Tiger Day 2010 - Amba celebrates her 12th birthday on Wedneday 4th August
Happy Birthday Amba the tiger!
Amba, Shepreth Wildlife Park’s resident tiger, celebrates her 12th birthday from 12pm on 4th August, as part of a series of bio-diversity events being held throughout August.
‘Tiger Day’ which is in it’s 8th year running, has helped to raise over £16,000 in aid of the tiger conservation charity - 21st Century Tiger.
The event continues to attract visitors far and wide each year, all hoping to share a piece of the tiger cake!
Yet again there is an astounding array of events including face and nail painting, Tiger Art, Tiger Auction and Calamity Clown, as well as lots of competitions and games. All of Amba’s friends including: park mascot ‘Ringo’ the Coati and ‘Terry’ the Tiger, and even international weather presenter Everton Fox, are all on hand to enjoy the fun and games throughout the day. Rose the Scientist will be adding her touch to the event, along with tiger expert, Dr. John Lewis. Even Cambridge United will be here to support the event under its banner ‘The Amber Army’. There will be a special book signing event with author Alex Fox and her new children’s book, Windsock Wesley. Cambridge MP, Julian Huppert, will be getting his hands dirty helping the tiger keepers hide Amba’s dinner, followed by a fabulous performance by the ‘Soccer All Stars’ dance crew.
Organiser, Rebecca Willers says, “I am always overwhelmed with the incredible success this event affords each year, and very grateful to the many people who give up their day to work tirelessly raising funds and keep the fun in motion. It is great to witness the high levels of visitors we receive on Tiger Day, proving people really do care about their plight in the wild and want to raise the much needed funds to prevent this beautiful animal becoming extinct in the wild!’
Rebecca Willers, Animal Manager, will also be celebrating Rana’s 12th birthday by raising further funds by swimming 12km on his birthday at Royston Leisure Centre in September. If you would like to sponsor this event please go to www.justgiving.com/12kmtigerswim
Check out Calamity the Clown's website here.
Check out Soccer All Star's website here.
TIGER DAY EVENTS TIMETABLE (To be confirmed)
Time |
Event
|
Location |
11.30 |
Bug Experience |
Waterworld and Bug City |
12:00 – 15:00 |
Raffle - Items for Auction Display.~Auction held at 14:30
|
Entrance |
12:00 |
Bat Feeding
|
Nocturnal House |
12:00 – 16:00 |
Science Tent
|
Entrance |
12:00 – 16:00 |
Amba's Trail (collect & hand in at Auction Tent) |
Answers around the Tiger Enclosure |
12:00 – 16:00 |
Tiger Artist - Richard White
|
|
12:00 – 16:00 |
Arts and Crafts
|
Education Centre |
12:00 – 16:00 |
Bouncy Castle
|
Play Area |
12:00 – 16:00 |
Cake & Refreshments Tent
|
Play Area |
12:00 – 16:00 |
Face Painting
Nail Art
Hair braiding
|
Play Area |
12.30 |
Calamity Clown (www.calamitytheclown.co.uk)
|
Play Area |
12.30 |
Rainforest Talk
|
Tropical House |
13:00 |
Animals of America Enrichment
|
Raccoon Enclosure |
13:30 |
Owl flying display
|
Pony Field |
13:30 – 14:30 |
Meet the Animals |
By Amba's Lodge |
14:00
14:30
15:00 |
TIGER FEED
Tiger Dance – Soccerallstars
(www.soccerallstars.co.uk)
Tiger Talk with tiger expert Dr. John Lewis
Tiger Auction
Raffle
Birthday Cake
|
Tiger Enclosure
Amba's Lodge |
15:30 |
Otter feed and talk
|
Otter pit |
15:45 |
Duck race
|
By Meerkat manor |
16:00 |
Meerkat talk
|
Meerkat manor |
See you there!
