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Local business supports wildlife on both sides of the water
28
Oct
2010
Isles of Scilly Travel has become the first business to become members of both Cornwall Wildlife Trust and The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust�s Business Supporter�s schemes. The Penzance-based company which operates combined air and sea services to and from the Isles of Scilly, has enjoyed a long standing relationship with both Trusts and decided to become an official Business Member of both schemes to highlight their support for wildlife conservation on both sides of the seas.
Jackie Hayman, Marketing Manager for Isles of Scilly Travel says,
�We are absolutely delighted to be the first business to become part of the scheme and as such we are pleased to be supporting this worthwhile initiative. Isles of Scilly Travel provide regular wildlife trips on board the Scillonian III and also the chance to spot marine life from the air on-board our airline Skybus. Furthermore, we will be working over the coming year to look at other ways for our company to lend even more support for the good work that both Trusts do both in Cornwall and on the Isles of Scilly.�
The company offers enjoyable ways to get to the beautiful isles from the equally beautiful mainland, both rich in wildlife. On Scilly, the temperate climate allows sub-tropical plants to bloom as well as an array of wonderful wildlife, and on travelling with Skybus you can experience a bird�s eye view of the South West.
The seas around Scilly offer a home to a wonderfully diverse range of creatures, and visitors can also be treated to their ever popular guided wildlife watching trips on board the passenger ship Scillonian III, in association with the Trusts. On these special trips you have the chance to see puffins, harbour porpoises, common and bottle-nose dolphins, sun fish and sea birds, with the occasional glimpse of exotic visitors like minke whales and leather back turtles. Naturalist Paul Semmens is the marine guide on the Scillonian III, who has worked with the Trusts for more than 20 years. Wildlife watching trips are scheduled in for the 2011 season and discounts are offered for mentioning the Trusts when booking.
A growing number of tourism businesses are realising the importance of protecting the natural environment in both Cornwall and Scilly, and are and joining these schemes. As the leading wildlife conservation charities in Cornwall and on the islands, the Trusts work to protect wildlife both on land and in our seas, and they see their links with businesses as vital.
Cornwall Wildlife Trust cares for 55 nature reserves all over the county; protecting, improving and creating habitats for wildlife which contributes greatly to Cornwall�s character. With a membership of nearly 14,000 individual members and over 85 local businesses, the Trust has great support from people living in Cornwall who recognise the importance of looking after their county�s wealth of wildlife.
The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust�s scheme was started this year, and already has four other Scilly-based Business Members, offering local businesses the chance to show their support for the Trust and wildlife in Scilly. The scheme invites businesses of all sizes to get involved and join as Bronze, Silver or Gold members, through making an annual payment of either �50, �150 or �250 respectively.
Both Trusts see their schemes as a two-way partnership with the business, providing a selection of benefits to business supporters including providing wildlife information, promotion of the business to their membership as well as ways to show their customers that they are committed to environmental issues, such as use of the Trust�s logo and a framed certificate.
Serena Pettigrew-Jolly, Marketing and Fundraising Co-ordinator for the Cornwall Wildlife Trust, says,
�We are very happy to have the tremendous support from local businesses like Isles of Scilly Travel, who are passionate about making a difference to wildlife in Cornwall and Scilly. We have various opportunities for businesses to get involved, and I encourage any who want to support the important work that the Trust�s do to contact me to discover how they can do this.�
For more information on the Business Supporter�s schemes for Cornwall or The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trusts please contact Serena on 01872 273939 ext 205 or [email protected], and see how your business can get involved.
For information and booking online for Isles of Scilly Travel please see the website: www.ios-travel.co.uk or contact the Isles of Scilly Travel Centre on: 0845 710 5555. You can also sign up to their facebook page IOSTravel to keep up to date with events and wildlife sightings.
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Contacts:
Serena Pettigrew-Jolly, Marketing and Fundraising Co-ordinator for Cornwall Wildlife Trust, 01872 273939 ext 205 or [email protected].
Ryan Martinez, Deborah Clark Associates on behalf of Isles of Scilly Travel, 01208 77900 or 07887 746569, [email protected]
Jackie Hayman, Isles of Scilly Travel 0845 710 5555 or [email protected]
Photographs:
Isles of Scilly Travel proudly receive their Business Member certificates for both Trusts, photo by Sheila McCann-Downes
Bottlenose dolphins seen from the Scillonian, photo by Paul Semmens
Editor�s Notes:
Cornwall Wildlife Trust -
Cornwall Wildlife Trust is the county�s leading environmental voluntary body, with 14,000 members including 2,500 junior members and 85 Business Supporters.
The charity manages 55 nature reserves all over the county, including a range of habitats such as woodlands, meadows, wetlands and heaths.
The Trust runs a number of marine and terrestrial based conservation projects, including education work in schools.
The Trust hosts the Environmental Records Centre for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (ERCCIS).
The Trust relies on charitable donations, grants and the generous support of its members and the general public to raise more than �1.7 million every year. Money raised is spent maintaining our work for wildlife conservation and education in Cornwall, for present and future generations.
The Trust is one of 47 in the UK. Together, they make up the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts.
Cornwall Wildlife Trust has Local and Specialist Groups based around the county. All play an important role in the Trust�s work and are always looking for more volunteers.
To find out more about Cornwall Wildlife Trust�s work, events and news visit cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
Press contacts at the Trust:
Serena Pettigrew-Jolly, 01872 273939 ext 205, [email protected], Jasmin Appleby, 01872 273939 ext 251, [email protected].
Notes to Editors (Isles of ScillyTravel):
Isles of Scilly Steamship Travel was formed on 26 March 1920 and the first Scillonian Ship began regular trips to the Isles of Scilly on Thursday 2 February 1926. Since then the company has continually operated the shipping service which is a life line for the Isles of Scilly.
This year will be Scillonian III�s 33rd year of service. The ship was commissioned and built for the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company by Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd in Devon with work starting in 1973. She sailed her maiden voyage on 19th May 1977 and since then has become a signature sight of the Islands and a preferred method of travel for many visitors and islanders alike.
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