Community Engagement and Events

Part of our Mission Statement and Charity Objects is to engage with our local community. 

“ TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE STUDY OF WILDLIFE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOXES AND THE CARE, METHODS OF TREATMENT, CONSERVATION AND HABITAT OF FOXES AND OTHER ANIMALS.”

We are available to give talks to interested groups, and have been approached by:

Gardening Clubs
Allotment Associations
Environmental groups
Scouts / Guides
Residential Homes
Special interest groups

If you would like us to present to your group, please contact us at events@wirralfoxrescue.co.uk

Forthcoming Event

Please see below for some brief details of the events we have undertaken previously…

Mayfields Woodland Burial Grounds

1st July 2026

Wirral Fox Rescue were delighted to co-host a community presentation with Yvonne and the team at this super location in Eastham, Wirral. We dropped leaflets to local homes in addition to publishing the event on Facebook, and had 60 attendees on this lovely summer evening. Ray and Angela gave a presentation about all-things-foxy, which led to some great questions and discussion. Sarah did some face-painting for the younger audience and we also had some fox masks coloured in by some of the children. Mayfields provided some refreshments and the foxy merchandise stall was very popular. All in all we raise £577 for our cause. Thanks to everybody who came, to our super volunteers for giving up their time, and to Yvonne and the team for making it possible.

Wirral Coastal Walk

7th June 2026

Wirral Fox Rescue were delighted to take part in the 40th running of this amazing event that’s organised by The Rotary Clubs of Wirral. At least 25 of our fabulous supporters joined 4 of our dedicated volunteers for the 20km walk from The Floral Pavillion in New Brighton to the Visitor Centre in Thurstaston.

Bertie also dragged along 2 of his foxy friends who high-pawed innocent bystanders and posed for photos along the way. About 1,600 people took part in the event and the weather was very kind, despite the gloomy skies.

We’d like to say a huge “Thank you” to everyone who walked with us and fundraised on our behalf. We also hope that all the other very worthy causes had a successful day.

See you next year!!

Wirral Environment Network - Spring Fair

23rd May 2026

Wirral Environmental Network’s Spring Fair is always a delight to be part of. Meeting our supporters and chatting all things fox never loses its charm, and the event once again brought together a wonderful mix of people, ideas, and community spirit.

Wirral and Cheshire Childminders Group

19th May 2026

Bertie enjoyed a very lively appearance with the delightful children from the group — he was certainly a big hit with everyone. We’re so grateful for the group’s kind donations and for making us feel so welcome.

Cool Heswall

16th May 2026

Despite the weather on the day, Cool Heswall was incredibly well supported and full of community spirit. Bertie made a special appearance and put a smile on so many faces, young and old. Even with the wind and rain, the atmosphere was fantastic — a real reminder of how strong and supportive our local community truly is.

The Ladies Group, St Lukes Parish House Bebington

14th May 2026

It was a pleasure to talk all things fox with the delightful ladies from St Luke’s in Bebington. Such a lively group with fantastic engagement and plenty of great questions. The afternoon was rounded off perfectly with a fine array of cake and tea — the ideal way to end a wonderful visit.

Oxton Secret Gardens

10th May 2026

Secret Gardens of Oxton gave us a beautiful setting to chat about all things fox. It was a wonderfully well‑supported event throughout the village, with a steady stream of visitors enjoying the day. We loved the chance to meet some of our followers in person and share stories, advice, and a few foxy facts along the way.

Friends of Storeton Woods

4th May 2026

The team kicked off May with a lovely visit to Storeton Woods, joining a very well‑supported event organised by the wonderful Friends of Storeton Woods. We were kept busy all day chatting with supporters, answering questions, and helping people pick up a few foxy bargains along the way. It was a brilliant chance to connect with the community in such a beautiful setting, and we’re grateful to everyone who stopped by to say hello.

The Old Garden Luxury Care Home

9th April 20206

Huge thanks to Victoria and the Team for inviting us to present to the residents of their lovely care home. The 15 residents in the main lounge were really engaged with the story of our work with the foxes, and many had tales to tell about their own wildlife encounters.
Bertie the Fox made an appearance and presented a framed fox photo for them to put on display and remember us by. Bertie was then taken upstairs (his first ride in a lift!) to say “Hi” and wave to some of the residents who weren’t able to get down to the main room. Thanks to the Old Garden Team for your very generous donation and for becoming our latest Kennel Sponsor. See you again soon.

