Force of nature
Tony Bates has done an immense amount for Dorset’s wildlife, through both his work for the Dorset Wildlife Trust and his photographs; some of those which mean the most to him illustrate this article. John Newth has talked to him.
Published in September ’21
Lytchett Bay reflections
IN DORSET Wildlife Trust’s 60 years of existence, its outstanding figure was the formidably dynamic Helen Brotherton, who was one of its founders, was its driving force in its early years and served as secretary, chairman and president. Those in the know will tell you that an almost equally important person in the Trust’s history is Tony Bates. Not only has he served it for 40 of those 60 years; his self-effacing style and likeable personality have…
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