Trentham Monkey Forest have a latté time for Macmillan Cancer Support

This week, the team at Trentham Monkey Forest hosted a coffee morning, in amongst the monkeys, in aide of Macmillan’s national campaign to raise vital funds for people living with cancer.

The team at the Staffordshire attraction raised their mugs for Macmillan and due to being surrounded by cheeky monkeys, decided to save the cake for another time – in the office where no thefts could occur!

Monkey Forest will be having some donation boxes dotted around the park to encourage visitors to make a small donation when visiting the fascinating attraction – so keep an eye out for not only the monkeys but the boxes also on your next visit!

Macmillan relationship fundraising manager in the West Midlands, Pauline Lewis said: “There’s no reason too big or too small when it comes to hosting a Coffee Morning – but to be surrounded by monkeys whilst enjoying a cuppa is definitely a great one!

“Macmillan’s Coffee Morning is our biggest fundraising event to support people living with cancer, and the money raised makes a huge difference. As our funding comes directly from donations, we couldn’t be more grateful for our supporters, like the wonderful team at the Monkey Forest.

“It's an unfortunate truth that most of us have been affected by cancer in some way, and one in two of us will be diagnosed with the disease. Every penny raised through Coffee Morning goes to supporting people living with cancer and ensuring Macmillan can continue to deliver vital services. However, suits you best, whether it’s surrounded by friends, family or monkeys, Macmillan encourages everyone to raise a mug and take part in Coffee Morning 2021.”

Situated in an ancient Staffordshire Forest, Monkey Forest is home to 140 free-ranging endangered Barbary macaques.

Visitors can come and observe the natural behaviours of the monkeys right before their very eyes. As there are no cages, or bars, the Barbary macaques are free to roam the 60-acre woodland, making it one of the most fascinating places to visit in the UK.

Unfortunately, Barbary macaques are a highly endangered species. The population has decreased by more than 50% in the last 30 years. There are fewer than 8000 wild Barbary macaques left.

Monkey Forest is strongly committed to the protection of the species by:

• Raising public awareness for the need to protect this endangered species by giving people the opportunity to observe the Barbary macaques in a setting very similar to their natural habitat
• Developing educational information to help engage our visitors
• Working with organisations to help protect wild Barbary macaques

Last year, Macmillan raised over £10 million through Coffee Morning, and they are hoping to beat that this year. The official Coffee Morning date is 24 September, but you can hold yours whenever you like. It’s easy to register online, and Macmillan will post you a fundraising kit to help you get started, just visit: https://coffee.macmillan.org.uk.

Editors’ Notes:

• Images: Available as jpeg files - please request if required. A whole library of photos and media pack exists for Monkey Forest, please contact  marketing@monkey-forest.com with your requirements.

• Monkey Forest Background: Based on the de Turckheim family’s hugely successful European parks, Trentham Monkey opened in 2005 and provides guests with a unique insight into a highly endangered species. The animals live freely in a setting similar to their natural habitat in Morocco. Visitors to Trentham can observe them at very close quarters. Find out more: www.monkey-forest.com.

• About Trentham Estate: Trentham Monkey Forest is situated on the 750 acre Trentham Estate where there is an abundance of activities for all the family from lovely Italian Gardens, boutique shops and stunning lake to treetop adventures at Aerial Extreme.

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