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Secret World are looking for someone who has the Frankenfurter factor!  The annual auction and ball which is themed The Rocky Horror Show will take place at The Webbington Hotel on 21st November 2009 and we need someone who can fill the roll of Frankenfurter for the evening.  We will be holding auditions for the part on 10th October and any talented performers over the age of 18 should contact Secret World for an application form.

The successful applicant will be performing the opening sequence of the event on 21st November and would be available all evening for press and photo opportunities.  Curtain call school of performing arts will also provide a  session to cut their own cd in a studio!

All monies raised from the auction and ball goes towards the care and rehabilitation of injured and orphaned wildlife.

For further information please contact lynette@secretworld.org

Don't forget hedgehogs when tidying your garden

As the fine weather prompts many gardeners to clean up and clear out long grass and hedgerows before winter sets in, spare a thought for hedgehogs who may have other ideas about their perfect home.

At this time of year, hedgehogs find themselves at risk from strimmers, hedge trimmers, and garden bonfires.

Here at Secret World, we see hedgehogs suffering from appalling injuries caused when gardeners simply fail to notice these small and gentle creatures. To make matters worse, piles of garden waste, leaves and branches present an appealling habitat for hedgehogs, who may crawl in and make themselves at home  – just before their new dwelling is set alight.

You can help by keeping a close eye out for hedgehogs, checking bonfires and garden waste before setting them alight, and leaving wild areas of the garden in which hedgehogs can safely hibernate.

I've finished! Thank goodness!

Sorry for not posting an update already, to be honest I’m not sure I would have had the energy to type Sunday or yesterday, but yes, I did finish the Bristol Half Marathon.

I was a bit disappointed with my time of 2 hours, 20 mins and 21 seconds, and I’m almost embarrassed to say that there were a few occasions during the last four miles when I did drop down to a walk. I’ll happily admit that it was harder than I expected. Despite running upto 9 miles in training, as I struggled through the last couple of miles I couldn’t help feeling under prepared; I know that in the last few weeks the intensity of my training has dropped off, and I don’t think its a coincidence that I have been struggling since the Dartmoor Trek. Maybe in hindsight I shouldn’t have been so foolhardy when it came to joining in with that fundraising event as well!

Still, I can officially say that I have finished my first half marathon, and despite thinking several times during the race (and for the first half an hour afterwards) that I would never do it again, I have tentatively set my sights on next years Bristol Half Marathon, as I am keen to complete all 13 miles without having to walk, and in under two hours. So you never know…..

It sounds like all 15 that took part on behalf of Secret World completed the event, in fact a number of them gave me a cheery wave as they overtook me, so now its just a case of collecting up the sponsor money.

I need to thank all of the runners who took part on behalf of Secret World, everyone who has sponsored any of us runners, and Lisa and Simon at Secret World for providing me with very willing training partners.

If anyone reading this has been inspired to take part in a fundraising event on behalf of Secret World, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Many thanks

Jamie

This Sunday (6th September) 15 people are running in the Bristol Half Marathon on behalf of Secret World Wildlife Rescue. All of them have been training hard and pestering family, friends and colleages for sponsorship.

This is the first time Secret World has bought a bulk number of places for a running event and really pleased with the interest shown, so keep an eye on this website for new events that you can take part in on behalf of the charity.

But for now, good luck to everyone running in Sunday’s Bristol Half Marathon on behalf of Secret World, we hope you manage to enjoy it!

So here we are then, in the next 48 hours, providing there has been no disasters, I will have finished the Bristol Half Marathon.

I’m going to admit that training wise the last couple of weeks have been very light. This was always going to be part of the plan, but was confirmed when a couple of niggles started to emerge in some short runs I was doing. So now its just a case of getting Sunday out of the way as well as I can, and then hanging my trainers up for a complete rest for a couple of weeks.

Unfortunately Lisa, our hardworking vet nurse and my training partner over the last few months, has had to withdraw from the half marathon due to illness. I know that she is gutted as she has trained so hard, but its the best decision as she really isn’t well enough at the moment.

Despite Lisa’s bad news, we do have 15 people taking part in the half marathon on behalf of Secret World, which considering this is the first time that we have bought bulk places for a running event, we are very pleased with.

So good luck to everyone who is taking part.

Anyone who wants to sponsor me can do so securely on line by clicking the button below.