SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: NatWest supports Ferne Animal Sanctuary

THE NatWest Bank in Somerset is to support Ferne Animal Sanctuary’s New Digs for Dogs £1million project for 2014-15.

Launched in March 2014, Ferne’s project is to build an enhanced kennel block, improved grooming and veterinary care room, information hub, social unit, offices, reception and purpose built rehoming centre at their site in Wambrook, near Chard.

While £500,000 has been reserved over many years towards the project, the remaining £500,000 needs to come from donations.

NatWest is raising money throughout 2014/15 with a programme of on-going activities all designed to work with the local community, including fundraising days held in the branches and volunteering at the Sanctuary. Coin collection points for the appeal are also located in three local branches at Chard, Ilminster and Crewkerne.

PHOTO – TOP: Amy Jones, branch manager of NatWest Chard, left, with Ferne Animal Sanctuary’s head of external funding Jenny Wheadon.

Ferne’s head of external funding, Jenny Wheadon, said: “Everyone at Ferne is very excited and extremely grateful that NatWest is supporting our appeal.

“Now, more than ever, we recognise the value that corporate support can bring, both as a means to raise awareness of the appeal and to bring in much needed funds.”

Amy Jones, branch manager at NatWest in Chard said: “I am really excited that Ferne Animal Sanctuary have allowed NatWest to support them and for NatWest Chard to name them as their charity of the year.

“They do amazing work not only within our local community but across the area. I hope that we can provide some much needed support and help them raise some funds towards their New Digs for Dogs appeal.”

Fundraising packs for the appeal and details of how to donate can be obtained by calling Ferne Animal Sanctuary on 01460 65214 or by visiting www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org or by simply clicking on Ferne’s advert-logo on the right-hand side of this website.

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