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Current mood:Slowly coming to terms with the changes ...
Category: Pets and Animals
We will forever LOVE
Our Animals of Jollity Farm,
And Hold Dear In Our Hearts, Every Wonderful Memory
January 20th., 2010 This morning we had a meeting with land representative of Enys Estate and were presented a TWO YEAR contract for the relocation.
I can't help that think what a pity it is that the partial field ( whole field and adjoining field behind ) offered us has been unused for so many years, I think it is 8 years, other than a couple of horses grazing on it from time to time. What a waste ! And we must move from our location because that area according to laws regarding new housing developments is required for OPEN SPACE ( meaning nothing on it ) !? The new contract offered us is for two years only with no guarantee that it will even be considered for renewal. If fact from the tone we came to the understanding that it would not be !
So I guess this is how it would work !?
We fundraise to rebuild and clear out the field which we are in now which will take a good part of that first year ... then that gives us a year of security and then a strong possibility that we will have to destroy all that was done ! I can't expect nor would I ask anyone to donate funds and then expect Chris and our two volunteer helpers to work so hard ( giving up paid employment ) to rebuild only to destroy all that was done !
No - I we can't possibly do that, it not affordable to us nor is it fair for the animals to be uprooted again and again and it would emotionally drain us !
Jollity Farm has been a safe and secure home for the animals we have rescued. Since 1997 Jollity Farm has been a sanctuary, a safe home for so many animals. It has been a place that our school children ( and their parents ) have visited and enjoyed. Jollity Farm has been a place that people in the community and visitors to the area have enjoyed over the years. I suddenly feel that our dream to make it even better - has just been shattered.
There is no other location where we can rebuild with a sense of security, so where does that leave us ?
January 23rd. Our hearts and our spirit are broken and what you read here http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/westbriton/Gerrans-affordable-housing-plans-given-green-light/article-1186077-detail/article.html sadly just isn't going to happen.
From the storms, the constant wet weather we have had, the animal houses have become so unstable, and certainly not weather proof any more - we have had to build fenced in patio areas around the large animals houses to keep the animals up and off off the wet and extremely muddy ground. Feed bills have gone up considerably and of course the kids are eating much more during the extremely cold weather. It has cost a great deal, and we have had to use much of the funds that was meant for relocation costs - but for a job that was so necessary to keep protected from this extreme weather.
Where do we stand now. The past couple of days Chris and I have decided that the only route we can now take which will be the best and most reliable result for the animals and us is that they will now have to be placed in safe homes or sanctuaries.
We are having great success with this already, my tears and heartach have turned into the mission of making their lives safe and secure - no matter where !
I have always feel very proud each and every day to have such amazing friends and supporters..
So many people would comment when visiting Jollity Farm, just how lucky the animals are to have us - it is us who were lucky to have had them in our lives !
Thank you everyone for always being here for us and for our animal friends that we have cared for and loved over the years.
Updates will be posted in the comments section as are animals and we move on to a new chapter in our lives.  With thanks, Mary Alice and Chris and all the kids who were on Jollity Farm
Cornwalls Voice for Animals Jollity Farm is DEFRA Registered
RPA Holding Number 07-106-0104
Flock Number 387-391
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