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- David Warrington, Manager of Argos Extra, The Headrow, Leeds for donating 4 horse and pony grooming kits to use by the children who attend our Pony Days.
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- Cheri LaMay of Earthworks1 Garden Design for her help by designing the garden and landscaping.
She says, “It has been great working with the people at Hope Pastures, and meeting the horses and ponies. I enjoy designing with native plants that harmonise with a site, and this aspect was particularly important at Hope Pastures since the surrounding area is woodland and fields. I liased with Council Officers to ensure the new planting fulfills Leeds City Council’s objectives, as well as designing a garden and landscape that will be leafy, serene and beautiful for everyone to enjoy all year.”
You can find out how she can help transform your garden by visiting www.earthworksnorth.co.uk
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- Jim O'Neill, one of our most dedicated volunteers. Jim comes to the sanctuary just about every day to give us his services as a handy man. He is pictured here with two of the trustees unveiling a plaque in his honour on a field shelter he had built. Jim's valuable contribution is appreciated by the staff and trustees of Hope Pastures.
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- Steve Lewis form Perfect Tree Care who donates all his bark chippings (0113 2503647)
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- Land Securities who gave time and resources to Hope Pastures to complete a number of projects. They included fencing and painting a new paddock that will be used for a training area, re-roofing Paddy and Tina's stone built stables that were desperately in need of repair and re-flooring Shazeke's and Trigger's stables. Also, SPECIAL THANKS to the many contractors who also gave their time and resources. They include:- HBG Construction, Cameron Taylor, Wood Mitchell, Carlton Manor, Lotus Construction, Nu Construction and Tremco
- Kevin at Mone Bros. Blackhill Quarry, Bramhope for giving us discount on the hardcore they supplied to make a new path for the horses and visitors.
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- Paige, Liz and Alan at Woodies Ale House for buying Thelwell a new winter rug (see opposite)
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- The Rug Wash Company who have taken on the job of washing all our rugs in readiness for next winter at a 'very special price'
- Jane Crossley who donated her time and abilities to do our accounts.
- Marshall Newman of Modenco for very kindly making and donating our two main Hope Pastures signs.
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- Parcelforce Worldwide ( Wakefield ) came to the sanctuary to take part in a community challenge. 25 staff, family and friends gave up their Saturday to 'create' a garden for us. We wanted a remembrance garden for the horses we had lost that had trees and shrubs to give a screen and was attractive to wildlife. Parcelforce Worldwide not only gave us the people but also over £500 to buy the plants and paving required to turn a paddock into the garden. We would like to say thank you to all that gave up their time and worked so hard to complete the task.
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- Adele Crann, not only for buying Willow a new rug for the winter, but also for all the time she gives to the sanctuary helping out with the day to day chores.
- Winning Rosettes and Emma Thomas who very kindly made and donated some beautiful rosettes for our forthcoming 'Pony Day' event. Please visit http://www.winningrosettes.co.uk
- Louise Preston who very kindly donated two, much needed, brand new wheel barrows
- Equestrian& Farming Innovation (E.F.I.) Little Park, Breach Lane,
Wootton Bassett, SN4 7QW, Email: sales@efi-ltd.com, who kindly donated brand new rugs and bridles etc.
- Weetwood Hall management and staff who very kindly and generously hosted our 'Summertime Special' charity evening. Also a big thank you to DJ Mike Kelly who gave up his time to provide us with the music and entertainment for the evening
- Kristin Andreassen-Myerstrand for a gift voucher to enable us to buy a new rug for Jasmine
- Ian Hartley, at Equiflash for generously donating twelve, 'Hope Pastures' printed sweatshirts for us to use at our events.
- Mark Dowker, who very kindly bought Paddy a new rug to keep him warm and dry this winter.
- Andy Lockett, who very kindly gave up his time and donated materials to sort out some rewiring that urgently needed doing at the sanctuary. Now Andy has done this, it will enable us to get on and clear some of the old and dilapidated disused sheds which will give us more room and make the place look a bit smarter.
- Jessica and Vicci, two of our young volunteers, who on the 15th of April organised a bag pack at the local Asda supermarket. They rounded up lots of their friends and spent three hours working hard packing up peoples shopping.
This was really hard work and took a lot of organising, which was all done by the girls themselves.
We are really grateful for the £185 they raised which is much needed.
Remarkably though, this is not the only fundraising event they had completed that week! On the Tuesday they had completed a sponsored swim and raised £210!
All of this is as well as volunteering to get stuck into the work come rain or shine every Sunday, They also like collecting things for our barn sales and organising door to door leafleting to promote our Open Day.
We are really grateful for the help of Jessica, Vicci and all of their family and friends who help too.
The funds they have raised will go a long way towards keeping the sanctuary running, and is especially welcome as these events took place on the same week that Willow arrived, who has need a lot of vet and nutrition care.
- Mick Rose of Design & Graphic for kindly donating his printing services. You can find Mick at www.designgraphic.co.uk
- David Johnson who very kindly donated the materials and built some much needed stable fronts for Zimba and Perry's Stable. The old doors were in quite a state of disrepair with broken hinges and flaking paint. The new doors look really good now.
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Penny in rug from EFI
Jasmine in her new rug
Fundraising in new sweat shirts
Paddy in his new rug (on right)
Jessica & Vicky
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