Ryston Rachels Hedgehog Hotel at Hickathrift House Care Home

On June 20, Marshland St James care home Hickathrift House welcomed Ryston Rachel’s Hedgehog Hotel for a lively discussion.

The charity, known for saving and rehabilitating hedgehogs across Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, enthralled attendees, including 26 pupils from Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School.

Resident Richard looking at Hedgehog Spines (Image: Submitted)

Jan, a Hedgehog Hotel volunteer, guided the group through the hedgehog life cycle, protection strategies used by the charity, and tips for supporting these creatures in the garden.

The presentation ignited animated dialogues among the residents and children, enhancing the sense of community within the care home.

Jan said: “It was an absolute pleasure to educate these two generations together at Hickathrift House and hear their own experiences with hedgehogs.

Hedgehog Volunteer Jan, Headteacher Mrs Belcher and Resident Ambassador Barrie (Image: Submitted)

"I was so pleased to be able to tell them all about these fascinating animals.”

The event was part of a community initiative propagated by Hickathrift House Care Home, a subsidiary of Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK's leading providers committed to delivering quality care.

General manager Paula Colman said: “This was such an interesting and immersive session.

Hickathrifts Hedgehog provisions since the talk (Image: Submitted)

"Our community events program allows individuals from the local area to meet and connect with one another.

"It was a very enjoyable morning, we’re so grateful to Jan for sharing all her fascinating hedgehog facts with us and to the local school for joining us and making it even more spectacular.

"This was an incredible opportunity to develop our garden for wildlife and for all generations to learn something new.”

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