In memory

Patrons and Champions
of the BHPS.

Those who kindly remembered
BHPS in their Will.

John Challis

John was a dedicated BHPS patron for over a decade and during that time we got to see just how much he adored our prickly friends. He was totally committed to the cause, championing the hedgehog and BHPS whenever he could, readily agreeing to filming, events, media requests and promoting the charity with great warmth and humour. We miss him very much.

Ken Dodd

Ken joined BHPS in August 2014 and was a valued Patron up until he sadly passed away in March 2018. He was very interested in the work of the Society and had hedgehogs in his garden at Knotty Ash. He had a great affection for our prickly friends and was most concerned about their population decline. A proud & dedicated BHPS supporter - Ken is warmly remembered.

Annie Ross

Annie Ross was the brilliant artist and designer behind our logo and wonderful hedgehog infographics, and The Future is Unmown brand.

Annie was a kind, talented and generous BHPS supporter, who gave her time and incredible skills to help hedgehogs and other wildlife. Her artwork continues to help us share important information about making our gardens and green spaces more wildlife friendly.

She was a joy to work with and is fondly remembered and missed by everyone at BHPS.

Carol Anne Forbes

1950 - 2023

Carol was a true advocate for women, all wildlife and nature - especially for hedgehogs.

Carol nurtured and cared for hedgehogs for over 50 years with an unwavering passion. From providing safe accommodation and feeding them to looking after their welfare.

When a very poorly hedgehog arrived in our garden, she rushed it to the vets who suggested it was too ill and would need daily injections, and daily hand feeding.

She insisted they try and would drive the 20-mile round trip daily for 8 weeks, as it recovered and was released.

Carol also loved Siamese cats, and for over 35 years, we always had a pair.

She worked tirelessly in all weather conditions to the garden, and this was her solitude. Our full and colourful garden was always a sanctuary for enjoyment for us with all these residents. I have been a very lucky man.

Kevin Forbes

Lenni Sykes

24/08/1961 - 10/05/2023

Lenni was passionate about animal welfare and the environment. Vegan for 45 years, she was a strong campaigner.

Hedgehogs were her great passion and her book "The Natural Hedgehog" was very popular. In her younger days, Lenni was actively involved in marine animal rescue, donning a wet suit and swimming to the aid of sick and injured dolphins and other cetaceans. She maintained a keen interest in marine life, loving the sea and all life therein.

Lenni ran her own homeopathic practice in Stratford-upon-Avon and was also a great advocate for meditation. On retirement she moved to Malvern, in the shadow of the Malvern Hills; a long way from the sea, but a beautiful place to mediate amongst nature.

The following year the hedgehog returned with five hoglets and all became permanent resident members of our garden.

Many boxes for different bird including bats populated our gardens and would always be full. From robins, sparrows, tits and even woodpeckers, she would look after them. Carol had trained the black birds to turn up and fly to her by just whistling, always raising a smile from those who saw this.