Raised: 119%
Target: £300.00
Raised so far: £358.10
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My story

 

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Most of you know, I have six chickens, which I absolutely dote after. What you may not know, is that 3 of them are adopted ex-battery hens that were rescued by the Battery Hen Welfare Trust. While they are the world's most spoiled chickens today, they spent the first year of their lives indoors, living packed in a cage too small to stand or turn around and under constant artificial light to encourage laying. After one year, they are 'spent', they stop laying, their bodies too depleted to continue. Uneconomically viable for the farmer to keep, they are culled. That is, unless the BHWT rescuers get involved.  On a rescue day, these unpaid volunteers wake up very early, travel to the farm to collect the hens, inspect their health, and then coordinate collection with military precision. They are 'animal welfare heroes' and I am grateful for their efforts and the beautiful birds that having now fully recovered, lay 3 lovely brown eggs for me every day.

Unfortunately, even with the fantastic efforts of volunteers, there is a cost to running the charity in transportation, caring for sick birds, feeding them, and administrative overhead. I hope to raise money to assist this charity to continue its fantastic work.

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Thank you!

Well done! Donation by Karine, Matthew & Erwann 11/11/09  

£13.10 + £3.69 Gift Aid

Congratulations, Heidi from Bhavna, John, Leela and Vishal Donation by bhavna 14/10/09  

£35.00

well done Heidi xx Donation by Simone Payne 12/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Heidi, I get out of breath climbing the stairs!! Donation by Jane Leach 12/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Heidi!! Donation by Michelle Littlefield 12/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation by Lisa Raspopovich 11/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck on the Chicken Run Donation by Uncle Marty 11/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Emily Adams 22/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Go, Heidi, Go!! Good luck with the training and enjoy your race. Donation by Steven Spitz 16/09/09  

£30.00

Best of luck! Donation by Mandy and James 16/09/09  

£10.00

Great Cause Heidi, good luck! Donation by Karina (Maya's mum) 12/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Free the prison chickens. Donation by Ana 10/09/09  

If only we had the energy to join you... Good luck Heidi! x x x Donation by Lizzie, Paul, Lily and Adam 09/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Hurray for chickens! Donation by Christine Hawkes 09/09/09  

I admire you, Heidi! Donation by Renata 09/09/09  

Long Live the Chickens! Have a great time. Donation by Eve and 3 other fresh egg fans in the household 09/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck from Emily, Joe, Josh and bump! Donation by Heidi Earle 09/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Chris, David & Rory 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £308.10
  Offline donations: £50.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £62.93

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