Page 3 - Hillside 2018 Web Newsletter

Home to over 3000 rescued animals...

...while campaigning on behalf of others
in need, particularly the millions who
suffer every day in the intensive
factory farming industry.

Hillside Animal Sanctuary

Hill Top Farm
Hall Lane Frettenham

Norwich NR12 7LT

Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary

West Runton Norfolk

Helping, and campaigning for, animals in need... ( 01603 736200 Hillside Patron: Martin Shaw
www.hillside.org.uk

Dear Friend, 2019

2018 was a very challenging year. In the winter and early spring, Visitors welcome
it felt at times as if it would never stop raining. We used vast on
quantities of straw to bed in our rescued horses, ponies, donkeys,
cows, sheep and pigs. As straw prices increased, our funds were Hillside
stretched to the limit. We were relieved as spring turned to summer Open Days
and the rain finally stopped, but our problems didn’t end there, as
seemingly endless weeks of hot, dry weather followed. As the grass at
became parched and yellow, rain now seemed a distant memory.
Luckily our animals were happily grazing on their summer meadows Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary
and marshes which are naturally damp, and so held up well, producing West Runton, Norfolk
good, fresh grass throughout the dry weather. Daily 10am - 5pm
Easter until the end of
However, the long, hot summer took it’s toll as many farmers October
were unable to cut a second crop of hay. As we write, hay prices are Closed only Saturdays
already up by 25% and of course the smallest increases have large
repercussions when our animals eat at least 150 tonnes every week. Hillside Animal Sanctuary
Frettenham, Norfolk
Our deepest gratitude goes out to all our supporters, who
contributed so generously throughout the year by donating, buying cards 1-5pm on Sundays in 2019:
and gifts, coming to visit or adopting animals and, of course, those who 7th July, 21st July
have thought of us in their will. We simply couldn’t have got through it
without you... 4th August, 18th August
1st September
Thank you so much.

Hillside horses running free on their summer grazing meadow in 2018