Pride in Bournemouth raising money for Born Free
Auction raises over £75,000
Having delighted thousands of visitors to Bournemouth during the summer, the Pride in Bournemouth lions said farewell as they made their final public appearance at the star-studded lion auction on 18th September.
Over 1,000 people filled the Pavilion Theatre in Bournemouth the see the lions auctioned to raise funds for Born Free and Julia’s House. Born Free patron Martin Clunes hosted the event with celebrity TV auctioneer James Lewis leading the auction to encourage the highest bids from the audience.
Virginia McKenna explained how the money raised would be used to help Born Free’s work including the rescue and care of individual lions from miserable, captive conditions plus the conservation of lions in the wild.
Born Free is working with Kenyan communities to reduce the decline in lion population by building predator proof Bomas (strong, large enclosures) to keep the locals livestock safe at night. Through protecting valuable livestock, retaliatory lion killings can be prevented.
Also, Born Free is developing a Wildlife Rescue, Conservation and Education Centre near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia which provides lifetime care for lions as well as other wild animals rescued from illegal trade and deplorable captive conditions.
It was wonderful to see so many loyal Born Free supporters at the event as well as introduce new members to our family.
- Roary meets a fan as one of the lions looks on
About Pride in Bournemouth
Pride in Bournemouth follows on from previous Wild in Art events in aid of Born Free - Newport Superdragons, Pride of Northampton and Go Elephants!
Individually crafted, one metre tall lion sculptures, will animate the streets and public spaces of Bournemouth for 10-12 weeks.
Pride in Bournemouth also includes a major arts-led education programme, encouraging thousands of children to engage with the project and their town, expressing their creativity and learning more about the world in which they live.
Ultimately, Pride in Bournemouth will raise significant funds for Julia’s House Hospice and the Born Free Foundation when the lions take centre stage in a charity auction, while at the same time leaving behind the legacy of a newly invigorated arts scene.
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