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Donor stories
Meet supporters who are protecting nature for future generations, ensuring the places they love are protected and enabling the wildlife in them to thrive, long into the future.
David Aldred left a gift to Cheshire Wildlife Trust in his Will, enabling two areas of land to be secured for wildlife. As executor of David’s Will, Mike spoke to us about his cousin’s gift.
“Supporting nature locally really mattered to him and I think that’s why he chose to leave a gift to Cheshire Wildlife Trust in his Will. He wanted to leave the world better than he found it, and I think he would be very happy to see the land that has been bought.
It’s so important to preserve and protect nature on your own doorstep, especially when Britain is one of the most nature-depleted places on the planet. Leaving a gift in your Will can make a big difference, and David’s gift speaks to the future he believed in, one where nature is protected, restored and allowed to thrive.”
Bernard Dann left a gift to Cheshire Wildlife Trust in his Will, continuing a lifetime of commitment to wildlife and the local community he cared so deeply about.
After moving to Caldy in the 1970s, Bernard and his wife Ruth became active members of the Wirral Wildlife group. Their home and garden became a welcoming place for meetings and events, generously opened to fellow members and supporters. Bernard believed in bringing people together for nature, and his hospitality reflected the warmth and generosity that defined him.
As local group representative and friend Barbara Greenwood recalls, “Bernard was an amazing man who supported the Trust as a committed member and dedicated volunteer.”
Philip Cheek, a longtime member and former Trustee, has chosen to leave a gift to Cheshire Wildlife Trust in his Will, ensuring that the wildlife he cares so deeply about will be protected for years to come.
"I decided to leave a gift to Cheshire Wildlife Trust in my Will because wildlife needs all the help it can get and the Trust is the ‘go to’ organisation for wildlife protection in this area. They are the people who know most about Cheshire’s wildlife and how to protect it. I see how hard people at the Trust work and how hard it is to fund this work. It’s easy to take it for granted but it all costs money. Being able to make a lasting contribution to all of that is great."
