East Sussex: Charity heading into 30th year issues funding appeal

An animal charity is heading into its 30th year with an appeal for donations to secure its long-term future.
East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS) was founded in 1996 by Trevor Weeks MBE, who has dedicated 40 years to this labour of love after joining the Eastbourne Conservation Volunteers at the age of 13.
The Whitesmith facility, which receives over 30,000 calls and manages 6,500 cases each year, is now equipped to handle up to 450 animals at a time.
Mr Weeks, 53, said WRAS was “trying to get bigger and better all the time” but faced a relentless workload.