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Picture Gallery

Welcome to the Picture Gallery. Simply click on the thumbnail images to see an enlarged version.

Photo: John and Annie with Dame Judi Dench

 

John and Annie Stirling with Trust Patron, Dame Judi Dench.


Photo: June Brown & Friends   President June Brown and Friends

  Vice President Edward Fox OBE with his donkey “Bergerac” who was rescued from a gruelling life on the beaches of Jersey.   Photo: Edward Fox OBE & Bergerac

Photo: Brian Blessed & Kojak   Patron Brian Blessed with his donkey “Kojak”.

  Patron Jean Fergusson with Joshua, one of the “Royal” donkeys who walked from Balmoral to Buckingham Palace.   Photo: Jean Fergusson & Joshua

Photo: Jenny Seagrove & Sky   Patron Jenny Seagrove snuggles up to her Cyprus Donkey, “Sky”.  

  Patron Lesley Garrett with her aptly named mule, “Diva”.   Photo: Lesley Garrett & Diva

Photo: Martin Shaw & Jenny Seagrove with Sky & Paphos   Patrons Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove were at the Airport to meet “Sky” and “Paphos” when they flew in from Cyprus.

  Lord David Puttnam was one of the first Patrons of the Trust and took an active part in writing to people and cajoling them into action.   Photo: Lord David Puttnam

Photo: Mark Knopfler   Mark Knopfler was asked by Lord Puttnam to hold a fund-raising concert for the trust with his band, The Notting Hill Billies. The concert was a great success and funds were boosted when Mark auctioned his guitar for £6000. He is now a Trust Patron.

  Patron Chris de Burgh with the Irish Walk team. After the walk, Chris played two concerts at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester in aid of the Trust.   Photo: Chris de Burgh

Photo: Patricia Routledge & Baz   Patricia Routledge enjoys a joke with “Baz”.  

  Graham Crowden and Bridget Forsyth cuddle up to “Bergerac”.   Photo: Graham Crowden & Bridget Forsyth with Bergerac

Photo: Rolf Harris and June Brown   Rolf Harris and June Brown at Freshfields.  

  Pam Ayres is already thinking about her next poem.   Photo: Pam Ayres

Photo: The Tweenies   An episode of The Tweenies being filmed at the Trust.

  The late Patricia Hayes OBE with “Tufty” who, sadly, is also no longer with us. Patricia was well known for her charity work and was an active supporter and Patron of the trust.   Photo: Patricia Hayes with Tufty

Photo: Dame Thora Hird   The late Dame Thora Hird with a young Oliver who went on to sire eleven foals before it was realised that his equipment had not been disconnected after all...

  Bob Monkhouse was one of the first to make a donation to the Trust when it formed in 1991 and left a generous legacy in his will.   Photo: Bob Monkhouse

Photo: Michael Williams   The late Michael Williams was an enthusiastic Patron of the Trust, together with his wife, Dame Judi Dench.  

  Much loved and missed, Marti Caine was involved in the early days of the Trust and helped to get the farmhouse rebuilt to accommodate the special needs children; one of the bedrooms is named in her memory.   Photo: Marti Caine

Photo: Lloyd with Rodney   Lloyd and Rodney get to know each other.  

  June Brown with one of the visiting children.   Photo: June Brown with one of the children

Photo: Emma Gregory with Tinker   Emma Gregory and her friend Tinker take a break during the Coast-to-coast Walk.

  The Coast-to-coast Walk Team.   Photo: The Coast-to-Coast Team

Photo: The Royal Walk team  

The Royal Walk Team


  The Royal Walk Team at Buckingham Palace   Photo: Royal Walk Team at Buckingham Palace

Photo: June Brown with Beethoven   June Brown and “Beethoven” get into the Christmas spirit.