Astbury Lodge Residential Care Home

27th Feb 2026

Thanks to Kerry for inviting us to meet her residents at Astbury Lodge in Great Sutton. Louise, Angela and Ray spent a lovely hour with 15 residents explaining all about the work that WFR undertakes. Bertie the Fox made a surprise appearance and had photos taken with some of the residents. There were lots of good questions and plenty of interest in the equipment that we brought along. Thanks also for the very generous cash donation to our funds.

Tranmere Rovers Collection

13th Dec 2025

We were delighted to once again attend our local Team’s home match to do some fund raising with the loyal supporters. Sadly, Crewe Alexandra had the better score, winning 4 – 1, but WFR came away with £441 in donations – great result! Thanks to all the volunteers (and family members) that took part.

Tesco Heswall Collection Table

11th Dec 2025

Volunteers Viv, Lisa, Anne and Ray set up a merchandise stall at Tesco’s in Heswall, engaging local shoppers in conversation and selling our foxy merchandise. Bertie the Fox made an appearance too. The event raised £523.

Wirral Environmental Network Christmas Event

22nd Nov 2025

WEN invited us to present an update about Wirral Fox Rescue at their AGM. Louise gave a super update and we had the opportunity to chat with some like-minded groups of people.

Party Bingo Night, Bromborough Social Club

17th Oct 2025

We descended on Tina and the team at the Bromborough Social Club for our annual party bingo night. As well as the Bingo main event, we had a raffle, tombola and Name the Teddy. There was music and dancing later on and the 100 attendees had a super time. We raised £1,190 for the cause.

Horse Sense Summer Event

25th Aug 2025

Horse Sense Wirral is an equine welfare charity that serves Wirral, Cheshire and North Wales. They have an annual summer event for local animal charities and we were delighted to take part once more. Our stall on the delightful village green at Thornton Hough raised a super £110.

Sunlight Gardening Club

16th Sept 2025

We were invited to talk to the members of the Port Sunlight Gardening Club about the work that we do. Everyone was hugely supportive, although foxes aren’t always welcome in gardens and allotments. We had a very interesting conversation with the group, and a large part of the session was about humane fox deterrence. Thanks to the group for their generous cash donation.

Corazon Tattoos Garden Party

10th Aug 2025

Our shop neighbours at Corazon Tattoos invited us to set up a stall at their annual garden party. We met some super people and raised £50 for our cause.

Tesco Heswall Collection Table

25th July 2025

Volunteers Louise and Lisa set up a merchandise stall at Tesco’s in Heswall, engaging local shoppers in conversation and selling our foxy merchandise. Bertie the Fox made an appearance too. The event raised £379.

Wirral Coastal Walk

6th July 2025

We again took part in the spectacular Wirral Coastal Walk arranged by Wirral Rotary Club. As well as our own volunteers, we had some super supporters raising sponsorship for us. The 12.2 miles was soon covered and we received £479 in sponsorship. Huge thanks to everyone who took part.

Cool Heswall Spring Event

17th May 2025

Cool Heswall is a local action group promoting all aspects of positive climate action. They offer space to local charities and groups with a positive environmental message at their event, and we were delighted to take part again. We were able to network with other like-minded organisations and raised a super £145 for our cause.

Wirral Environmental Network Spring Event

10th May 2025

WEN is community group based in Wallasey. Their mission is to promote all aspects of positive environmental practice throughout Wirral https://wirralenvironmentalnetwork.org.uk/ . WEN is very supportive of the work undertaken by Wirral Fox Rescue. We had a merchandise and awareness stand at the event and raised £86.

Tesco Heswall Book Month

1st May 2025

We were the proud beneficiaries of Tesco Heswall’s book month in May. They kindly donated the proceeds of the 2^nd hand book sales to us, raising a fantastic £587.

Bongo Bingo Night, Prenton Golf Club

28th March 2025

This was a super fun night at Prenton Golf Club. Our 90 attendees had a great evening of Bongo Bingo with a cash prize raffle. We raised a fantastic £1,143 for our rescue.