The Ealing Beaver Project Naming Competition invited primary school pupils across Ealing to help name our resident beaver family—and after an incredible response, four names were selected for our beavers; “Woody” and “Willow” were reintroduced to Paradise Fields in October 2023 and “Chompy” and “Chewbacca (Chewy)” were the latest additions to the beaver family, born in 2024.
The pupils whose creative entries helped name our beavers, along with their families and teachers, were invited to a special Naming Ceremony and Beaver Project Tour on Saturday, 15th February 2025, at Paradise Fields, Ealing. In recognition of their contributions, they received awards from Mete Coban, Deputy Mayor of London, and Bassam Mahfouz, Member of the London Assembly for Ealing and Hillingdon, making the event a truly memorable celebration.
| Pupil name | Beaver name | School |
| Ellie Davies | Willow (mum) | North Ealing Primary School |
| Edith Gubba | Woody (dad) | Fielding Primary School |
| Kiarra Little | Woody (dad) | Selborne Primary |
| Hannah Morawksa | Woody (dad) | St. Mark's Primary School |
| Ariana & Claudia Lynch | Chompy (kit) | North Ealing Primary School |
| Charlie Yau | Chompy (kit) | Fielding Primary School |
| Lena Hamilton | Chewbacca (Chewy) (kit) | St. Mark's Primary School |
The attendees were treated to a guided tour of the beaver-transformed landscapes, led by the project leads, where they had the chance to play detectives and search for beaver field signs while exploring the site.
Photos from the Naming Ceremony and the Tour
A huge thank you to everyone who took part—your creativity has given our beavers names that truly reflect their role in restoring nature in Ealing!