11.30 am – 1.30 pm | Sunday 16 November | Boden Centre, Boden Street, Chard, TA20 2AX

Ferne Animal Sanctuary brings the sanctuary team to the heart of local communities across Somerset.

As part of a new initiative to raise awareness of the charity's work, Ferne will host the first in its series of Community Talks at the Chard Community Hub (Boden Centre) on Sunday 16th November, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

This relaxed, drop-in session offers a chance to meet members of the Ferne team, learn more about the animal residents, discover the education and outreach projects, and explore the many ways to get involved and support the sanctuary's mission.

The Chard event marks the beginning of a wider programme that will see Ferne bring its Community Talks to towns across the region. The locations will be close to those where the charity already has a shop presence, to connect more closely with the communities that make its work possible.

Everyone is welcome to attend, and no booking is required. Simply drop in, say hello, and find out more about the work Ferne has been doing to care for and rehome animals in need

Ferne Animal Sanctuary is a non-government funded charity that has provided refuge and rehabilitation to its animals for more than 85 years. Located in a National Landscapes area and nested in the Blackdown Hills near Chard, Somerset, Ferne Animal Sanctuary houses and cares for more than 300 animals on its 72-acre site.

For more information about Ferne Animal Sanctuary, please visit www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org