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Builders’ merchant Jewson has sponsored The Prickly Patch, a new volunteer-run hedgehog hospital in Monmouth, South Wales.
The centre provides a dedicated base for care, recovery and release for wild hedgehogs, which are on the red list as a species at risk of extinction.
Jewson has donated more than £10,000 worth of building materials towards the construction of The Prickly Patch, including supplying the main cabin where the hospital is based. This follows a long-running partnership between the builders’ merchant and young campaigner Dylan Allman, known for his ‘Be Hedgehog Aware’ campaign, who has spearheaded the project.
Sabrina Passley, head of sustainability at STARK Building Materials UK Ltd (STARK UK), said: “The moment we were introduced to Dylan we recognised just how important his vital campaigning is. The Prickly Patch is yet another fantastic milestone on his journey to helping as many hedgehogs as possible, and is a great example of people coming together to create something meaningful.”
