The presentation at the Ondaatje Theatre, Royal Geographic Society by Karen Paolillo was a wonderful success.
Everyone who attended appeared to be fully concentrated on the talk. The amazing Jill Robinson, Founder of Animals Asia, of China and Vietnam introduced Karen. Karen’s presentation and images met high applause and all afterwards said it was such an inspiring talk. There will be a CD available at some stage for those who could not make it to the talk.
The wonderful Patrick Mavros surprised Karen. Asking her which female hippo and calf were her favourites. She eventually chose Tacha and her calf George. Patrick has kindly declared that he will make ten cufflinks for men and ten pendants for women, of Tacha and George and donate the whole proceeds to the Turgwe Hippo Trust. Patrick is one of the kindest people to the Turgwe Hippo Trust and his generosity at this extra gift is so appreciated, and we thank him with hippo hugs and love.
With a huge thank you to all that helped to make this event such a success: Jill Robinson, Patrick Mavros, Dave Chilvers, Cheryl Hathaway and Big Yellow Storage, Artists: Suzie Marsh, Richard Symonds,
Oephebia Laidi, Dot Taylor and her company Seed in Zimbabwe, helpers Carol Smith, Rowena Spacey, Sarah Chilvers, Kay Roudaut all for that evening. Michael Whittall for his organization afterwards. Veronica, Richard and James of the Royal Geographical Society and last but not least Jean-Roger Paolillo and Mirinda Thorpe holding everything together back at Turgwe Hippo Trust in Zimbabwe and looking after all the animals and the hippos.
ROYAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY ONDAATJE THEATRE LONDON
THE EVENT
LOT OF PEOPLE
Karen on the screen
KAREN PAOLIILO AT HER PRESENTATION on Stage
VIEW FROM HIPPO HAVEN
KAREN INTRODUCES BLACKFACE HIPPO
JILL ROBINSON TALKS ABOUT THE TURGWE HIPPO TRUST
JILL ROBINSON ANIMALS ASIA & KAREN PAOLILLO TURGWE HIPPO TRUST
KAREN, OEPHEBIA AND JILL
SARAH CHILVERS, JILL ROBINSON AND OEPHEBIA LAIDI
SUZIE MARSH, SARAH CHILVERS AND DOUG DALE AND GRACE HIPPO CREATED BY SUZIE MARSH
JEAN-ROGER, MELANIE AND KAREN
MELENIE ELTHERINGTON & MICHAEL WHITTALL
MELANIE ELTHERINGTON, KAREN PAOLILLO, MICHAEL SPURLING AND MICHAEL WHITTALL
SARAH CHILVERS AND JEAN-ROGER AND TERESA
DEREK KILGARIFF, KAREN AND JEAN-ROGER
HELEN CAPPS AND KAREN
MAREN DALLMAN AND KAREN
SHOWING OFF RICHARD SYMONDS AMAZING ART
FAYE AND KAREN
KAREN & JOHANNA HOLM AND LARS BARGLAND
KAREN, JEAN-ROGER AND JILL
… and don’t forget the star !! SQUIGGLE UP ON THE SCREEN
What a superb evening it was too. I’m proud to be a Turgwe Hippo Trust sponsor.
Pat it was fantastic to at last meet you just sad it was so brief but I am really pleased you enjoyed the evening. Love Karen and the hippos
Congratulations on a successful event Karen! I’m sure your presentation has brought a lot more information and attention to the Turgwe Hippo Trust!
thanks Becky it was really lovely and so so nice to be with British people and have their support. Love Karen and the hippos xxx
Thanks for the pictures and report. I was sorry to miss the event but never travel any more.
I will get the lowdown from Michael Whittall
Michael I am sure Michael will be able to tell it all to you. It went brilliantly and I am very proud to have had many of the hippos supporters there on the evening. Love Karen and the hippos xx