<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Humans and hedgehogs are similar in that it is ill-advised for both to play on the roads. Thus, in order to help the latter, the former (that's me) is taking to the roads of Reading on Sunday the 1st of April 2012 for the Reading Half Marathon, so please give via an SMS containing DREW78 plus your donation to 70070 (see below).</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; The folks at <a href="http://www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk/"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #5a8782;">Tiggywinkles</span></strong></a> are dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating all species of British wildlife. That's ALL the ickle critters, from hedgehogs and badgers to owls and even toads, which make up British wildlife. They are quite literally the lifeblood of the English outdoors and a fundamental part of what makes this green and pleasant land such a diverse and fascinating place for all to explore and enjoy.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; In August 2011, a story in The Telegraph reported that <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8696170/Hedgehogs-may-become-extinct-within-15-years.html">the hedgehog has now made it on to the UK's top 10 endangered species list</a> and could become extinct within 15 years !!!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Obviously, the provision of this treatment comes at a price - a donation of &pound;9.20 can be used to give life saving first aid treatment to one hedgehog while it takes &pound;56 to hand rear one baby hedgehog. Or maybe you would prefer to think of your donation helping X-ray a badger (&pound;54 of resources) ? An idea of other things that donations to Tiggywinkles are used for can be found <a href="http://www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk/costs.html">here</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; So if you fancy helping preserve our Great British wildlife for our and future generations to enjoy, please donate something here and help rehabilitate one of our furry friends in need.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; N.B. If you donate through this site then JustGiving will charge Tiggywinkles a 5% fee from your donation. However if you donate by text, 100% of your donation (plus any gift aid) will make it directly to the charity thanks to <a href="http://www.vodafone.co.uk/JustTextGiving">JustTextGiving from Vodafone</a>. To do so, simply text DREW78 followed by &pound;1, &pound;2, &pound;3, &pound;4, &pound;5, or &pound;10 to 70070 e.g. to donate &pound;2 simply send "DREW78 &pound;2" to 70070 and you should receive a confirmation text as well as an instructions on how to add <a href="http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/individuals/giving/gift-aid.htm">Gift Aid</a> to your donation. SMS donations appear as "Anonymous" initially, however you can add your details by clicking the link in the Gift Aid follow-up message from JustTextGiving.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>