In memory of Kate...

This edition is dedicated to one of our much-valued coordinators, Kate Vose, who passed away on 26th October. I recently attended Kate’s funeral online and as is often the case learnt so much about this kind lady who I’d spoken to on several occasions but never actually met. Our shared love being our ex-battery hens.

Kate and Richard travelled extensively, but it was on a business flight to Belfast in 2005 that Kate read about a company called Omlet which led to the immediate purchase of hens, and hen house, on her return home. Kate was soon eager to find out more about helping hens, and discovered the BHWT. Shortly afterwards, Kate adopted some BHWT ex-bats and went on to give a home to lots of lucky hens. But that wasn’t enough for Kate who from 2015 to 2020 became coordinator for our Berkshire team, helping over 7,000 hens and raising over £35,000 in donations. Sadly, Kate stepped down when Covid-19 arrived due to shielding, but she never lost sight of the charity ensuring the nurses who cared for her enjoyed her home-grown eggs and knew all about the British Hen Welfare Trust.

As a final act of generosity over £2,000 has been raised in donations from Kate’s family and friends.

Kate, on behalf of all the hens whose lives you changed, and from me – thank you.