Our Patron

Bushcraft and Survival expert Ray Mears has joined the fight against Lyme disease by becoming Patron for tick-borne disease charity BADA-UK. As a victim of Lyme disease himself, Ray understands the importance of being aware of ticks and the diseases they can carry, and of the preventative measures that can be taken to help prevent ticks from biting people and pets.

When outside in the mild weather, be protected from tick bites with these top tips, courtesy of BADA-UK patron and Outdoor survival expert, Ray Mears by downloading Ray’s Top Tips.

"I feel that there is not enough awareness of Lyme disease in this country, given the fact that in rare cases it may become chronic"