NATURE-LOVING residents at a Bromsgrove care home have handed over cosy new bird and bat homes to a neighbouring wetlands charity.
The residents at Cofton Park Manor Care Home on Lickey Road have donated the boxes to the Christopher Cadbury Wetland Reserve in Upton Warren, as part of their acts of kindness project.
Resident Ann Cheetham, aged 88, said: “We are so glad to help this charity where volunteers work so hard to protect our local wildlife.
“We love watching the beautiful birds in our garden, so the idea of supporting the wetland reserve is wonderful.”
There are several hides across the reserve, which borders the Forest of Feckenham Living Landscape area and is a link between the Droitwich Canal wetlands, the Birmingham and Worcester Canal, the River Salwarpe and the River Severn.
Reserves officer at the Upton Warren site, Eleanor Reast, said: “We are in awe of the generosity of the donations from Cofton Park Manor Care Home.
“The bird and bat houses will definitely help our wildlife to have a safe place to live.”
Charity members and volunteers work towards protecting wildlife across Worcestershire and campaign to raise awareness about issues affecting wildlife locally and nationally.
Reserve volunteer, Chris Shaw, added: “We can’t wait to put the houses up and see how they benefit the birds and bats.”
Cofton Park Manor Community Relations Manager Wendy Sibley said the home enjoys reaching out to its community through its acts of kindness project.
She added: “This means we can support local people and sometimes surprise them with our gifts.
“We hope the birds and bats like their new solid homes, and that they help them thrive.
“The bat houses can give these animals a safe place to live and procreate. With all the natural habitats being destroyed today, this is incredibly important for these animals.”
