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Fry's wetland gift for his mother | Fry's wetland gift for his mother |
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Actor and raconteur Stephen Fry has adopted part of a Cambridgeshire fen as a gift for his mother on Mother's Day. | Actor and raconteur Stephen Fry has adopted part of a Cambridgeshire fen as a gift for his mother on Mother's Day. |
The popular quiz show host adopted a piece of the Great Fen so that she would have a piece of wetland to "romp in and enjoy". | The popular quiz show host adopted a piece of the Great Fen so that she would have a piece of wetland to "romp in and enjoy". |
Fry is president of the Great Fen Project, which aims to create a 3,700 hectare wetland in the county. | Fry is president of the Great Fen Project, which aims to create a 3,700 hectare wetland in the county. |
It raises money for the scheme by allowing people to sponsor a hectare of land near two nature reserves. | It raises money for the scheme by allowing people to sponsor a hectare of land near two nature reserves. |
The message Fry wrote on his mother's land adoption certificate and plaque said: "Dearest Mama, your very own piece of wetland to romp in and enjoy. | The message Fry wrote on his mother's land adoption certificate and plaque said: "Dearest Mama, your very own piece of wetland to romp in and enjoy. |
"Much much love from your doting son, Stephen." | "Much much love from your doting son, Stephen." |
Fry said his mother would "love the idea of a gift that supports a conservation project here in England". | Fry said his mother would "love the idea of a gift that supports a conservation project here in England". |
He said: "It's a mother's natural instinct to think of their children's future, so it's nice to say thank you in this way. | He said: "It's a mother's natural instinct to think of their children's future, so it's nice to say thank you in this way. |
"This is quick and easy to do and will be fun to give her." | "This is quick and easy to do and will be fun to give her." |
The Great Fen Project aims to create the wetland between Huntingdon and Peterborough by obtaining land adjacent to the Holme Fen and Woodwalton Fen nature reserves. | The Great Fen Project aims to create the wetland between Huntingdon and Peterborough by obtaining land adjacent to the Holme Fen and Woodwalton Fen nature reserves. |
The project is a partnership of the Environment Agency, Huntingdonshire District Council, Middle Level Commissioners, which is a group responsible for land drainage, Natural England and the Wildlife Trust. | The project is a partnership of the Environment Agency, Huntingdonshire District Council, Middle Level Commissioners, which is a group responsible for land drainage, Natural England and the Wildlife Trust. |
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