6 Sheep now at Browns Folly

Randy the Ram and Lilly have now joined the other four Wiltshire horn sheep at Browns Folly.  So there are 5 ewes and one ram to find!

The ram and five ewes

Randy the Ram

Please send in any photos you have of them and we will post them on the website.  Please tell all visitors you see to keep dogs on leads, and if anyone is interested in helping with the Sheepwatch project to contact brownsfollysheepwatch@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk

Sheepwatchers joined by local school children!

Children from Bathford Primary and Churchfield, the village school in Monkton Farleigh were out at Browns Folly last week exploring the nature reserve and checking on the sheep.

Schoolchildren helped the Trust to launch its latest nature journal for Brown's Folly Nature Reserve last week.

The pupils from Churchfields, the Village School, in Monkton Farleigh near Bath, were the first to use the 32-page booklet packed with fascinating facts and things to see and do. They were followed by a group from Bathford Primary School, in Bathford, near Bath.

Email schools@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk for a free copy of the Brown's Folly Nature Reserve nature journal or go to wildschools.blogspot.co.uk for further details. For information on Trust events, Wild Schools and membership go to avonwildlifetrust.org.uk.

This is Wiltshire News Article on Sheep Attacks.

http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/9939968.Warning_to_dog_owners_after_new_sheep_attack/

Thank you and some pics from the Sheepwatchers

We just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has been to check on the sheep after last weeks horrific attack.  Its great to know the remaining Folly Four are being looked after by so many people.  Here's some photos from last week by our fantastic Sheepwatchers.

Sheep at Browns Folly by PC Andrew Maclachlan 15-9-12





Betsy and co. on the rocks by Julie Doherty 19-9-12



Mathilda by Anna Millar 16-9-12



The Folly Four

Here are some pictures of the remaining four sheep who seem happier in the sunshine!

They are now wandering further on to the grassland slopes and admiring the view of Bath.

Sheep Attack at Browns Folly

One of the sheep has unfortunately been attacked by a dog on Thursday 13th September.  She has suffered horrific facial injuries and has sadly had to be put down by the Vet.

 

We are asking people whenever they are free or walking the site to keep an extra special look out over the other four sheep to make sure they are safe and well, and to talk to people about the importance of keeping dogs on leads.  The police have been informed and are responding, but there were no witnesses and the owner of the dog did not report the incident.

If you have any questions or people have anything to report, good or bad, email brownsfollysheepwatch@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk or call 0117 9177275. 

Thank you, any help is really appreciated.

Sheep Are Back!

Five Witshire horn sheep are back for the winter at Browns Folly.  The sheep arrived on Wednesday to the enjoy the slopes once more.  Two are old visitors and the other three are new to the nature reserve.

Names to follow shortly!