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"On Monday, 30th June, tens of thousands of tennis enthusiasts flocked to SW19
again as Wimbledon kicked off for the 138th time. According to its own
estimates, the tournament uses roughly 55,000 tennis balls each year – but what
happens to them once they've served their purpose?
While many are sold on-site to raise funds for the Wimbledon Foundation, the
All England Lawn Tennis Club has another second act for the fuzzy yellow orbs –
one that supports British wildlife and the environment.
After the tournament wraps up, used balls are donated to the Wildlife Trusts, a
grassroots movement of 46 independent charities working to bring back and
support wildlife.
The organisation transforms the balls into homes for one of the UK's smallest –
and most vulnerable – animals: the harvest mouse."
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Reasons to be Cheerful:
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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