I’m so tired …. both physically and mentally tired.
I’m not looking for sympathy as running a sanctuary is my choice but I want people to know that when I’m late or forget to do things that it’s because I’m either involved with the animals or I’m just so tired that I can’t think straight.
Today is a classic example of a day at Sheep Ahoy being both a busy and productive day today at the charity ☺️
It started with picking up a shed that had been donated to us from some kind people and taking it to one of the fields. Unloading the shed, picking up some sheep hurdles from the field and then some shed paneling and other wood from a kind local supporter. Then we were off to the polytunnel field where the priority was of course to check and feed the sheep. That in itself is a mammoth job as we make up our own bespoke feed and feed the sheep according to their individual needs, for example, Eli needs a separate feed as he won’t eat with the other lambs.
Then it was time to unload the trailer and we put the donated shed panels to use straight away. We used these to wind proof the area we had made for Ed and Bill & Ben plus we then secured their area even more with the hurdles we’d brought from the other field …. We just don’t trust that Ed sheep!
Lots of other tasks which included unloading the feed from the trailer and putting in the secure feed bins. Feed ranges from 15kg to 25kg a bag and there is no other way than to literally lift it into the feed bins. I do worry about the charity volunteers who carry out these tasks along with me for the sake of the rescues. I’m not sure they know what they are signing up too when they start to volunteer.
If that wasn’t enough we re stacked the few remaining hay and straw bales and created an area for the fresh large hay rounds to be stored … and as if by magic they arrived!
Phew! What a day!
We do it for our love of the sheep but it still doesn’t stop us being exhausted and our bodies aching at the end of the day.
On top of all the jobs we do is spending time with the rescues. Peter just loves fusses and follows us around just to spend time with us, Caleb is very chilled and waits patiently for a cuddle, Ed wants us with him 24hrs a day so whatever time we do spend with him needs to be quality time …. we just love it but do realise that we have to balance our time between tasks and spending time with our sheep family.
The day did have some funny parts like the time that I got the biscuits knocked out of my hand and ended up with Elvis between my legs stuffing his face with biscuits whilst the others knocked me forward and stood on my hair …. I emerged looking like a scarecrow!
The evening usually involves admin tasks but tonight that’s a ‘no’ as my brain isn’t up to it and I need an early night with some pain relief 😂
5th May 2022
** PLEASE HELP WITH FEED COSTS **
8th March 2022
Spring Fayre 22nd May 2022
Sunday, 22nd May 2022
12 – 4 pm
@
Guilton Field, Ash, Canterbury, Kent CT3 2HT
27th January 2022
A Very Long Day
I’m so tired …. both physically and mentally tired.
I’m not looking for sympathy as running a sanctuary is my choice but I want people to know that when I’m late or forget to do things that it’s because I’m either involved with the animals or I’m just so tired that I can’t think straight.
Today is a classic example of a day at Sheep Ahoy being both a busy and productive day today at the charity ☺️
It started with picking up a shed that had been donated to us from some kind people and taking it to one of the fields. Unloading the shed, picking up some sheep hurdles from the field and then some shed paneling and other wood from a kind local supporter. Then we were off to the polytunnel field where the priority was of course to check and feed the sheep. That in itself is a mammoth job as we make up our own bespoke feed and feed the sheep according to their individual needs, for example, Eli needs a separate feed as he won’t eat with the other lambs.
Then it was time to unload the trailer and we put the donated shed panels to use straight away. We used these to wind proof the area we had made for Ed and Bill & Ben plus we then secured their area even more with the hurdles we’d brought from the other field …. We just don’t trust that Ed sheep!
Lots of other tasks which included unloading the feed from the trailer and putting in the secure feed bins. Feed ranges from 15kg to 25kg a bag and there is no other way than to literally lift it into the feed bins. I do worry about the charity volunteers who carry out these tasks along with me for the sake of the rescues. I’m not sure they know what they are signing up too when they start to volunteer.
If that wasn’t enough we re stacked the few remaining hay and straw bales and created an area for the fresh large hay rounds to be stored … and as if by magic they arrived!
Phew! What a day!
We do it for our love of the sheep but it still doesn’t stop us being exhausted and our bodies aching at the end of the day.
On top of all the jobs we do is spending time with the rescues. Peter just loves fusses and follows us around just to spend time with us, Caleb is very chilled and waits patiently for a cuddle, Ed wants us with him 24hrs a day so whatever time we do spend with him needs to be quality time …. we just love it but do realise that we have to balance our time between tasks and spending time with our sheep family.
The day did have some funny parts like the time that I got the biscuits knocked out of my hand and ended up with Elvis between my legs stuffing his face with biscuits whilst the others knocked me forward and stood on my hair …. I emerged looking like a scarecrow!
The evening usually involves admin tasks but tonight that’s a ‘no’ as my brain isn’t up to it and I need an early night with some pain relief 😂
15th January 2022
SHEEP FEED – HELP PLEASE!
10th August 2021
A Wonderful Day Was Had At Sheep Ahoy!
20th January 2021
RADIO KENT INTERVIEW
Jo Burns from Radio Kent recently came to find out about Sheep Ahoy. Why not have a listen.
6th December 2020
SHEEP AHOY CALENDARS 2021
13th February 2020
Heroes For The Animals Pennine Way Walk
EVENT CANCELLED
Unfortunately this event had to be cancelled due to COVID-19 issues.
Rose will be walking the Penine Way from north to south, a total of 268 miles, to raise funds for Sheep Ahoy.
The event is called ‘Heroes For The Animals Pennine Way Walk’ and will start on the 5th August 2020.
To purchase charity land would be a dream come true, not only because we could then keep all the animals together, but so as we can create an educational centre where people can learn about the rescues but about veganism too.
This is a major event and Rose has support from Vegan and Vegetarian UK, an organisation working to accerate change to a vegan world.
The event is going to be developing continually and further details can be found at:
www.thevegannutritionist.co.uk
www.vavuk.co.uk
The Facebook event is on Rose Wyles page Rose Wyles – The Vegan Nutritionist.
Sheep Ahoy would like to thank Rose and the VaVUK team personnaly for underating this event and supporting the animals
11th February 2020
Charity Patron: Rose Wyles ~ The Vegan Nutritionist
We have some exciting news!
Sheep Ahoy Animal Rescue has it’s first charity patron in the lovely Rose Wyles – The Vegan Nutritionist.
A patron is someone who agrees to lend their name to an organisation as a way of supporting them by helping them get noticed, adding prestige or lending credibility to the cause. Rose certainly does all those things because she has the same vegan values as Sheep Ahoy plus supports our objectives and future plans.
Rose has a healthy following on Twitter and is now managing our Twitter account too which takes the pressue off the rest of the team …. The Sheep Ahoy Twitter account @olisgang has grown from around 45 followers to well over 1000 in the short time that Rose has managed things
🙂
Rose is dedicated to helping raise the profile of our Land Fund project and to raising funds for it too. Watch this space for an update on what she has planned … it’s massive!
Rose is a qualified Nutritionist and is a Vegan, Raw, WFPB & Child Nutrition Consultant so why not visit her at www.thevegannutritionist.co.uk or follow on Twitter @vegannutrition1 for some great dietary tips and recipes!
Thanks Rose for supporting us
11th January 2020
NAMING COMPETITION
NAMING COMPETITION UPDATE
This cute boy was named Larry in the naming competition 🙂
This new arrival at Sheep Ahoy was attacked by a dog but the family whose dog attacked him paid for vet treatment and have now been allowed to have him and bring to us.
Lambie has travelled all the way from Wales and is settling in well.
The dog attack literally saved his life as his friends have gone to slaughter
Just to explain about the dog attack, the owners had visited the area for years and the garden of the cottage they stay is enclosed by a high fence …. this was an unfortunate incident but the owners did everything in their power to save this lamb and they did in the end
All suggested names will be numbered and go into a random generator and which ever name is picked will become his name.
It’s £5 per name.
To take part just click here to donate the £5 and add the name in the ‘Add a Note’ section.
Good Luck!
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