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My little sanctuary for retired ewes to live out their lives peacefully.
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16/07/2024

Tanya did a great job shearing Daisy, who stood happily throughout 😊.
Here is the client enjoying a post haircut brush from her top stylist..😁

04/07/2024

Sweet gentle Kora sadly passed away early this morning.
We’ll miss you. Rest in peace kind soul. ❤️

30/06/2024

Poor Kora is not doing so well, but my leg is a good pillow for her head..
And Annie is a great pillow for mine!

24/06/2024

Everyone pleased to see Tanya again..😊

18/05/2024

Have started partially rooing some of the Shetlands. Daisy and Annie would just stand there being rooed all day. They love it. ☺️
Shearing time is just around the corner!
Amber is a tick magnet and chemical Spot on is just not cutting it, so I made a natural and non toxic concoction of neem oil, oregano essential oil and jojoba oil. It’s safe to apply freely. Rubbed it all over Amber’s face yesterday - and hey presto, all ticks gone today! 😃

01/05/2024

Apologies for the delay in drawing the Spring Raffle.
Thank you, as always, to everyone who took part.
Congrats to Sam Antha, who chose the winning name - Clover.
Sam has kindly donated her winnings to Daisy and Friends. Thanks Sam! ☺️❤️

25/03/2024

Spring seems to be finally making a tentative appearance..and the girls are enjoying the new grass growth.

With the arrival of Spring it’s also Raffle Time again.
All proceeds, as always, go towards the care and upkeep of my aging but wonderful woolly ladies.

Entry: £2 per name, or £5 for 3 names.

Prize: £20

The winning name will be drawn at random when all names have been selected, and the lucky winner will be notified.

To enter, please select a name or names from the list below, write it in the comments or send as message (checking no-one has already chosen the same name/s!), and send the relevant fee via the link below, or pm me for bacs details, or to pay in cash.

https://paypal.me/lisastew27

Good luck and thank you! 🍀🐑🍀

Names: (🍀denotes name already chosen)

Kora🍀
Annie🍀
Myrtle🍀
Daisy🍀
Charlotte🍀
Felina🍀
Rosa🍀
Porridge🍀
Maya🍀
Kitty🍀
Poppy🍀
Dogsheep🍀
Allie🍀
Lola🍀
Amber🍀
Smudge🍀
Ivy🍀
Pepper🍀
Jenny🍀
Hazel🍀
April🍀
Freya🍀
Coco🍀
Clover🍀
Bramble🍀
Lucy🍀
Maple🍀
Blossom🍀
Barley🍀
Meadow🍀
Petal🍀
Alice🍀
Willow🍀
Cloud🍀
Talulah🍀
Nutmeg🍀
Honey🍀
Molly🍀
Misty🍀
Sorrel🍀

06/03/2024

A few days of most welcome sunshine. Long may it continue! Mud is slowly receding and fresh grass is starting to grow 🌱
Been a few foot issues due to the abundance of rain and mud, but all now treated and improving. 😁

Still got fairly hefty vet bills to pay off so an early Spring Raffle is coming soon…

07/02/2024

The snow is back - just fleetingly I hope. Still, it’s preferable to the incessant rain of the past few weeks.
Amber had a small puncture wound in her head - hence the green spray. She’s the only one that would oblige for a selfie, the others were too busy munching hay.
Found a ladybird in the car when returning from sheep. Put it in the log pile in the garden, where hopefully it’ll go back into hibernation... 🐑 🐞🍀

25/01/2024

Annie: ‘what do ya mean I don’t need to put my whole head in the sugar beet mash?!’
🤣

21/01/2024

Some pics of the girls in the snow recently.
It’s mostly all gone now. Replaced by quite a bit of mud!

24/12/2023

Sheltering from the weather and munching hay after some warm sugar beet mash and rich tea biscuits. What could be a better way to spend Christmas Eve when you’re a sheep!😄

To other news: we have a raffle winner!!
Well done to Tony Dee who chose the winning name Alice. 😁

23/12/2023

Update:
All names now taken - thank you!
I’ll do the draw later today. 😀

Daisy and Friends would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2024.

It’s Bumper Christmas Raffle Time!
All proceeds will be going towards vet bills, hay and ewe nuts for the woolly ones 🥰.

Thank you to those who have already chosen names ☺️

Entry: £2 per name.

Prize: £30 plus a sheep keyring and a sheep magnet.

