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Spring Newsletter

Young Carers visit Cameron’s Cottage
We have been involved in many wonderful projects these last few months all of which we have been very excited to support. Here are some of our highlights that we would like to share with you:

Cameron's Cottage

It's been busy at Cameron’s Cottage and it’s wonderful to see so many exciting activities going on. RSPB have been working hard with many organisations to offer various programmes such as nature-based escape rooms with Southampton University, teaching woodwork skills with Princes’ Trust, fruit tree planting with various local youth groups, conservation internships as well as many activities for groups of young people looking for a nature-rich stay. And we continue to provide funds for various groups of young people to visit, such as Young Carer Organisations, schools and New Forest Wildlife Camps. On top of that, our resident brown long-eared bat is happily hibernating in the purpose built bat box in the roof!

 Brown long-eared bat hibernating at Cameron’s Cottage
Discovering fungi at the New Forest Wildlife Camp led by Wild New Forest 
Outdoor cooking at Cameron’s Cottage
Cameron's Cottage

RSPB Events at Cameron’s Cottage

Keep a look out for RSPB events happening at Cameron’s Cottage during the New Forest Awakening Festival and Open Days.

Come and join us to celebrate the official opening of Cameron’s Cottage and sign up for various activities going on all week. And anyone who can’t attend on these dates, please get in touch with me if you’d like to visit Cameron’s Cottage. I’d be very happy to show you around.  
 
Please book via the RSPB website. All events are free:

RSPB Events

Cameron Bespolka Memorial Talk

We are so grateful to Roger Morgan-Grenville, who was our guest speaker at the annual Cameron Bespolka Memorial Talk, kindly hosted by the Natural History Society at Winchester College. He spoke to a captive audience of 450 local primary school children and shared his love of the English countryside as well as his love for the endangered Curlew. 
Full report

Young Naturalist Fund

Andrew Millham (left), our young CBT Trustee who is overseeing the Young Naturalist Fund
We want to encourage young individuals to run their own projects that benefit nature and need funding. This new programme has just started and we think it’s a great way to help young people take initiative and kickstart a potential career in conservation. Take a look to see what is already underway.
Projects

Homeless Children’s Foundation

Nature provides solace and peace
It’s always an honour to support the Homeless Children’s Foundation in Florida. They do an incredible job supporting families struggling with poverty. We sponsor their nature camps which they organise with Pelican Island Audebon Society, allowing these young people to enjoy the outdoors and nature.
“Most children come from noisy shelters and/or cramped living quarters, such as a motel room. The camp participants are given an escape from their chaotic environment to spend time outdoors. One camper remarked that he has never felt so at peace before!”
Hannah Hite, Homeless Children Foundation.
Read full story

Fundraising

Fundraising at The Flower Pots Inn, Cheriton
There are so many people and businesses we would like to thank for continuing to support us and fundraise for us. We couldn’t do it without you and we are so incredibly grateful for everything you do for us. 
Local residents at Sutton Scotney served coffee and cakes to raise funds for us
More fundraising

Our Shop

Thank you for supporting us and buying unique gifts from our online shop.  100% of all purchases go directly to our work.
Birdsong Puzzle
Gorgeous bird illustrations in eco-friendly packaging
Puzzle
Sea Salt Candle
Crafted in Cornwall, inspired by the rugged Cornish Coast
Sea Salt Candle
Our Shop

Tree of Trees

Amelia Riviere, Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire and Richard Snelling, RSPB Franchises Lodge Site Manager
We are so proud to receive one of the 350 trees from the Tree of Trees sculpture displayed outside Buckingham Palace to celebrate the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.  A lime tree was awarded by His Majesty The King’s Lord Lieutenants and planted at Cameron’s Cottage. 
Read more

Thank you

Cameron’s uncle Carl sitting underneath his striking photo of an Osprey, proudly hanging in Cameron’s Cottage
Another beautiful gift. A Redwing painted by Virginia Wright hanging in one of the bedrooms
Thank you so much for reading, following us on social media and supporting us. We look forward to another year of helping nature and young people.
 
Much love,
 
Corinne x
Cameron’s bench, St. Catherine’s Hill, Winchester
"The future of humanity and indeed all life on earth depends on us."  
David Attenborough 
 
Registered Charity No: 1156567
 
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Spring Newsletter - Take a look...
Memorial Lecture - How to Stop Extinction
What's next?
Spring Newsletter
A 1,000 mile walk through a British Spring
Christmas at The Flower Pots Inn
Invitation to Minster Gallery
A Busy 2022
Cameron's Cottage is now open!
It's springtime at Cameron's Cottage
Work begins on Cameron's Cottage
A Christmas Invitation
Moving forward after the lockdown
Walk into a world of opportunity
The Homeless Children's Foundation
2019 - What a year!
Berlin Marathon Report
Follow Team Running for Cameron at the Berlin Marathon
Berlin Marathon
RSPB WildArt Competition
Spring Events Invitation
Look out for some great events
A year in review: 2018
A Message from Nicky Bryant
Cameron's Cottage and RSPB
Thank You From Art in Nature
We're Ready for You
Please Join Us
Save the Dates
Make Nature a Priority in 2018
A Busy Year in Review
Return of the Peregrine Falcon
Coast to Coast for Cameron
RAAM Cycling for Cameron 3
RAAM Cycling for Cameron 2
RAAM Cycling for Cameron 1
Cycling for Cameron
Homeless Children
Cameron's Cottage

Our Work

Cameron's Cottage
New Forest Wildlife Camp Autumn 2024
Birds of Poole Harbour
The Hawk Conservancy Trust
Scottish Ornithology Club, June 2024
HOS Young Members
Memorial Talk 2024
BTO Young Leaders 2024
Homeless Foundation
Zeiss Young Birder Awards
Young Naturalists
70 Nestboxes for 70 Years Competition
Homeless Foundation Summer Camps
Wildart 2020
WildArt Competition 2020
Osprey Days 2020
BTO Camp 2020
Art Competition 2020
Schools in Winchester Art Competition
Audubon Junior Guide Camp
1st Margaret Fykes - Raccoon
Florida's Birding and Photo Fest 2019
 
 
The Cameron Bespolka Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registered Charity Number 1156567.

All marketing, promotional and administrative costs of the charity are covered by Cameron's family so that every pound donated goes directly to our work.