Highland Wildlife Park HWP Tour offer for ZooChatters

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Julz

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I posted this in the HWP thread a while back, but I think it's been kinda lost by the sad news about Mercedes. I think it's time we should be thinking about getting back to the park with our thoughts on time of year etc.

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Had the most fabulous email from Una Richardson, the Head Keeper at HWP...

Dear Julie

You are most welcome. I remember your pictures on Zoo Chat from the meeting of Mercedes and Walker - it was certainly a once in a lifetime day for me too!

Douglas Richardson, the Animal Collection Manager has asked me to send you a message to see if you think the zoo chat forum members would like a special event this year where he would be happy to do a full tour of the Highland Wildlife Park, and answer any questions the members may have? If so, would there be a preference for a specific time of year - we will be happy to arrange this.

(We are happy for this information to be posted)

Best regards, Una.

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So what so we think then chatters? I think it's brilliant of the park to offer. I do love the way they are as open as they can be with the paying punters!

Can people please post if they are up for the tour and what time of year suits them (maybe a specific month?) so that we can get back to Una and the park about their kind offer.

Thanks Julz
 
Just name the date for me, it is our fellow members south of the border, that may have to get their heads together, but it would be great to meet as many zoochatters as poss.

What do you call a collective of zoochatters/zoonerds?
 
If I could have a lift with someone from Edinburgh (needless to say, I would participate in fuel cost) I'd love to attend. I've been living in Edinburgh for four months now but not yet been to HWP due to the cost and trouble involved of getting there with a bus. I wanted to go and see Mercedes and Walker play in the snow but that is not going to happen from now on, there being no snow and no Mercedes any longer.
 
kiang said:
What do you call a collective of zoochatters/zoonerds?
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Speaking as somebody that has helpped to sort a few of these out at another collection,I can only suggest TROUBLE but for all the right reasons,as the person doing the tour is usually asked question about all sorts of things that we are not suppose to know!:):D
 
It sounds a great oppurtunity, though I think it would be too far for me, though if the your was at the end of July or through august I might be able to make it.
 
Ok folks I've been away for a while due to family circumstances, but I think we really need to let HWP know if there is enough people interested to make this worth their while.

Can people please reply with the month that suits them best so that I can let the park know?
 
Julz said:
Ok folks I've been away for a while due to family circumstances, but I think we really need to let HWP know if there is enough people interested to make this worth their while.

Can people please reply with the month that suits them best so that I can let the park know?
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I live in Edinburgh so unless I'll have been asked to work when the time comes, I can come anytime. My only concern (and the reason why I haven't visited the place yet despite staying in Scotland since January) is how to get there from Edinburgh (i.e. without spending 5-6 hours on a Citylink bus and paying 50-60 quid for it)
 
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