The winning name will be drawn at random when all names have been selected, and the lucky winner will be notified.

To enter, please select a name or names from the list below, write it in the comments or send via message and send the relevant fee to the link at the bottom of the post, or pm me for bacs details, or to pay in cash.

Kora - Maureen S
Annie - Maureen S
Myrtle - Jo Ewebrew
Daisy - Sam B
Charlotte - Helen OK
Felina - Pete B
Rosa - Maureen S
Porridge - René
Maya - Christine SCF
Kitty - Ewen S
Poppy - Janet
Dogsheep - Mandy
Allie - Ewen S
Lola - Pete B
Amber - Fran
Smudge - Graham
Sorrel - Sam B
Cloud - Sam B
Pepper - Ewen S
Jenny - Helen OK
Hazel - Hanneke
April - Annette
Freya - Jackie D
Coco - Patsy
Clover - Janet C
Bramble - Annette
Lucy - Mandy
Maple - Janet C
Blossom - Jan
Barley - Janet C
Meadow - Allie C
Petal - Nicky H
Ivy - Jo S
Willow - Helen OK
Talulah - Allie C
Nutmeg - Allie C
Honey - Tony D
Molly - Jackie D
Misty - Tony D
Saffron - Jackie D
Fluffle - Jo S
Dottie - Annette
Esther - Shanna
Alice - Tony D

Good luck and thank you! 🍀🐑🍀

https://paypal.me/lisastew27

28/11/2023

Sunday - sugar beet mash with molasses and grapes and oats day. Yum 😋

16/11/2023

Picturesque trough time, hay time, and a rare pic of Daniel with the sheep! 😊

05/11/2023

Cuddles with Amber. She’s such a sweet girl. 💞

28/10/2023

Amber and Tanya 💖

13/10/2023

With so much sadness here recently, it’s important to remember the happiness.
Today’s happiness is the girls enthusiastically tucking into breakfast this morning. 🥰

11/10/2023

Update: results of post mortem were that Smudge died of age related heart failure. RIP Smudgy.
More sad news this evening. It’s been a heartbreaking week.
My beautiful special gorgeous girl Smudge passed away earlier this evening, with her head cradled in my lap.
She gave a little baa, and gave up her fight.
RIP Smudgy girl. March 2012 - 11.10.23.
We will treasure your memory forever. ❤️

09/10/2023

Some sad and some not so sad news today.
The most recent arrival to the sanctuary, Sorrel, passed away this morning after a short neurological illness, it came on very suddenly, seemingly triggered by her solo adventure on Friday night, in which she got throughly wet and cold. Tanya and I put her in the shed with Smudge, dried her and warmed her up with an old jumper. But sadly she didn’t recover, despite enthusiastically eating some ewe nuts and a handful of chopped grapes and oats last night. At least she was dry, warm and enjoyed her last meal. RIP Sweet gentle Sorrel 2013 - 9.10.23 ❤️

The not so sad news is that Smudge was out enjoying the sunshine today, not shivering, and this evening when I left them, she was munching on some hay in the top shelter with Annie, Amber and Kora. She’s not eating anything else, and continues to lose weight, so realistically I’m not expecting a miracle recovery, but she seemed content in the company of her buddies. 🥰

03/10/2023

Congratulations to Allie Alcobia, who chose the winning name, Allie!

01/10/2023

UPDATE: Thank you so much everyone! What a phenomenal response this evening - all names now taken and I’ll draw the winning name on Tuesday. Thanks again. Really appreciate you all ❤️

September’s Raffle - some names still remaining.
If you can help my little sanctuary by choosing a name or three from those remaining below, the sheepies and I would be very grateful.
This month the proceeds will go towards vet bills for Smudge. She is doing just about ok, holding her own at the moment but sadly not a lot of improvement. The steroid shot definitely helped to perk her up a bit though.
Thank you to those who have already chosen names ☺️

Entry: £2 per name, or £5 for 3 names.

Prize: £25

The winning name will be drawn at random when all names have been selected, and the lucky winner will be notified.

To enter, please select a name or names from the list below, write it in the comments or send as message (checking no-one has already chosen the same name/s!), and send the relevant fee to the link at the bottom of the post, or pm me for bacs details, or to pay in cash.

