Please don't think you need to be expert bat ecologists to help out - a friendly smile is far more important! If anyone asks an awkward question you can always give them a few Bat Conservation Trust leaflets!

Helping at the bat stand is always a really fun day out, with benefits such as free admittance to events and exhibitor car parking. You don't even need to be there for the whole day, just a morning or afternoon would be of real help.

We're looking for helpers for the New Forest Show (24th-26th July) and the Hampshire Water Festival (14th/15th July), however we particularly need help with the Sparsholt Countryside Day on the 19th May - that's a week tomorrow!

If you are available and would like to get involved, please contact Chris and Mike Pawling on michael.pawling(at)btinternet.com.

Many thanks,

HBG