife Rescue by Jessica Cater.
Note: Johnny Depp is unlikely to attend 
Badger culls to continue in England despite lack of scientific evidence
From the Guardian:
Defra issues new cull licences despite government adviser saying there is ‘no justification’
Please see the article in the Guardian:
Also:
Tunbridge Wells Lush Event
Lush is a well-known and much-loved cosmetic shop in Tunbridge Wells, founded in 1995 using completely natural products with an, "Against animal testing" policy. They sell only vegan and vegetarian products and have shops all over the Country. West Kent Badger Group has been involved with Lush for two and a half years now. They have been wonderful to us in helping us to campaign against the badger cull.
On Saturday 13th April, we were hosted by Lush in Tunbridge Wells. We were leafleting and explaining to people about the proposed expansion of the badger cull and the likelihood of epidemiological, or epi culling, becoming the new persecution in the life of our badgers. This would mean the continual killing of badgers across large and unspecified areas, with West and Middle England going for 100% wipe-out and possibly Kent and Sussex. Half the population has now been culled. A new Government could mean a change of policy.
Please join us if you can on one of our Lush days in August and October. We are there from 10 to 1 or can go longer.
-- Valerie Russell
Badger Events at Tunbridge Wells Lush
Valerie Russell from the the West Kent Badger Group has organised three events at LUSH in Tunbridge Wells on 13th April, 10th August and 26th October 2024. The events will take place in the morning but we can stay all day.
We'll be be distributing leaflets and raising awareness of our group, as well as highlighting the ongoing badger cull. This will be particularly important, given that it is the year of the General Election.
We would love as many members as possible to join us at the events!
Agnes and Wendy Update
An update from Jeff and Jessica about Agnes and Wendy; the two cubs that were rescued in February:
Agnes and Wendy are both doing well at Folly, drinking from their bottles and then sleeping being their favourite things to do. They now look like delightful miniatures of adult badgers. Agnes has had to fight all the way through her 8 weeks of life but is now clear of her immediate health problems and has finished with her medication.
The next challenge over the coming weeks is for them to put on weight and to gradually be weaned onto more solid food. This is likely to be a slow process accompanied by lots of tantrums from the two girls who rather like their puppy milk. Fingers crossed but so far so good.
Anyone wishing to help with these and the other cubs at Folly can visit the Folly wish list on Amazon, become a friend of Folly or simply make a donation. For some items on the wish list, like the puppy milk, it is necessary to purchase them on Amazon as yourself and change the delivery address to:
Folly Wildlife Rescue
Fairview Lane
Tunbridge Wells
TN3 9LU
-- Jeff & Jessica
Wendy and Agnes - completely inseparable!
