SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Ferne Animal Sanctuary to open new charity shop

THE official opening of Ferne Animal Sanctuary’s new charity shop in Somerset will take place next month.

The shop is opening in Bow Street, Langport, at 10am on Saturday, April 4, 2015, and chairman of Langport Town Council, Cllr Julia Gadd, will have the honour of cutting the ribbon.

Sarah Judd, of Curry Rivel, will be the shop’s manager, while assistant manager will be Debbie Line, of Langport.

Ferne Animal Sanctuary’s group retail manager, William Whitechurch, said: “The decision was taken to open a branch in Langport because it is a special and unique town with a fantastic collection of independent traders.

“There is a great community spirit and support for each other and it draws from all the villages on The Levels.

“I feel that it is important that Ferne Animal Sanctuary Retail is part of the community that it serves. Langport and the surrounding areas have huge support for the Sanctuary and have re-homed many animals.

“The shops are very important to Ferne, not only because of the funds they generate but also as a way of promoting the Sanctuary within the area.”

PHOTO - RIGHT: Ferne Animal Sanctuary's William Whitechurch with Remus the Goat.

The Sanctuary has two other shops based in Chard and at Bridport in Dorset.

Everyone is warmly invited to attend the opening and view the new premises.

Ferne Animal Sanctuary is a registered charity at Wambrook, near Chard, and is open to the public all year round, except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

They re-home within a 40-mile radius of their site including Somerset, Devon and Dorset and rely solely on donations.

To find out how to volunteer and learn more about all their upcoming events including their 75th Anniversary Ball on September 19, 2015, at WoodlandsCastle, Taunton, please visit www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org or call 01460-65214.

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