Hedgehog Friendly Hessle & Surrounding Villages

15/08/2026

🎨 A MASTERPIECE WITH A MISSION!

Win this beautiful original hedgehog painting!

Own a unique piece of local art - an original painting by a local artist, professionally framed and ready to display. It's approx 41 cms x 52 cms inc the frame.

RESERVE PRICE: £200

Every penny will go to Hessle Hedgehog Hospital, providing care and rehabilitation for hedgehogs in need.

HOW TO BID:
Sealed bids can be submitted at the Hessle Hedgehog Afternoon Tea on Sunday 30th August, 12 noon to 5pm.

Look for the painting near the Name the Hedgehog stall, next to the cinema tent.

The winning bid will be announced at the end of the event.

A beautiful painting. A brilliant cause. A chance to help a hedgehog.

Happy bidding!

15/08/2026

📢 Reminder that tickets for our Afternoon Cream Tea event are now sale, and there are just a few short weeks to go.

Advance tickets are available so you can secure your place and help us cater for the right number of people on the day. Tickets are selling really well and limited tickets will be available on the day.

To buy tickets you can scan the QR code or visit: https://buytickets.at/hesslehedgehogs/2194398

This year we will have:
🎤 Live music
🎁 A tombola
🌷 A plant stall
🍰 A cake stall
🎨 A craft stall
🦔 Name the hedgehog
🎥 Our very special cinema tent to watch a year in the life of a hedgehog and what you can do to help their survival.

Treat yourself to an afternoon of delicious food, great company and with a little luck some beautiful sunshine. All whilst helping us raise some money for Hessle Hedgehogs.

A£7.50 donation entitles you to 1 cream tea per person. Children under 12 admission is at a reduced donation of £5.

We can't wait for you to experience this special day with us and appreciate your support.

Love, The Hessle Hedgehogs Team 🦔💓

13/08/2026

Just a reminder to water your wildlife today, keep bird baths, and ground bowls topped up with water!!

23/07/2026

📢 Reminder that tickets for our Afternoon Cream Tea event are now sale.

Like last year, advance tickets are available so you can secure your place and to help us cater for the right number of people on the day. Limited tickets will be available on the day.

To buy tickets you can scan the QR code or visit: https://buytickets.at/hesslehedgehogs/2194398

This year we will have:
🎤 Live music
🎁 A tombola
🌷 A plant stall
🍰 A cake stall
🎨 A craft stall
🦔 Name the hedgehog
🎥 Our very special cinema tent to watch a year in the life of a hedgehog and what you can do to help their survival.

Treat yourself to an afternoon of delicious food, great company and with a little luck some beautiful sunshine. All whilst helping us raise some money for Hessle Hedgehogs.

A£7.50 donation entitles you to 1 cream tea per person. Children under 12 admission is at a reduced donation of £5.

We can't wait for you to experience this special day with us and appreciate your support.

Love, The Hessle Hedgehogs Team 🦔💓

23/07/2026

With wildlife increasingly under threat we are back again with another challenge to raise money for the rescues who dedicate their lives to preserving our wildlife and giving them a second chance.

We’re incredibly fortunate in to have Ren's Wildlife Hospital and Pudz Animal Sanctuary. But they’re facing growing challenges - rising living costs, the impact of climate change, loss of habitat, and both illegal and legal threats to wildlife.

At Hull Wildlife Protectors we work every day with the people behind these rescues and see their daily struggles as they work tirelessly with limited resources. For us, the work often stops once we’ve transported the animals to them. However, for the rescues this is just the beginning.

That’s why we are taking on this challenge not just to raise money, but to raise awareness. Without the funding and support they desperately need animals have to be turned away.

Please consider sharing the fundraiser and donating even £1 if you can spare it 🫶🏻 You can also support by volunteering at rescues as they need people’s time as much as they need money. Please support in any way that you can. We will also be matching 10% of the total raised for The Wildlife Alliance to help with ongoing costs.

Donation link in the comments.

22/07/2026

This week, we’re talking about Highways!
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One garden isn't enough for a - they need space to roam, and gaps in garden fences and walls are vital for access to valuable habitat!
https://buff.ly/46GFIBk

is run jointly by us & People's Trust for Endangered Species



📷 C.Morgan

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10/07/2026

Hedgehogs need a little extra love at the moment🦔

Have you noticed how dry everything has become? While we might be enjoying the sunshine (though not the crazy hot temperatures), it can make life pretty tough for some of our garden wildlife.

For hedgehogs, hard, dry ground can make it much more difficult to find the insects and natural food they rely on. Digging through tough soil takes more effort too, and can even wear down their little claws over time.

So, here are 3 simple ways you can lend a helping hand this week:

💧 Leave out a shallow dish of fresh water (please clean & top it up daily!)
🦔 Make a 13x13cm hedgehog highway hole at the bottom of your wall, fence or gate
🍽️ Offer some supplementary food (meaty cat food is great and they love it too!)

And please remember — no mealworms, and no milk or bread. Hedgehogs are lactose intolerant, and bread doesn’t give them the nutrients they need.

Small actions in our gardens really can make a difference especially at the moment! Share this post to encourage people to do something for hedgehogs this week!🦔

03/07/2026

⏰️ Today is your LAST CHANCE to vote for hedgehogs to be featured on the Bank of England's next series of UK banknotes 🦔

If you think these amazing spiny mammals should be featured on our banknotes, please vote only for the hedgehog in mammal category!

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