Several people have asked for details on when the Rare Species Conservation Centre (the Trust is the UK registered charity which owns and operates the Centre) was holding our fundraiser, so I’m posting it up here. We’re holding it the evening of Saturday, May 17 at 6:30pm, at the zoo in Sandwich, Kent. The function will include a South-East Asian barbeque, cocktails, beer and wine, and special functions with the many nocturnal and crepuscular species at the RSCC.

B&B spaces in the area are filling up rapidly so if you’re thinking of attending and staying the night, I recommend you do so quickly so that you can make sure you get a room.

All funds raised on the evening will be going to the in-situ conservation projects we help to sponsor in South-East Asia, including helping such species as Sun Bears, Clouded Leopards, and Owston’s Palm Civet, all of which are on exhibit at the RSCC. Because many of the animals that the RSCT supports aren’t very well known in the West, projects to protect their natural habitats and protect them from poaching are often very desperate for funds. This is a particular problem at the moment with several small projects we sponsor in Cambodia, where an unexpected and immediate loss of funding from one large American charity has led to animal welfare suffering due to lack of money to provide food and veterinary care. In such countries, the price of your ticket can go a lot farther than it would in the UK, so every little bit really does help. Furthermore, your entire ticket price may be considered a charitable donation under the UK’s Gift Aid policies if you’re a UK taxpayer.

The print version of the invitation can be seen here: RSCT Fundraiser Invitation 

If you’re interested in attending, you need to fill out the RSCT Invitation Response Form and send it into the zoo with payment.
Hopefully we’ll get a chance to see some of the GLUG people there!