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TURKISH ANIMAL GROUP

DR HAWDEN TRUST

ASWA COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

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A WARM WELCOME 3

THE CHURCH AND ANIMAL WELFARE 5 7

TURKISH ANIMAL GROUP 7

ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES 8 DR HAWDEN TRUST 10 8 SECOND ANIMAL FRIENDLY CHURCH AWARD GIVEN 13 ASWA COMMITTEE ELECTIONS 15 10

Sunday 11 June Sunday 8 October DORIS’ DIARY Animal Blessing Service, Animal Welfare Sunday Craigiebuckler Church Hall, Hello! My name is Doris, and I Springfield Road, Aberdeen, 3pm. ASWA Annual Service, St Peter’s am a Border Leicester ewe with Church, Nottingham, 10.45am. The preacher will be the very large ears! I was rescued by Sunday 23 to Revd Jennifer Brown, Science ASWA secretary Sam Chandler, as Wednesday 26 July Missioner in the Churn Benefice, I had outlived my usefulness as a Oxford Centre for Animal Oxford Diocese, ASWA breeding ewe. Ethics Annual Summer School, committee member and editor of St Stephen’s House, Oxford. Animalwatch. Below are some great events ewe This year’s topic is the ethics of may enjoy! fur. For more information visit http://www.oxfordanimalethics. Sunday 12 November Friday 17 March com/2016/09/call-papers- ASWA Remembrance Service at A public lecture by Prof David summer-school-2017/ the Animals’ War Memorial, Park Clough, The sentience of non-human Lane, London, 3pm. animals: scientific & theological considerations, St Andrew’s Church, East Hagbourne, nr Didcot, 7.30pm. For further details of events, FREE ENTRY, refreshments provided. please visit the website: For more information visit http://www. www.aswa.org.uk sciencemissioner.org.uk/calendar/

Saturday 18 March SARX Creature Conference, Oasis Auditorium, London. Tickets cost £65 and can be booked by visiting http://sarx.org.uk/events/creature- conference/

Sunday 30 April Animal Blessing Service, Christ Church, Malling Road, Snodland, Kent, 5pm.

Saturday 20 May ASWA AGM, St Michael’s Church, 4 Chester Square, London, SW1W 9HH, 11am. Speaker Ashley Leiman OBE, Director of the Orangutan Foundation.

2 | ASWA.ORG.UK HELLO AND WELCOME TO ANIMALWATCH

Welcome to Animalwatch. In this issue we focus on the positive steps being made for animal welfare, and the need for hope. We have an article from Dr Brett Cochrane of the Dr Hadwen Trust (DHT), who spoke at the ASWA 2016 AGM, on the work that the DHT do in developing replacements for the use of animals in medical research. Also in this issue is a piece by ASWA Chair, Revd Dr Helen Hall, on the place of animal welfare in the Christian faith, and a report on an animal rescue organisation in Turkey. Information about those standing for positions on ASWA’s executive committee, and about the change in membership fees agreed at the last AGM is also available in this issue. We hope that you enjoy keeping up-to-date with news and information on our website. Do check regularly for resources and information about upcoming events. Please do make a note of the dates in Doris’ Diary – especially the AGM in May. We hope to see you there. Please send any items for consideration for Animalwatch to Revd Jennifer Brown, Editor, PO Box 7193, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8GT. Email is even better – [email protected]. Please note that, owing to space restrictions, it may not be possible to print all contributions, and that letters and other contributions may be edited for length. Jennifer Brown, Editor The deadline for the Summer magazine is Monday 22nd May 2017.

ASWA ONCE AGAIN EXHIBITS AT CHRISTMAS FAYRE ASWA is a regular exhibitor at the talks and demonstrations all day, Please do try to come next year and if Animal Aid Christmas Fayre and from challenging lectures to cookery you would like to help with our stand 2016 was no exception. demonstrations. It’s a great place to please contact the Secretary. buy unusual gifts and to learn about Animal Aid exposes and campaigns Keith Cottrell so many different charities engaged peacefully against all animal abuse, in our passion for animal welfare. and promotes a cruelty-free lifestyle. It is doing great work. The low entrance fee of just £2 and the location in Kensington ASWA takes a stand every year near Town Hall, which is very close to the lecture hall and during the day the Underground, means there is a engages in conversation with well constant flow of people all day, of over a hundred people. Some buy every age and belief. our products, many take copies of literature and several express interest Over 1,500 visitors spend probably in joining. It is always a very enjoyable on average around two hours walking experience. around and enjoying themselves in a great atmosphere. As a bonus, This is probably the largest animal ASWA is the only Christian witness welfare gathering in the UK, with which means we have some great over a hundred stands, a number of conversations, with many being vegan caterers offering a surprising amazed that the Church has any range of tasty food and a series of interest in animal welfare.

Fiona Latham, Reigate, Surrey Patricia Tysome, Cheam, Surrey A Warm Welcome Karen Lawrence, Cromer, Norfolk to our new members. Hilary Vivian, Holsworthy, Devon Pamela Lawrence, Magham Down, Diana Witts, Long Melford, Suffolk We look forward to hearing East Sussex Alexandra Zemba, Kingston, Ontario, from you. Robin Midwinter, Neasden, London Canada Rose Mitchell, Upper Rissington, To all our new members we extend Fr Desmond Banister, SSC Gloucestershire a warm welcome and, along with North Hillingdon, Middlesex Jeanette Pearson, Alnwick, our existing members, we would Morgan Buckner, Evere, Belgium Northumberland ask that you encourage others who share your concern for animal Marie Dunaway, Tufnell Park, London Hazel Ramsay, Wiveliscombe, Somerset welfare to join. Introductory leaflets Carole Hough, Milton Keynes, Rosa Rusch, Gerstetten, Germany are available from the Secretary. Buckinghamshire Sue Simpson, Amberstone, Karen James, Eastham, Wirral East Sussex

ASWA.ORG.UK | 3 GOOD NEWS

Recognition for animals in war Animals who have given their lives in war are finally being recognised for their service and sacrifice. In November 2016, the Royal Navy held their first ever service to honour the horses killed in war. Although we should lament the fact that we humans force animals to take part and die in war, the fact that services are officially recognising the role that animals play and the fact that their lives are also worthy of remembrance is to be welcomed.

