Walking for Whales in the Heart of the City!
WDCS, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, and Birmingham’s National Sea Life Centre are asking people to join them in protecting whales with a “Walk for Whales” family event on Sunday 12th July.
Local people are needed to get their walking shoes on for a five mile sponsored walk that will start and end at the Sea Life Centre. The fun family day will also include a 50% discount admission to centre for all those taking part!
WDCS and Sea Life have joined forces to campaign to stop commercial whaling. A staggering 30,000 whales have been killed since the international ban on commercial whaling came into effect in 1986, and now there is pressure for that ban to be lifted, which will allow even more whales to be slaughtered. All the money raised from the sponsored walk will go towards campaigning to keep the ban in place and bring an end to the killing of whales.
Everyone of any age can take part in the walk, which will begin at 10am from the Sea Life Centre at Brindleyplace. To register for the event and receive your free fundraising pack, log on to www.walkforwhales.org, email walkforwhales@wdcs.org or call 01249 449 500.
There are some great prizes to be won for those raising the most sponsorship. Everyone who takes part will receive discounted or free entry to the Sea Life Centre. Those raising more than £50 will receive a free WDCS whale adoption. If you raise over £80 you will get free annual passes allowing 12 months free entry to 10 UK Sea Life Centres, and if you raise over £100 you will get both the whale adoption and free annual passes to the Sea Life centre. The person who raises the most sponsorship will get an amazing family pass to all Merlin attractions for a year.
Peter Lewis, Community and Events Manager for WDCS said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for the whole family to have a great day out and help us stop the needless and cruel whale hunts at the same time. Please sign up and start collecting your sponsorship now, and enjoy the walk on the day plus the discounted admission to the National Sea Life Centre.”
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