Donations always welcome
All the rescue centres in Norfolk are continuing to care for and take in our poor prickly friends who need help – so we are continuing to support them in their valuable work.
Most rescues are full at present, with abandoned/poorly hoglets and lots of injured/poorly adults.
We do have some funds, so will continue to help with food, meds and any other needs to all the rescues in need to help them through this period.
Any donations would be very gratefully received .
Mission Statement
Our mission is to make a positive difference in helping to stop the decline of hedgehogs in Norfolk.
Objectives.
- To raise awareness of the plight of hedgehogs and the dangers they face so as to reduce their suffering
- To increase the number of ‘hedgehog friendly’ gardens in Norfolk.
- To raise funds through donations, sales, events and social media.
- To distribute funds to support rescue centres and individuals who rescue and provide care for hedgehogs in Norfolk.
Hodmedods Hedgehog Support was set up in 2016, with the first big event being held Fairhaven Woodland and Water Gardens in October 2016.
What do we do and how do we do it!!
School talks/Adult group talks – Powerpoint presentation with small videos. Talks are free, but we do ask for donations of dog/cat/hedgehog food which we distribute to rescue centres to help feed the hoggies in care.
Hedgehog Awareness Events – Information given, displays boards, quizzes, children’s activities, gift sales, hedgehog food sales etc.
Mini shop/stalls – Sales of hedgehog gifts, clothing and misc items (bought or donated)
Tombola – we love our fun, prize every time Tombolas.
Charlie’s Helpline for Hedgehogs – A one stop Helpline – need help with a hedgehog in Norfolk, phone our helpline for advice and rescue.
Open 9am – 6pm.
07835 498970
If you can’t get through to our phone please try BHPS on 01584 890801 or www.helpwildlife.co.uk for a rescue near you, or take to your local vet.
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Meet the team
- Paula – Founder
- Julia – Talks and stalls
- Rachel- Helpline
- Debi – Sales
- Vacant – Events and sales
- Roger and Jackie – Hedgehog house builders and plant sales
2021 saw a change to Hodmedods – with myself (Paula) moving from Norfolk to Lincolnshire. With a great team of volunteers in Norfolk continuing the great work, this has enable me to start to expand the support to cover some Lincolnshire rescues
We also have volunteers for events, stalls, telephone helpline, drivers and general fund raisers.
Herbert Hedgehog
Herbert Hedgehog in Hogspital by R Butler
In 2017 Rachael wrote and illustrated this amazing book, based on the information given in our school talks.
We all fell in love with Herbert and with her permission Herbert became our mascot. Rachael has continued to support us, with her book and illustrations.
Books are available from Amazon – with a donation for us for every book sold.
Hattie’s Hedgehog Rescue – ICU
Update 2024
This is Albie who is my 1st admission for 2024 who was admitted into the Lisa Angel incubator on Monday 1st January. Severely dehydrated, malnourished and icy cold. Albie has Fluke, Capillaria and a gut infection and remains in the incubator having warmed sub cut fluids and veterinary prescribed medications. After a couple of very small weight gains in the first 2 days (20 grams) he lost it all last night and more (25 grams). He was just 266 grams on admission so this little boy has a huge challenge ahead of him.
Sarah – Hattie’s Hedgehog Rescue
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Bee Creative at Wroxham Barns
Debi, who ran Acle crafts now has a shop at Wroxham barns with a variety of lovely decoupaged items, along with a variety of other gifts.
Debi is a great supporter of Hodmedods and one of our valued volunteers.
You will find a variety of our hedgehogs gifts in her shop, so do pop along and pay her a visit.
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These are the Hedgehogs
Book by Kate Pedley and Jill Mellows. Kate donates her profits to us, along with money from the sale of some cards she paints and sells.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/These-are-Hedgehogs-rhyming-picture/dp/B08NS1CN3R
Teds Crafty Creations
Paula, our Founder has now moved to Lincolnshire and set up Teds Crafty Creations.
Making and selling decoupaged items too, donating to us for all hedgehog items.
See Teds Crafty Creations on Facebook.
These can also be found at Bee Creative at Wroxham Barns.
Rescues and Carers
We aim to help any rescue or carer in Norfolk, who asks for help to continue their work, in helping our hedgehogs.
This could be help with food or medication for hoggies, equipment or even building Hogspitals. We also offer a free loan on equipment.
Some of the rescues who have benefitted to far………
- Hallswood Animal Sanctuary – Hogspital, equipment and food
- Hedgehog Haven, North Norfolk – costs towards Hogspital, food and equipment.
- Wild Touch – food and equipment.
- Suzanne’s Hedgehog Rescue – food and equipment.
- Mels Hedgehog Rescue – food and equipment.
- Foxy Lodge – food
- Tracy, Long Stratton – food and equipment, costs towards Hogspital.
- Richard, Aylsham – hutches, equipment and food
- Rachel, Downham market – food and equipment.
- Connie, Hethersett – food
- Katie, Poringland – food and equipment
- Pact, Hingham – equipment and supplies
- Emma, Terrington St Clements – Food and equipment
- Bruce, North Elmham – food
- Diane, Keal Cotes (Lincs) equipment and food
- Liz, Horncastle Rescue (Lincs) food
- Hatties Hedgehog Rescue – food and equipment
- Brian, Sheringham Hedgehog Hotel – food and equipment
- Mandy, Hedgehog Haven, Oulton Broad – food and equipment
- Hedgehog Hollow 04, Wymondham – food and medication
- Linda, Lowestoft – food and medication
- Karen, Brandon – food and medication
- Tessa, Brockbarns – food and medication
- John, Thorpe St Andrews – food and medication
- Jill, Hedgerows hedgehogs – food
- Sally, Norwich – food and equipment
- Mel, Hodge lodge – equipment and medications
How can you help – help always wanted.
EVENT VOLUNTEERS
One way you could help us is to become an event volunteer. We are always pleased to have help at any of our events. If you’d like to volunteer to help please contact us.
Duties on the day will be varied and depending on which Event you choose may include any or all of the following:
1) helping to unload merchandise/equipment from vehicles and carrying into the venue
2) taking money for retail sales
3) handing out information leaflets about hedgehogs and promoting our future Events
4) helping with children’s craft activities at the event
5) doing our educational quizzes with children
6) chatting to people about ideas to make their gardens more hedgehog friendly
7) helping to repack at the end of the Event and return merchandise/equipment to the vehicles.
8)outdoor events may require you to lend a hand with erecting the gazebo but it’s an easy and straightforward one!
9) staffing the tombola stall – this is fun, with a prize every time.
HELPLINE VOLUNTEERS
Are you a stay at home person, could you take our helpline telephone for a day/week or so. Training will be given – answer the calls, take details, then using our database/list find a rescue who can take the casualty! Arrange with finders or our team of First Responders to get them safely to the rescue.