would be a great help if those of you who have not yet sent in the money NEWS & NOTICES collected could do so soon. Please do not send cash through the post. Don’t forget, you an ASWA logo, literature to give out Instead, count up what you have can follow ASWA on and a disposable money box for any collected and send us a cheque for Twitter – aswanews donations. This is a great way to raise the equivalent amount. funds for ASWA, to tell people about the work that we do, and to remind You can also keep up with what’s new others that God cares about all of his via our website – www.aswa.org.uk. creatures. For further information, TALKING POINT Check the web site for the latest please contact the ASWA Secretary Rights for non-human persons? resources. or ASWA Committee Member Janet Murphy (07793-748634). In January, the BBC reported that the Change to ASWA membership European Parliament issued a report fees ASWA Annual Service that included, among other things, the possibility that robots may need From January 2017, the annual fee This year’s annual service will be held at St Peter’s Church, Nottingham on to be given the status of ‘non-human for ASWA membership is £20. This persons’. Given that robots are not increase was unanimously agreed at Sunday 8th October, 10.45am. The preacher will be ASWA committee alive and can be designed and built the 2016 AGM, and will help ASWA so that they do not experience pain continue its work of raising awareness member and editor of Animalwatch, the Revd Jennifer Brown. or fear, while non-human animals of animal issues and promoting are living, sentient creatures who animal welfare as a Christian concern. ASWA Local groups experience both physical sensation Animal-friendly Church awards Don’t forget that there are ASWA local and emotions, should we not first be discussing their personhood? Is your church animal friendly? ASWA groups in different areas. sponsors the Animal-friendly Church • There is an Ecumenical group, the award to recognise those churches Three Counties Animal Welfare that take animal welfare seriously as Prayer Group, who meet for a ASWA SPEAKERS part of their ministry and mission. service at Gloucester Cathedral. The Churches can apply at any time and contact for the ecumenical group AVAILABLE those meeting the necessary criteria is the Revd Helen Hall (01633- If you have a group or service that will be awarded animal-friendly 677775 or helen.hall123@ would welcome an ASWA speaker, we church status. Information is available ntlworld.com). would love to hear from you! We often on the website or from the Secretary. travel a fair distance so please call to • The Revd David Austin has recently discuss it. We usually bring a stall and started an ASWA prayer group literature and always liaise with our in the Norwich area. If anyone hosts to ensure the talk is appropriate is interested in joining, David’s for their particular audience. Keep the contact details are 01603 469112 invitations rolling in! or [email protected]. ASWA is always keen to support the formation of new groups. If you are interested in starting a group in your Paw A Coffee area, please contact the Secretary. Paw a Coffee for ASWA will run from ASWA money boxes 1st April to 26th August. How about Thank you to all those who have holding a gathering for your Church made use of the ASWA money boxes friends with coffee (or tea) and cake? to collect donations. As the end of We provide invitations, napkins with the financial year is approaching, it

4 | ASWA.ORG.UK THE CHURCH AND ANIMAL WELFARE

It is deeply distressing that the Church moral understanding, creativity and indeed all suffering) seriously. The way is not doing more to address animal love, and that this is also very much in which we treat animals is, slowly suffering in our world, especially reflected in the life of the Church, both but surely, improving. It is true that animal suffering which is the direct present and historical. For example, there are still many heart-breaking result of human cruelty and selfishness. many Christians fought against situations, but we are chipping It makes the situation worse rather slavery and continue to oppose human away at the rock face of oppression. than better when we remember that trafficking. Equally, there have always For instance, more and more this is not the only issue on which we been strong Christian voices for supermarkets and food producers could be doing much more. We do animal welfare. St Cuthbert protected are rejecting eggs from battery hens. not have a good track record on the the birds on his islands, figures as Change is happening; and Christians environment, human poverty, gender mainstream and as important as John have a mission to increase both the equality, employment relations and Wesley, Cardinal Newman and C S scale and the speed of this change. many other issues of compassion and Lewis each spoke in their time for our Some Christians are more on board justice. fellow creatures. with this mission than others, but it is a mission which flows from the most However, it would be grossly unfair to Now it is our generation and our sacred and compassionate heart of say that the Church is doing nothing in opportunity to speak up and make a Jesus. We should not be ashamed to relation to any of these causes. And it difference. If we give way to despair, say this to any cynics we encounter, is misguided to despair of Christianity we are letting down both God and our whether they are Christian or atheist. because we Christians fall so far short animal brothers and sisters. There was of God’s vision for a perfect and once a time when banning children There is darkness in the world, but loving world. from dangerous work in factories and we are called to be light. It is better mills and giving them the right to an to shine a light than to curse the The Church on Earth is made up of education appeared a mere fantasy, darkness. imperfect human beings. So, of course, and an impossibility in economic and is every other faith community. Often political terms. If Christians like Lord in Western Europe, people look at the Shaftsbury had simply accepted this Revd Dr Helen Hall Dharmic faiths and animist religions and despaired, then our society would and imagine these engender a more never have changed. Furthermore, compassionate attitude towards non- there were many church-going factory human life. Not only is this view owners who resisted Shaftsbury’s theologically hard to substantiate, reforms and clergy who colluded the treatment of animals within these and supported them. But that doesn’t faith contexts has been no better mean that those factory owners and than that within societies moulded clergy represented a truly Christian by Christianity. Human beings as a viewpoint. It is important to separate species have a tendency to be self- universal human selfishness from centred and cruel. But, crucially, this is Christian doctrine. not the whole picture. Love and compassion are at the very As Christians, we believe that human core of our faith, and demand that beings also have the capacity for we take the suffering of animals (and

ASWA PATRON HONOURED ASWA NEWS

Congratulations to our patron, Rt Revd ASWA Membership James Jones, who was recognised At the 2016 annual general in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours meeting (AGM), ASWA members list. Bishop James was made Knight voted unanimously to increase the Commander of the Order of the annual membership fee to £20. British Empire (KBE) for his work on It has been many years since the the Hillsborough enquiry. membership fee was last increased. Bishop James is passionate about By becoming a member of ASWA, justice and speaking up for the individuals have the opportunity voiceless, as his work on Hillsborough to elect committee members, and as his commitment to ASWA show. It to help decide ASWA’s direction is good to see that passion recognised and priorities through attendance by his knighthood. and voting at the AGM. Through the payment of membership fees, members contribute to funding the society’s work.

