Folly Wildlife Rescue
banner
follywildlife.bsky.social
Folly Wildlife Rescue
@follywildlife.bsky.social
UK registered charity 1091857 on the Kent/Sussex border near Tunbridge Wells dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of injured, orphaned & distressed wildlife with the aim of returning them to the wild.
https://linktr.ee/follyfundraising
Pinned
We admit over 3500 animals & birds a year at our wildlife hospital near #tunbridgewells. We receive no public money & are only funded through donations. Links to everything on our Linktree linktr.ee/follyfundrai...

Patrons @davedavieskinks.bsky.social #johnnydepp #jillygoolden #sandrabeck
1/3 Our doors remain open every single day of the year, including Christmas & New Year’s Day, ready to help any wildlife that needs us. That commitment to being here 365 days a year is something we’re deeply proud of.

Your Xmas donation will help keep a hedgehog warm & comfortable as it recovers…
December 13, 2025 at 9:10 AM
We can only continue to help wildlife in need with your support. Please consider donating to support our work by going to cafdonate.cafonline.org/60#!/Donatio...

or you can purchase our 2026 calendar ‘A Year at Folly’ for £10, with P&P now only £1! fwrt.org.uk/seasonal-cal...
December 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
1/3 Recently we had a rabbit brought in that had been hand-reared by someone at home. While it’s tempting to take on an orphaned animal, hand-rearing is very complex & can often do more harm than good.

Sadly, many like this are either malnourished or too tame to be released…
December 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
‘A Year at Folly’ 2026 calendar makes a wonderful Christmas gift for any wildlife lover & we’re very grateful to these local stockists for offering it for sale! 📆

You can also get one from our Christmas Shop at Folly or online with UK P&P just £1! 🙌 fwrt.org.uk/seasonal-cal...
December 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
1/2 This lovely tawny owl seemed to have been trying to help Santa early as he got stuck down a chimney! With the help of the @LondonFire & The Fox Project this wannabe Father Christmas was safely rescued! 🎅 🪶

As he was trapped for a few days, he came in underweight, confused &…
December 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Procrastinating writing your Christmas cards this year? Save yourself some time while also helping Folly Wildlife Rescue by sending our gorgeous e-cards to your friends & relatives instead!

3 designs are available via DontSendMeACard.
www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/chari...
December 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Goupie not only sponsors October in our 2026 calendar, they also have a special range that donates to our work with every purchase! Find it here goupiechocolate.com/products/the...

Thank you Goupie! Buy your own calendar with UK postage & packaging at just £1 here fwrt.org.uk/seasonal-cal...
December 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Special offer for the rest of December: UK postage & packing just £1 for our 2026 calendar! ✨ 📆

This special calendar was entirely created by Folly volunteers #InternationalVolunteerDay ❤️

Order now for delivery before Christmas
www.follywildliferescue.org.uk/seasonal-cal...
December 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
1/2 We don’t see many Woodcocks &, while we’d always prefer them to be healthy in the wild, we can’t help feeling a bit awestruck when one arrives.

This poor #bird collided with a car & was taken to @CulverdenVets who treated its injuries before sending it to us for further…
December 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Current bidding: Jilly Goolden No bids, @davedavieskinks.bsky.social book & calendar both £10, #JohnnyDepp £34, Sandra Beck £36

JG 🗓️ ebay.us/m/cYjeWY
DD 📓 ebay.us/m/uXVfvE
DD 🗓️ ebay.us/m/o6xlOw
JD 🗓️ ebay.us/m/dcKQgU
SB 🗓️ ebay.us/m/sJgjxt
December 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Read our latest Wildlife MATTERS Newsletter & Christmas Appeal - mailchi.mp/follywildlif...
December 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A huge thank you to Savills Tunbridge Wells for sponsorship of September in our calendar & also for purchasing additional copies for their clients!

You can buy your calendar online from ebay.us/m/efsdMG or fwrt.org.uk/seasonal-cal...
November 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
1/2 The final week of our eBay auctions of calendars signed by our wonderfully supportive patrons & of a signed copy of our patron @davedavieskinks.bsky.social autobiography ’Living On A Thin Line’ has started!

This is your last chance to own one of these unique signed items. All proceeds…
November 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
1/2 The final week of our eBay auctions of calendars signed by our wonderfully supportive patrons & of a signed copy of our patron @davedavieskinks.bsky.social autobiography ’Living On A Thin Line’ has started!

This is your last chance to own one of these unique signed items. All proceeds…
November 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
1/2 This little mouse was found in a house with cats waiting to “play.” She was very frightened & had a slight limp , but she was also very round for such a tiny mouse. We kept her in for a few days to make sure there was no serious damage. With the limp disappearing & a full…
November 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
1/3 We’re working on a new education area in our reception. This project was specifically fundraised for, ensuring no animal-care funds were used.

The new space includes a walk through the history of Folly & the first exciting instalment is thanks to William Davies, whose…
November 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
1/2 @davedavieskinks.bsky.social, lead guitarist and backing vocalist for @thekinksofficial.bsky.social, became a patron in July 2024 after visiting our wildlife hospital to meet the team & see our site.

A champion of our work, Dave is extremely active at promoting our charity & generously donates…
November 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
1/2 A £10 donation will buy 1 vaccination for one of our badger cubs.🦡 This is just one way that small donations can make a big difference.
www.justgiving.com/charity/foll...

OR you could buy one of our 2026 calendars from
fwrt.org.uk/seasonal-cal... or
ebay.us/m/efsdMG
November 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Our penultimate 2025 UK Facebook Auction ends on Friday 28th November & has dozens of items to complete your Christmas! Collection from Folly, Tonbridge, Hildenborough, Tunbridge Wells or High Hurstwood or postage anywhere in the UK! Why not take a look a now?! www.facebook.com/groups/Folly...
November 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
1/2 The penultimate week of our eBay auctions of calendars kindly signed by our patrons has started & we’re also auctioning a signed copy of ‘Living On A Thin Line’, the autobiography of our patron @davedavieskinks.bsky.social

All our signed items are accompanied by a Certificate of…
November 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
1/2 It's been a week since our Christmas Shop launched & business has been booming! Have you been to visited yet? 🎅

Full of beautiful gifts for your nearest & dearest, including exquisitely painted cards by artist Tracey Parsons, childrens books, homemade marmalade, delicious…
November 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
1/2 Hazel dormice are a nocturnal species & those large eyes are perfect for seeing in low light to forage for berries & nuts. Their hearing is their best sense, but unfortunately this little one didn’t hear a cat coming. Fortunately no harm was done, but being a juvenile…
November 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
1/2 Sandra Beck became one of our Patrons in April 2023 united in her love for wildlife with late husband Jeff. Sandra has always been incredibly supportive & involved with our work, & her kindness & compassion for wildlife shines through. ❤️

Sandra said “I was absolutely…
November 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Buy yours from Folly Reception;
Basil Wholefoods, Tunbridge Wells;
Dragonfly Farm Shop & Cafe, Speldhurst;
Fuller's Butchers & Farm Shop, Eridge;
Groombridge Farm Shop, Groombridge Hill;
Sussex Country Gardener Garden Centre

Or online from
fwrt.org.uk/seasonal-cal... or
ebay.us/m/efsdMG
2026 calendar has arrived!
Thank you @follywildlife.bsky.social. 🥳👏
November 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Our Unsigned 2026 Calendars can now be purchased for worldwide postage through eBay’s global shipping programme.

UK postage is just £2.75 and can be combined.
ebay.us/m/efsdMG
Pardon our interruption...
ebay.us
November 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM