Saturday 17 November 2012

Help the Whitefaced Woodland

The Whitefaced Woodland is one of the largest of the UK’s hill sheep breeds. This handsome, long-lived and prolific breed is hardy and able to thrive on poor quality grazing but pedigree registrations are declining and the unique genetics of the breed are under threat.

Together the Rare Breed Survival Trust (RBST) and the Whitefaced Woodland Sheep Society are taking part in a programme to a) encourage registrations and b) buy a genetically diverse breeding flock.

Any donations would be appreciated; please donate between 6 and 8 December from 10am until 5pm and your donation will be doubled (see below).


To donate go to: http://new.thebiggive.org.uk/project/RBST2012

With fewer than 900 registered breeding ewes remaining the Whitefaced Woodland is in the Vulnerable Category of the RBST 2012 Watchlist. It is suitable for meat and its wool is finer than other hill breeds, taking coloured dyes well.

The Big Give Christmas Challenge is the UK’s largest matched-funding event.

How the Challenge works: the RBST had to identify a project and find £1,000 in pledges. Fortunately RBST Vice-President Lord Iliffe generously donated £1,000. Then an anonymous Big Give Charity Champion – a company, foundation or individual – backed the project to allow funds from the Charity Champion Fund to match the pledges.

The Charity Champion Fund is released in stages over the 3 days 6 to 8 December and the RBST is competing with other charities to secure matched donations from this limited Fund. If the Charity Champion Fund is exhausted, donations continue to be matched 100% from our pledges until our Pledge Fund is exhausted.

Thank you.

Click here to visit the Whitefaced Woodland Sheep Society website.

Click here to visit the RBST website.