ASWA.ORG.UK | 5 NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD SOUTH AFRICA If you would like more information about humanity in a good way” (source Kyrkans Support for feral cats the project or would like to assist TUFCAT, Tidning). There is something about this that please visit our web site www.tufcat.co.za. makes me feel most uneasy – no criticism For the past 20 years, intended. I pray that the future may show TUFCAT has been trapping, sterilising and Sharyn Spicer us all a better way to live in harmony and providing food, shelter and veterinary care respect to all sentient beings. for the feral cats living on the campus of SWEDEN The University of the Western Cape (UWC), Sandra Kinley Towards a more situated in Bellville, Cape Town. During compassionate world? this time, the project has experienced UGANDA many challenges and successes. This report from Sweden starts with a look in the rearview mirror. We have had The Uganda SPCA Haven, Negative and sometimes superstitious holiday times and Christmas and New Uganda’s only Animal attitudes about animals in general, Year. In a poll, nearly one in five (19%) Shelter and cats in particular, concerns about Swedes have stated that they are willing to local wildlife, the deliberate dumping of have an all vegetarian Christmas dinner, domestic pets, combined with pressing including 26% of women and 12% of men. socio-economic concerns have all This is astoundingly good news. The poll impacted on the project. Despite these was requested by Axfood, a large food challenges, TUFCAT has managed to chain over here and they found that nearly ensure that the cat population numbers 45% of the people asked stated that they remain stable and that attitudes towards eat vegetarian food one or more times a them among both students and staff have week, and 24% plan to choose vegetarian improved significantly. The university’s and cut down on meat this year. Uganda’s population of about 40 million recognition that the cats provide effective people is heavily skewed toward youth; and environmentally-friendly rodent One of Scandinavia´s fastest growing about 50% of the population is under 15. control on campus resulted in the university on-line fashion stores has now joined the The population growth rate is 3.25%, one receiving the Green Campus Award twice, no-fur movement banning all fur products of the highest in the world. It’s daunting in 2012 and 2013. from sale. Boozt.com are now co- operating with Anima, The Animal Rights to think what the future holds for this The TUFCAT project has also inspired Movement and Fur Free Alliance. Malte country that’s economically poor, has other universities and institutions to Videbaek, Boozt Group Sales Manager, a wealth of natural resources, has high follow their example of humane feral states that he wants all customers to feel at unemployment, and that isn’t usually cat management and we continue to ease with knowing that no fur is involved considered a model of animal kindness. provide advice to them, as well as to the in any of the fashion items sold. Uganda Society for the Protection & Care general public wanting to manage their of Animals, located in Kampala, Uganda’s feral populations. By emphasising the So far, 140 stores and chains have largest city, has their work cut out for supportive role that cats play in human partnered up with The Animal Rights them. The USPCA has the only shelter in society, it is hoped we can continue to Movement. H&M, Nelly.com and Filippa K the country, The Haven. They teach school change people’s perceptions about cats. are all on the list. News says that Armani and Hugo Boss also have joined in and children about animals, animal care and Most recently, Ashrick Alexander, a are now said to be fur free. kindness. They hold community vet clinics UWC Honours student registered in the where they spay/neuter and provide free More and more exotic animals are being Department of Geography, Environment vet care in poor communities. And of dumped in the wild by owners who have & Tourism, used TUFCAT as the subject for course, they rescue and provide sanctuary grown tired of them. This is, of course, his 2016 thesis titled, ‘Transgressing the for injured, neglected, and unwanted a terrible thing for the animals involved Boundaries of Social Exclusion: Reflecting dogs and cats. on the Inclusion of the Feral Cat at the who suffer a long drawn-out death in How can the USPCA keep up with the University of the Western Cape’. The abandonment. It is also a hazard to growing demand for their services? The study found that the project is seen as ecological systems as the “dumped” USPCA has high hopes and big plans! a success, and positive views about the animals often carry sickness and bacteria Some of their goals have already been feral cats are increasingly widespread. that disturbs the balance in the systems. achieved. During this year, they replaced Most interestingly, the UWC students The diocese of Linkoping has invested 18 old wooden pens with sturdy metal ones. interviewed indicated that they are keen to million Swedish Crowns in the building of The 15 new dog pens, 2 puppy pens, and become more involved with caring for the two large henhouses for 40 000 chickens cattery are secure and safe – there’s no animals that share their campus. to live and be slaughtered in. The so called longer a danger of wooden splinters, rusty ecological chickens will be slaughtered Wherever possible we try and assist nails, and gaping holes from which dogs after 10–12 weeks, instead of after 5–6 financially needy students by sourcing and cats can escape. They’re easy for staff weeks. They will have access to perches donated second-hand books they may to get in and out of. They’re roomy. need for their studies and selling to them and sand-baths and will be able to roam But almost as soon as the new pens at bargain prices. We use these funds to outside during the days. They will also were installed, they were full. Optimum buy cat food and pay for other expenses. have ecological feed. capacity would be about 5 dogs in each In addition, we assist the cleaning and The grand opening was held in the empty pen and no more than 20 cats in the grounds staff at the university with their buildings with set tables for the guests and cattery plus about 10 cats in the garage pets and have provided assistance to many ecological chicken was served. Bishop for a total of about 115 animals. But when for sterilisations, veterinary emergencies, Modeus said in his opening speech that I was in Uganda in September, The Haven kennels and food. We sustain the project this was a step toward a better world. It had 186 animals. Of course, this isn’t with donations received from animal is a sign of responsible stewardship. His only stressful for the dogs and cats, but lovers, and the income derived from the final words at the opening were “I hereby also for the staff and volunteers. Everyone book sales. declare this opened to serve the world and works hard to make each dog and cat feel

6 | ASWA.ORG.UK loved and secure. Even so, The Haven needs – and there’s space on the property TURKISH ANIMAL GROUP (TAG) for – a few more pens. Completing the are very good, but have to earn a living conversion to metal pens is a goal that’s and so cannot work for nothing. When close to being achieved (Each pen costs an animal needs treatment, TAG needs to about US$1500.) raise the money to pay for the treatment The USPCA has one very important dream and recovery. Third, TAG aims to re-home that’s still far from being realized. The these animals, in most cases outside Turkey Haven is located on rented property. It’s a or at least to people in Turkey who can very small, confined space with residential demonstrate a firm commitment and love property abutting all sides. The USPCA to the animal they intend to adopt. Finally, has a dream to buy land in the Kampala- TAG aims to raise awareness of the need Entebbe corridor and move the pens for animal welfare and solving gross abuse (which can be disassembled for this very problems of man’s best friends, and to put purpose) to the new, larger site. I met Karen Wren, founder of TAG, at the pressure on the authorities to enforce the It’s not just about accommodating more Animal Aid Fare 2016. I was first drawn to laws relating to animal cruelty. In many animals—although of course that’s her beautiful gifts and non-leather bags. cases, these dogs are large, as many are important for the only shelter in Uganda. Karen’s story is very compelling, I was descended from the native sheep dog of When you’re the only shelter, you can’t amazed by her courage and compassion Turkey, the Kangol. This particular breed turn a dog or cat away, there’s no place in rescuing many animals abused and need more than a small handful of food else to go. Along with the growing number starving on the streets of Western Turkey. daily! The dogs are usually good natured of dogs and cats entering The Haven, the I am hoping to support her work and and through past human contact can USPCA needs to accommodate Uganda’s have suggested for her to start a TAG make good, intelligent pets. It is hard to growing human population. We want membership group to attract regular describe some of the unspeakable abuse to make sure that when school children funds. which they suffer, especially the bitches. visit The Haven, it’s a cherished, happily Karen Wren and her dedicated helpers in remembered experience. TAG started when Karen, a British national, witnessed first-hand cruelty to dogs and Turkey have made some great advances We also envision a new shelter where cats in the region of Western Turkey known in the area where they work. Many English potential adopters quietly meet with dogs as Didim and Altinkum, where she lived. A people have gone out there for two weeks and cats; where volunteers comfortably nurse by profession and a compassionate at a time to assist her and her resident care for, socialize, walk, and play with dog lover, she felt compelled to assist helpers. TAG also helps raise money in animals, and find accommodation on- starving, abandoned dogs and cats that the UK for food. Would you like to be a site; where animal shelter/rescue staff roamed the streets. Dogs are often taken part of what TAG is doing? You can help and volunteers from all over Africa come in by families to act as guard dogs, only by financially assisting, or by adopting to be trained; where families visit on to be kicked out and dumped at the end an animal and enjoying in England weekends to spend time in a nice setting of the summer when many people return the companionship that it can bring. with animals. to their homes in cities such as Istanbul These dogs are usually without many Will the USPCA be prepared to serve or Ankara for the winter. These animals of the problems which beset our native Uganda’s growing human population and then suffer from starvation, mange, and thoroughbred dogs which have been the country’s dogs and cats? Animal-Kind other illnesses. Although there is good subject of cruel, selective inbreeding. International is working with the USPCA animal protection legislation in Turkey, Every day, Karen and her few assistants to help make sure they are. We started it is not regularly enforced. Some local have to feed as many as 300 dogs and a crowdfunding project on GlobalGiving governments have stray dog pounds, cats in the street and the pound. This to raise money to purchase land. We’re some of which are really not good at all. means raising money for food and vet’s hoping that people from around the The majority of puppies and kittens are bills. On many occasions, the cupboard world will come together to help us born on the streets. In many areas, local has been bare but they have always realize our important goal. It may take 2 councils neuter dogs and cats free of managed to rustle up one meal. To help or 3 years, but we’re in this for the long- charge when they have the resources to or to find out more, please visit TAG’s term! If you’re interested in helping out, do so, but sadly this is becoming less and website, www.turkishanimalgroup.com get in touch; besides donations, we need less available. The streets are full of strays, or facebook page, Turkish Animal Group help spreading the word about USPCA’s and distemper and parvo virus are rife. TAG Dog adoptables. You will be updated dream. ([email protected]) TAG has very important objectives. First, to about what is new and how you can help Karen Menczer assist in the feeding of starving animals, and how other animal lovers are showing in the streets and in TAG’s large, remote they care. As an animal lover, you can USA rural dog pound, where animals can have learn how hard it can be for animals overseas and for those who care for them. Successful care of a secure environment and bark as much TAG is a registered UK Charity. (charity animals in need as they like without causing nuisance. The second objective is to care for dogs number 1148352). This is a relatively quiet time at the Humane and cats in poor health or recovering Janet Murphy Society here in Waterville, Maine. We are from injury and to nurse them back to improving our fundraising, and thanks to health, and to spay and neuter as many our generous supporters, we’ve been able dogs and cats as possible. Vets in Turkey to save critically ill and injured animals. Our live release rate has risen to 98%. Looking ahead, one of our goals for 2017 is to provide low-cost veterinary care for those who cannot afford either routine or urgent care for their pets. Joann Brizendine

ASWA.ORG.UK | 7 ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES ASWA’s Annual Service creation and we are called to care whose lives are cut short for human for God’s world and not to exploit convenience. animals or the world’s natural We pray for all creatures who can do resources.” A full version of this no wrong and are still imprisoned. sermon can be found on our website We remember all who are hunted under ‘Sermons’ but if you want a and persecuted; tormented and paper copy, please send an A4 sized ridiculed. SAE to the Secretary and she will print one off for you. All who are exploited, degraded and demonised. ASWA Chair, Revd Dr Helen Hall, took the opportunity while the service We pray for all creatures who was on to spend some time with the suffer for human greed, selfishness, children and so ensure that they amusement or pleasure. Nestling in the water meadows were not left out of our message. She And for all whose lives are valued alongside the River Itchen and talked to them about the importance only in terms of money and not as in the shadow of St Catherine’s of bees and how vulnerable they are lives worth living. Hill lies the ancient Hospital of at the present time. We also had May we, who are made in God’s St Cross. Renowned for the a stand displaying our literature. image, reflect His goodness and tranquillity of its setting and the Afterwards, we enjoyed delicious mercy on all living beings beauty of its architecture, the cakes made by Brother Andrew and And may we treat all Life with Hospital is one of England’s oldest as teas and coffees were served we reverence, compassion and love continuing alms houses. These fine had several opportunities to talk to medieval buildings have provided people about the work of ASWA. St Andrew’s Church, Melton food and shelter for hundreds Animal Welfare Sunday 2017 falls of years. The principal activity of on Sunday 8th October, and we The Annual Pet Service in St Andrew’s the Hospital continues to be the will be in Nottingham. If you are Church, Melton, Suffolk took place provision of individual, private an ASWA member living in the on Sunday, 18th September. It was apartments for a living community Nottingham area and would like to held in the garden and the weather of about twenty-five elderly men. be involved, please do contact the was perfect, warm but cloudy with a Known as ‘Brothers’ they wear black Secretary. slight breeze. We had the choice of or red gowns and a trencher hat being seated on the lawn or in the Samantha Chandler for daily church and other formal shade of a beautiful oak tree.

occasions. About 30 people attended, bringing St Andrew’s Church, Leicester At the heart of the Hospital’s inner with them a variety of much loved quadrangle is a wonderful Norman The Animal Blessing Service held creatures ranging from large dogs, church, its tower, chancel, transepts at St Andrew’s Church, Jarrom rabbits, gerbils, mice and four and nave soaring so high that it looks Street, Leicester celebrated its extremely large Albino African Land like a cathedral in miniature. Nearby 28th consecutive year in 2016. Snails which were munching happily stand a classic medieval hall and The service, organised by Chris on chunks of cucumber and lettuce. kitchen, as well as a Tudor cloister, Stephens, features animal welfare Many children attended and they with another ancient hall in the outer stands by local groups, and this year read the prayers. Children are so quad that serves as a tea room. The Patricia Lessels ran an ASWA stand. essential as they will be the future extensive gardens are immaculately The service was conducted by Revd stewards of our planet’s flora and maintained throughout the year. Alan Hawker, who is very supportive fauna together with the message of this annual service and indeed of It was here that we held our annual that God’s other creatures are non- animal welfare in general. service in October on Animal human sentient creatures who must Welfare Sunday. This was also the The service was covered by the local be treated accordingly. place that our late President, Rt Revd newspaper, the Leicester Mercury, During the service, each pet, or John Austin Baker, used to worship and also included was a copy of this photograph of the pet for those after his retirement and where his prayer written by ASWA supporter who could not be with us physically, widow, Jill, continues to worship. Elizabeth Allison, which received lined up to be individually blessed. much praise: We joined them for their 9.30am It was very orderly and no member service, led by Revd Reg Sweet. We pray for all creatures who depend of the congregation attempted to eat ASWA’s current President, on us to be heard another member. Rt Revd Dominic Walker, preached For those who suffer neglect, abuse, Pet food for local animal charities an excellent sermon. He spoke cruelty and torture. was donated instead of monetary about faith and about St Francis: We pray for all animals who are offerings. Refreshments for all were “Faithfulness is based on love and prevented from living their lives enjoyed in the Church Room after trust and God has entrusted to as nature intended and for all the Service. us the care of creation. We were Sally Brown given dominion (not domination) of 8 | ASWA.ORG.UK St Martin’s, Kensal Green, London ASWA REMEMBRANCE SERVICE branches of the military services, many of whom had attended the Cenotaph service in the morning. Numbers for ASWA’s remembrance service continue to grow each year which is very encouraging. This year the event attracted a handler and his charge “Ben” from the RAF Military Police. The service also coincided with the 10th anniversary of the founding On Remembrance Sunday, ASWA of the charity Nowzad dogs (set up to The annual animal blessing and once again held a service at the reunite Military personnel with dogs thanksgiving service at St Martin’s beautiful Animals’ War Memorial in they had befriended whilst serving has grown in popularity over the Park Lane, London to remember the in Afghanistan) and many of their years, attracting increasing numbers animal victims of war. A group of over supporters and trustees attended. The of animal lovers from across London 120 people gathered for the service, address was given by Pen Farthing, and beyond. This year saw the which was led by ASWA Chair, Revd Nowzad Founder, who has himself largest attendance in the event’s Dr Helen Hall, and supported by been a great supporter of this event history, with a variety of animals and ASWA Vice President, Revd Professor since it started. Over 20 wreaths and their human escorts making their Martin Henig. Catholic Concern testaments were placed on the step way to Kensal Green on a sunny for Animals, Quaker Concern for during the service. We hope that autumn Saturday afternoon. Animals and the Animals Interfaith ASWA members will join us again The event’s appeal is due in no small Alliance were all represented at the this year on Sunday 12th November part to the interest and commitment service. Other attendees included 2017. of the vicar of St Martin’s, current and past members of HM Rev Graham Noyce, whose Forces with representatives from all Samantha Chandler energetic support makes the service the success it has become. As always, the animals were well behaved, demonstrating exemplary REMEMBERING ANIMALS WHO DIED peace and goodwill towards each other. The dogs made up the IN WAR main animal numbers but a laid- In addition to the wreaths and tributes back hamster proved to be a big presented at ASWA’s Remembrance hit with younger members of the Service, animals who died in war congregation. have also been remembered at An added attraction this year was Remembrance Services in different the appearance of Daryl Booth of parts of the country. A wreath of purple SARX who gave an interesting talk poppies was laid during a service about the organisation’s aims and held at St Clement Church near Truro, objectives. Cornwall. The wreath was laid by There was also a photo display RSPCA Animal Welfare Officer Felicity about the animal rescue work of an Cross in memory of all animals who Orthodox convent in Russia that is have died in war. A retiring collection linked with St Martin’s, and where raised £125 for NOWZAD dogs. A the nuns have set up a sanctuary for wreath for animals, made by ASWA abandoned and unwanted animals, member Hilary Vivian, was also especially cats. A retiring collection laid at the Remembrance Service in was held at the end of the service to Holsworthy. support the convent’s animal rescue Samantha Chandler work. James Hogan

ASWA.ORG.UK | 9 THE DR HADWEN TRUST Funding and promoting the of different techniques, of which • We also launched our second development of techniques and there are too many to list here. Since ever strategic grant to help procedures to replace the use of the DHT was founded in 1970 the support Professor Graeme animals in biomedical research. organisation has supported over 200 Houston to develop and apply different research projects and has Thiel embalmed human cadavers In the spring 2013 edition (issue invested over £3.2 million pounds for cardiovascular device testing 83) of Animalwatch, Jennifer Brown over the last 5-years alone. The DHT and training as a replacement for eloquently described the use of is acknowledged in approximately animal models at the University of animals in medical research as a 10 peer-reviewed research papers Dundee4. ‘difficult subject’. This of course is annually which demonstrate the very true for many reasons and benefits of developing and applying consequently has featured as the human-models for human diseases. ‘heated’ topic in many academic or In addition to funding research televised debates. activities the DHT are active members One of the key components of this of numerous parliamentary groups difficulty is not simply considering and late last year were invited to the one’s own threshold for where Home Office to help provide animal- the use of animals to further our replacement (alternatives) training. understanding of human disease or One of the most common questions in regulatory toxicology to support that the DHT is asked is, ‘what are • The DHT co-founded the Alliance drug safety and efficacy is justified. the techniques that can help replace for Human Relevant Science5. We must also consider how well the animals or support human models This initiative is an inclusive use of these animals have actually, in of disease?’. To give each technique collaboration of like-minded real terms, benefitted humans. the attention it would deserve would companies, organisations and The Home Office figures for the demand its own separate article. The individuals working together to scientific procedures of living animals DHT would be honoured to provide accelerate innovation and create Great Britain 20151 reported that such articles for future issues of positive change to address the there were 4.14 million procedures Animalwatch if the opportunity arose. translational gap from animal- completed. Of this total figure, 2.08 models to humans. The DHT has had a number of million were experimental procedures significant scientific successes over • The DHT funded a record number and of those 30% were classified as the last year that I would briefly like to of summer studentships and either moderate or severe. Whilst the mention as they all highlight our work fellowships for undergraduate principles of the 3Rs (Replacement, of ‘normalising’ non-animal research. and recent graduates around Refinement, Reduction) remain the country to introduce them to immensely important in the biosciences • In October last year DHT Patron, meaningful non-animal based there is still much work to be done Peter Egan, officially opened the research practices across the UK. to implement the most important, DHT Animal Replacement Centre ‘Replacement’, where the animal isn’t of Excellence (The ARC)3 at the We are making great progress and required at all. The Dr Hawden Trust Blizard Institute, Queen Mary the development of replacement (DHT) strongly stands by the statement University of London. The overall technologies is growing rapidly. There that there are not ‘alternatives’ or focus of the research at the ARC is is however still much work to be done. non-animal approaches currently to actively develop, validate and With your help we will hopefully see available to address all areas where apply human models of human Great Britain emulate the visionary animals are still commonly used, such disease primarily in the fields of approach that has taken place in the as basic or applied research or even skin, breast and prostate cancer. Netherlands to phase out the use of the regulatory environment. However, This entire activity was made animals in safety testing6 by 2025. there are now so many peer-reviewed possible through the astonishing Dr Brett Cochrane articles, across almost all areas of generosity of a legacy to the DHT DHT, Science Director biological research, either criticising from Alan and Kathie Stross. the failing of the animal-model due 1. https://www.gov.uk/government/ to inter-species differences or such uploads/system/uploads/attachment_ poor study design that the human data/file/537708/scientific-procedures- living-animals-2015.pdf relevancy of any conclusions made 2. http://www.drhadwentrust.org/ are highly questionable. Both humans 3. http://www.drhadwentrust.org/arc/arc- and animals have much to gain from overview replacement. 4. http://www.drhadwentrust.org/current- portfolio/medical-devices-testing-and- For the last 47 years, DHT2 has been training actively funding the development 5. https://www.humanrelevantscience.org/ 6. https://english.ncadierproevenbeleid. and application of non-animal nl/latest/news/16/12/15/ncad-opinion- methods incorporating a wide range transition-to-non-animal-research

