Halloween

What a fanatstic evening we had at Foal Farm on Halloween. Everywhere you looked there were monsters, ghosts and witches. The pumpkins were brilliant and it was hard to choose a winner. Thank you to eveyone who turned up and supporter Foal Farm.

Here are a few photos. See our Facebook page for more.

Trick or Treat - This Saturday from 5pm

We are all really excited about our first ever Halloween night at Foal Farm.
All the money raised will be put towards to the care of the animals over the winter.
There will be lots of fun and games and yummy food - not to be missed!
Please join us to make this a memorable and spooky evening.
Lisa
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Could you be The One for Misty?

May we introduce a special little lady looking for a new home?

Misty is a 7 ½ year old, long haired tabby. She is a very pretty girl and has a lovely temperament. She loves a fuss, attention and a good lap! She loves a chat too! Misty loves to play and often has her ‘kitten’ moments. Sadly this is Misty’s second time here and we do think that this hasn’t helped her at all as she makes strong bonds with people.

She firstly arrived in April 08 as her owner had to go into hospital. While she was here she became so stressed and terribly over groomed, and was very sore. She then was fortunate to find a lady to take her to her quite home, where her new owner worked mainly from home and was able to spend a lot of quality time with Misty. She soon settled very well and he sores were almost healed. Shortly afterwards Misty was diagnosed as diabetic and then to make things worse her new owners job situation changed which meant she had to work away from home for long hours. Misty again was returned to us in Feb’ 09. Her owner was distraught and again so was Misty.

Now Misty is looking for that ‘forever’ home with special people that will take care of her. Her daily injections are a simple fuss free procedure. Foal Farm will support her new owner with practical help along side medical support in the form of insulin and needles in her new home. Is that special new home yours? If you are interested in offering Misty a home please contact the cat team cats@foalfarm.org.uk or call 01959 572386 ext 208 for more information about her.

She is patiently waiting for her new special owners to find her – they are out there and they could be you.

Country Festival Day 2009

We had another fantastic turn-out at this year's Country Festival Day - despite the wind which threatened to blow most of the marquees away!

The Rockwood Dog Display team were fantastic and we are very excited to report that one of our own dogs, Major, has joined the group. This will give Major the life and challenge that a dog like him deserves.

Look out for a full report in the next Foal Farm News.

Lisa

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AGM 2009

This is a message to members who attended the AGM.
Following the point raised by a member regarding the notice period for the AGM, the Charities Commission sent the following note:

Dear Miss Patient

Friends of Animals League – 201654

Thank you for your email dated 15 May 2009 about the charity named above.

We thank you for informing us of the circumstances regarding the charity’s AGM and the slight misjudgement that led to some members not receiving 21 days notice of the meeting.

Furthermore, we acknowledge your admittance that the provisions of the charity’s governing document have not been strictly adhered to in this instance.

However, we do feel that the course of action taken at the AGM to offer the members present an opportunity to vote on whether to continue with the meeting was pragmatic and done in the best interests of the charity. Consequently, in light of the outcome of the vote and the wishes of the majority we have no objection to the action taken. Therefore we would not insist on this occasion that the meeting be deemed invalid.

We recognise that the further expense incurred from arranging another AGM would not be in the best interests of the charity.

As you have made reference to in your email, there are a small number of interested parties who are dissatisfied with the circumstances surrounding the AGM. Please be mindful of their opinions and ensure that all efforts are made in the future to prevent a similar error occurring again and to avoid any potential disruption and dispute.

Again, thank you for taking the time to contact us regarding this matter.

Yours sincerely

Neil Poole
Charity Commission Direct - Caseworking Team

Biggin Hill Air Fare

Once again Foal Farm will be having a stall at the Air Fair (thanks to Air Displays International). We have some lovely gifts for sale and plenty of information about the Charity, as well as a tombola on Sunday.
Don't forget - the rummage sale at the Farm has moved from this Sunday to the Sunday 5th July as we know the traffic can get a bit heavy when the show is on.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Lisa
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Another Great Bargain

SOLD

Well done to the customers who managed to get the 3 cages featured last month and a big thank you to the person who donated them to us.

We now have a fabulous canvas Pet Carrier for sale at only £10.( Argos have similar ones for £55.)

Green canvas with mesh windows on all four sides plus roll down covers.

Approx measurements 63cm long, 50cm wide and 65cm high.

Folds flat to go into a carry case.