Sponsors set to answer call of wild

BIMBIMBIE Wildlife Park owners Paul and Francine Davy are calling for sponsors to help create a refuge at the park.
The Davys will be holding a twilight picnic in the park on Saturday, 18 February to raise funds for the refuge and to officially open Bimbimbie’s new koala enclosure.
Mrs Davy said there is an old avery area at the park which she hopes to transform into a refuge area where orphaned or injured animals and birds could be kept and cared for until they are released.
“The area would be utilised by all the shelters in the area with volunteers helping to care for the wildlife,” she said.
Mrs Davy said she was hoping the twilight picnic would attract generous donations to get the project off the ground.
The picnic will be a family event where people can bring their own dinner.
Gembrook MP Tammy Lobato and Cardinia Shire mayor Bill Ronald will cut the ribbon to officially open the koala enclosure.
Mrs Davy said there will also be an auction to help raise funds. She said the refuge would cost in the vicinity of $10,000.
The picnic will start at 5pm and finish at 9pm and costs $10 for adults, $7 for children, and $30 for a family ticket.