A DORSET brewer has raised an unbee-lievable donation for wildlife.

The family-owned Dorset brewer Hall & Woodhouse has raised more than £3,000 for Dorset Wildlife Trust.

With every pint of the seasonal Badger cask beer ‘Brewer’s Bee’ sold between May and July, 5p was donated to the ‘Get Dorset Buzzing’ campaign.

It is a local campaign aiming to raise awareness about the declining number of pollinators in Dorset.

The golden brew which contains real honey was popular during summer as it was available for guests in all Hall & Woodhouse’s pubs.

Sally Cooper, Corporate Development Officer of Dorset Wildlife Trust said: “We are delighted to receive the donation and would like to thank Hall & Woodhouse for supporting our campaign. A special thanks also to everyone in the community who bought a pint of Brewer’s Bee this summer, which has helped raise money for Dorset Wildlife Trust.”

She added: “Fundraising initiatives such as this mean we can continue to protect Dorset’s wildlife and keep Dorset buzzing.”

As well as their fundraising contributions, team members from the brewery have also given up their time to volunteer on practical conservation tasks, such as litter picking on the coast.

Rachel Burleigh, Assistant Brand Manager for Badger Beer, said: “We are so grateful for Dorset’s communities that have helped raise a tremendous amount of money for Dorset Wildlife Trust, while enjoying our light and refreshing beer this summer. We are proud to have been part of the Trust’s biggest campaign to date that will protect our county’s wildlife and nature reserves for many generations to come.”