 The Late Princess Elisabeth de Croÿ
An inspirational lady and friend to all animals. The princess ran her own animal shelter in France where she dedicated her life to ensuring the well being of the many unfortunate animals that came into her care. She campaigned relentlessly to help promote animal welfare issues at every opportunity. The Princess was especially interested in our work in Ukraine and, on many occasions, helped the Kyiv Society for the Protection of Animals ‘SOS’ draw attention to its pioneering activities. “The great dedication of Naturewatch and Naturewatch Foundation for animals in distress has moved me, therefore it is an honour to become one of your Patrons which I accept with gratefulness … Elisabeth, Princess de Croÿ
 In Memoriam - Princess Elisabeth de Croÿ
Pollyanna Pickering
One of Europe’s foremost wildlife artists whose work hangs in collections around the world. Her work is familiar to many people and can be found on cards, calendars, giftware and fine art prints to benefit many charities. She has undertaken a long-term project to study and record endangered species in their natural habitats and regularly travels to remote regions to paint the native wildlife. Pollyanna founded a registered bird hospital for injured birds of prey and has also reared and cared for young squirrels, foxes and hares. This close contact with animals enables her to study them in great detail, and her love for them is reflected in the realism and vitality of her work. “Thank you very much for your kind invitation to become a Patron of Naturewatch and Naturewatch Foundation. I am very honoured to be asked and have always been pleased to support the excellent campaigning work done by Naturewatch.” Pollyanna Pickering.
Alexandra Bastedo
At the age of sixteen Alexandra starred in the Hollywood movie ‘The Candy Web’ and movie offers followed but, in spite of her protests, Alexandra’s parents sent her back to school to do her ‘A’ levels.
Alexandra became fluent in Italian, French and Spanish which has proved an asset throughout her career and also led to her being asked to compère the Miss United Kingdom and Miss World contests. She starred in the TV series ‘The Champions’ which was followed by several other television series. She has appeared in West End plays and at theatres countrywide.
Alexandra runs an animal sanctuary in Chichester, is the author of several books and is a shareholder in a company that produces health supplements for dogs.
Chris Packham Chris has presented many nature programmes for major television networks including ‘The Really Wild Show’. His career began as a camera assistant and he contributed material for many major network programmes. Having qualified he began to accept work independently and was responsible for many nature projects for BBC and ITV. It wasn't long before the volume of presenting work made a dual career impossible and film camera work ceased on a professional level. Chris is a keen wildlife photographer and has won several awards for his pioneering, artistic approach. He has judged a number of photographic competitions and is also the author of several books about the environment and wildlife, all of which include his own photographs. Chris has also been employed as an environment/wildlife expert and has acted as an ornithological tour guide.
“Thank you for your very kind invitation to join Naturewatch as a Patron. I would of course consider this a great honour, and would be only too please to do so. … As you will imagine, I broadly agree with the majority of your initiatives, and specifically and sympathetically agree with a great many…” Chris Packham
 Hayley Mills
Hayley Mills is the younger daughter of actor Sir John Mills and playwright Mary Hayley Bell and also the younger sister of actress Juliet Mills. Hayley began her acting career at the age of 12 when she was discovered by J. Lee Thompson to play the lead role in Tiger Bay. She starred in several Disney films: Pollyanna; The Parent Trap; In Search of the Castaways; Summer Magic; The Moon-Spinners and That Dam Cat. In addition to her Disney movies, she took the lead in several other films, notably Whistle Down the Wind, The Truth About Spring, and The Chalk Garden.
During the late 1960’s she began performing in theatrical plays, and in more mature film roles. In 1981 she starred in the UK TV mini-series The Flame Trees of Thika and then in America she made several appearances on The Love Boat. In 2007, Hayley began appearing (alongside her sister Juliet) in the ITV Series Wild At Heart.
Jenny Seagrove
Jenny Seagrove trained as an actress at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and rose to fame playing the lead in a TV dramatization of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s A Woman of Substance and the 1983 film Local Hero.
Jenny has taken the title role in many theatre plays, starred in a number of international films. Most of her filmed work since 1990 has been for television where she has taken the title role in several mini series. She is now well known in the character of Jo Mills in the long-running BBC drama series Judge John Deed.
Jenny is an animal rights activist. She is also an advocate for deregulation of the herbal remedy industry in the UK and promotes a vegetarian diet.
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