Tag Archives: The British Hen Welfare Trust

Our beautiful Minnie

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Victoria

We were shocked and saddened yesterday by the death of our beautiful ex-bat hen, Minnie.  It was so sudden and unexpected.  We’d been out for the day and came back to find her dead on the lawn with no sign … Continue reading →

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Introducing The Darling Birds!

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Victoria

The first of April was a very special day.  Not only did it mark publication of the final book in my Austen Addicts Trilogy in the US – Mr Darcy Forever – but we had some new additions to the … Continue reading →

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Remembering Dolly Clare

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Victoria

Very sad news this week – one of our dear ex-battery hens, Dolly Clare, died.  She’d been ill for two weeks and, although we thought she was going to pull through at one stage, she went downhill rapidly. When we … Continue reading →

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Summer in the city

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Victoria

I can’t believe how quickly the summer is passing and I can’t believe how bad the weather has been!  Still, there’s been a lot of fun like the brilliant day I met up with writer friend, Deborah Wright, last week.  … Continue reading →

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