March 2022 Into Our Forest with Keith Scholey

In March 2022 we held our biggest fund-raising event of the year.  At Bristol Grammar School in the Great Hall.  Dr Keith Scholey an award winning, natural history, documentary film maker, gave a presentation to children and parents from Horfield Primary School about the importance of Forests and why they need protecting.  His talk was especially aimed at the young people in the audience. It was very inspiring, engaging and informative.  

The event was also attended by 50 children from Horfield School Choir who performed songs about the earth, oceans, forests and trees.  These songs many of which had been written by the children themselves and music composed by a staff member. 

We raised over £1500 at this event through ticket sales as well as money made through a stall held at this event.  We sold bags and hair accessories which were hand -made by Hattie and her cousin.  (Hattie and her mother, Katie were coming on this trip to the Budongo Forest) We also sold scarves, notebooks and other African items.