Funeral service for Tiggywinkles founder Les Stocker

The service was held at St Mary’s Church in Haddenham, the village where Mr Stocker and his family found a permanent home for their wildlife teaching hospital.

Mr Stocker, who was awarded the MBE by the Queen, and wrote a regular column for this newspaper, passed away while returing from a well earned holiday.

He dedicated his life to the conservation and care of wild animals, and his death sent shockwaves around the wildlife community.

Mr Stocker penned a number of books on wildlife issues as well as his work at St Tiggwinkles, which closed its visitor centre on Tuesday.