10 | ASWA.ORG.UK recorded two millennia ago that owners WITH DOGS AT THE EDGE OF LIFE BOOK REVIEWS of fishponds treasured their mullets and By Colin Dayan WHAT A FISH KNOWS. THE INNER moray eels as companion animals who LIVES OF OUR UNDERWATER fed from their owners’ hands. Columbia COUSINS University Press After learning so much about the By Jonathan Balcombe natural history of fish in in the first six ISBN 978-0-231- chapters of the book, the sting in the 16712-3 Scientific tail lurks in the last, highly disturbing, American/ Farrar, 188pp Hardback section. Although human beings have Straus and Giroux, caught and eaten fish from remote Price: £25.00 New York prehistory, the scale of exploitation grew ISBN 978-0-374- exponentially in later times. Balcombe 28821-1 devotes only a few lines to Palaeolithic I have to admit that when I began and Mesolithic fishing and then passes reading this book, I wasn’t sure what to 288pp Hardback on to the Twentieth century. The Greeks make of it. In fact, I wondered exactly Price: £21.99/$ and Romans (their piscatorial friends what kind of a book this was going to 27.00 excepted) were mainly interested in fish be, especially when the author wrote and fish products for the table, and for that she believed that the spirit of her (Now also out in us Christians, the fishing background beloved dog who had been put down paperback, £12.99 - editor) of the New Testament comes at once returned and entered the bodies of her to mind. After learning so much about two remaining dogs. This turned out the personality and sentience of fish not to be what I had feared it might, As a devoted admirer of Jonathan that inevitably may cause unease. the start of an extended treatise on an Balcombe’s book Second Nature: The But that is as nothing compared with animal-focused spiritualism. Rather, the inner lives of animals, which has so the current ransacking of the seas, episode the author describes serves to greatly enhanced understanding of with the growing consumption of wild demonstrate the deep love she feels for animal cognition, I have found this fish worldwide, and with tons of fish her dogs, and the intimate emotional sequel equally enlightening and, if additionally being hoovered up from connections that can and often do exist anything, more compelling because it the ocean for fertiliser and animal feed between dogs and humans, and between treats in detail just one of the great taxa including for fish farms. Balcombe dogs and dogs. Thus, Dayan’s passion of living creatures. Here, the director reports that the Zoological Society of for dogs and her desire to expose the of animal sentience at the Humane London estimates that fish populations cruel and unfair way they are treated is Society Institute for Science and Policy have been halved between 1970 and made clear. That passion is explained demonstrates both from numerous 2012. Methods of fishing have resulted throughout the book in a combination scientific studies as well as from personal in collateral damage, in the deaths of of memoir, which describes the role that observations that far from being simple, many sea-birds, whales, dolphins and dogs have played in the author’s life unfeeling creatures, fish have highly sea-turtles. When one knows as much since childhood, and injustices towards complex social lives, which, in coral as we do of a fish’s intelligence, a fish’s dogs that she has encountered and reefs for example, may comprise a capacity for fear and pain, the slaughter seeks to expose. community in which different species by suffocation or the knife of so many interact with each other, some ‘cleaner’ Much, though not all, of this book is millions of God’s creatures strikes me as fish being adapted to feed on parasites a defence of the breed(s) categorised simply horrifying. And yet well-meaning infecting other, much larger varieties. as ‘pit bulls’. These dogs, both in the hosts when one announces one is a Fish vary in hunting methods, courtship USA and in the UK, are classed as vegetarian still often ask ‘but do you eat and in some cases nesting and care for ‘dangerous’, and keeping them is, in fish?’ As though fish might be some sort the young. They have emotional lives some cases, banned. While it is true that of vegetable! In his epilogue however, like other animals and feel joy and pain. pit bulls and other bull terrier breeds Balcombe allows a gleam of hope: Many of them display extraordinary were bred for hunting and fighting, that intelligence, and this applies not only ‘With the rise of reason, and a growing does not mean that every individual to the bony fish, but especially it seems awareness of our interdependence with within that breed is aggressive, violent to the supposedly more ‘primitive’ all life, humanity is on a course toward or dangerous. Dogs, like humans, cartilaginous fishes, the sharks and the a more inclusive, more enlightened are individuals, each with his or her rays. era.’ (p.236). own personality, and much of a dog’s behaviour is the result of the training The informative text is complemented I hope so. This book is from a highly and treatment (or mistreatment) it by a section of beautiful colour reputable scientific publisher, but it receives from humans. With dogs at photographs which illustrate a few of deserves to be taken very seriously by the edge of life, is a plea to see dogs the points made. Balcombe has many theologians. If we are serious that the as individuals, and to understand just touching stories of close relationships whole of creation was brought into how much a dog can mean to his or between humans and fish, both in existence by God, including the fish her human companion, be they rich or the wild (as scuba divers can now (Genesis 1: 20) we need to take our poor, black or white. share their underwater element) and relationship with fish as with all creatures in captivity. The only omission I have much more seriously. I stated at the time This is not an uncontroversial work. At found is that Balcombe appears that The Inner Lives of Animals was a times, the author defends those who do unaware that such empathy is by no theological landmark; What a Fish breed fighting dogs, and even appears means a new observation for humanity, Knows is no less so. to make the case for a particular as a number of Roman writers, Martial, tradition of dog fighting (where dogs Martin Henig Varro, Pliny and Aelian amongst others, are not allowed to fight to the death).