Good luck and thank you! 🍀🐑🍀

Names: (🐑=still available)

Kora - Annie Macdonald
Annie - Maisy and George
Myrtle - Warren Silverwood
Daisy - Lucy Dee
Charlotte - Maureen Stewart
Felina - Mc Shazzny
Rosa - Airi Stewart
Porridge - Annie Macdonald
Maya - Christine Maclean
Kitty - Maureen Stewart
Poppy - Airi Stewart
Dogsheep - Warren Silverwood
Allie - Allie Alcobia
Lola - Maureen Stewart
Amber - Christine Maclean
Smudge - Janet Charge
Sorrel - Geoff Potter
Pepper - Ken Stewart
Jenny - Geoff Potter
Hazel - Janet Charge
April - Jo Simpson
Freya - Jo Simpson
Coco - Jackie Dee
Clover - Claire Pullinger
Bramble - Claire Pullinger
Lucy - Tony Dee
Maple - Ken Stewart
Blossom - Kathleen Line
Barley - Annie Macdonald
Meadow - Airi Stewart
Petal - Allie Alcobia
Ivy - Claire Pullinger
Willow - Paul Hibberd
Cloud - Ken Stewart
Talula - Warren Silverwood
Nutmeg - Janet Charge
Honey - Jo Simpson
Elise - Louise Quinn
Saffron - Louise Quinn
May - Louise Quinn
Molly - Allie Alcobia
Misty - Christine Maclean

https://paypal.me/lisastew27

26/09/2023

My lovely Smudge has been poorly recently.
Vet came out and suspects OPA (ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma) which is virally induced lung cancer. It may not be that, but the prognosis for her is not looking too bright.
Giving her a steroid shot tomorrow in the hope it’ll perk her up a bit.
The other girls are doing very well, with no signs of ill health or inappetance, long may that continue.
Here’s some pictures of Smudge in happier, healthier times. ❤️

09/09/2023

Tanya and some of the girls, and Daisy looking for more treats/head scratches ☺️

05/08/2023

My niece Airi meeting sheep for the first time. 🥰
Amber took to her straight away.

30/07/2023

Congratulations to Lesley, who has won July’s raffle!
£25 will be winging its way to you soon!

17/07/2023

Perfect weather for an afternoon nap: no rain, no clegs, no midges and a fresh breeze 😊

13/07/2023

Love this picture 🥰🥰

26/06/2023

It’s raffle time again! June has flown by!!
Proceeds from last month’s raffle went towards two tubs of turmeraid, which I’m sure has been helping the girls.
This month’s raffle is aiming to raise funds to buy more Nettex summer freedom salve (brilliant at repelling midges and clegs!) and blowfly repel spray.

Entry: £2 per name, or £5 for 3 names.

Prize: £25

The winning name will be drawn at random when all names have been selected, and the lucky winner will be notified.

To enter, please select a name or names from the list below, write it in the comments or send as message (checking no-one has already chosen the same name/s!), and send the relevant fee to the link at the bottom of the post, or pm me for bacs details, or to pay in cash.

Good luck and thank you! 🍀🐑🍀

Names: (🍀denotes name already chosen)

Kora🍀
Annie🍀
Myrtle🍀
Daisy🍀
Charlotte🍀
Felina🍀
Rosa🍀
Porridge🍀
Maya🍀
Kitty🍀
Poppy🍀
Dogsheep🍀
Allie🍀
Lola🍀
Amber🍀
Smudge🍀
Ivy🍀
Pepper🍀
Jenny🍀
Hazel🍀
April🍀
Freya🍀
Coco🍀
Clover🍀
Bramble🍀
Lucy🍀
Maple🍀
Blossom🍀
Barley🍀
Meadow🍀
Petal🍀
Alice🍀
Willow🍀
Cloud🍀
Talulah🍀
Nutmeg🍀
Honey🍀
Molly🍀
Misty🍀
Sorrel🍀

21/06/2023

Girls looking like they’re having a wee conflab…possibly about the poor state of the contents of the haynet..which I’m sure they think should be filled with granola bars. Anyway, I’ve finally now got round to putting the haynets away til autumn..😅

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Tanya did a great job shearing Daisy, who stood happily throughout 😊. Here is the client enjoying a post haircut brush from her top stylist..😁

Spring Raffle

Apologies for the delay in drawing the Spring Raffle. Thank you, as always, to everyone who took part. Congrats to Sam Antha, who chose the winning name - Clover. Sam has kindly donated her winnings to Daisy and Friends. Thanks Sam! ☺️❤️

A bit wild today!!

We have a winner!