Circus-themed fund-raiser in aid of endangered species

ANIMAL lover Abigail Carter is holding a fundraising event this weekend (May 23) so she can carry out voluntary work with endangered species in Madagascar.

Abigail (25), who works at the Tropical Butterfly House in North Anston, is taking six weeks’ unpaid leave from her job to journey to the island in the Indian Ocean in September.

The fundraiser – on the theme of The Circus and called Cirque De Madagascar – will take place on Saturday from 7pm to midnight at the Pitches on Wickersley Road, Stag.

It will include attractions such as a DJ, magician, fire dancers, a fortune teller, musicians and even tarantulas to hold.

A raffle will be held with prizes donated by local businesses.

Admission to the event costs £6.50 on the door and anyone can attend.

Abigail aims to raise about £3,000 to fund her trip which will involve vital research work.