howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#1
they come and go, the 8 in clarendon field are being moved this morning - 4 already in the truck when i arrived with these 4 surprisingly eager to go. 6 konik ponies presently in maxton field will replace them.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#2
all ably supervised by paul sampson and mel wrigley of the white cliffs countryside partnership.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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#3
WCCP...
"Eaten, but uncowed."
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#4
i was told that they were unwilling to go, some classic cases of digging their heels in were on show today.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#6
A great couple of people, both dedicated to the work they do.
I met them both a few weeks ago following a phone call from a local resident concerned about the safety of youngsters up on the heights if the animals get spooked by stupid people; he was asking if it is really necessary for them (the Konig ponies and Dexter cattle) to graze there.
Melane sent me a very good letter about the aninmals, the grazing and many other aspects of the Heights that I then copied and sent to the resident - I haven't heard from him since, so I guess he was happy with what Melanie has said.
Melanie and Paul and all the others that help on the Heights - volunteers of WHPS and WCCP, should have a special Thank You or a Mayor's Civic Award - even though they never ask for it.
Roger
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#7
i remember that kerfuffle roger, clarendon field is massive so there is no need for anyone to get close to them if they are nervous.
dog walkers can be the biggest pain letting there charges off the lead near the animals, only natural for a dog to run up and bark.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#8
Responsible dog owners will always be sympathetic to other animals, although unfortunately, there will always be the few who are not
Paul and Mel certainly do a fantastic job
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#9
a good time to mention that volunteers are still wanted, you don't to be physically fit and active - help in the office is always welcomed.
just ring 01304 241806 and have a chat.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#10
When I was up on the Heights, one of the volunteers told me that you don't have to be fit to start being a volunteer, as it will make you fit.
Roger
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#11
here we have some renegades known as the smb 3, despite efforts to move them to another field they have dug their hooves in and stayed put.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#12
howard can you get someone to cheak the cows in the ropewalk field,will givi a phone call in a bit.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#13
They obviously love the view too much to move elsewhere
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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brian
i emailed paul sampson of wccp after your phonecall, the 11 dexters were transferred to st david's field this afternoon so that they are as far away from humans as possible during half term and the firework season.
paul has asked me to pass on his thanks for reporting what you saw.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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#15
howard.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#16
the wise heads of w.c.c.p have now hatched a cunning plant to deal with the 3 recidivists, bring them some tasty comestibles, leave it all near the gate so that they get used to it being there - then when they are at their most trusting pounce and load them into a truck.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#17
Were they chasing you Howard ? Very brave of you to turn around and take photos while running away.
Roger
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#18
the softening up procedure goes on with paul sampson the bearer of goodies.
this i where they turn nasty when the bucket was empty.
Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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#19
Opps perhaps they thought there might be seconds, so they had better keep up.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#20
brian took these from his far flung corner of our town, would like to see who is going to push these into a truck when it is their time to be moved.
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