Brown Bread Horse Rescue
| Published: 2nd September 2008 23:13 |
Brown Bread Horse Rescue Centre
Brown Bread Street
TN33 9NX (South East)
Website: Brownbread Horse Rescue
Charity No. 1029341
Telephone No. 01424-892381
Chairman: Mr A Smith
Sanctuary Details
70 acre sanctuary in Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty run by volunteers. over 100 equines under its care and 500 members in the Friends group. Tack shop on site stocked largely by donated items that help raise funds. Three Newsletters annually and two big Open Days, otherwise visitors by arrangement. Volunteers Field Officers mainly in the SE UK.
Raffle prizes, bric-a-brac & saleable items are always wanted.
This Charity has functioned for over 30 years and is at the forefront of preventing equine abuse & their rehabilitation. Suitable equines are retrained for persons with disabilities.
There is a registration scheme for applying for an equine on loan & similarly a registration is required for equines applying to be entered into the sanctuary or to be put on loan. Many of the equines belonging to the Charity are on loan to foster homes under contract. Equines belonging to the Charity remain the property of the Charity for the rest of their lives.
The farm is under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme with one of the highest numbers of flora & fauna species for any Wealden Meadow farm. Groups and individuals are welcome to come and enjoy the facilities by arrangement. Talks with slides are given on site and to many local community groups.
The windmill on site is the first wind generator in the UK to be built in the style of a traditional smock mill.
Brownbread Horse Rescue Open Day
Sunday 14 Sep 08 - 10.30 to 4pm
Arena events, stalls, £7, bouncy castle, archery, twirlers, military & classic vehicles, food, raffle, tombola, horses & donkeys, singers, dancers, Pearly King&Queen, Belly-Dancers; entry £2.50 ea(Children under 10 free) Fun for all the family in beautiful venue. Tel 01424 892381 or email tony.brownbread@tesco.net
Brownbread Horse Rescue, Brownbread Street, Ashburnham, E Sussex. Sussex TN33 9NX
