Your Life Cracking idea as school offers hens new home
FIVE lucky hens destined for slaughter have been rehomed by a Coventry primary school.
Southfields Primary School is now educating its pupils about egg production in the UK.
The school rehomed the hens from Allesley at an event staged by the British Hen Welfare Trust last month.
Paul Tuffin, head teacher, said: “There was great excitement in our outdoor area when the hens first emerged from our new chicken coop and the whole school will play a part in taking care of the new arrivals.”
The idea was hatched after a piece of land became available on the school grounds.
Mr Tuffin told said: “I have had hens myself for years and this seemed like the ideal opportunity to rehome some and show the children of inner city Coventry where eggs come from.
“Some students in particular have really taken to them and regularly offer to collect the eggs. It has been lovely allowing the children time to sit and watch them.”
The British Hen Welfare Trust is also in the midst of developing a new learning programme, to be launched in the autumn, where resources will be uploaded online for schools to download.
ANYONE for tennis? We have tickets to the Aegon Tennis Championships which we are giving away in exchange for a donation.
The Aegon Championships is an annual event on the men’s professional ATP World Tour. Since 1979, many iconic players and champions have played at the tournament.
We have two tickets for Saturday, June 17 at Nottingham Tennis Centre (West Stand, M61 and M62); two tickets for Monday, June 19 at Edgbaston Priory Club,
If you’d like to adopt chickens, the charity will have hens available in Allesley on Sunday, June Birmingham (East Stand, G21 and G22); and one ticket for Thursday, June 22 at The Queens Club, London (Palliser Road Entrance, Block 15, Row F, Seat 40).
Contact Lucy Turner on 01926 838 825 or email Lucy.Turner@ mytonhospice.org by 5pm on Wednesday.
TO mark The Myton Hospices’ 35th birthday, the hospices in Coventry Southfields Primary School pupils with their new hens, adopted via the British Hen Welfare Trust 25. Register online at www.bhwt.org.uk and then call 01884 860084 to book your girls. and Warwick are welcoming everyone for some summer fun.
Coventry Myton Hospice, in the grounds of University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW), is inviting people to its annual Summer Fayre, organised by the Coventry Support Group, COVENTRY Witness Service celebrated its helpers over Volunteers’ Week, from June 1 to 7.
The service in Coventry thanked all their volunteers who give their time to support people during the process of giving evidence in criminal courts.
The service has a team of 12 volunteers who have supported more than 700 witnesses during 2016/7; for both the prosecution and defence, through every step of a trial.
From talking people through their rights and what they should expect on the day, to being there when they attend court to give evidence, volunteers make a huge difference to the experience of witnesses in court. on Saturday, July 1 from 11.30am until 2.30pm.
Can you help by volunteering to help us set up the night before from 4pm? Or help on the day from 10.30am until 3.30pm? We are also looking for donations of cakes, toiletries or bottles for our stalls. Call Claire
Nicki Gidda, aged 47, started volunteering with the Witness Service at Coventry courts two years ago, while continuing to work fulltime managing a family business.
She said: “Court can be a very stressful and alien environment and I find it really rewarding to support people through this process, so they feel empowered and confident enough to give their best evidence.”
Coventry’s Witness Service is looking for new volunteers. You don’t need any prior experience and full training and support will be offered. Interested in volunteering? Contact Beverley Carty by emailing beverley.carty @citizensadvice.org.uk