On 21^st January of 2010, the Code of Practice for the Welfare of Privately Kept Non-human Primates was formally launched by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to the delight of animal welfare organisations across the UK. The code will act as guidance to the application of Section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and becomes the first code of practice to protect the welfare of monkeys kept as pets in England.

On Sunday 31^st of January 2010, as a joint fundraiser for Wild Futures and the Burgh House Trust, world-renowned guitarists John Williams and John Etheridge will perform a special concert at Hampstead Parish Church. Tickets are currently on sale for £20 and can be booked via Burgh House by calling 020 7431 0144.

The concert will be the second that Mr. Williams has performed in support of Wild Futures, whose flagship project, The Monkey Sanctuary, was founded by his late father, Len Williams. Says John: