Emergency Procedure

If you need to report an emergency to us such as injured or escaped livestock or damaged infrastructure please follow this procedure:

  1. Call the office on 01256 381190.
  2. If no one answers, wait for the answering message which will detail the name and mobile number of the member of staff who is currently on call.
  3. Phone the on-call member of staff who will then respond accordingly.

NOTES:

  • Please do not phone a member of staff directly unless you know they are on-call.

  • If you are unsure if a particular situation qualifies as an emergency then please phone the on-call member of staff anyway so that they can make the decision on how to proceed.

  • Most importantly of all – please do not report injuries or sick animals via the blog alone – always call the emergency on-call contact.


    Thank you!

    Wednesday, 30 November 2022

    No issues.  All 4 found chewing the cud a little way up from the water trough

    wed 30th nov

    All 4 found by the cattle grid at the entrance to the model flying field. 160 eating brambles with his head thru the wire again...

    Tuesday, 29 November 2022

    Tues 29th nov

    3 seen... girl and boy near the trough and another boy eating gorse near the far gate but no sign of the 4th...

    Monday, 28 November 2022

    Monday 28th November

    Found 3 eating gorse at W3W: adventure. spreads. meaning. Couldn't see Caledonia today. All looked good.
    11.00am 

    Sunday, 27 November 2022

    Sunday 27th

     Found 3 of the 4 but #75 eluded my best efforts. All fit and well taking Heather and gorse in the centre of the area. Trough OK.

    Thursday, 24 November 2022

     Thursday24th November @ 1-50 pm

    The cows were very vocal when I found them today. Perhaps they recognised me , “ One Man and his Dog”

    All appeared in good shape, enjoying munching on the Gorse. I hadn’t realised how quickly they can move when moving from bush to bush.

    Judith Head

    Found all 4 around the area by the trough at 07:15, one rubbing their back on a wonky branch, seemed to be enjoying themselves. All looks good and calm. I have reported the total mess the army have made (and yes I appreciate they own the land and we are lucky to use it) but having been a volunteer for some 13 years now, I was so upset to see the horrendous tracks left all over the Heath. Such a shame they couldn’t think about the landscape!

    Tuesday, 22 November 2022

    Tuesday 22nd Nov.

    All 4 cows seen and checked as part of weekly site checks by staff. They were all very interested in the MOD movements happening on site! 

    Tues 22nd nov

    All 4 seen by the trough, happily munching. One boy sticking his head through the fence, not sure who. Shame the army have ripped up the trails tho...

    Monday, 21 November 2022

    Monday 21st November

    All 4 together sheltering under the trees by the gate near the trough. All look good, just a little soggy. Trough full to the brim.
    11.45am

    Sunday, 20 November 2022

    Sunday 20th

     Dish of the day: gorse. All 4 browsing in H13. All look super fit if a bit damp. Not bothered by a growly bull terrier it's owner had little control of either.

    Thursday, 17 November 2022

    Thursday 17th November

    All 4 found fine and dandy in the gorse just up from the trough. Trough is fine and clear. They were very vocal as usual and Caledonia was rather pushy to the point I had to tel her off for getting a bit too excited. 

     Thursday 17th November @10-45

    All four cows found, well hidden in the Gorse bushes, all looking healthy and enjoying munching away on Gorse, in the sunshine too.

    Judith Head

    Wednesday, 16 November 2022

    wed 16th nov

    2 found in the gorse nearer to the railway end. No sign of the others!

    Monday, 14 November 2022

    Monday 14th November

    All 4 routing for acorns or eating grass near the main gate. All look good. Evan doesn't seem any the worse for wear after last week's adventures!😄 

    Trough and fence repair all ok.

    10.45 am

    Sunday, 13 November 2022

    Sunday

     All 4 in the centre of the area truffling through leaf litter for fallen acorns. All fit and well.

    Thursday, 10 November 2022

     Thursday 10th November pm

    Siesta time for three cows this afternoon but Evan still restless and very interested in my black Labrador and kept following us. No problem.!

    Cow 2088 coughing a little but apart from that, all seemed content on a balmy Autumn afternoon.

    Judith


    Tuesday, 8 November 2022

    Tues 8th Nov

    Only 2 seen in the gorse at the pyestock end. Couldn't get close to see which 2.

    Monday, 7 November 2022

    Monday 7th Evan Returns!

    I was called to site today on account of Evan busting through the fence and running around on the RC Airplane ground. Thankfully he had let himself back onto site and was reunited with the rest of the gang by the Fleet Pond entrance. 
    As a result of his fence smashing antics, Evan (#160) now has a few small cuts on his neck and front knees. None were of any concern and will heal quickly. The other three cows were also checked as part of weekly site checks, no issues observed! 
    I have fixed the Evan sized hole in the fence by the cattle grid near the trough so hopefully he won't do it again!! 

    Monday 7th November

    3 out of 4 found eating moss and acorns. Couldn't find Evan today. Trough clear and very full.

    W3W: Corrode.powder.takeover

    1.00pm

    Thursday, 3 November 2022

     Thursday 3rd November

    Found all four cows in the undergrowth, looking very damp but otherwise all fine. Two drinking from  puddles which looked like mini ponds. All very soggy.

    Judith Head

    Wednesday, 2 November 2022

    Wednesday 2nd November

     Found all the gang at w3w ///undercuts.headed.hangs

    Everyone seemed well, if not incredibly vocal today! 

    Tuesday, 1 November 2022

    Tuesday 13th August - All Cows Off Site

    Hi All,  We've moved the 3 cattle down the track to Pondtail now.  Thanks again for all your help keeping an eye on them.  Best wishes  ...