ASWA.ORG.UK | 11 As part of her argument, she tells stories of breeders’ dogs being taken, declared LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ‘dangerous’ and euthanised – even Dear Editor Dear Editor puppies – without any real evidence of I write in response to a letter from I was interested to read in Martin Henig’s the danger posed by the dogs being Carol Williams of Worcester Park book review of Rob Atkinson’s book on given. These are, it must be pointed out, which was published in Autumn 2016 moles that the biggest threat is from one-sided stories, as the organisations Animalwatch. New Zealand flatworms, which devour involved are not invited to present their our native earthworms. Surely the moles side of the story or to explain why they Sadly, I fully understand why Carol feels will start eating the flatworms? made the decisions that they did. That as she does about the Church’s attitude said, I don’t think that these incidents towards animal welfare. As a lifelong Anne Beer, Windsor can or should be easily dismissed. Christian and church member, I often find apathy a problem. However, an Both individuals and organisations can Dear Editor overreact to what they perceive to be increasing number of members of the I read with interest a letter from potentially dangerous situations, and it church I attend show concern for the Carol Williams in the autumn issue of is necessary to question the motivations environment and all its inhabitants. Animalwatch. After being a vegetarian and procedures of organisations that Three of us are members of ASWA for twenty years, I decided six months appear to be acting unjustly or with and, as a starting point towards activity, ago that eating any animal products undo haste, especially where innocent we intend to encourage celebration of was morally wrong at this particular lives are concerned. Animal Welfare Sunday for 2017. time in history when most animals In response to Carol’s last paragraph, While this book raises important issues reared for food are so badly treated. I agree that the heart-breaking cruelty about society’s treatment of dogs, it is When the Bible was written, there to animals which we witness cannot be not an easy read. Many of the incidents were no factory farms, animals were done in God’s name. I fully believe that it depicts are heart-breaking. Dogs are honoured and respected, God made God suffers this cruelty too – as with all known as ‘man’s best friend’, but this many laws as to how animals should other cruelty perpetrated by humanity – book shows how badly we sometimes be treated and killed for food, but as and that praying together and working treat our friends, and how we often I understand it, eating animals was together in whatever way we are able is find it easier to end their lives than deal allowed by God after the flood (Genesis the best way to help creatures who are with underlying problems in our own 9). Therefore, Jesus was doing nothing totally reliant on us for their wellbeing. societies that lead to dogs becoming a wrong at that time by eating meat. I can ‘problem’. Beryl Wilkins, Lewes understand why many people turn away from the Church or any religion for the Jennifer Brown Dear Editor imperfections they see in it but that is mankind’s fault, not our Creator’s. He I couldn’t agree more with the views made everything on earth and saw that expressed by Carol Williams in your last it was good. Every one of us is to blame ASWA RESOURCES edition (Autumn 2016). She described for the things that have gone wrong far more eloquently than I could the since then. Our Wild World, a new ASWA resistance encountered amongst resource for children is now available congregations when introducing the It saddens me that a lot of ‘animal to purchase from the ASWA web site idea of animals’ right to live unharmed rights’ organisations seem to generate for just £3. This sticker book is a fun by humans. hate for people that don’t share their views. Again I go back to Jesus. He felt way to help children learn about the Since discovering ASWA I have passion and sorrow, yes, but never hate. creatures that populate our world and contacted all my local churches with Things are moving, God doesn’t deal in God’s love and care for them. A range information on Animal Welfare Sunday time like we do. He has infinite patience. of literature, including hymn leaflets and ideas for promoting animal welfare Intensive farming hasn’t existed for that through the Church, only to be met by and prayer cards, and gifts are also long and thankfully is already being indifference and lack of interest. I was at available from the web site. exposed for the horror that it is. So, in the Global Day of Action in London on my humble view, we who have had our 29th August, reported in Animalwatch, eyes opened must do our bit, but with and experienced much more fellowship love. there than I usually do in church. I am, in fact, one of those vegetarian/ Older people do find it hard to change, vegan Christians who are struggling to and harsh words do not help. Small remain in the Church, and had almost steps and small changes with a great abandoned Christianity until practically deal of encouragement can help. Even saved by ASWA and the discovery that changes from battery cage eggs to other Christians share my views and are free-range is a step forward for many. doing something about it. Children are the key, I think, and schools today are very open to fresh ideas and If any readers live in Yorkshire, please open discussion. do contact me through ASWA so that we can try to make a difference locally. I thank God that I found you. Archbishop Sentamu put me in touch after I wrote to Elizabeth Hurry, Barnsley him on the subject. We must pray and then trust. God always answer prayer, sometimes not as we expect, but always exactly right. BH Robson, Pickering 12 | ASWA.ORG.UK LETTERS TO THE EDITOR THE BIBLE AND... SECOND ANIMAL Animal rescue While it could reasonably be argued FRIENDLY CHURCH that these instructions benefit one’s This Bible study is designed to help human neighbours, and even enemies AWARD GIVEN and individual or small group to (by returning or helping to maintain explore what the Bible can teach us the well-being of a valuable animal), about animal rescue. an argument can also be made that in Animal rescue could be defined as the each of these examples there is a duty intentional and co-ordinated efforts to rescue the animal for the animal’s of an individual or organisation own sake. to find sick, injured or abandoned Jesus himself referred to the fact that animals (domestic or wild), and to rescuing an animal took precedence provide them with food, shelter and even over the need to observe the veterinary care. This might include Sabbath. the long-term housing of animals, and/or taking steps to rehome, in the Then he said to them, ‘If one of you case of domestic animals or, in the has a donkey or an ox that has fallen St Botolph’s Church in Boston, case of wild animals, release back into a well, will you not immediately Lincolnshire is the second church to into their native habitats when they pull it out on a sabbath day?’ (Luke have won the Animal Friendly Church are fit and well. Animal rescue may 14.5). Award. We asked them to comment on also include receiving animals being winning the award, and to tell us a bit Some readers may find that in their given up by carers who no longer about what they are doing for animals own Bibles, this verse reads, ‘a son want them or are no longer able to both domestic and wild. Here’s what [or child] or an ox’. That’s quite care for them properly. We are all they told us. different from a donkey! The King familiar with organisations that will fit James version says ‘an ass or an St Botolph’s Church, Boston, are this definition. It is not something that ox’, and the Greek differs in different incredibly delighted to accept the existed in the ancient world, however, ancient manuscripts. I would argue Animal Friendly Church 2016 award which raises the question, does the that ‘ass’ or ‘donkey’ is more likely, from the Anglican Society for the Bible have anything to say about it at simply because the pairing of ‘ox’ Welfare of Animals. As a Church, all? and ‘donkey’ is fairly common in the and indeed as a parish, we ensure Although the Bible does not directly Bible, and it seems strange to equate we are welcoming to all, with our address animal rescue as we know it someone’s son with an ox. Either Parish statement being ‘A Place of today, for the obvious reason that it way, it provides a strong indication Hospitality’. wasn’t a part of ancient Jewish society, that animals in distress were not to For us this extends further than just scripture does contain instructions be abandoned to their fate, even if it to the people of Boston, and includes about care for animals that can help meant violating the command to do their animals too. We encourage us to understand what a Christian no work on the Sabbath. visitors to bring their dogs into the attitude towards animal rescue • Do you think that these verses, Church with them. Within the church should, perhaps, be. although few in number, provide we have an area designated for dogs The Torah gives us examples of the a guiding principle about animal with a bowl of water and another with treatment one is expected to give to rescue? dog treats in. We are conscious of an animal in distress: animal welfare issues and make sure • What might these verses be telling that anything we buy for our coffee When you come upon your enemy’s us about the value God wants us shop is from a good, sustainable ox or donkey going astray, you shall to place on life, both human and source. bring it back. (Exodus 23.4) animal? Last year we commissioned a bat When you see the donkey of one who • Christians are called to be survey in St Botolph’s to establish hates you lying under its burden and imitators of Christ. In the wider the species of bat we have and how you would hold back from setting context of God’s work of salvation they gain access into the building it free, you must help to set it free. (= rescue) of all creation, what do so that we did not cover any of their (Exodus 23.5) these verses suggest the Christian access points. Following this we also attitude towards animal rescue You shall not see your neighbour’s commissioned a survey into how we should be? donkey or ox fallen on the road and can humanely deter pigeons from ignore it; you shall help to lift it up. roosting at the top of our tower without (Deuteronomy 22.4) causing distress to our bat population. We encourage wildlife outdoors too, with the help of Boston in Bloom and other community organisations, by creating wildflower areas and having flower beds.

