THE BRITISH CHELONIA GROUP

**sarah** · 07-07-2008, 03:35 PM

Found here http://www.britishcheloniagroup.org.uk/index.htm

The Britsh Chelonia group is an EXCELLENT CHARITY they do lots of conservation work and their news letter is brilliant, you receive it every two months. I have been a member on and off (student days off) for nearly 10 years, their newsletter contains items for sale and a rehoming section.

IT IS WELL WORTH THE JOINING FEE

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sandy · 07-07-2008, 04:02 PM

I agree totally with Sarah, a very under rated group.
I do know they are updating their care sheets, which is brilliant. But also know they are
short staffed, so somethings take a lot longer to do.
They do sponcering all around the world, I have seen it at Golforon in France, but they get
little advertising, so most are unaware of what they do.
I also have been a member since the 1980's.

piglet · 09-07-2008, 06:15 PM

I too cant credit these guys enough been a memeber a long time very well worth joining people you wont be disappointed news letter is great informative and they do so much conservation work its great

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helen1 · 09-07-2008, 08:00 PM

Me too ...a lovely bunch of folks and a support to me in the last few years. I always encourage people to join!

**sarah** · 14-08-2008, 12:01 PM

So who is a member of the BCG???

Henry-flash · 14-08-2008, 01:02 PM

I have been a member for a couple of years now.

Alex · 14-08-2008, 01:22 PM

I've been a member for a couple of years too.

Geomyda · 15-08-2008, 10:54 AM

Long standing member and very happy to be associated with them!

piglet · 16-08-2008, 02:59 PM

Been a member on and off for some time now keep forgetting to renew it

I have rehomed through the BCG and owe a lot to them for the beautiful female Oran type Tgg (Wendy)I recieved who has laid several small clutches of eggs which have produced some beautiful babies.
And also a Very dark male Tgg of possible Algerian origin who I recieved to pair with my female Algerian who is a very dark specimen also.

I highly recommend everyone join this organisation its very well worth the time I promise.
D

Jason1 · 16-08-2008, 11:56 PM

I am member of the bcg just received july/august news leter always a facinating read. You'd be amazed by how much of a world wide organisation they are.

Helping out in madagasker (sp?) with reintroducing the ploughshare tortoise.

Involved in repopulating lonesome gorges "pinta island" with the closest dna match to lonesome george. 120 five year old tortoises being released there this september all of which have solar powered tracking devices fitted.

They paid for three large incubators for some rair breed of turtle that has sucessfully laid fertile eggs in some zoo in japan I think it was, but dont quote me on that.

A very worth while charity to support imho.

Jason

07-07-2008, 03:35 PM	#1
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	THE BRITISH CHELONIA GROUP Found here http://www.britishcheloniagroup.org.uk/index.htm The Britsh Chelonia group is an EXCELLENT CHARITY they do lots of conservation work and their news letter is brilliant, you receive it every two months. I have been a member on and off (student days off) for nearly 10 years, their newsletter contains items for sale and a rehoming section. IT IS WELL WORTH THE JOINING FEE Shelled Warriors 100% back the BCG __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

07-07-2008, 04:02 PM	#2
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	I agree totally with Sarah, a very under rated group. I do know they are updating their care sheets, which is brilliant. But also know they are short staffed, so somethings take a lot longer to do. They do sponcering all around the world, I have seen it at Golforon in France, but they get little advertising, so most are unaware of what they do. I also have been a member since the 1980's. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

09-07-2008, 06:15 PM	#3
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	I too cant credit these guys enough been a memeber a long time very well worth joining people you wont be disappointed news letter is great informative and they do so much conservation work its great D __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

09-07-2008, 08:00 PM	#4
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	Me too ...a lovely bunch of folks and a support to me in the last few years. I always encourage people to join! __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

14-08-2008, 12:01 PM	#5
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	So who is a member of the BCG??? __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

14-08-2008, 01:02 PM	#6
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	I have been a member for a couple of years now. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

14-08-2008, 01:22 PM	#7
Alex Member Juvenile Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 915	I've been a member for a couple of years too. __________________ Alex

15-08-2008, 10:54 AM	#8
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	British Chelonia Group Long standing member and very happy to be associated with them!

16-08-2008, 02:59 PM	#9
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Been a member on and off for some time now keep forgetting to renew it I have rehomed through the BCG and owe a lot to them for the beautiful female Oran type Tgg (Wendy)I recieved who has laid several small clutches of eggs which have produced some beautiful babies. And also a Very dark male Tgg of possible Algerian origin who I recieved to pair with my female Algerian who is a very dark specimen also. I highly recommend everyone join this organisation its very well worth the time I promise. D __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

16-08-2008, 11:56 PM	#10
Jason1 Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 405	I am member of the bcg just received july/august news leter always a facinating read. You'd be amazed by how much of a world wide organisation they are. Helping out in madagasker (sp?) with reintroducing the ploughshare tortoise. Involved in repopulating lonesome gorges "pinta island" with the closest dna match to lonesome george. 120 five year old tortoises being released there this september all of which have solar powered tracking devices fitted. They paid for three large incubators for some rair breed of turtle that has sucessfully laid fertile eggs in some zoo in japan I think it was, but dont quote me on that. A very worth while charity to support imho. Jason

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