The Queen makes Christmas donation to the BHS and AHT's
Strangles Appeal
Her Majesty The Queen has dug into her own pocket to make
a donation to The British Horse Society and The Animal Health
Trust's Strangles Appeal.
Her Majesty sent a cheque to the BHS, of which she has been
Patron for 60 years, to help the charities fight the terrible
disease that attacks horses.
The generous gift, from the Privy Purse Charitable Trust,
was made with the proviso that its size remains undisclosed.
Her Majesty decided to donate after talking about Strangles
with BHS Scotland Development Officer Helene Mauchlen, to
whom the cheque has been sent.
BHS Chairman Patrick Print said: "We are very grateful
to our Patron The Queen for making this gift. We are striving
to raise £250,000 by the end of next year to fund research
to find a fully effective vaccine against Strangles. I have
no doubt Her Majesty's example will encourage other horse
lovers to give to this worthy cause."
Anyone can donate to the Strangles Appeal by posting a cheque
to Strangles Appeal, Animal Health Trust, FREEPOST CB360,
Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7BR or phoning
the AHT to make a donation credit card or direct debit on
08700 502380.
* An International Strangles Conference, organised by the
BHS, will be held in Edinburgh next 27-28 May. Details are
available on www.bhsscotland.org.uk
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