Westbury Wildlife Park to raise money.

By jennyashby | Sunday, July 25, 2010, 21:41

As most of you may know, Westbury Wildlife Park has been closed for over 20 years now. And as you can imagine, the grounds are in disrepair.

My name is Jenny and Im trying to raise money to restore the park to its formal glory!

I've been shortlisted on Star Radio's Community project for a grant of £2,500. I now need the public to vote for me to make it possible for us to start working on restoring the park.

I would love to hear that the Westbury-on-Trym community would like to see the park open again.

Please vote on the link below.

http://www.starbristol.com/vote-325423">http://www.starbristol.com/vote-325423

Many thanks

Jenny Ashby

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Hi
I found my wife in Westbury Wildlife Park in 1976

I was a volunteer there from 1974 on and off until about 1980 I worked alongside Betty Walsh, Karen?(husband was Marmajuke and became Lord Mayor of Bristol) Helen who married David Chaffe, there was also Neal Lucas, Tony Pollack and a chap called Les and then there was the famous Simon King who popped in now and then

Best Wishes
Tony Cox

ps Jenny are you related to Adrian Ashby?

By TonyCox at 19:57 on 25/11/10
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Hi
This sound very exciting. Is it possible to go and see the park at all? Is there public access? Who owns it now?

Jayne@jaynechard.co.uk

By Noistar at 21:26 on 04/11/10
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Have a look at this video of the park from 1966!

http://tinyurl.com/2fhy2vl

By jennyashby at 21:09 on 23/10/10
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Have a look at this video of the Park from 1966!

http://tinyurl.com/2fhy2vl

By jennyashby at 21:08 on 23/10/10
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I worked at the Wildlife Park from 1967- 1972. It was owned by David Chaffe. The main aim of the Park was to educate people about the wildlife of Britain. It was all British wildlife there. We gave guided tours to many school children and W. I. groups. Davids concept that the wildlife of this country is as important as any other has stayed with me over the years. David sold the park, and when the new wildlife and zoo act came in (1981 I think) they were unable to meet the criteria in the act. I believe they then set it up as a charity so members could gain access.
I hope this is of some help.

waynehatch72@hotmail.com

By largebigkey at 23:12 on 22/08/10
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