Sir David Attenborough Picks a Winner!

The winning ticket in the Pollyanna Pickering Foundation 2013 Winter Prize draw has been drawn by natural history broadcasting legend Sir David Attenborough. Sir David is pictured selecting the tickets with Pollyanna (left) and her daughter Anna-Louise (right) who is also a trustee of the Pollyanna Pickering Foundation.

For most people Sir David Attenborough is both the face and voice of Wildlife. As Britain’s best-known natural history film-maker, he has brought the wonders of the living world into our homes for nearly five decades. There are very few places on the globe that he has not visited during his career as a naturalist and presenter. His distinctive and calming voice have become synonymous with wildlife broadcasting.
Pollyanna shares his passion for the environment and is equally committed to using her work to raise awareness of the plight of endangered species worldwide. She was therefore delighted that Sir David was willing to spare time from his very busy schedule to help her select the winners in the prize draw organised by her charitable foundation.

“We were so honoured that Sir David agreed to draw the winning tickets” Pollyanna commented “Not only is he one of our most widely respected TV broadcasters, he is also a great natural historian and is an inspiration to everyone working in conservation. He has an incredible ability to share and communicate his genuine enthusiasm and love for wildlife. We thank him so much for his support”.

Between the sales of prize draw tickets and donations the Foundation has raised £2,279.00 which will be divided between the ongoing care of ‘Polly’ a moonbear rescued from a bear bile farm in Vietnam, and British Wildlife rescue projects.

Supporters up and down the country bought tickets in this national draw. The lucky winner, Mr Grayling of Sheffield has won an original painting of a fox.

“The future of life on earth depends on our ability to take action. Many individuals are doing what they can, but real success can only come if there’s a change in our societies and our economics and in our politics. I’ve been lucky in my lifetime to see some of the greatest spectacles that the natural world has to offer. Surely we have a responsibility to leave for future generations a planet that is healthy, inhabitable by all species.” . Sir David Attenborough