GINNY Batt-Spenceley, from the Pembrokeshire Hogspital, brought hedgehogs Arran and Heineken with her to Tenby Arts Club for a talk on how to help with the preservation of hedgehogs as they are very endangered.

In the 1950s, there were estimated to be 30 million hedgehogs in the UK; in 2018 there were thought to be fewer than £900,000 across England, Scotland and Wales. Experts believe numbers to have declined by 75 per cent since the year 2000, with loss of habitat, the increase of noisy urban areas, climate changes and road injuries all being contributing factors in this decline.

“Hedgehog numbers in Wales have drastically declined over the past 20 years, with numbers plummeting from 1.5 million in 1995 to less than 500,000 today,” claims Local Nature Partnerships Cymru.

Based at Sutton West Farm, Portfield Gate, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire Hogspital is a non-profit organisation founded by Ginny and Russ to rescue and rehabilitate sick, injured or orphaned hedgehogs.

Where possible, hedgehogs are released back to the same area where they were found after being tended to.

The charity regularly visits local schools and community groups to talk about hedgehog preservation.

If you need help or advice regarding a hedgehog, ring or text Ginny on 07974 681659.

For non-urgent matters, email [email protected] .

You can also follow Pembrokeshire Hogspital on Facebook.