We would like to say a HUGE thank you to Equistro (http://www.equistro.co.uk) for donating a large box full of wonderful supplements to help our horses and ponies with special needs. For example, we have recently taken in a number of horses with serious liver problems and Equistro answered our plea for help. 

"Equistro supplements are organic, specifically targeted formulations of the highest biological value, available in a comprehensive range of applications to ensure optimum flexibility for the discerning owner."

We would like to say a HUGE Thank You  to Pets at Home Carmarthen for donating a pallet of horse feed!

Gwynfe Cat Welfare Have Very Kindly Offered Lluest a Joint fund raising opportunity at their Spring Bazaar in Brecon Market Hall - Easter Saturday – 7 April from 10.00 am till 4.00 pm

Lots of plants, household items, bedding, refreshments, books and all sorts!

Our wonderful volunteer Amy will be running a Tack Stall for us.

The event will help us raise much needed funds after a tough winter, and Gwynfe Cat rescue raise money for their FREE neutering scheme.

Please come along and help support both charities. 

Job Title - Business Development Officer  - Applications now closed

Funded by:

Lluest Horse and Pony Trust has an exciting, challenging position available for highly motivated individual, to identify  and develop income streams, coupled with designing and executing a dynamic marketing strategy. 

The successful candidate must have a proven track record in business development, including grant applications and management. Lluest Horse and Pony Trust is an equine rescue charity at a pivotal growth and development stage launching new services and building partnerships with 3rd sector and private marketplaces.

Applicants are invited to submit a CV with covering letter outlining your experience and why this position would interest you.

Closing date for applicants 14/04/12 
for further information please email.

Administrator@lluest.co.uk 

Telephone 01550 740661

www.luesthorseandponytrust.co.uk

This is a grant funded position

A group of animal lovers are hoping to raise some much needed funds for a Welsh charity this March by running into the sea at Broad Haven beach. More than a dozen supporters of Lluest Horse and Pony Trust will be taking part in the "Mad March Dip" on Sunday 18th March. The daring dippers will also be joined by some four legged friends at the event as two horses are going for a swim accompanied by their riders.
 
And to be sure that the fundraisers really earn their sponsorship money the event organiser Milford Haven student  Rebecca Algieri, 19,  has come up with one golden rule - no wetsuits. " I want people to feel like we've really had to work hard for every donation, and coming from Pembrokeshire I know just how bracing the waters can be, so the no wetsuit rule seems like the perfect plan," explained Rebecca . " Lluest Horse and Pony Trust is a really deserving cause so as I'm splashing around in the cold water I'll be thinking of all the needy ponies I'm helping."

Wonderful supporter Nondus Banning-Boddy is running in the marathon at Llanelli on the 15th April 2012 in aid of the Trust.

Nondus has run many times for different charities and this time we are very lucky and grateful this amazing lady has chosen Lluest. 

The demands on the Trust are ever growing as the economic downturn has seen the numbers of abandoned and starved horses increasing daily. As soon as we are able to send a horse or pony out on loan we fill that place from the list of horses and ponies like Miar in desperate  need of help. 

Miar Before


Miar After

People like Nondus make it possible for us to continue our work while coping with decreasing donations and rising costs. 

Please help us show Nondus how much we all value her support by donating to her Just Giving Page. 

http://www.justgiving.com/Nondus-Banning-Boddy

Thank you Nondus!

A HUGE thank you to John and Barbara who are  friends of Wendy Kurrels for their very, kind and generous donation of £500.00

Back  - L to R Alistair and Jerome
Barbara, Emma, Helen and Ken

Last Thursday 22nd Lluest was the recipient of an AMAZING act of generosity, kindness and friendship.

Barbara Bell one of our incredible supporters arranged with Claytons Animal feeds in Ammanford a Christmas delivery of 60 bags of feed for the Trust Horses and Ponies.

Over and above Claytons own donation to the Trust, Phil Powell Clayton’s manager, Heather Parker and Tanya Martin created a ‘donate a ba...g of feed appeal’ and their customers very generously took part.

Last week volunteers and the staff of Claytons kindly loaded up Barbara Bell’s lorry and today Barbara, Ken and Helen arrived with enough feed to get the 35 horses and ponies on the farm through to the spring! Jerome, myself Alistair and Owen were on hand to help un load into the porta cabin because there was too much to fit in to our feed room! As we tucked in to hot drinks and mince pies we all looked on at the actual size of the donation. It was HUGE. I didn’t cry, but boy it was close.

Then just like a cherry on the cake our lovely vet Lisa Durham from Dyffryn Tywi Equine Clinic arrived and donated an equine first aid kit and money raised from a raffle they held at one of their client evenings.

I have been at Lluest a year and a half and during that time I have seen the very worst in people and the very best. Today I felt humbled and proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with some incredible people all pulling together for one reason – to help horses and ponies who through no fault of their own have ended up in a rescue charity.

