COTWOLD Wildlife Park zookeeper Hayley Mullaney is in the running for the nation’s top tourism award.
Ms Mullaney, who works at the park and gardens near Burford, is one of 10 finalists in with a chance of winning VisitEngland’s annual Tourism Superstar competition, supported by The Mirror.
For 10 years the head mammal keeper been a dedicated member of the park’s team. She was the organiser of the park’s first-ever “Dreamnight at the Zoo” – an invitation-only after-hours event for chronically ill and disabled children.
In 2017, Belle, the park’s first hand-reared rhino calf, needed around-the-clock care. Ms Mullaney spent nights by Belle’s side, which included bottle-feeding her at 2am. She said: “I am absolutely delighted to be nominated.”
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Hayley Mullaney was nominated by Experience Oxfordshire.
Visit visitbritain.org/tourism-superstar-2020.
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