ASWA.ORG.UK | 13 14 | ASWA.ORG.UK ASWA COMMITTEE ELECTIONS Once again it is time for ASWA Helen has served as Chair of ASWA Chris Brown: Committee Elections. There is, since 2013. Chris lives in however, no postal voting form in this South Oxfordshire Janet Murphy: issue of Animalwatch because at the He has been a Janet has been a time of going to press there were fewer member of ASWA Christian and a candidates for committee places than for many years, member of ASWA there were vacancies. The candidates with a long- for many years. looking to stand for another three- standing interest She believes year term are the Revd Dr Helen in the ethics of animal welfare. He that the animal Hall for Chair; Mrs Janet Murphy for has previously served as treasurer for kingdom is an committee member; and Mr Philip a team ministry group of churches. important part of God’s creation. Janet Petchey for committee member. Our has served on the ASWA committee The deadline for applications to stand long-standing Treasurer, Jenny White, since 2008, and has found it to be for election to the ASWA committee next has chosen to step down, with the a great privilege. During her time on year (2018) is 15th January 2018, but result that a new treasurer needs to be the committee, Janet has been finding we ask that you contact the Secretary elected. Dr Chris Brown is standing creative ways actively to promote by the end of December 2017 in for this post. ASWA. ‘Paw a Coffee for ASWA’ and order to facilitate getting profiles ASWA committee members are other events, have helped raise much of candidates into Animalwatch on trustees, which means they have needed funds and encouraged new time. Candidates must be willing to legal duties and responsibilities. members. In addition to ASWA, Janet attend three committee meetings a The tasks of the committee are to is a member of many animal welfare year, which are held in London, and manage the day-to-day running of charities. In the past she has been the must be proposed and seconded, ASWA, including the planning of proud owner of many ex-battery hens preferably by existing ASWA members ASWA services, commissioning and as part of a re-homing scheme from or a member of the clergy who knows producing informational material, the British Hen Welfare Trust. She has the prospective nominee well. managing the budget, organising also been a Garden History tutor and fund-raising events and the production designer by profession. Janet is also of Animalwatch, to name but a few. a volunteer at Folly Wildlife Centre, You will find information about the Kent. candidates below: Philip Petchey: Helen Hall: Helen Philip is a barrister is part of a team specialising in ministry in a City local government, Centre parish planning and in Nottingham ecclesiastical law. and a university He is Chancellor lecturer in law. As of the Diocese well as dogs and of Southwark and a member of the horses, she has a particular passion congregation at St Mary’s, Woodford, for cephalopods and great apes. Essex.

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PO Box 7193, Hook, Hampshire Patrons: Rt Revd John Pritchard RG27 8GT, UK. www.aswa.org.uk (Former Bishop of Oxford) Dr Tony Campolo Correspondance Secretary: Revd Dr Steven Shakespeare Mrs Samantha Chandler Mr David Coffey MRCVS President: Tel/Fax: 01252 843093 Rt Revd Stephen Cottrell Rt Revd Dominic Walker OGS Email: [email protected] (Bishop of Chelmsford) (Former Bishop of Monmouth) Treasurer: Mrs Jenny White Rt Revd James Jones KBE Vice President: (Former Bishop of Liverpool) Editor: Revd Jennifer Brown Revd Dr Martin Henig Email: [email protected] Rt Revd Richard Llewellin Chairman: (Former Bishop at Lambeth) Membership Secretary: Revd Dr Helen Hall Mr Keith Plumridge Email: [email protected] ASWA.ORG.UK | 15 SERVICE FOR ANIMAL WELFARE St Peter’s Church, Nottingham Sunday 8th October 2017 at 10.45 Eucharist Speaker: Revd Jennifer Brown

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16 | ASWA.ORG.UK Please note this is not an Animal Blessing Service.