There is a quote by Margaret Mead that just sums up today
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Everyone involved in this donation will feed every single Lluest horse and pony for the whole winter – how absolutely AMAZING you all are!!!!! Bless you and thank you all!!!

Our Christmas Fayre held at the farm on the 26th November which was organized and run by volunteer Sarah Gray raised an incredible £5,003.15!!!!!!

Sarah Gray’s achievements and focus to turn  her vision for the Christmas Fayre into a reality was made possible by an amazing amount of people whose  generosity, kindness and support knew no bounds. On behalf of the horses and ponies who through no fault of their own have found themselves in a rescue charity totally dependent on people who care, a MASSIVE thank you goes to the people who helped Sarah make it all possiable:


Jamie Card and Andy Gray who spent  days constructing the marquees, clearing up afterward, providing all the equipment,  and for running the BBQ.

Sheena Petrie, Sonya Hawthorne, Sarah Shakleton Jones for organizing, producing and distributing posters, collecting, sorting and wrapping hundreds of donations and prizes, cleaning and preparing the portacabins, helping on the day and clearing the aftermath.

Emyr Williams Lluest’s very kind neighbour for letting us use his field as a car park and for lending us his generator.

Ivor Thomas Plant Hire for clearing the yard of mud with his digger, and to Colt who laid 15 tonnes of woodchip, both organised by Jamie.

All the staff at Claytons Animal Feeds in Ammanford for their unbelievable and continued support, and for their many, many generous donations.

Emma Edwards & Llandovery College choir and musicians for an afternoon of entertainment. Gillie Rowland and Rhian Mai Hubbard for also singing and playing so beautifully.

Andrew Edwards who was a superb Santa, Delyth Orourke, Carwyn George and Bethan Matthews who were excellent elves.

Anthony Frost,  of  Welsh Cottage Cakes and Pencader Bakery for kindly donating all the cakes on the refreshment stall.

Everyone who helped and  ran a stall:  Jamie Card, Andy Gray, Sonya Hawthorne, Sheena Petrie, Sarah Shakleton Jones, Sue Thoma, Sandy Leggiter, Carole Gray, Hilda Ditchburn Pauline George, Kayla Orourke, Kath Hawkins, Marj Hawkins, Monica Ward,  Jaquie Brown, Non  Davies, Pauline  Howkins, Bethan Mathews and Tanya  Martin from Claytons for running a worming & health stand

To the wonderful team  who did a sterling job in the car park: Chris Masters, James Masters, Phil Thomas, Jeff Leggit and Frank Ward.

To Helen Hughes and Heather Parker, for donating prizes, selling raffle tickets helping with preparations and much much more! 


Nina Salt for also selling tickets.

Lluest’s Gloucestershire Support Group for donating  box’s and box’s of wonderful gifts and toys to sell.

Owen Davies for making Lluest clocks to sell and taking photographs. Amy Quant for organizing the press releases and publicity, and for making jam & knitted goodies

Llansawel Shooting Club for lending us their marquee and cooking equipment.

Andrew Thomas at Roy Thomas Farm Supplies for donating horse and dog treats.

To everyone who provided auction prizes and Raffle Prizes:
Sharon Evans
Huw Rees Bridal, Llandeilo
Samantha Taylor – Forest Edge B&B
Brian Bumbarton – APSM
Toast, Llandeilo
Claytons Animal feeds, Ammanford
LJ Bailey & Sons Butchers, Llangadog
The Old Cross, Ammanford
Creations Hair Salon, Betws
Julie Swoboda
Karen Manuel
BHS Cabo Carmarthenshire
Sutherland Leather
Megan Rogers who donated 2 auction lots
Laura Robinson The Georges, Haverfordwest
and Amanda Gordon

Small charities depend on people being selfless. Lluest is no exception. Words in this instance seem a very inadequate way to express sincere and heartfelt thanks. 

Here are some photos from the day. We cannot show too many because of protecting the children who appear in the majority of them.

Andy and Jamie man the very popular  BBQ


Father Christmas in his grotto


Tilly and Sixpence gave the reindeer a break and helped Father Christmas in the grotto.



Volunteer Jackie mans the tack stall

Llewelyn shows everyone how handsome he is


Patchwork smiles for the camera


The refreshments stall run by Kath, Marj and Monica was out of this world



and the children's festive welly competition was great fun for everyone


All photos by kind permission of Owen Davies

THANK YOU to Monica Ward for going to 2 events for Lluest this weekend and running a tombola, raising £106.00!

Monica has raised over £1,500 for us this year - and we are HUGELY grateful for Monica's constant support over the years.

Also HUGE thanks to her husband Frank Ward who is here again today helping us with the endless DIY jobs on the farm - for example Frank built all our mangers from donated material. Lluest is very lucky to have such wonderful volunteers!