Helen has worked for London Wildlife Trust for ten years, several of them as volunteer officer at Gunnersbury Triangle. She did the job with enormous energy and enthusiasm, and got the best out of everybody. Her frog day was memorable not just for her stripy green face but for the improv frog puppet show conducted behind the gate to the wheelbarrow store!

In her farewell interview for Wild London, she said “We also had amazing older volunteers who could turn their hand to anything” (thanks!) … “I really enjoyed working with them [of all types], because they taught me so much – we had volunteers who were experts in everything from butterflies, birds, and amphibians, through to the military application of animal camouflage” (thanks Helen, I know who that is!) … “Plus, I was always amazed at the sheer volume of practical management work they could get done.” (We know, we know.)

Helen, have a great time in your new job at Greenwich. We’ll miss you.