Lise visited the UK in September to give a number of talks. It was planned that
Flip Stander would be with her but the day he was due to leave Namibia he was
called to assist with a CITES problem.
Lise gave three presentations. The first one was to the North West branch of
Fauna and Flora International (FFI) on September 24th. Lise is well known to FFI
and has a standing invitation to speak to supporters during her UK trips.
Her talk was well received and the only snag was the failure of the sound
equipment during the showing of her desert lion film. Undaunted Lise gave her
own commentary.
The following afternoon she spoke to Members of Chester Zoo. Again, her talk was
very well received and resulted in new Friends of PCT.
Marwell Zoo in Hampshire was the venue for Lise’s third and final talk where
she was able to meet with old and new friends and supporters and raise awareness
of PCT’s work.
Many thanks to Penny Rudd and her helpers at FFI, Maureen Allsopp and Amanda
Wright of Chester Zoo and Charles Wilson of The Friends of Marwell Zoo.
Thanks also must go to Edwin and Biddy Collins and Sir Charles and Lady Pringle
for hosting and transporting Lise during her stay and generally spoiling her.
It was a flying visit and Lise returned to Namibia on 30th September leaving us
all to remark on how empty our homes seem without her. A return visit is planned
for next year.
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