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Useful
Contacts
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A list of contacts and phone numbers if you need to report problems with the site. I cannot guarantee these contacts are always current.
Please call 01530 415682 if you discover changes or have suggestions for other contacts.
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Name
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Position
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Phone
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Action
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Police Richard Gatonby PC1664 Brian Moore PC1092 |
Main Number Vandalism
Wildlife Officer |
0116 2222222
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Use to get in touch with local police: dumping, vandalism etc. Ask for Ashby station. Richard Gatonby is the constable for the Donisthorpe area; the central office will put you through to his voicemail if he is not on duty and the item is not urgent - you will need his 'collar number' - 1664 for voicemail. The Wildlife Officer for the area is Brian Moore |
| RSPCA | Lichfield area | 0909 555999 | My last contact was Inspector Kevin Cunningham. Very useful for injured Swans. |
| Owls and Co. | Owl rescue | 01773 763369 | 24 hr rescue. Birds of Prey. |
| Darwin Sumner | County Wildlife records dept. | 0116 267 1950 | Records of dead Badgers or other protected species. Also for any wildlife records you have collected for the site. |
| Odile Churchwood | County Badger Group | 0116 243 2277 | No rep. In NW Leics. Will only send someone if suspicious circumstances. Needs to be soon after discovery. For road kills contact NWLDC Highways dept. in Coalville for removal. If on footpaths contact County Parks and Estates dept. |
| Andy Shaw | Countryside Officer County Hall | 0116 265 7061 | Problems on the Oakthorpe Picnic Site such as vandalism, motor bikes and guns. Also contact for information on the full range of wildlife issues. |
| Jennie Harris | Leics. and Rutland Wildlife Trust | 0116 270 2999 | Bat Group Co-ordinator. Use the same number for other wildlife group enquiries. |
| Yvonne Priest | Oakthorpe Colliery Gate key keeper | 01530 272588 |
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© Ian Retson 2002.
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August 9, 2004
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